Galifrey

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Hey guys, great forum with a wealth of info, so thought I would introduce myself and ask a few techie questions..

I am a british expat now living in Cyprus, and I have just purchased a pristine 60,000 mile 98 Forester S/Tb (240bhp model)...

I wanted an Impreza, but way too many dodgy (badly modified and thrashed by ejits) ones out here, and the wife wanted more boot space, as I already own a ZX12R powered Lotus 7 kit car for hard driving...

Anyway, I have about £3k for some initial mods, and want to spend the money wisely on enhancing the performance...

100 octane is available at the pumps here for around 60p a litre, although 98 is more easily obtainable for a few pence less so engine mods and increased boost are well within scope at some stage..

My first thoughts are to improve the suspension (lower and adjustable) and the induction to improve charge cooling, as in the summer it hits some serious highs here, then later I can focus on things like Apexi PFC etc etc....

What recommendations would you make for the suspension, brake upgrades and induction for starters?

Would like to achieve a good everyday car, with a bit of added sleeper factor with some reasonably taught handling... say @300bhp with the ability to run stock or less for cruising or the wife driving

Bartop

Hi mate and welcome - there's a few of us Forester boys on here but make your way over to http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/forums/ where there's loads of info on upgrades etc

Galifrey

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Already registered there

Nich B

As what Bartop said

but make sure you visit the European section

I have a 98 as well, they changed model in Oct 98

Is yours pre Oct or after?

For starters you could

fit 4 pots
fit front and rear brace
upgrade air filter
upgrade IC
Samco
Whiteline springs
bigger turbo
Power fc
18" wheels
Sti seats
Forge RC D

Galifrey

iTrader: (3)

Hi Nich

I think its september 98, but I will check on saturday when i collect it from the dealer...

The brakes arent bad, so I will check what it has on it, 4 pots a definate must imho...

Apexi PFC is high on list of engine wants, but wanted to sort the handling first, as 240 brake is more than ample for the stock suspension I reckon

Wheels wise, I am gonna leave it as is for the time being, as they are like brand new, and have low profile tyres already, but I am not sure what size.. will post that saturday..

Other items, yup sounds good



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