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Old 11-21-2010, 04:01 PM   #1
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Mikeys Forester STi build journal

Up to Date as of 8\24\11 (pre-swap)






So i decided im going to make a build thread here of my car and its progress.

My name is mike, i work as an operator at a Chemical plant. I hail from Monmouth County, New Jersey. This is my 2001 Forester which i love.

Here it is, stock, when i got it home in middle of October 2010.





Tightened up the chassis a handful, put on a ShortRam intake, Coated the wheels myself, tinted the windows, and have loads and loads of plans for many more things on her...



Now it looks like this:
































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Old 11-21-2010, 04:11 PM   #2
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this car is awesome. only thing i would change is the grille.

needs more roof rack as well.
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Old 11-21-2010, 04:39 PM   #3
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Car does look good. Car needs more low to. Any plans as far as engine upgrades go?
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Old 11-21-2010, 04:54 PM   #4
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Great start. I love me a forester.

But I agree with lownslow, it needs more low.
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Old 11-21-2010, 06:22 PM   #5
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The drop will be coming in time, preferably after winter. Im going with a GR2 struts and tein street lowering springs with camber adjustable tophats.
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Old 11-21-2010, 07:51 PM   #6
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Old 11-21-2010, 08:48 PM   #7
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The awesome smileys on the mud flaps are, well, awesome.

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Old 11-21-2010, 09:46 PM   #8
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Heres a quick list off the top of my head as to what i have installed so far, as well as things set aside awaiting install (Need more time for install or some more parts are needed before installing)

Suspension mods include:

-Cusco Front strut bar
-Whiteline rear strut bar
-Whiteline rear subframe locking bolts
-Cusco rear subframe brace (to be installed)
-Whiteline rear street swaybar links (Installed!)
-Whiteline 24mm Rear swaybar.
-Kartboy front solid swaybar links.


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-W.R. Short ram Intake
-Kartboy Pitchmount (to be installed)
-Kartboy Shortshifter and bushings
-Magnaflow highflow cat (jan '11)
-2.5" midpipe (jan '11)
-2005 STi axleback (jan '11)

Exterior:
-Rallyarmor Mudflaps
-4300k HID headlights
-4300k HID foglights with yellow laminex
-2002 OE WRX Rims (coated BBS gold)
-20% tint in the rears

Interior:

-JVC headunit and front speakers
-Alpine rear speakers.
-2010 OE WRX shiftknob
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Old 11-21-2010, 10:16 PM   #9
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i like it, its different, its a subaru..looks good to me. Good luck with everything you have planned and get some more pics up!
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Old 11-21-2010, 10:47 PM   #10
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I appreciate the kind words. Ive always had a love towards the SF5 forester chassis, esp the JDM version. Its a tough car to get parts for, being that ive only found one dealer who deals parts for it (boxer4racing) , though some are the same as the GC8 impreza (sway bar links, brakes), the other suspension parts have been tough to locate. But as time goes on andi get time to install these parts, ill do them. Things like sway-bar links and chassis braces im holding off on until i can get aftermarket (bigger) sway bars and subframe/control arm bushings installed first, rather than rip it all apart again to put them in. Like i said, its tough because some parts are compatible, and some are not, so i take it one step at a time, patiently, while i find out what will work, and what wont.


I cant wait till it snows, this is my first AWD vehicle!

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The awesome smileys on the mud flaps are, well, awesome.
Thanks! It was my wifeys idea. Its our "His & Her" facial expressions of when i drive "spiritedly" lol.
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Old 11-21-2010, 11:28 PM   #11
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I love when people build odd cars. I remember your old Civic from NJT Mike, so I'm looking forward to this build

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Old 11-21-2010, 11:42 PM   #12
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You do?? thanks man ! My civic was a well handling car and regualr at Autocross every weekend, and i plan to do the same with this forester, and this time around, because ive got a job that provides me with more than enough funds, and experience where i will acheive what i want in a faster and better fashion (civic i kind of learned on as i went along). I plan to do everything right the first time around, so patience is a virtue here.
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Old 11-22-2010, 12:52 AM   #13
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looks good mike havent seen u in a while since the hazlet meet but last time i was there i thought i saw this it looks fresh
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Old 11-22-2010, 06:31 PM   #14
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Modded fozzies are the ****! Keep up the good work!
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Old 11-22-2010, 07:53 PM   #15
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Thanks for the compliments guys! You know, as much of a toaster as it looks, the thing grips harder and better than i expected it to, moreso than my civic did, which had full coilovers, X-brace, Swaybars, strutbars, chassis braces, aftermarket Control arms, and was Autocrossed on a weekly basis for a few years. So as far as suspension goes, Im still somewhat swaying in my decision.... I have my heart set on doing Aftermarket struts with some good lowering springs, perhaps STi brand and good tophats (camber adjustable). I dont want to drop it that much, but i want a sporty feel from it, and judging by what allot of SF5 owners do on other suby forums (esp forester.org), that seems to be the best bang for the buck.

On the other hand, BC racing does make some really nice coilovers for my year that are fully adjustable so i am contemplating that, but they arent cheap, so i have some deciding to do. Although, im thinking of holding off on any ride-height changes until march/april, because i want to keep it as is for this winter.

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looks good mike havent seen u in a while since the hazlet meet but last time i was there i thought i saw this it looks fresh
Thanks man! It looks a bit different now, removed a handful of stock clutter from it, detailed it up real good, and im well on my way to the vision i had in my head when i got the thing.


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. I remember your old Civic from NJT Mike
This old girl? lol

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Old 11-22-2010, 08:02 PM   #16
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Hey, I got my ISC N1s from a vendor on NASIOC. I don't go on there that often unless I'm looking for Legacy specific stuff that MIGHT fit the Baja. Lol. I'm really pleased with them over all. Less than a grand shipped. Pillow ball on all 4 corners & camber plates out front on mine. If you're a member there look up ISC coilovers & go from there. I went with AJW.


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Old 11-22-2010, 08:06 PM   #17
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This old girl? lol


That be the one. I was Tuba Tony before I got banned lol. Like I mentioned, I love odd builds and having seen a few built Foresters, I'm excited
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Old 11-22-2010, 08:15 PM   #18
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Pics pics pics ... i love pics. Heres a few from when i coated my wheels last week





Removed the wheel weights, Marked where they went by camera, and tape on the inside of the rim and then smoothed the roughness out with fine grit sandpaper and finished with steel wool.



Primer, dry, then base coat.. then dry




then clear coat!




and dry....






and repeat... 3 more times lol.
Process took about 5 hours total (started at lunch and was done by dinner) , but the result was absolutley incredible. Re-installed the wheel weights when they were dry to the touch, tightened it all up and let it dry overnight.
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Yesssss Fozzy owners unite!! Needs more low like mine ;)


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Old 11-22-2010, 09:18 PM   #20
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Yesssss Fozzy owners unite!! Needs more low like mine ;)


Nice!! very nice... loving the drop!
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