The ForeSTAR Build thread. - Page 3

girodisc · 10-31-2011, 03:46 PM

Hit a good stopping place on the GC on Sunday so I got to put in a few hours on the Fozzy.

Got my ol trusty hammer and big screw driver and got to work on the sound proofing.

Next wheel be taking a wire wheel to all of it and getting the remainder off. I'll do that once all the metal that I am going to remove is off so I am not wasting time cleaning parts I don't even plan to keep. After I finished I removed the windshield and side windows. This is the result of a couple hours of work...

After I finished I weighed the sound proofing and amazing I removed 49lbs of weight alone. The glass as another 55lbs so total for the day was 104lbs! Not to shabby.

Next I marked the 2 floor pieces that I am going to remove and replace with some much lighter aluminum. pieces. I am leaving the stock gas tank cradle strap points for now. I have my new spot-weld bits ordered up so I can get the pieces inside removed. I am confident I can pull another 100 or so pounds out of the chassis before I even start pulling off undercoating pieces out of the engine bay.

More updates once my bits come in.

Johann @ Girodisc

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PseudoKirby · 10-31-2011, 05:05 PM

so are you going to put in a Toyota UZ Engine in it or something?

yea I dont read, but I dont understand the benefit to a forester as a track car over a GC.. its heavier, specially up top..

girodisc · 10-31-2011, 06:26 PM

Its not much heavier. The lower portion is the same as a GC except for some added metal in a couple areas for off-road stuff but that's all getting removed. The top is a little heavier but not much, especially when there is lexan replacing the windows. It is basically a GF8 Wagon. Also being a hatch I can fill it with crap if I need to.

Its was a good buy. Heavily modded car which to sell parts off of. I am already 500 up over what I bought it for and I am still have a hydra and radiator to sell and that's not counting the money I am getting to install some of the parts I sold. It can fit huge tires stock. 18x10+30 on 255/35/18 with a mild pull and stock camber settings. A GC8 can barely fit 8.5s on a 235 tire. Chassis lower is identical so all the STi parts fit with no modification.

It was a buddies car. It was built by me over 5 years ago and was great. It was going to get traded in and I just couldn't let that happen so I am giving it a second chance at life to be my play thing. I guarantee you as goofy as this will look at the track it will be giving GCs, GDs, and GRs a run for their money.

Semmler07 · 10-31-2011, 09:33 PM

Cant wait to see the progress you make on this car as it shapes up into something very cool. Good luck with the project have fun with it!

Mr. Me · 10-31-2011, 09:37 PM

Dont doubt the mad scientist. Hes got plenty of tricks up his sleave. Cant wait to see this thing on the track next season.

Subscribing.

stg2wgn · 11-02-2011, 11:51 AM

Gotta love the massive wheel wells in the foresters. They can fit anything. I'd love to see a 275 slick on this car.

05subysti · 11-02-2011, 12:39 PM

wow girodisc i love foresters and i plan on looking for this one to be completed! btw can your sick rotors be daily driven or do you have a street version?

rev_this · 11-02-2011, 08:40 PM

Subscribed. Looks like a good start.

Marshall6285 · 11-02-2011, 10:24 PM

everything you guys do at girodisc is just awesome.

vtecTHIS · 11-02-2011, 10:32 PM

truth^

girodisc · 11-03-2011, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05subysti

wow girodisc i love foresters and i plan on looking for this one to be completed! btw can your sick rotors be daily driven or do you have a street version?

Our 2pc rotors can be used on the street just fine. Its mainly the pads the determine whats safe on the street. We use a spring clip design so the rotor dosen't chatter like other racing 2pc rotors can. We have had customers get up to 60k miles before needing replacement rings on 3 sets of Ferodo DS2500s. Mine have 12k on them with 2 Auto X Season and look as new as the day I bedded them in.

The Auto X rotors I want to make are street, drag and auto x only. The standard 2pc I have now I will be bedded in with a set of race pads and used for track events only.

Johann @ Girodisc

B03scooby · 11-03-2011, 11:12 AM

subscribed

SUBYDOODIE · 11-03-2011, 11:27 AM

cant wait til this is done

TH motorsports · 11-03-2011, 06:36 PM

Looking good! This will be a fine commuter

girodisc · 11-03-2011, 07:07 PM

Yeah its going to be the fastest lezbaru ever.

girodisc · 11-07-2011, 11:41 AM

Got a bit of work done this weekend. My buddy (the previous owner) said if he could help that he would so I cashed in on some volunteer work so I could work on the GC. Need to start removing all the undercoating from the underside and laying on my back is not very fun. So we made a poor-mans lift. The car actually balances at his angle but I strapped it to make sure. Soon i'll have pics of the stripped underside and I have been trying to keep all the debris so I can weigh it. They say its around 40-50lbs if you take it all off and I intend to so I guess we'll see. Then it will be stitch welding time!

I need to get the GC ready to head off to paint on the 14th but once that's done the Forester will get about 2 weeks of strait work so I can get the chassis done and hopefully painted so I can start making it a roller again. I have some parts ordered up and on there way so fabrication time will begin shortly after the GC is finished.

Johann @ Girodisc

aeion · 11-07-2011, 11:53 AM

What's the side resting on? The ground?

girodisc · 11-07-2011, 12:11 PM

Yeah. On the rocker and the front door hinge. Its not damaging anything because it dosen't weigh anything at this point and because race car... lol

Johann @ Girodisc

aeion · 11-07-2011, 12:41 PM

Lmao! That's awesome

hayate_gekko · 11-07-2011, 12:46 PM

subscribed!

dustincredible · 11-07-2011, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by girodisc

Yeah. On the rocker and the front door hinge. Its not damaging anything because it dosen't weigh anything at this point and because race car... lol

Johann @ Girodisc

LOL! Subscribed!

Bad Wagon · 11-15-2011, 11:02 PM

Hey all. This is my personal name and I will be using it to post updates from now on as I no longer work at Girodisc. Got some parts ordered up and got a little on the underside done do I'll have an update in a few days. Stay tuned!

Johann

aeion · 11-15-2011, 11:06 PM

No more Girodisk?

liv4psi · 11-15-2011, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aeion

No more Girodisk?

I was always under the impression he was the owner. Guess I was wrong

aeion · 11-15-2011, 11:08 PM

Yeah or something close to that lol

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10-31-2011, 03:46 PM	#51
girodisc Former Vendor Member#: 177674 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: B-ham WA	Hit a good stopping place on the GC on Sunday so I got to put in a few hours on the Fozzy. Got my ol trusty hammer and big screw driver and got to work on the sound proofing. Next wheel be taking a wire wheel to all of it and getting the remainder off. I'll do that once all the metal that I am going to remove is off so I am not wasting time cleaning parts I don't even plan to keep. After I finished I removed the windshield and side windows. This is the result of a couple hours of work... After I finished I weighed the sound proofing and amazing I removed 49lbs of weight alone. The glass as another 55lbs so total for the day was 104lbs! Not to shabby. Next I marked the 2 floor pieces that I am going to remove and replace with some much lighter aluminum. pieces. I am leaving the stock gas tank cradle strap points for now. I have my new spot-weld bits ordered up so I can get the pieces inside removed. I am confident I can pull another 100 or so pounds out of the chassis before I even start pulling off undercoating pieces out of the engine bay. More updates once my bits come in. Johann @ Girodisc * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

10-31-2011, 05:05 PM	#52
PseudoKirby Scooby Newbie Member#: 203835 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: California Vehicle: 1993 GC Impreza and 1992 MR2 Turbo SMG T-tops	so are you going to put in a Toyota UZ Engine in it or something? yea I dont read, but I dont understand the benefit to a forester as a track car over a GC.. its heavier, specially up top..

10-31-2011, 06:26 PM	#53
girodisc Former Vendor Member#: 177674 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: B-ham WA	Its not much heavier. The lower portion is the same as a GC except for some added metal in a couple areas for off-road stuff but that's all getting removed. The top is a little heavier but not much, especially when there is lexan replacing the windows. It is basically a GF8 Wagon. Also being a hatch I can fill it with crap if I need to. Its was a good buy. Heavily modded car which to sell parts off of. I am already 500 up over what I bought it for and I am still have a hydra and radiator to sell and that's not counting the money I am getting to install some of the parts I sold. It can fit huge tires stock. 18x10+30 on 255/35/18 with a mild pull and stock camber settings. A GC8 can barely fit 8.5s on a 235 tire. Chassis lower is identical so all the STi parts fit with no modification. It was a buddies car. It was built by me over 5 years ago and was great. It was going to get traded in and I just couldn't let that happen so I am giving it a second chance at life to be my play thing. I guarantee you as goofy as this will look at the track it will be giving GCs, GDs, and GRs a run for their money.

10-31-2011, 09:33 PM	#54
Semmler07 Scooby Newbie Member#: 296683 Join Date: Oct 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Webster NY Vehicle: 2006 ImprezaWRXWagon World Rally Blue	Cant wait to see the progress you make on this car as it shapes up into something very cool. Good luck with the project have fun with it!

10-31-2011, 09:37 PM	#55
Mr. Me Scooby Newbie Member#: 193598 Join Date: Nov 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Bellingham, WA Vehicle: 2002 Bugeye Wagon PSM	Dont doubt the mad scientist. Hes got plenty of tricks up his sleave. Cant wait to see this thing on the track next season. Subscribing.

11-02-2011, 11:51 AM	#56
stg2wgn Scooby Specialist Member#: 182387 Join Date: Jun 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Vancouver/Pullman, WA Vehicle: 2004 Wrx Wagon WRB - stg. 2	Gotta love the massive wheel wells in the foresters. They can fit anything. I'd love to see a 275 slick on this car.

11-02-2011, 12:39 PM	#57
05subysti Scooby Specialist Member#: 268190 Join Date: Dec 2010 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: central tx	wow girodisc i love foresters and i plan on looking for this one to be completed! btw can your sick rotors be daily driven or do you have a street version?

11-02-2011, 08:40 PM	#58
rev_this Scooby Specialist Member#: 224690 Join Date: Sep 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Milwaukee, WI Vehicle: 2007 WRX wagon! vf48 w/ ugly tail lights	Subscribed. Looks like a good start.

11-02-2011, 10:24 PM	#59
Marshall6285 Scooby Newbie Member#: 256100 Join Date: Aug 2010 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Wichita, KS Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	everything you guys do at girodisc is just awesome.

11-02-2011, 10:32 PM	#60
vtecTHIS Scooby Guru Member#: 48048 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: International Location: Japan Vehicle: . Nasioc, serious Bidnazz	truth^

11-03-2011, 11:12 AM	#62
B03scooby Scooby Specialist Member#: 102929 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Orlando Vehicle: 2003 06+07Sti 03wrx 07Swp(45xxmile)SGM/WRB	subscribed

11-03-2011, 11:27 AM	#63
SUBYDOODIE Scooby Guru Member#: 71490 Join Date: Sep 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: LA/Hollywood Vehicle: 05 cgm wrx rubbing axles haha	cant wait til this is done

11-03-2011, 06:36 PM	#64
TH motorsports NASIOC Vendor Member#: 145643 Join Date: Apr 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Streamwood, IL Vehicle: 04 Forester XT JBP	Looking good! This will be a fine commuter

11-03-2011, 07:07 PM	#65
girodisc Former Vendor Member#: 177674 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: B-ham WA	Yeah its going to be the fastest lezbaru ever.

11-07-2011, 11:41 AM	#66
girodisc Former Vendor Member#: 177674 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: B-ham WA	Got a bit of work done this weekend. My buddy (the previous owner) said if he could help that he would so I cashed in on some volunteer work so I could work on the GC. Need to start removing all the undercoating from the underside and laying on my back is not very fun. So we made a poor-mans lift. The car actually balances at his angle but I strapped it to make sure. Soon i'll have pics of the stripped underside and I have been trying to keep all the debris so I can weigh it. They say its around 40-50lbs if you take it all off and I intend to so I guess we'll see. Then it will be stitch welding time! I need to get the GC ready to head off to paint on the 14th but once that's done the Forester will get about 2 weeks of strait work so I can get the chassis done and hopefully painted so I can start making it a roller again. I have some parts ordered up and on there way so fabrication time will begin shortly after the GC is finished. Johann @ Girodisc

11-07-2011, 11:53 AM	#67
aeion NASIOC Supporter Member#: 182114 Join Date: Jun 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Texas Vehicle: 1996 Nissan HARDbody 1931 Ford Model A	What's the side resting on? The ground?

11-07-2011, 12:11 PM	#68
girodisc Former Vendor Member#: 177674 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: B-ham WA	Yeah. On the rocker and the front door hinge. Its not damaging anything because it dosen't weigh anything at this point and because race car... lol Johann @ Girodisc

11-07-2011, 12:41 PM	#69
aeion NASIOC Supporter Member#: 182114 Join Date: Jun 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Texas Vehicle: 1996 Nissan HARDbody 1931 Ford Model A	Lmao! That's awesome

11-07-2011, 12:46 PM	#70
hayate_gekko Scooby Newbie Member#: 148837 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Memphis/Nashville	subscribed!

11-15-2011, 11:02 PM	#72
Bad Wagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 53022 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: B-ham WA Vehicle: 1999 Top Scoob Lego ForeSTAR Race Car	Hey all. This is my personal name and I will be using it to post updates from now on as I no longer work at Girodisc. Got some parts ordered up and got a little on the underside done do I'll have an update in a few days. Stay tuned! Johann

11-15-2011, 11:06 PM	#73
aeion NASIOC Supporter Member#: 182114 Join Date: Jun 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Texas Vehicle: 1996 Nissan HARDbody 1931 Ford Model A	No more Girodisk?

11-15-2011, 11:08 PM	#75
aeion NASIOC Supporter Member#: 182114 Join Date: Jun 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Texas Vehicle: 1996 Nissan HARDbody 1931 Ford Model A	Yeah or something close to that lol