Forester S Turbo - To Stance or not to Stance

[Tinners]

Wrx seats fitted.



WRX seats fitted by Tinners478, on Flickr

[jordy_wd]

Saw this on RMS (I'm from NI too), looks excellent and the drop is perfect. How is the ride with the new shocks/spring?

[IncorpoRatedX]

Stance it, my girlfriends old forester looked like this sitting on STI suspension, needed better wheels but it was a good start:

[Tinners]

Saw this on RMS (I'm from NI too), looks excellent and the drop is perfect. How is the ride with the new shocks/spring?

Exactly the same as the old ones, just not as boaty in the corners

Stance it, my girlfriends old forester looked like this sitting on STI suspension, needed better wheels but it was a good start:

All in good time, would rather sort the bodywork first, lows second.

[Tinners]

Can't wait to get coilovers and get that arch gap away...

STi spats sorta fitted, not an exact fit to the UK bumper so they need a bit of work, proper pictures of them when they are fitted better. And I should be collecting the rest of an STI kit for it next week (wing/skirts)

Untitled by Tinners478, on Flickr

Impreza Momo fitted.

STi Momo fitted by Tinners478, on Flickr


STi Momo fitted by Tinners478, on Flickr

[magnumleigh]

Nice wagon.

Is that a Nova kit though?

[Tinners]

Nice wagon.

Is that a Nova kit though?

The kit car? It's an Eagle, designed from the Nova. Plans for it will eventually include hydro or air.

[Tinners]

So, browsing a subaru forum came across a guy breaking an STI. So asked about parts, his prices were cheap so quick trip south of the border got me a boot full of parts. Hes hopefully getting another one for breaking soon, which he believes has coilovers fitted, so they will be mine soon


New Forester parts by Tinners478, on Flickr

New Forester parts by Tinners478, on Flickr

The wing makes me happy

New Forester parts by Tinners478, on Flickr

My Malamute fell asleep in the passenger seat on the way home.

Samara fell asleep in the passenger seat by Tinners478, on Flickr

[Tinners]

Still not stanced, but STI kit now fully fitted. Skirts and wing need buffed to a shine.

Coilovers soonish.


STi wing fitted by Tinners478, on Flickr

STi wing fitted by Tinners478, on Flickr

STi wing fitted by Tinners478, on Flickr

[Tinners]

Still no closer to getting coilovers, but new grill and fender mirror installed.

Might be looking a set of temp wheels to stick on it until I get the viennas refurbed, either going full polish or just silver with polished lip/dish. So coilovers, tints and wheel refurb are on the list...


Getting there.. by Tinners478, on Flickr


Getting there.. by Tinners478, on Flickr

[Tinners]

So swapped it onto some winter wheels, 17x8 Dotz Mugellos, repainted in Takata green because I like it. Having a few issues with the brakes, so it'll be getting a new caliper and pads up front and maybe on the back aswell. Then full service, tints and coilovers.

Possibly getting a set of wide arches for it also. Either OEM ones (about 10mm wider) or Meiwa Elford ones (40mm wider)

STI kit is nearly fitted as well, needs bonded on in places to straighten it up as it isn't a perfect fit for the UK S turbo bumper.s

Oh and my bonnet latch is broke, hence the bonnet sitting up a bit.

Viennas will be getting split and refurbed soon. Possibly polished lip + white faces.


Untitled by Tinners478, on Flickr


Untitled by Tinners478, on Flickr

[Xavi0n]

awesome car, makes me regret i did not buy a forester when i had the chance.
what year is this and what engine?

[Quillest]

This thing is sweet. Get it on the ground!

[Tinners]

awesome car, makes me regret i did not buy a forester when i had the chance.
what year is this and what engine?

It's a 2000 S Turbo model. So EJ20 Turbo, sitting around 250 bhp at the minute

This thing is sweet. Get it on the ground!

Soon hopefully! Friend of mine is getting coilovers for me, so just wiating on him.

[Queef|Chief]

Looks like a fun, practical daily. I need something like this