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10-17-2011, 01:25 PM | #1 |
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The ForeSTAR Build thread.
Hey all. Starting another project....
The car used to be a buddies of mine. About 5 years ago after my wagon was killed. I bought an 03 Wagon to rebuild it. Since I still had all the go fast bits out of my wagon I sold and installed all the parts into this Forester. My buddy drove it around for a long time trouble free and it was very dependable. Recently he decided it was time for him to swap up to an STi. He wanted something stock and fast so I offered to buy his Forester to use as my dedicated Auto X/ Track Car. I had been Auto Xing the Legacy for a while now and it was performing great but the ride was a bit hard, the gearing was way to low for good freeway runs and yes is was fast and relatively comfortable it wasn't really what I envisioned the car to be. So this winter the Forester is going to get the full race car treatment and parts will be coming off the Legacy so I can soften the Legacy back up so its a better hwy cruiser/ dd. So on to the build. The Class I like to Auto X in is C1 FP an for track use I will probably start by just doing club days. Here is the current parts list that I have. Engine: STI Long Block CP 9:1 Pistons Manley Rods Killer Bee Oil Pickup Killer Bee Oil Baffle Unorthodox Crank Pulley Unorthodox Alternator Pulley Unorthodox P/S Pulley Custom Modded Tomei Replica Manifold Modded WRX 800cc Injectors Turbo/ Exhaust 20g XT 7cm w/ 3" Inlet Custom Forward Facing Turbo Setup Custom V-Mount Intercooler Setup Custom Side Exit Exhaust Drivetrain/ Brakes: Ver 7 RA Spec-C Non-Dccd 6mt 05 STi 5x114.3 Hubs ACT Prolite Flywheel Exedi Certametallic Clutch Agency Power Short Shifter ACPT Carbon Driveshaft STi Brembo Brake Calipers Girodisc 2pc Front Rotors Girodisc 2pc Rear Rotors Girodisc SS Lines Girodisc Maxi Pads Custom Relocated ABS Pump Custom Brake Lines Suspension: Stance XR Coilovers Perrin PSRS Perrin Rear Stuff Sway Bar Mounts TSS Fab Custom Front Crossmemeber TSS Fab Custom A-Arms TSS Fab Custom Tranny X-Member TSS Fab Custom Rear T-Bar TSS Fab Custom Rear X Member TSS Fab Adjustable Control Arms TSS Fab Adjustable Lateral Links Custom Stitch Welded Chassis Custom Smooth Bottom Paneling Whiteline Roll Center Kit Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings Whiteline 24mm Front Sway Bar Whiteline 27mm Rear Sway Bar Kartboy Front Endlinks Kartboy Rear Endlinks Kartboy Shifter Bushings Kartboy Subframe Lock Nuts Wheels/ Tires: Daily: XXR 527 18x9.75 on 245/40/18 Hankook RS-3 Race: XXR 527 19x9.75 on 275/35/18 Hankook Z214 Exterior/ Weight Reduction/ Safety: Lexan Windows Aluminum Roof Gutted Front Doors Bolt On Rear Door Skins Gutted Hatch VIS Carbon Fiber 02 Forester Tracer Hood Liberal Replica FRP Front Bumper Custom Aluminum Rear Diffuser Custom Carbon Rear Spoiler Custom FRP Fender Flares 6pt Roll Cage Netami Carbon Bucket Seats STi Dash Shaved Harness Fusebox/ Battery/ ABS Pump Located in Cabin etc.... So I started the Project Yesterday by starting the tear down. Many of the original parts are going to be sold off and some of it already is. What I don't sell I will use the replace the Auto X parts coming off the Legacy. Here is what She looked like before I started: And 2 hours Later... So this week I will continue to strip the car down to just a shell. Once I am done with that I am going to set it on its side and remove all the undercoating and then stitch welded the car and coat it. Then I'll put it back on its floor and working on installing the cage and wiring. I'll be working on this in tandem with 2 other projects to progress will be a little slow for a few weeks and then I will be on this for the rest of the year. Going to talk to TSS fab and get the Chassis parts done and sent so I can make it roller again after the Lego is stripped.. Stay tuned.. I ts no Celaru but this is going to be a good one.. Johann @ Girodisc |
10-17-2011, 01:28 PM | #2 |
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SO Sick Johann. I can not wait to see it in person!
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10-17-2011, 01:30 PM | #3 |
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awesome!
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10-17-2011, 01:30 PM | #4 |
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I can't wait to pick up that motor. You free on Friday or Sunday? Sat is a wash for me. Anniversary... lol
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10-17-2011, 02:01 PM | #5 |
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This is going to be so cool. I CANNOT WAIT to see how this turns out. In for the awesome
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10-17-2011, 02:06 PM | #6 |
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This is gonna be dope as usual!
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10-17-2011, 02:12 PM | #7 |
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You're the man Johann! I can't wait to see this in person too! GL with the build! I remember this thing with the wrx motor in it, can't wait to see the potential of the sti motor!
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10-17-2011, 03:20 PM | #8 |
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You've built some incredible cars, I can't wait to see how this turns out!
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10-17-2011, 03:30 PM | #9 |
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This is likely going to be another great build!
Can't wait to see the finished product already! Good luck, Johann! |
10-17-2011, 05:48 PM | #10 |
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opps double post.
Last edited by girodisc; 10-18-2011 at 11:13 AM. |
10-17-2011, 05:48 PM | #11 |
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Thanks guys I am excited about this one. It will be a good stepping stone to get all my ducks in a row for the Subreal Atom project I want to start this spring maybe.
Going to be working on removing some of the drivetrain tonight. I am using the heater/ blower motor and modified dash support bar for another project so I will be working on that night as well. Be on the look out for a for sale thread for this and the Legacy in a couple weeks. I have some good custom bits to post up. Johann @ Girodisc Last edited by girodisc; 10-17-2011 at 06:00 PM. |
10-18-2011, 01:52 AM | #12 |
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Yep Fri & Sunday...
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10-18-2011, 11:30 AM | #13 |
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Hey all. Got some more work done last night. Engine is ready to pull, suspension is ready to come out and I got some more work done on the interior.
Here's a pic of the shop. The car next to it is getting a few parts of the fozzy to help pay for the initial cost of buying it and then its getting a nice helping of Johann flare. Smooth Engine Bay Tucked Brake Lines Tucked Wiring Custom Roll Cage Full WRX Wiring Swap Full WRX Dash Conversion Ver 7 JDM STi Motor Swap 05 STi Brembo Brake Conversion Custom Fender Flares 18x10 Rota SVNr w/ 255/35/18 I'll post up some pics when its closer to getting put back together. Johann @ Girodisc |
10-18-2011, 10:28 PM | #14 | |
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10-18-2011, 02:16 PM | #15 |
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In for updates. <3 Fozzies.
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10-18-2011, 07:11 PM | #16 |
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Who flocked your dash?
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10-18-2011, 08:20 PM | #17 |
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This is going to be awesome! can't wait to see this transform!
GL the rest of the way. |
10-18-2011, 09:09 PM | #18 |
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can't wait to see the rest!
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10-18-2011, 10:01 PM | #19 |
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10-18-2011, 10:07 PM | #20 |
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I say swap a celica drive line into it.
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10-19-2011, 12:42 AM | #21 |
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That list was for the rs that next to it that I am also working on. I think that's what you ment. Maybe... The rs is getting a wrx wiring swap so we could do a dash conversion and run the sti swap easier using a wrx hydra.
It was already swapped. I dud the swap to this like 5 years ago for my buddy. I am swapping to full sti harness so I can run the avcs and so I can do a reflash and get the dependabilty of the stock ecu. If it turns out that won't work that's fine I an saving one of my hydras just in case. Got the rear end and coilovers off but spent most of the night undercoating the rs next to it. That car take presidence over the fozz cuz it helping the fozz get go fast bits. Johann @ Girodisc |
10-24-2011, 01:39 PM | #22 |
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Got a bit of work done to the fozzy the last few days. Finished stripping it out and its ready to be put on her side so I can strip all the undercoating off and stitch weld it. I have to spend this week working on the GC sitting next to it but maybe this weekend I'll start stripping the underside down.
Yesterday took an 8hr drive in the Zombie Killa to go pick up some parts for her. Picked up an 05 STi engine, a full harness, gas tank, steering column, dash etc... I'll be tearing into this harness in a week or so and taking all the covering off it so I can start cutting out all the crap I don't need. Johann @ Girodisc |
10-24-2011, 01:51 PM | #23 |
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Pure awesome!!!
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10-24-2011, 03:58 PM | #24 |
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This is both a happy and sad thing for me. I miss this thing, but I can't wait to see what it becomes. Track Fozzy for the win!
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10-24-2011, 05:41 PM | #25 |
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Love the Forester build...I have a '05 LGT Wagon and love the sleeper aspect. Have fun with it!
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