The new addition

Banstead Stig · 11-11-2012, 01:09 PM

Well, obviously not a Foz, but arguably the next best thing.

A few snaps of my wife's "new" car.

Here it is as it arrived...

So, after a snow foam wash and shampoo...

Then a colourfast polish...

And how it looks now...

There's a fair way still to go with it. The paintwork had been given a bit of a pasting by the local hedgerows where it previously lived.

A proper session at a detailer would do the trick, but running two Scoobs means that'll have to wait for now.

I have some more products in my collection to get it looking better yet.

rowsi · 11-11-2012, 01:37 PM

I like them, nice car,

Banstead Stig · 11-11-2012, 01:52 PM

Thanks.

fildigger · 11-11-2012, 02:15 PM

Are you thinking of lowering it G ?.....i thought it was an Outback at first glance!!

NewFun356 · 11-11-2012, 02:35 PM

Very nice Banstead. I've not seen one of these wagons up close. I hope to be at the next meeting at the Fairmile as I couldn't make it today. Maybe I'll see it then. I know what you mean about the paint.IMy last car was a Honder Ctr the paint wasn't good but the paint on my Fozz is even worse.I hope to get it sorted by D3 in Bosham next year.

Langys FSTi · 11-11-2012, 09:31 PM

Best colour!!! Looks sweet matey!!

fpan · 11-11-2012, 11:18 PM

Nice one Gareth :)

I see it has a Prodrive (?) backbox, does it have the PPP?

Banstead Stig · 11-11-2012, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fpan

Nice one Gareth :)

I see it has a Prodrive (?) backbox, does it have the PPP?

It does appear to. Bit of a funny one. The seller said it didn't and that it was just the backbox, so I checked with Subaru and it showed up as not having the PPP on the database. When I looked it over I noticed the Prodrive intercooler pipe, which then made me wonder again.

Having now gone through the paperwork there is a certificate showing it does have the PPP.

It is too quick not to have it!

I genuinely think because of the longer gearing and being slightly lighter it could take the FSTi in a drag race.

Having gone about in that all weekend the morning commute in the FSTi left me a little depressed.

In the New Year I think it will be time for some changes, either to the FSTi or to a different car.

Pindie · 11-11-2012, 11:34 PM

Don't lower it.

My fave wheels.

forestergump · 11-11-2012, 11:34 PM

Good on yer.

Banstead Stig · 11-11-2012, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fildigger

Are you thinking of lowering it G ?.....i thought it was an Outback at first glance!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pindie

Don't lower it.

My fave wheels.

I can't see that it will be lowered.

It is my wife's car, so never say never, but it seems unlikely to be on her "to do" list.

DanFSTI · 11-12-2012, 12:26 AM

£350 and get your fsti remapped!!.. you will then be smiling again..

Gigsy · 11-12-2012, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pindie

Don't lower it.

My fave wheels.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banstead Stig

I can't see that it will be lowered.

It is my wife's car, so never say never, but it seems unlikely to be on her "to do" list.

Just lifted mine on some STi struts as I was fed up having to be ultra careful when taking the dogs for a walk

Banstead Stig · 11-12-2012, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanFSTI

£350 and get your fsti remapped!!.. you will then be smiling again..

It'll be a bit more than that as I do not, to my knowledge, have an ECUtek licence, so I will need to pay for that too.

Before that I think it would be preferable to get a new backbox, uprated fuel pump and possible 3-port boost solenoid.

I'm only interested in getting around 300bhp, so from what I can tell shouldn't really need to do anything further in preparation.

Does that sound reasonable?

Scc28 · 11-12-2012, 05:22 AM

i wouldnt have thought 300 bhp would be too difficult to get from a fsti!!

11-11-2012, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Banstead Stig Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,194 Location: Banstead Car Year: 2006 Car Model: STI Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The new addition Well, obviously not a Foz, but arguably the next best thing. A few snaps of my wife's "new" car. Here it is as it arrived... So, after a snow foam wash and shampoo... Then a colourfast polish... And how it looks now... There's a fair way still to go with it. The paintwork had been given a bit of a pasting by the local hedgerows where it previously lived. A proper session at a detailer would do the trick, but running two Scoobs means that'll have to wait for now. I have some more products in my collection to get it looking better yet. Last edited by Banstead Stig; 11-11-2012 at 01:52 PM.

11-11-2012, 01:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
rowsi Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 74 Location: Ireland Car Year: 2000 Car Model: Forester Turbo Transmission: Manual Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like them, nice car, Last edited by rowsi; 11-12-2012 at 01:34 AM.

11-11-2012, 02:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
fildigger Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,287 Location: Derby England Car Year: 00 Car Model: I've had allsorts Transmission: both Gallery: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Are you thinking of lowering it G ?.....i thought it was an Outback at first glance!! __________________ Fozzy F-STi (309 BHP) Holden Monaro Legacy 3.0 R

11-11-2012, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
NewFun356 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 28 Location: Portsmouth UK Car Year: 2006 Car Model: Forester 2.5 XT Transmission: 5MT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Very nice Banstead. I've not seen one of these wagons up close. I hope to be at the next meeting at the Fairmile as I couldn't make it today. Maybe I'll see it then. I know what you mean about the paint.IMy last car was a Honder Ctr the paint wasn't good but the paint on my Fozz is even worse.I hope to get it sorted by D3 in Bosham next year. __________________ Every day's a school day

11-12-2012, 05:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
Scc28 Forum Member Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,805 Location: The Dark Hills Car Year: 2005 Car Model: xt Transmission: magic wand Gallery: 58 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i wouldnt have thought 300 bhp would be too difficult to get from a fsti!! __________________ New and Improved 341bhp/355lb 富士重工業株式会社

11-11-2012, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Banstead Stig Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,194 Location: Banstead Car Year: 2006 Car Model: STI Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks.

11-11-2012, 09:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Langys FSTi Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,943 Location: Yorkshire Car Year: 2007 Car Model: Tribeca SE5 Transmission: Auto Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Best colour!!! Looks sweet matey!!

11-11-2012, 11:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
fpan Forum Member Contributing Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,993 Location: UK/Germany Car Year: 2006 Car Model: FSTI Transmission: 6 MT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Nice one Gareth :) I see it has a Prodrive (?) backbox, does it have the PPP?

11-11-2012, 11:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pindie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,554 Location: Wales Car Year: 2012 Car Model: Was XT now WRX STi Transmission: Man stick Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't lower it. My fave wheels.

11-11-2012, 11:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
forestergump Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,720 Location: location location Car Year: 05 Car Model: XT2.5 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Good on yer.

11-12-2012, 12:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
DanFSTI Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,053 Location: Norfolk coast Car Year: 2006 Car Model: Forester STI Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	£350 and get your fsti remapped!!.. you will then be smiling again..

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