from vancouver/pdx

[itohead]

Been looking through the forums for a bit, figured finally join and be a part of the community.
I have a simple first gen foz. nothing spectacular done to it, just dropped.


had a lady friend drive for me so i could take rollers for a friend. stopped at the waterfront, figured I snap a few pictures of my forester. honestly, too ashamed to show my wheels and donut tires. but has a lot of work that still needs to be done to it. in due time.


at the water front by Itohead, on Flickr

my foz by Itohead, on Flickr

obviously I do some car photography, so if your in the northwest, feel free to hit me up.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianlaveyra/

[ScraGz]

Looks fucking gnarly broham! Super dumped forester FTW

[Hollagraphik]

MOAR pics!!!! MOOOOAR!

[jasonklee]

Wheel plans?

Welcome to StanceWorks

[itohead]

Wheel plans?

Welcome to StanceWorks

Thank you...and honestly It's been somewhat difficult trying to decide what wheel set up I would go with. For a while I had my heart set on 18x9.5's, but recently on my sf forum (forester site), a fellow member with also a first gen forester was rolling on those...and the wheel set up looked a little big for my taste, on top of that, wouldn't be as low as I'd want to be.

So I've been looking into 17x9 with 215_45 tires. What wheels exactly...thats the more difficult decision. I'm trying to avoid the typical subaru choice of rota-grids. but have been leaning towards white wheels. gold or bronze would also work, but have been feeling the white...just don't know exactly what.

Right now I don't have the funds. but in the next month or so I should, so I definitely have time to decide and do more research.

[R2dmax]

Nice Suby! I was looking for a turbo 5spd (do they make it?) before I bought my e39. i DID NOT know it could go THAT low. Looking good. Side shots NAOW!!

[Nicg90]

pick up some mb battles good offset and good width and quite cheap. would look sick on a forester.

[Nicg90]

pick up some mb battles good offset and good width and quite cheap. would look sick on a forester.

nvm i forgot only STI's are 5x114.3 im dumb

[Bronzit]

This thing will be dope.

[itohead]

lol ok ok here are some side shots...feel free to scrutinize the wheels, I'm very aware they're beyond horrible. story is, this car was a hand me down from my parents. got it completely stock...except the wheels. They got those american racing les schwab wheels...and they didn't keep the stock ones . anyways, to make them less horrid, I rattle canned them and clear coated them, so they're somewhat less noticable lol...sorta.

before clear corners


after I made clear corners. made it a little bit cleaner looking. I'll probably get rid of the glass stainer I did on my fogs too at some point.


baby camber


as I've said, there is a lot of work to be done. I used to be just a little lower, but because of obvious donut 4x4 wheel size complications, I had to raise it. My new wheel set up, I'll be able to drop it more again (along with some other mods;plates, spacers to achieve the low/stance i want). for now though, this is where she's at. I'll eventually have to do some work in the wheel wells, do some fender rolling/pulling. get rid of my flapss at some point.etc. input and criticism is obviously helpful for me so.

[benz88]

Awesome!

[Krolik]

I like how it is right now.

Paint the wheels a different color, silver or white, to make them look bigger and put space the wheels a bit so you're as tucked and you've got a dope(r) forester.

[shaggy]

wow sick ALMOST lowered. what coilovers?

[itohead]

Eibach coilovers. mostly anything that fits from like an 02-07 impreza, can fit on mine.

my ride's current state now. did some cleaning up to the front end. I just need wheel idea's.
at first i was thinking frost white work emotions...but I'm unsure. anyone have any good ideas, would be appreciated.

[Pantyraider]

i love it man. i can't wait to see it on legit wheels