where to next?

[Guest]

Hey guys, just finished doing a v7sti suspension swap for (http://www.performancecar.co.nz/build-diaries). Just thinking of my next move. Engine is stock other than a pod filter and cold air box is still being designed (onto version 3 now and still failing:P). Anyone have suggestions for next possible mod other than chainsaws on each corner for when the trees start attacking me again?

[dubbedup]

exhaust, From the turbo back :-)

[Guest]

yeah agreed. Got to be exhaust from the turbo back, followed by the obligatory skank whistle?

[cpt kernow]

Got your sti swaybar in the back yet?

[Guest]

Yup, handling is mint! Actually goes around corners. I'm just having trouble deciding whats next on the mod list now :-\

[nt_a_foz]

Exhaust will make a good increase i noticed when i put my foz back to standard inetercooler n exhuast how slow it was again haha with facotry boost agin

[Jammasta]

Race cams or NOS haha.

Exhaust and Ebc for real though.

[nztintin]

bigger wheels\smaller profile tyres!

siamese downpipe makes a good difference even on a standardish rear system(brads selling his i think??)

manual gearbox??

wrx seats...

copy me i love most of my mods!

[Guest]

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[Guest]

 nztintin said:

bigger wheels\smaller profile tyres!

siamese downpipe makes a good difference even on a standardish rear system(brads selling his i think??)

manual gearbox??

wrx seats...

copy me i love most of my mods!

Yeah but then my car would look like your sig pic craig Definitely wont touch Nitrous so please no more Nos Nos nos stuff. no interest there. After real useful stuff which I have mostly received so thanks guys. Still haven't made up my mind for the next big $$ mod yet so for the meanwhile I might just replace a few hoses and service it to keep my build diary entries satisfied.

How hard is fitting a siamese downpipe DIY by the way? I dont have access to a lift and only have a few tools. Anyone who can shed light on this will be sent imaginary invisible cookies!

[nztintin]

siamese doable in shed (i did mine) decent socket set and alot of crc to get seized bolts off and some gloves to stop skinning your knuckles!!

worst case scenario (like what i did) siamese is too short to bolt up to standard middle section, so i had to take it to a shop to get a new centre section made up.

[Guest keltik]

Get some new armchairs for the front to handle all the lateral G's your going to be pulling through the twisties

[Guest]

 keltik said:

Get some new armchairs for the front to handle all the lateral G's your going to be pulling through the twisties

they are sort of family spec arent they? still i like em they are comfy as hell.

[Guest]

Yeah and gotta love those arm rests that came in the T/tb's!. Though that said they are somewhere on the list. Craig. Any specific brand or store >to source the downpipe from?

[Jammasta]

1-buy my type R

2-swap engine gearbox etc into forester and vice versa

3-sell type r to Chump

4-profit??

[Guest]

haha would love to turtle but I dont have the required moolah to buy your once pride and joy Might do something of the sort one day with a crashed V7 sti though : if I win lotto.

Anyone actually done any research into doing a full GDB WRX --> Forester powertrain swap? Would make a pretty cool "Holy sh!t what was that!" car to passers by me thinks.

[nztintin]

 matdaymon said:

Yeah and gotta love those arm rests that came in the T/tb's!. Though that said they are somewhere on the list. Craig. Any specific brand or store >to source the downpipe from?

well if i manage to find some cash in the next couple months my downpipe may be for sale.....

other than that i just go my downpipe off trade me, came of a gc8 wrx, mine doesn't hit steering universal TOO much, brads on his foz was worse and had to be "modified" to fit using BFH...

[Guest]

I'm taking a random guess but does a BFH have anything to do with a big hammer? ;D

[nztintin]

correctamondo!

[ReubenH]

IF you can use a WRX Rage 3" downpipe. Those things are great, sorta saimese/bellmouth design, i looooove mine. Got it used off miller for $150, so keep an eye out on the forums and tardme.

But then again, you were wanting something quiet weren't you... hmm.

[Guest]

How bout some decent brakes? I hear the Forester's brakes are pretty weak compared to other Subarus.

[nztintin]

decent pads and fluid is all thats needed, i can still haul up the foz from 180+ and the only limiting factor is my tyres (and fear of hitting a wall)

for road use i never ran out of brakes but i do engine brake alot on hills etc, brad caught his on fire in his foz but i think that may have been more a technique issue (no offence brad)

[Guest]

i have came down Mt Hutt at breakneck speed in the Foz and never had an issue with brakes, even when there was no cooling snow to help me out!

I do find that i do have to stomp on em a bit harder than the Wrx brakes though.

[Guest keltik]

Dont they have the same 292mm rotors as the WRX, Leggy churbro and outback?

[Guest]

I don't know. RSK brakes a crap.