am coming back - Forester STI
12 November 2007, 11:56 AM
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am coming back - Forester STI
after a year and a half of fun with the Mercedes, I've been drawn back to Subaru again. The reason...well see the pic.
Car currently being prepped/UK converted/modded so should get it in November hopefully.
Mods underway:
1. custom exhaust system
2. induction kit
3. Apexi AVC-R boost controller
4. Walbro 255 l/hr fuel pump & regulator
5. Remap of std ECU (ECUTEK)
Mods planned next:
1. dogproofing !!
2. ICE
3. gauges
4. a full detail
not necessarily in that order...
Rich
Car currently being prepped/UK converted/modded so should get it in November hopefully.
Mods underway:
1. custom exhaust system
2. induction kit
3. Apexi AVC-R boost controller
4. Walbro 255 l/hr fuel pump & regulator
5. Remap of std ECU (ECUTEK)
Mods planned next:
1. dogproofing !!
2. ICE
3. gauges
4. a full detail
not necessarily in that order...
Rich
12 November 2007, 12:42 PM
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Get yourself over to Subaru Forester Owners Forum - Powered by vBulletin europe forum
I'm in Kent too!
Good choice..
I'm in Kent too!
Good choice..
12 November 2007, 12:53 PM
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Get yourself over to Subaru Forester Owners Forum - Powered by vBulletin europe forum
I'm in Kent too!
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I'm in Kent too!
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ps. I had a WRX300 too !!
12 November 2007, 03:31 PM
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The only thing with Foresters is that people on here in particular, look down their noses at you. Which is ironic considering there are a lot of modded Foresters that would give most people on here a run for their money....
12 November 2007, 03:41 PM
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<< flame suit on >>
Remembering back to when I had the WRX300, there also seem to be a lot of STI drivers on here that don't realise that in a fight they'll get spanked by a PPPd WRX !!
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Looks great other than the pink stickers which as usual are gay looking. Black is easily the best colour and anyone looking down on a Forester who owns an Impreza needs their head examining.
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14 November 2007, 08:42 PM
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Can't see the pic's but grey is my all time favourite colour. I will probably look at getting a Forester in 2009 when the kids start getting a bit big for the classic
15 November 2007, 10:37 AM
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Think you need to be registered on the site to see it ... for obvious reasons (keeps the riff-raff out!!) 
as I can see it.
as I can see it.
15 November 2007, 10:52 AM
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I wouldn't dispute how quick they can be made to be, I simply don't like these things as they are ugly (even by Subaru standards) and for me they don't make sense as a car. But hey, it would be boring on here if we all liked the same things...
15 November 2007, 10:55 AM
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They make sense as you can put two bikes in the back, or a load of rubble to go down the dump....or a Christmas tree....try putting a normal average Christmas tree in an Impreza...
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Like I said initially though, I'm not knocking it and each to their own but I personally would never drive anything like that.
15 November 2007, 05:21 PM
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I think it's a fab looking beastie and was very tempted myself when choosing a new car. It's just that it's so un-performance looking but underneath it is. Classic wolf in sheeps clothing if ever there was one.
If they offerred a UK STi Fozzie with the 3yr warranty et al, I'd be seriously interested....
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If they offerred a UK STi Fozzie with the 3yr warranty et al, I'd be seriously interested....
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15 November 2007, 07:22 PM
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Yeah but why would you want to do 0-60 in 4-5 secs with a Christmas tree, two dogs and a family of 10 in the back? A saloon is a compromise as a "sports" car as it has 4 doors and seats in the back... but we get away with it under the "rally" banner. Why make a people carrier so powerful?
Like I said initially though, I'm not knocking it and each to their own but I personally would never drive anything like that.
Like I said initially though, I'm not knocking it and each to their own but I personally would never drive anything like that.
I wouldn't call it a people carrier either, after all it is an Impreza underneath
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That's an estate car like the Impreza Wagon. The Foz is well.... something else. It's closer to a people carrier than it is a "car"... kind of a cross between a people carrier and what we class as a 4x4.
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15 November 2007, 10:14 PM
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I think it's a fab looking beastie and was very tempted myself when choosing a new car. It's just that it's so un-performance looking but underneath it is. Classic wolf in sheeps clothing if ever there was one.
If they offerred a UK STi Fozzie with the 3yr warranty et al, I'd be seriously interested....
Nige.
If they offerred a UK STi Fozzie with the 3yr warranty et al, I'd be seriously interested....
Nige.
My first Subaru was a moddified Forester S/TB and I'd have loved having another one - the higher driving position and the slightly bigger load area is ideal for work.
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