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I have finally taken the plunge and bought an 04 Forester STi from Japan. After a lot of waiting I picked her up on Tuesday from Torque GT.
Here she is after I picked her up and went for a spin on Dartmoor
Thoughts and comments welcomed.
Florence Spec List:
Engine:
STi - Group N Uprated Engine Pitch Stop Mount - ST410404S000
Beatrush - Radiator Cooling Panel
Cosworth - Panel Filter
Cosworth - Oil cap
Fujitsubo - Legalis Super R cat back exhaust system
Chassis:
STi - Titanium Upper Front Strut Brace - 20560EE000
Whiteline - Rear Quick Release Strut Brace
Brakes:
Project Mu - brake pads
Interior:
STi - Duracon Gear **** - C1010FG410
Last edited by Rusti; 07 February 2018 at 01:00 PM.
It does, however its a different ej engine compared with the UK Impreza. I have to say, bearing in mind its currently standard its still pretty rapid, great on the motorway with the low end torque.
It does, however its a different ej engine compared with the UK Impreza. I have to say, bearing in mind its currently standard its still pretty rapid, great on the motorway with the low end torque.
Base engine is the WRX EJ255 with different turbo for low end grunt.
Last edited by Don Clark; 28 October 2017 at 09:49 AM.
Thanks Jay, the pictures below are some from Japan and its amazing how well they do in their climate. Look at the rear arb and the engine bay, its crazy. going to be difficult to keep it that way!
Originally Posted by ray54
Gotta love jdm imports thats a star Rusti.
Now get it undersealed, if it has,nt all ready been done to stop it going Rusty.
Beautiful enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Thanks, Already done Ray, Torque GT do it as standard
Originally Posted by scoobaholic
That looks a nice car! I really like the look of that generation forrester. How does it handle in comparison to a newage impreza?
I was really surprised at how much tighter this car felt to my hawk, but I think thats UK weather giving it a battering, Driving position is obviously higher and there is more roll. That said with some choice modes ( rear strut brace a given) it will be comparable IMO
Update on last weekends work, I decided to replace the wing mirror gussets as they were shot and were creating a lot of wind noise.
Once i got one out it was easy to see what the problem was, in fact the wind was pushing through so much the plastic bungs used to seal them from the inside had become loose from all the pushing.
When it came to taking the door cards off this happened.....
revealing this
I knew the speakers were naff and going to be a bit tired but these were completely knackered
Some new speakers in, nothing amazing but certainly a massive improvement over the stock Clarions.
Lovely looking FSTI there buddy. Man, I’m really getting some FSTI envy. Didn’t even know they existed until I joined this forum, now I really want one, they really are one of those once in a while, do everything well, vehicles. If I wasn’t saving for a mortgage I’d be all over an import.
Once you get the burble back Rusti, you probably wont listen to the radio anyway.......
haha good point Ray, Fingers crossed I have an exhaust going on this Saturday.
Originally Posted by Fishbowlhead
Lovely looking FSTI there buddy. Man, I’m really getting some FSTI envy. Didn’t even know they existed until I joined this forum, now I really want one, they really are one of those once in a while, do everything well, vehicles. If I wasn’t saving for a mortgage I’d be all over an import.
Thanks buddy, they are great cars, once the mortgage is in hand you can indulge
No disrespect to the later cars, but I always think of the subaru range from this period as the best it's offered. Particularly the JDM models. The current range just doesn't appeal in the same way.
I had one of these identical to your come thundering past me a few years ago and i loved it then, i think these are gorgeous as yours stand's there, very nice