The Hearse
The H E A R S E
Huge thanks to Rich for selling me an incredible car:five: 1st wash: http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps34145126.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...pse040d8aa.jpg Interior cleansed: http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps4bd6451d.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps6fe5337b.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...psfec81472.jpg 2nd wash: (now ready for few touch ups and then polish and wax) http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps1dca7d6f.jpg 1st mod!! dodgy old second remote... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...psde156543.jpg replaced by shiney new one:-) http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps17a11665.jpg Engine bay to work on next, then its finishing off the exterior........ |
That's not a standard alarm fob is it?
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Very nice indeed.
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Very nice, I absokutely love the foz sti's. Don't see many around either.
Will have to own one one day. |
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All the innards of the fob seemed ok and the fob was working but was all taped up, nice new casing acquired and innards swapped over... Job done:ok: |
Really should clean both mine, but it's too hot!
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Now booked in to Roger Clark towards the end of the month for a service and health check.
Following on from Rich's main dealer service schedule its now due (overdue by date) a 100k service:shock: Will have only covered approx 2k since the last one though, so all should be good. Whats the betting a new rear arb goes on to replace the flakey whiteline one:whistle: |
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You should both do it, and we can see who's is the shiniest!!!
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Nothing much new so far:nono: just enjoying it and loving it:yeah:
Performed well for our annual trip to new forest for a few days, dogs seem to like it too http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...psa0bf5f3e.jpg got some funny looks being the only person who was detailing there car on the campsite:polish: until the VW boys turned up! must be a flat four thing:yeah: |
Looking good. Glad it's not just me that cleans the car on a camp site!!! More for something useful to do!!!
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very smart
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that looks amazing, what a beast of a car
i have never seen 1 of them around and in great shape :10: |
So can I stop be tight lipped now everythings all out in the open 8)
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Looks awesome Ron :)
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Forgot to update! Service went well at RCM, top job as always and a great day out, would recommend them to anyone. Everyone seemed to like the FSTi, especially Matt who actualy commented that "thats a bit of me that is, I really like that":more: I was surprised just how much he liked it:shock: Huge thanks to everyone at RCM as always.. No new rear ARB as they didn't have one on the shelf but, one is being found to suit the setup, along with some RCM floor mats made to fit:smile: Thanks for all the comments:thanx: |
Well, its been a good few months of ownership under the belt and what can be said about the FSTi?
In truth........ Rich must really miss this car:nod: its been faultless as a daily driver and as expected (the reason it was purchased) he really did put together a stunning all rounder....credit where its due:thumbup: so, some small updates..... Had some small vibration under braking and after investigation it has been necessary to change the front discs and pads..... so a quick trip up to RCM and some new grooved / dimpled discs and pagid blue's soon sorted the problem http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps6e6c2955.jpg only fitting that the rears had to match:thumbup: so the same was fitted at the rear http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps78a99374.jpg With the recent weather highlighting some aquaplaning on the local roads (tyres nearing replacement limit anyway) and the finish on the old black wheels starting to look past its best, the choice was new rubber and a refurb or new rubber and wheels:shrug: the latter won and following a quick call to Keith @ revolution the postie dropped off some new alloys / tyres:) Went for flat silver finish to contrast the roof rails and rear hatch trim with a slighlty more aggressive fitment option to try and compliment the car more....... hopefuly its worked http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...psd2701f99.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps5aa732b5.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps3f162caa.jpg can't recommend an FSTi enough to anyone thinking or needing to go down this route........absolutely brilliant cars |
Looking great - the wheels really suit the car :ok:
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Agreed, looks lovely that nice choice :doubleup:
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I LOVE those wheels!
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That looks so much better with those wheels IMO, more aggressive :ok: best looking forester on the road :worthy:
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Yeah, it's a cracker this one. Certainly makes my top three... not displaced fpan's yet at the top spot though. ;)
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Looking good ron
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Glad you're enjoying it Ron !!
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This looked stunning on Saturday Ron :doubleup:
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That's a cracking piece of kit😄👍
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:thanx: for all the comments guys...... nice to get some positive moments over what we have been (still) dealing with over the past few months:thanx:
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wicked car ron :10: dam shame they don't do a automatic forester sti model as I would love one. wots the wheels name and specs.
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cheers Didz, mate you would love one they are cracking cars.......I / we really do love it.
wheels are XXR 527...in flat silver 18 x 8.75 ET35 gone with 235/40/18 vredestien ultrac sessanta.... :ok: |
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It's got many of the FSTi features and an auto box. It's a JDM model, but pretty rare in the UK, but I have seen them over here. Sorry for the tangent to the main thread! |
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Indeed, was thinking I'd seen an auto box STi previously listed on the auction sites (you can get an earlier type with one? the STi II typeM IIRC) but it was possibly a cross sports... |
The SF versions of the STi were basically s/tb's with trinkets as far as I am aware, i.e. the engine was the same, but the bodykit and interior differed
There was an auto and manual version, with the "M" denoting manual. :geek: |
don't like the look of the cross sport STIG only rons model forester. just shame no auto boxes.ill just have too stay on the darkside and keep an eye out for one of these. http://www.goo-net-exchange.com/used...001/index.html :mrgreen:
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That's a good alternative didz, liking the look of that myself....
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http://i1.tinypic.com/oa88yo.jpg http://i1.tinypic.com/oa8aax.jpg As to the Evo wagon, I almost bought one rather than a FSTi but, somewhat ironically given what you're after, it was an auto and I wanted a manual. They're rare and my FSTi came up first, so I bought that! Edit: just seen JPP in Crawley have a Evo wagon that appears to be their latest project. |
wow thanks STIG :doubleup: I thought it was the new suv model. I thought the 2.5 xt was the only nearest one too the sti. didn't no about this one and its a 2.0L not the chocolate 2.5L. I will look in too the differences between that an the sti model. thank you.
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