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Highly modified 2004 Forester STI project.

Please read the advert carefully. This is my pride and joy and has absorbed every penny of my cash over the last 2.5 years of ownership with carefully selected modifications and development of the car. I love this car, but sadly last Tuesday my Subaru main dealership told me they detected very early stages of head gasket failure. The car drove and still does 100% perfectly, although as I don't wish to cause damage to the engine I have not driven it since I got it home that day.

I have already purchased a replacement car so this is now going to be sold to a Subaru breakers either this week or early next week. I have had a price for trade in which reflects some of the money I have invested in this car, but if someone would like to buy this and fix the head gaskets they will get a truly amazing one-off well known car. This car is known in all of the Forester forums and facebook groups and many of the other Subaru groups.

Price to buy is £7k firm, no offers as this reflects my price from the breakers and they will collect hastle free. This price is with the standard FSTI alloys fitted onto the car not the XXR wheels that I may be keeping, with the stereo and tablet now removed, Bluetooth dongle removed & DAMD steering wheel removed, but everything else included. See spec below:

Basic Car:

World Rally Blue 2004 SG Forester STI Lux model, current mileage under 71k (Was used daily until HG issue found).
Vehicle imported to UK by Torque GT in August 2014.
Purchased by me in February 2016 from another enthusiast. Purchased as standard vehicle and all modifications completed in last 2 years. Vehicle passes every MOT with no advisories.
Personalised plate now removed and vehicle to be sold on original import plate WH04VHJ.

Body Upgrades:

Front STI v-limited STI splitter (modified to fit onto forester bumper)
HT Autos Rear Bumper Corner Spats for Subaru Impreza 06-07.

Chassis Upgrades:

SuperPro SPF1617-20K Front sway away (ARB) to chassis uprated bushes.
SuperPro SPF1972K uprated steering rack bushes for 30mm bracket.
Whiteline KCA414 14mm camber adjustment bolts for rear of Forester STI
Whiteline KCA414 14mm camber adjustment bolts for front of Forester STI
Whiteline BSR35XZ 22mm adjustable uprated rear ARB including uprated bushes.
Whiteline KSB750 Rear subframe lock bolt kit, for SG Forester.
Whiteline KRB18-22 rear sway bar mount kit heavy duty for 22mm uprated ARBs.
Whiteline KLC32 sway bar link assembly for front of SG Subaru Forester.
Whiteline KLC32 sway bar link assembly for rear of SG Subaru Forester.
Alloy wheels original Subaru STI wheels (could really do with a refurbish).
MeisterR ZetaCRD+ coilovers for GD/PCD 5x100 Impreza, trial fitting for manufacturer for Forester STI SG9 model.
Whiteline KSB590Q rear strut brace including quick release clamps.
Whiteline front strut brace assembly to match rear brace. This is a newage Impreza strut brace and fits perfectly. Both ends stripped and powder coated black, main bar polished.
Perrin Subaru 6 speed STI short shifter adaptor including Perrin uprated shift linkage polly bushes.
Both rear arches professionally rolled (minor inside only) no paint damage to accommodate wheels.

Brake Upgrades:

Genuine HEL performance Subaru STI braided brake line set (4) for Impreza newage or Forester vehicles, UK or JDM.
Tegiwa Brake Master Cylinder stopper / brace, (For Newage Impreza models).

Performance Upgrades:

SWRD 3 Port Boost Control Solenoid, including additional tubing and connector harness to fit newage Impreza/Forester.
Prodrive 200cel sports cat downpipe and 2nd cat replacement pipe to fit Newage Subaru Impreza STI (2nd de-cat pipe shortened to suit Forester, main downpipe original).
Fitting and modification of Prodrive Sports Cat done by Pole Position Subaru Specialists.
Scoobyworx SWRD 342 Colussus 340lph fuel pump and fitting kit.
August 2016 - Custom ECU re-mapping session by Andrew Carr on Forester STI. At Pole Position. Vehicle mapped for 99 grade petrol and boost level raised to 1.35bar.
Sept 2016 – Map tweak by Andrew Carr and Pole Position to raise boost cut limit and tweak map.
Cosworth high flow dry panel air filter for Subaru Forester SG9 STI.
TSL Group N backbox & de-resonated centre exhaust pipe for Newage Impreza. Centre pipe made 4” longer to suit Forester platform and rear box modified to have new longer 4” diameter tailpipe professionally stainless welded on with centre hanger re-manufactured to suit Forester. Looks OEM.
July 2017 – Map tweak by Andrew Carr and Pole Position for new exhaust system, general increase in performance.
Exedy pink box uprated clutch kit for Subaru STI 6 speed gearbox. (Fitted March this year by FB Tuning, 2k miles max)
AS Performance billet ultra-light 6 speed flywheel (Fitted March this year, 2k miles max).
BrownPantsRacing designed 18mm uprated gear shifter bush kit, made by AS Performance.
Rear shifter assembly steady bush for 6 speed transmission.
Although never rolling roaded, the car is now fully utilising the VF41 turbo and believed to be in the region of 350-360bhp. It was always mapped with peak boost level at 1.35bar, no higher than this to safeguard. All levels constantly monitored through onboard ECU display.
Always run on Shell 99 petrol.

Other:

Tailored boot liner for Forester 2003-2008.
Autowatch 457 cat 1 alarm & immobiliser with certificate.
HKS Turbo timer & harness.
Mirror-Matic auto folding JDM mirror module & wiring kit.
2x brand new Genuine STI titanium Subaru JDM blank keys, cut to this vehicle.
Genuine new Spec-R Subaru (Richbrook) polished alloy STI 6 speed gear knob.
Rare dash top mount containing stereo.
Rare rear luggage retractable cover.
Widetrack STI aluminium gear surround trim.
Hertz component front speaker upgrades.
Rear speaker upgrades.

Items for negotiation (On top of vehicle price) that have already been removed from the car:

DAMD flat bottom STI steering wheel for GD Impreza and SG Forester.
Brand New genuine widetrack STI weighted gear knob.
STI Richbrook genuine Subaru accessory aluminium gear knob.
Red stitched manual leather gear gaiter to suit Forester STI 2004.
ODBKey bluetooth KBM021 model adaptor. OBDKey Interface with built in Wireless Bluetooth and complete software on a USB Flash drive. Most likely removed before sale.
Samsung Tab 7 tablet mounted in dash lower stereo position running Torque Pro, Spotify etc. Now removed from vehicle.
Alloy wheels XXR 527 18" x 8.75" wide ET35 114.3/100x5 PCD in Flat Bronze including Spigot rings 73.1mm / 56.1mm to suit Subaru wheels.
JDM Neo Chrome Tuner Wheel Nuts x 20 M12x1.25 pitch (required to fit the XXR wheels).
Yokohama Parada Spec 2 tyres 225/40/18 92W (currently fitted to the XXR wheels).

General Servicing:

April 2016 - Major Service at Adams Subaru Aylesbury including fitting of new spark plugs, engine oil & filter, gearbox oil change, rear diff oil change, cabin filter change, engine cambelt changed, engine alternator belt changed, water pump checked, new fuel pressure regulator supplied & fitted, new fuel filter supplied & fitted, renew and change all fuel pipe for fuel system with new pipework. Including labour costs.
April 2017 – Full service at Adams Subaru Aylesbury.
March 2018 - FB Tuning fitted the clutch, flywheel & shifter parts March 2018 including Millers CRX oil, diff oil, clutch slave cylinder spring mod and more.
April 2018 – Full service at Adams Subaru Aylesbury.

Thanks for watching.
Andy

Please PM me if interested. Thanks.

Loads of pics to follow.

List above updated 31/8/2018

Link to my project build thread:

https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...ester-sti.html

Link to my Splitter thread:

https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...ester-sti.html

Link to my suspension thread:

https://www.scoobynet.com/suspension...r-zetacrd.html

More pictures on all of these.

Good luck with the sale mate. :thumb:

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Originally Posted by ScottyPPP (Post 12023514)

Good luck with the sale mate. :thumb:

Thanks mate. Will be gutted to see this go, it's one of the best cars I have ever owned. :(

Stupid mortgage deposit getting in the way of my fun. Sigh.

Good luck with the sale brownpants, I sincerely hope the car goes to a good home and is fixed, not broken into bits.

Very nice. And very good price. Great buy for someone.

If I hadn’t already bought mine i’d have had this off you in a heartbeat. Great looking car that’s been looked after. Hope it goes to a good home

Thanks chaps. Will be gutted when the car goes. The window is closing fast as the breaker will probably collect next week.

Private plate being removed today ready for sale.

I keep a fully documented log of the costs and expenditure on my vehicles as I own them. So far in the 2.5 years I have owned this vehicle I have spent:

£10k purchase price
£8,778.75 on upgraded parts and labour for fitting & mapping of upgrade parts.
This figure does not include normal yearly servicing costs at Subaru Main Dealers or MOT costs.

As you can see, I have invested a significant amount into this car in the region of £20k now.

£7k is a bargain, even with the early signs of head gasket failure. lol.

if only I had the funds, id have this as a spares back up. good luck mate, hope it sells.

Have you had a quote for the HG repair? This will help to know what the overall purchase cost might be. If not, would any members venture a guess at what that might be likely to cost?

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Originally Posted by big_rob_sydney (Post 12023632)

Have you had a quote for the HG repair? This will help to know what the overall purchase cost might be. If not, would any members venture a guess at what that might be likely to cost?

Hi, rather subjective as you'll get a different price wherever you go and if I quote a price local to me it's not going to be of any use or accurate to whoever buys the car. I don't want to give a price only to find out that whoever buys the car is disappointed when they get a different quote. It's best if prospective buyers seek prices themselves to be honest, sorry.

That said, I priced up a fully forged engine build for this car with one of the very well known builders and the end result would mean a total price still less than standard Forester STI models with standard old engines are being advertised for. The price this car is currently advertised for makes the final car very very reasonable.

Please feel free to PM me as I've had Subaru's for 12 years now and know all the names to contact.

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by big_rob_sydney (Post 12023632)

Have you had a quote for the HG repair? This will help to know what the overall purchase cost might be. If not, would any members venture a guess at what that might be likely to cost?

Contacted one of my friends with a Forester STI who has only just had his head gaskets done. He had the following done: Removal of engine, removal of heads, new valve stem oil seals fitted to heads, new RCM head gaskets supplied and fitted, removal of pistons and fitting of new piston rings, rebuild and refit and he was changed under £2k for all the work done at a specialists. Obviously there will be cheaper and more expensive quotes for this work, but it's a guideline so please get quotes yourself.

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing (Post 12023585)

Thanks chaps. Will be gutted when the car goes. The window is closing fast as the breaker will probably collect next week.

Private plate being removed today ready for sale.

Plate ?? drop an email to the office if its easier..............

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Originally Posted by AS Performance (Post 12023793)

Plate ?? drop an email to the office if its easier..............

Sorry Alyn, probably didn't write that particularly clearly in my haste, my private plate P7YTT is being removed so it can go onto my new STI next week. The Forester is now back on its original plate WH04VHJ.

Let me know if you want anything else, I can always call you again.

Cheers
Andy

Worth every penny if i had the funds i would buy it GLWTS .

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Originally Posted by scotty75 (Post 12024097)

Worth every penny if i had the funds i would buy it GLWTS .

Thank you mate. :thumb:

Would love to have this if was still looking for a car . Looks great

Car is now ready for sale or trade to breakers.

XXR wheels removed and original rare FSTI wheels back on the car now (all Bridgestone tyres good), Satnav removed and stereo put back to original (Alpine double din), tablet and ODB dongle removed, DAMD steering wheel removed and replaced with genuine immaculate STI steering wheel, Richbrook gear knob removed and replaced with original STI gear knob. Car also cleaned inside and out.

Everything else listed above in the advert is still on the car, it still starts perfectly and drives without fault.

The car will be going to a breakers this week if nobody buys it.

Thanks for looking.
Andy

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooby kid (Post 12024312)

Would love to have this if was still looking for a car . Looks great

Thank you.

Friday pre-weekend bump.

Spec list updated today.

Boo! Not fancying a garage rebuild!? This is a steal for the money. Shame it's going as it's such a loved car!

You missed Bazil_SW fuel cap holder off the list of mods... :lol1:

Good luck though. What did you get instead?