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Old 10-05-2012, 09:05 PM   #1
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Default 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
Kinugawa 18g billet wheel Twin Scroll turbo
HOA 3 port boost solenoid
Walbro fuel pump
ARP Head studs
ID1000s
Walbro 255 pump
2011 STI TMIC
SPT turbo heat shield (if it works over the TS setup)
Kartboy Crank pulley
Mishimoto Alum radiator (wrx/sti spec)
Mishimoto Slim Fans
Mishimoto Radiator Hoses
Mishimoto TMIC Hoses
Megan Racing/Group-N Engine mounts
Moroso Oil pick-up tube
Motive Autowerks TGV deletes
Perrin Turbo Inlet (worst fitting thing on my car)
Kinugawa/Invidia custom Twin scroll Downpipe (Done by Kent at Precision Chassis Works)
Custom Catback exhaust with a 5" round Magnaflow muffler in midpipe and 18" oval Magnaflow, with all V-band clamps (Done by Kent at Precision Chassis Works)

Drivetrain/Brakes:
2007 STI 6 speed trans
Motul Gear 300 (Trans)
Subaru Extra-S (Rear)
TiC Trans crossmember bushings
5x114 hubs (Completely rebuilt)
ARP extended Studs
Muteki SR48 Open Lugnuts
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
Grimmspeed Master cylinder brace
Clutch Slave w/ Dampener Valve Delete
FXT frame spacer deletes

Suspension/Steering:
KW V3 with rear linear spring conversion
MSI front camber plates
Custom made Fender braces (Done by Kent at Precision Chassis Works)
2007 STI Front Subframe
2007 STI Steering Rack
Flat 4 Motorsport Power steering line kit (High and low)
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
Kartboy out rigger bushings (comfort)

Exterior:
2010 STI Mirrors
Ravspec Carbon Fiber front lip
2005 Forester Tail lights

Interior:
2010 STI airbag
GT Spec D shape steering wheel (blue stitching)
2006 STI front seats
Sea-scooby Sub box
Alpine 8" Type R sub
Alpine sub amp
soundstream 4 channel amp

Misc:
19x8.5 Prodrive GC-014i
Bridgestone RE11s 245-35-19
Open end Lug nuts
Lots of powder coating

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Old 10-05-2012, 09:06 PM   #2
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2007 STI 6 speed cleaning and painted






Bushings and stuff


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



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Old 10-05-2012, 09:06 PM   #3
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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




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Old 10-05-2012, 09:16 PM   #4
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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)



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Old 10-05-2012, 09:20 PM   #5
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This should be exciting! Need help building that motor?
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Old 10-05-2012, 09:41 PM   #6
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This should be exciting! Need help building that motor?
ummmm NO
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Old 10-05-2012, 10:57 PM   #7
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Hmmm ( thinks about it, reviews pictures, subscribes )
Awesome setup!
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Old 10-05-2012, 11:10 PM   #8
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SICK setup.
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Old 10-05-2012, 11:46 PM   #9
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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.
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Old 10-05-2012, 11:57 PM   #10
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Nice.... looks like this will become one sic Foz
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Old 10-06-2012, 01:56 AM   #11
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HAHAHA
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Old 10-06-2012, 03:29 AM   #12
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Old 10-06-2012, 03:58 AM   #13
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Bout time you build a Forester STi, how many years have you been talking about doing it? Lol
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Old 10-06-2012, 02:08 PM   #14
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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


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Old 10-06-2012, 02:11 PM   #15
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The car looks tough Jay!
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Old 10-06-2012, 02:56 PM   #16
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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
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Old 10-06-2012, 08:46 PM   #17
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What's up with the gay Dodge stripes? J/K nice build Jay.
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Old 10-06-2012, 09:41 PM   #18
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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
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Old 10-06-2012, 10:38 PM   #19
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Sti Forester FTW! I don't usually subscribe to threads, but when I do it's a built Forester.

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Old 10-08-2012, 03:41 PM   #20
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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
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Old 10-10-2012, 01:06 PM   #21
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Nice Jay...So you finally got Fozzy.good luck with built
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Old 10-10-2012, 01:13 PM   #22
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Nice Jay...So you finally got Fozzy.good luck with built
i only decided to build it because no one wanted to buy it
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Old 10-10-2012, 01:30 PM   #23
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i only decided to build it because no one wanted to buy it
Built because not bought?
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Old 10-10-2012, 10:17 PM   #24
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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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Old 10-10-2012, 10:27 PM   #25
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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!
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