Bartop

As a new Forester owner myself having moved over from a WRX I'd like to touch base with all the other Foresters out there. Curious to see how many there are ! Seems to be a much bigger community in the US for example..

So sign in here - Pics please and details of any mods / tips etc. What made you get a Forester, did you have a Subaru before ?

So come on, show yourselves - don't be shy

Here's mine - MY06 2.5XT. Changed from the WRX due to new four legged addition to the family, plus the kids are growing up fast and the forester seems to have a unique blend of space, practicality and enjoyment factor

No mods yet but planning on momo gearknob, black mesh grill, poss front spoiler, PPP or Miltek and remap..

Cheers !
Pete

Bartop

...so that'll be just me then

Mog

I'm in between Foresters at the moment but the new one is nearly here...

Mog

Bartop

Modesty modesty Mr Mog sir

How long now 'till the new Sti arrives now ?

....thought there might be a few more Forester owners about on here...suppose I will have to trundle off back to subaruforester.com

gubby

I nearly, nearly went for a Forester 2.0 XT last month but was seduced by a Mica Blue Impreza WRX wagon.

Maybe next time.

PALATINE

As you know there's a few old shape owners kicking around the europe section of www.subaruforester.com
My car


My mods
Body Styling Mods
Respray in Black with a red mica
OEM Bodykit
S/S Meshed Grille
S/S Meshed Front Bumper (cut to accommodate FMIC)
Illuminated Front Grille Badge
Kaylan STI Mud Flaps in Black
OEM Roof Visors
Crystal Side Repeaters
STI Fog Lamp Covers
Rear Window Tints
S/S Rear Bumper Cover Protector
Rear Number Plate Garnish
Chrome Effect Painted Door Handles and Mirrors
Stickers and Badges
STI8 Replica Hood Scoop

Interior Mods
WRX Front Seats
Blue Odometer LED bulbs
Blue Flashing Ignition Surround
STI Key
Bespoke Knocklink Display
Bespoke AFR Meter Display
Sony Single DIN Head Unit
Sony 10 Disc Changer (Hidden in spare wheel well)
OEM S Turbo Floor Mats
Quickshift
Yelnats Shift ****
Greddy Boost Gauge
S/S STI Pedal Set

Drivetrain Mods
Apexi Power FC ECU
Apexi Boost Control Kit
Apexi Power Induction Kit
Front Mount Intercooler with bespoke S/S piping
HKS Racing Spark Plugs
Uprated Fuel pump
Fuel Pressure Regulator
TD05 @ 1.4 bar
HKS Super Drager Full 3” de-cat system from turbo back
Proflex Rear Differential Bushes
Turbo & Coolant Silicone Hose Set by SAMCO in YELLOW!!
S/S Braided Brake Lines
Unorthodox Racing Pulley set

Suspension Mods
Tein S/tech Springs on OEM Struts
Whiteline Front Strut Brace
Whiteline Rear Strut Brace
Whiteline Front Anti Roll Bar links
Whiteline Rear Anti Roll Bar links
Tein Pillowball Top Mount
Cusco front and rear 22mm Antiroll (Sway) bars
BBS 17”x7.5” et53 Rims from a STI8 with 5mm spacers on rear
Bridgestone Potenza RE 070 225/45/R17
Subaru 4 Pot Front Brakes

Security mods
Clifford Concept 300 Alarm
Clifford Blackjax Anti Hyjacking
Clifford Intellistart

Future Mods
Full Retrim of Interior
Cold Air Intake modification

Bartop

Awesome Palatine..

What sort of figures do you get on that beast !

PALATINE

300 BHP
283 lb/ft

stevem2k

I'm here :-)

One or two bits still in progress

Bartop

Hi Steve...

No teasing allowed, details and pics please !

PALATINE

Yeah Steve!
Put up or shut up!!

Andy Tang

iTrader: (3)

MY01 UK Forester S-Turbo auto with 109k on the clock!

Modifications:
17" MIM alloy wheels in graphite with Falken ZE512 225/50/17
H&S backbox with 3.5" tailpipe (both cats in place)
K&N panel filter
18mm rear anti-roll bar from a classic WRX
Whiteline front and rear drop links
Subaru rear spoiler (similar to the S/Tb)
42mm Subaru boost gauge (black face)
Cargo nets

Planned Modifications:
Light smoke tints
Subaru 4-pots
Tein lowering springs

I had planned to fit a Knocklink, Dawes AFR gauge, Dawes Device and intercooler raisers, but I'm in two minds, as the car is my wife's "mum bus" and not really my toy!

Bartop

Very nice Andy - don't think I have seen your car before

I really like the grill - is that the subaru part ? Thinking of getting the mesh one for mine..

Also tints are definately on the list - I've seen signs for a place on the Fleet Road just along from the Shell garage by the roundabout...any idea if they are any good ?

Andy Tang

iTrader: (3)

The grill is standard plastic one!

I was going to use Autoshades in Sutton, but obviously always open to a group buy if you are organising one!!

Mog

There was a bit of a cockup about which boat the STi was on and now it won't be here until early Nov....

Mog

Bartop

No way mate !

Must be gutted...will make it all the sweeter when it arrives though

Andy - will check them out and let you know

ricardo

And an STi...



More pics here: http://www.thegaddfamily.co.uk/Forester%20STi/

Milltek exhaust system including sports cat in the downpipe.
Factory tints and spoiler
Ecutek remap at Powerstation, 316bhp (and 300 lb ft)

Lots of fun.

highlander68k

I want one

Forester Gump

I've got one. A 02 white Sturbo with full Hayward and Scott exhaust, td04 turbo, 17" OZ alloys, OEM boost gauge pod, Andy Forrest tek 3 remap. Mods on the way are, adjustable anti roll bars, lowered suspension, 4 pot brakes and sti top mount. I too changed from a WRX and have not looked back since.

Have lots of fun with it.

Alan

flat4_ire

Tony here al, how ya gettin it? ready for some roller action on sat!?

sonu

Got a UK 2002 S Turbo. Unfettled at the mo Love to surprise boy racers and BM X5s.

Nich B

Hello Chaps

1998/99 Stb

Haywood and Scott Decat full 3" system
Sti Filter
Zero Sports Air flow
P1 I/C
Forge Recirc D/V
Samco hoses

17" Alloys 215/50R17
Goodridge hoses
4 Pot Calipers
294mm drilled and grooved discs
20mm rear ARB
Powerflex solid drop links
Front strut brace
Rear Tower brace

P1 Clutch
Walbro pump

SECS Monitor
Sports gauges
Dawes A/F Display
Cat 1 Alarm Sigma

In the pipeline
IHI VF35
Fuel regulator
Apexi Power FC
Apexi AVCR
Zero Sports Cool Air
Front Seats
18" Alloys
Flat cap and pipe


Nich B

Forester Gump

Hi Tony, all ready to go tomorrow. Full of NF Race formula to try and get some decent figures. The proof will be in the pudding.

Cheers

Alan

Bartop

Nice to see a few more owners - thanks chaps

More pics needed though !
Pete

PALATINE

Alan where are you going on the rollers?
What are you hoping for?

Forester Gump

Hi Palatine, "What are you hoping for?" I am hoping for a blonde 20 year old double-jointed supermodel who owns her own brewery and has an open-minded twin sister!

Seriously though, the ISDC are going to Westward Engineering just outside Dublin. I reckon with my mods I would be lucky to see 240bhp but I would say nearer to 230 would be realistic. As you know its not a JDM version so I started with a lowly 177bhp.Will let you know.

Alan

Forester Gump

Heres mine.

MikeWood

Here's mine

http://www.prodrive.com/uploads/05MY...ster%20PPP.pdf

Main things are PPP and 18" wheels, the rest I can't tell you about yet

Mike

Mog

Will the same PPP package apply the 06 models.

Mog

Bartop

Cheers Mike - took the liberty of hosting yours below, hope you don't mind - looks good on the 18" wheels for sure...




Can't wait to find out about this other stuff...sounds very interesting !