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Not needing a big car anymore and having found a car that I fancy I am advertising my Forester STi for sale.

Summary:
2006 (06 plate) Subaru Forester STi
WR Blue
59,900 miles
FSH
MOT: December 2014
Tax: end of January 2015
£12,500

During the 5 years I've owned this car it has never let me down and has always been very reliable while never failing to put a smile on my face when driving it.

It took me 4 months to source it after having driven 3 cars.

All previous owners have been members of this forum.

The car was imported new in UK by Litchfield and I am the 3rd owner.

This car has been proactively maintained regardless of cost meticulously and has only been serviced by Subaru main dealers and Subaru specialists earlier than the recommended service schedule.

It comes with full, documented service history (the 60k mile service has also been done).

It gets washed and detailed regularly and is kept in a dehumidified garage.

The exterior, interior and underside are in exceptional condition, there is no rust whatsoever.

It has been serviced with the best fluids (Silkolene Pro-S 10W-50 engine oil in summer and Silkolene Pro-S 5W-40 in winter, Motul 300V gearbox oil), the oil/filter have been changed every 3k miles/6 months, whichever comes first.

Details:

Standard specification includes:
• 6-speed
• 2.5 DOHC AVCS
• Brembo brakes
• 18 x 7.5 Alloys
• AWD
• Front & Rear Suretrac LSD
• STi Alcantara bucket seats
• Climate Control
• Electric windows, mirrors, Electric folding mirrors
• HID Headlights

Extras:
The car has had a few improvements while trying to keep it subtle/OEM by using STi / Prodrive and Subaru approved parts.

Interior:
• STi Duracon Gearknob
• Cap coin trays
• Subaru Plastic Tray Boot Protector
• Subaru Boot Nets
• Cargo boot cover

Audio/Navigation:
• Kenwood DNX-7240BT with Sat Nav, iPod/USB Connection and Bluetooth Handsfree for Mobile Phone

Security:
• Cobra Cat 1 Alarm

Monitoring:
• PSI3 ECU Data Monitor
• Defi Boost Gauge

Exterior:
• STi Front Under Spoiler with STi Lip Skirt
• Impreza STi Rear Diffuser
• JDM Aero Spats
• Prodrive Mudflaps

Suspension:
My main passion is suspension and I have put a lot of thought, time and money on this area.

Making a car more fun to drive while maintaining acceptable ride quality, being planted on bumpy roads and progressiveness on the limit on slippery conditions is not just a matter of bolting on aftermarket components.

All parts need to synergise in order to achieve the desired outcome; my benchmark was my previous 205 GTi, one of the best hot hatches ever made.

After many hours of reading, researching other Subaru models and discussions with various suspension specialists and friends the following parts were incrementally fitted to achieve my target:
• All optional factory STi upgrades (TUNING PARTS[SPORTS PARTS for FORESTER])
• STi pink pillow ball trailing arms (standard fitment on Impreza RA-R)
• STi triple pillow ball lateral links
• STi pink front under body brace
• STi Titanium front strut brace
• STi Aluminium rear strut brace
• Prodrive 22mm rear anti roll bar (designed for the Impreza RB320) and Perrin ARB mounts (the OEM mounts are renown to shear when upgrading the rear ARB)
• Custom made Bilstein B14 PSS suspension with GrpN top mounts
The car has been corner weighted after fitting the Bilsteins to get the optimum balance out of it.

The result is a car that has OEM ride quality, more grip, reduced roll and pitch, increased feedback, has more weighted and communicative steering feel, while being easy to drive even on slippery conditions.

Wheels:
• Prodrive GC-06D forged alloys reducing the unsprung weight by 4kg per corner

Drivetrain:
• STi quickshift (reduces throw by 30%)
• STi pitch mount
• STi GroupN gearbox mount

Engine:
• Walbro fuel pump
• Zerosports intake pipe
• Impreza RB320 intercooler and Subtle Solutions bonnet scoop splitter to direct the air across the whole intercooler’s surface area.
• Stainless steel exhaust consisting of Prodrive downpipe/sports catalyst, H&S centre section (both of which have been ceramically coated), Genome STi backbox (restrictions removed)
• Remapped by Richard Bulmer (ex-WRC mechanic) at Tracktive Solutions with Ecutek Racerom using dual maps, one at 0.8 bar and the second at 1.25 bar.

The advertised price is for the car sold with the OEM shock absorbers & springs (which have covered ~50k miles) and the OEM wheels (which were refurbished last autumn and are immaculate).

If the buyer wants the car with the Bilstein suspension and/or Prodrive wheels the price will need to be adjusted.

Serious enquiries only, no test pilots or tyre kickers.

A few pics of the car as it stands at the moment












Let's see how long before I change my mind, be quick!

fpan

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A pic of the car with the OEM wheels:


In its house:


An older pic with the Team Dynamics wheels:


From a trip to Stelvio:

fpan

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PSI3 ECU Data Monitor and Kenwood SatNav:






Rear aluminium STi strut brace:


STi pink trailing arms:




STi triple pillow ball lateral links:


STi front under body brace:


Underside:


STi Genome:

fpan

iTrader: (11)

Prodrive downpipe and H&S middle section:


Bilstein B14 suspension:




Struts are inverted monotube:


Corner weighting:


With the Prodrive GC-05F wheels:

derek sti

What a stunning car looks fantastic ,should handle perfect with the suspension set up.

Captainfunbags

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Lovely GLWTS

Is the cat included ?

Cannon Fodder

iTrader: (100)

Very nice car indeed, I have been looking into Forester STi's myself recently and this has to be the best I have seen come up for sale so far.

bonesetter

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I've driven this car in its current form and can easily attest to how clean and well cared for it is, and indeed looks in the pics

Good ad Fivos, GLWTS

Tomwrx

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That is simply stunning,

GLWTS

tommy_555

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Stunner mate.......nice to see it attracts the *****. GLWTS

fpan

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Thanks for the kind words guys.
Derek, the handling is something else indeed.

mistermexican

Is that road the Stelvio Pass or on the way to it? Road and car look awesome! Hope you get a good price!

fpan

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Thanks!

This is the road on the other side of the Stelvio Pass leading to Santa Maria -> Zermez called Fluela pass if I am not mistaken.

Much more fun that the Stelvio Pass which is overrated IMHO.

A few more pics from the trip and of the car











This is the Stelvio pass






At 2700m












Pic of the service history attached, you will struggle to find one which has been maintained better

mistermexican

[QUOTE=fpan;11477153]Thanks!

This is the road on the other side of the Stelvio Pass leading to Santa Maria -> Zermez called Fluela pass if I am not mistaken.

Much more fun that the Stelvio Pass which is overrated IMHO.

It does look better. Might have to take my Impreza some day. Kinda thing your Forester is better though!

As an aside (don't want to derail your thread) how did you buy the parts from that sti website as it's in Japanese?

bustaMOVEs

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A very nice thoughtfully built wagon.

Free bump for a nice car.

fpan

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Thank you bustaMOVEs.
Mistermexican, time for a change maybe?
The car is now on PH.

drischnie

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What is the AM at the ecu display? Is that th IAM value?

fpan

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Yes it is the IAM

drischnie

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If you ever want to sell this one alone... Let me know

bustaMOVEs

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Comes free with the car afaik.

fpan

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Indeed, £12,500 and it's yours

I don't really want to start removing parts from the car as it's a great allround package as it is (even though I say so) but I understand not everyone has the same taste so who knows, I may decide to do it in the future in which case I'll keep you in mind.

I'd rather wait for the right person that appreciates the car for what it is though, no rush to sell.

mistermexican

I've spent too much on the Impreza to change now unfortunately (and I've only recently bought it). Seriously, I hope you get a good price for it.

fpan

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Deposit taken.

classic Subaru Si

I'm not surprised. never even looked at these as a daily before, but yours has got me seriously thinking about it. Looks stunning, and well set up. Just out of interest, is this the same 2.5 unit as used in the current sti's?

KK3960

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[QUOTE=mistermexican;11477472]
Yep id also like to know how I can get some Jap Sti goodies for my forester. Very difficult to translate with Japanese characters. Any advice on how you did this would be useful.

Don Clark

Use Google translate.

All available STi parts for Subarus are available for purchase from Japan via Japanparts

KK3960

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Top fella, ill try that link. Thanks.