F this Forester "Build Thread"

Evil Imports · 10-05-2012, 09:05 PM

This will be my tale of taking my 2008 Forester XT Sports from a pretty much stock car too a STI forester (in my eyes)

Mods that will be going into the car (as of right now 10/5)

Motor:
Built SB (balanced crank,balanced Manley rods, Manley pistons, King race bearing)
JDM Twin scroll Header/up-pipe
18g billet wheel Twin Scroll turbo
Walbro fuel pump
Agency Power Fuel rails
ARP Head studs
2011 STI TMIC
SPT turbo heat shield (if it works over the TS setup)
Kartboy Crank pulley
Mishimoto Alum radiator (wrx/sti spec)

Drivetrain/Brakes:
2007 STI 6 speed trans
TiC Trans crossmember bushings
5x114 hubs (Completely rebuilt)
ARP extended Studs
STI axles (rebuilt)
R180 (cleaned up)
Kartboy/TIC shifter and all the bushings for the shift
Kartboy Pitch Mount
STI Brembos Calipers (Completely rebuilt)
STI Master Cylinder and brake booster
Clutch Slave w/ Dampener Valve Delete
FXT frame spacer deletes

Suspension:
2005 STi Rear Subframe
TiC Diff mount bushings
Whiteline Lateral Links
Whiteline Roll center kit
Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings
STi Aluminum Control Arms
Cobb 25mm Sway bars
Kartboy Endlinks
TiC Front and rear Trailing arm bushings
STI struts/springs/tops (as of right now)

Exterior:
Ravspec Carbon Fiber front lip
2005 Forester Tail lights

Interior:
STI airbag

Misc:
McGaurd Lugnuts

Lots of powder coating

Evil Imports · 10-05-2012, 09:06 PM

2007 STI 6 speed cleaning and painted

Bushings and stuff

JDM TS Manifold how i got it and all cleaned up and fresh

Evil Imports · 10-05-2012, 09:06 PM

Some block pics, block was already at the machine shop, was bored and honed with the torque plate, here is a few pics of me getting ready to gap the rings, will post more pics when i start assembling the block/motor

Evil Imports · 10-05-2012, 09:16 PM

Parts that went to section 8 for powdercoating today, more will be done, but this is what i had ready (don't mind Kens intake manifold in there)

02blkwagn19 · 10-05-2012, 09:20 PM

This should be exciting! Need help building that motor?

Evil Imports · 10-05-2012, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02blkwagn19

This should be exciting! Need help building that motor?

ummmm NO

brocksdad · 10-06-2012, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02blkwagn19

This should be exciting! Need help building that motor?

HAHAHA

03.dub.r.x · 10-05-2012, 10:57 PM

Hmmm ( thinks about it, reviews pictures, subscribes )
Awesome setup!

Erik · 10-05-2012, 11:10 PM

SICK setup.

kpluiten · 10-05-2012, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erik

SICK setup.

You don't know his setup

I can't wait to see this car done. Awesome project, Jay. I'm glad you finally made a build thread.

mikill · 10-05-2012, 11:57 PM

Nice.... looks like this will become one sic Foz

yman · 10-06-2012, 03:29 AM

05bluesti · 10-06-2012, 03:58 AM

Bout time you build a Forester STi, how many years have you been talking about doing it? Lol

Evil Imports · 10-06-2012, 02:08 PM

This morning i decided to fully disassemble my brembos to get them ready to goto powder coat next week, pulled out all the pistons and seals and whatever

joebud · 10-06-2012, 02:11 PM

The car looks tough Jay!

shemoves · 10-06-2012, 02:56 PM

Very cool! Looks well thought-out. My suggestions...if you are going to be keeping the STi struts/springs/tops for a while, a good-value upgrade are Prodrive or STi pink springs. Also, if it is anything like the Impreza, some chassis bracing can go a long way for better turn-in, especially when it comes to the front sub-frame area.

nice build

SaabaruMike · 10-06-2012, 08:46 PM

What's up with the gay Dodge stripes? J/K nice build Jay.

Evil Imports · 10-06-2012, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaabaruMike

What's up with the gay Dodge stripes? J/K nice build Jay.

Grand sport strips, also Ken will be rocking them also when his car is done

bluecloud · 10-06-2012, 10:38 PM

Sti Forester FTW! I don't usually subscribe to threads, but when I do it's a built Forester.

05bluesti · 10-08-2012, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Imports

Grand sport strips, also Ken will be rocking them also when his car is done

and

and finally..

in all honesty they do look kinda cool on the right car

05maxoXT · 10-10-2012, 01:06 PM

Nice Jay...So you finally got Fozzy.good luck with built

Evil Imports · 10-10-2012, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05maxoXT

Nice Jay...So you finally got Fozzy.good luck with built

i only decided to build it because no one wanted to buy it

kpluiten · 10-10-2012, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Imports

i only decided to build it because no one wanted to buy it

Built because not bought?

SaabaruMike · 10-10-2012, 10:17 PM

My wife is now contemplating selling the Trailblazer SS and keeping the '07 Outback that I was going to sell. Maybe I look into building a Outback STi?? Hmmmmm.....

03.dub.r.x · 10-10-2012, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaabaruMike

My wife is now contemplating selling the Trailblazer SS and keeping the '07 Outback that I was going to sell. Maybe I look into building a Outback STi?? Hmmmmm.....

Doooooo it!

10-05-2012, 09:05 PM	#1
Evil Imports Scooby Guru Member#: 14732 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Global Vehicle: + 08 SG6 & 13 B8 Built not bought #0002	F this Forester "Build Thread" This will be my tale of taking my 2008 Forester XT Sports from a pretty much stock car too a STI forester (in my eyes) Mods that will be going into the car (as of right now 10/5) Motor: Built SB (balanced crank,balanced Manley rods, Manley pistons, King race bearing) JDM Twin scroll Header/up-pipe 18g billet wheel Twin Scroll turbo Walbro fuel pump Agency Power Fuel rails ARP Head studs 2011 STI TMIC SPT turbo heat shield (if it works over the TS setup) Kartboy Crank pulley Mishimoto Alum radiator (wrx/sti spec) Drivetrain/Brakes: 2007 STI 6 speed trans TiC Trans crossmember bushings 5x114 hubs (Completely rebuilt) ARP extended Studs STI axles (rebuilt) R180 (cleaned up) Kartboy/TIC shifter and all the bushings for the shift Kartboy Pitch Mount STI Brembos Calipers (Completely rebuilt) STI Master Cylinder and brake booster Clutch Slave w/ Dampener Valve Delete FXT frame spacer deletes Suspension: 2005 STi Rear Subframe TiC Diff mount bushings Whiteline Lateral Links Whiteline Roll center kit Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings STi Aluminum Control Arms Cobb 25mm Sway bars Kartboy Endlinks TiC Front and rear Trailing arm bushings STI struts/springs/tops (as of right now) Exterior: Ravspec Carbon Fiber front lip 2005 Forester Tail lights Interior: STI airbag Misc: McGaurd Lugnuts Lots of powder coating Last edited by Evil Imports; 02-03-2013 at 04:18 PM.

10-05-2012, 09:06 PM	#2
Evil Imports Scooby Guru Member#: 14732 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Global Vehicle: + 08 SG6 & 13 B8 Built not bought #0002	2007 STI 6 speed cleaning and painted Bushings and stuff JDM TS Manifold how i got it and all cleaned up and fresh Last edited by Evil Imports; 02-03-2013 at 04:14 PM.

10-05-2012, 09:06 PM	#3
Evil Imports Scooby Guru Member#: 14732 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Global Vehicle: + 08 SG6 & 13 B8 Built not bought #0002	Some block pics, block was already at the machine shop, was bored and honed with the torque plate, here is a few pics of me getting ready to gap the rings, will post more pics when i start assembling the block/motor Last edited by Evil Imports; 10-11-2012 at 01:57 AM.

10-05-2012, 09:16 PM	#4
Evil Imports Scooby Guru Member#: 14732 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Global Vehicle: + 08 SG6 & 13 B8 Built not bought #0002	Parts that went to section 8 for powdercoating today, more will be done, but this is what i had ready (don't mind Kens intake manifold in there) Last edited by Evil Imports; 10-11-2012 at 01:19 AM.

10-06-2012, 02:08 PM	#14
Evil Imports Scooby Guru Member#: 14732 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Global Vehicle: + 08 SG6 & 13 B8 Built not bought #0002	This morning i decided to fully disassemble my brembos to get them ready to goto powder coat next week, pulled out all the pistons and seals and whatever Last edited by Evil Imports; 10-11-2012 at 01:58 AM.

10-05-2012, 09:20 PM	#5
02blkwagn19 Scooby Specialist Member#: 146496 Join Date: Apr 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Tempe, AZ Vehicle: 02 WRX Wagon 2.1L Built not bought. #0003	This should be exciting! Need help building that motor?

10-05-2012, 10:57 PM	#8
03.dub.r.x Scooby Specialist Member#: 307997 Join Date: Jan 2012 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix Vehicle: 1996 Impreza Glacier White (230)	Hmmm ( thinks about it, reviews pictures, subscribes ) Awesome setup!

10-05-2012, 11:10 PM	#9
Erik Scooby Specialist Member#: 168774 Join Date: Jan 2008 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: phoenix, az	SICK setup.

10-05-2012, 11:57 PM	#11
mikill Scooby Newbie Member#: 50506 Join Date: Dec 2003 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix Vehicle: 2008 Forester XT PhatRon tuned fun box	Nice.... looks like this will become one sic Foz

10-06-2012, 03:29 AM	#12
yman Scooby Specialist Member#: 199051 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: mesa, az Vehicle: 06 Subaru Black

10-06-2012, 03:58 AM	#13
05bluesti Scooby Specialist Member#: 251804 Join Date: Jul 2010 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Gilbert, AZ Vehicle: 05 WRB STi	Bout time you build a Forester STi, how many years have you been talking about doing it? Lol

10-06-2012, 02:11 PM	#15
joebud Scooby Newbie Member#: 55089 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: GoodSpeed Performance	The car looks tough Jay!

10-06-2012, 02:56 PM	#16
shemoves Scooby Guru Member#: 80663 Join Date: Jan 2005 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Glendale, AZ Vehicle: 1997 Outback	Very cool! Looks well thought-out. My suggestions...if you are going to be keeping the STi struts/springs/tops for a while, a good-value upgrade are Prodrive or STi pink springs. Also, if it is anything like the Impreza, some chassis bracing can go a long way for better turn-in, especially when it comes to the front sub-frame area. nice build

10-06-2012, 08:46 PM	#17
SaabaruMike Scooby Specialist Member#: 113342 Join Date: Apr 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Van Buren Vehicle: You owe me a 10 second car.	What's up with the gay Dodge stripes? J/K nice build Jay.

10-06-2012, 10:38 PM	#19
bluecloud Scooby Newbie Member#: 258852 Join Date: Sep 2010 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: AZ Vehicle: 2002 "BugEye"Impreza blue	Sti Forester FTW! I don't usually subscribe to threads, but when I do it's a built Forester. Last edited by bluecloud; 10-08-2012 at 04:28 PM.

10-10-2012, 01:06 PM	#21
05maxoXT Scooby Newbie Member#: 225352 Join Date: Sep 2009 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix Vehicle: 05 Forester XT White	Nice Jay...So you finally got Fozzy.good luck with built

10-10-2012, 10:17 PM	#24
SaabaruMike Scooby Specialist Member#: 113342 Join Date: Apr 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Van Buren Vehicle: You owe me a 10 second car.	My wife is now contemplating selling the Trailblazer SS and keeping the '07 Outback that I was going to sell. Maybe I look into building a Outback STi?? Hmmmmm.....

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