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Title: Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: Bartop on May 05, 2006, 19:30:30 PM
Hi all...finally had the tints done and new intercooler today so the car is pretty much finished - maybe a chin spoiler and roof spoiler but thats it.

Im pretty pleased with the finished product now - 320bhp/310lb-ft, might remap it later as should be another 10-20 bhp there..

...and no carbon fibre in sight !

Pete

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Bartop/f6bcb3c2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Bartop/5c20c331.jpg)
Title: Re:Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: brummie on May 05, 2006, 19:36:19 PM
TBH to me it looks like you pimped some bloody horrible estate car.

Im sure mechanically its bloody great but i just dont like the look at all.
Title: Re:Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: maximusotter on May 05, 2006, 19:47:14 PM
Quote from: brummieTBH to me it looks like you pimped some bloody horrible estate car.
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What pimpage? An insult deserves an explanation.

If it was indeed "pimped" it would have an unnecessary rear spoiler, chrome wheels, graphics, undue lowering and the like. I see nothing of the sort.

Im not a big fan of window tinting, but in this case, as the front windows were left out, it works out nicely.
Title: Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: redneck on May 05, 2006, 20:01:16 PM
foresters are quite distinctive.

i like it :) but i would prolly save my money for an rs6 :)
Title: Re:Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: brummie on May 05, 2006, 20:04:48 PM
Quote from: maximusotter
Quote from: brummieTBH to me it looks like you pimped some bloody horrible estate car.
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What pimpage? An insult deserves an explanation.

If it was indeed "pimped" it would have an unnecessary rear spoiler, chrome wheels, graphics, undue lowering and the like. I see nothing of the sort.

Im not a big fan of window tinting, but in this case, as the front windows were left out, it works out nicely.

i said pimp not turn it into a chav-mobile.
Title: Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: Serious on May 05, 2006, 20:33:33 PM
Quote from: redforesters are quite distinctive.

They sing, Im a lumberjack and Im OK!  :mrgreen:


OK, Ill get my coat :P
Title: Re:Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: Bartop on May 05, 2006, 20:43:08 PM
Thats ok mate - not many people would argue the Forester is a pretty car !

It certainly wouldnt win any beauty competitions but theres enough hint of agression there to place a seed of doubt in the hot hatch brigade as I pull up beside them at the lights

Especially when they hear the flat four rumble building to a roar as I hit 60 in sub 5 seconds and leave them for dust ;)

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Title: Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: redneck on May 05, 2006, 21:03:34 PM
rs6.

angry mans family car
(http://media.autobild.de/bild/D/5188c48a71e898e4e36d360b067d491d_1.jpg)


christ just googled rs6 for images look what i got

(http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/trip_reports/trip42/42-audi-rs6-paul-hankins.jpg)
Title: Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: knighty on May 05, 2006, 21:37:14 PM
i didnt realise you had those wheels...

you wernt driving past/around the metro center a few weeks back were you ?

i was in my brothers van (him driving) and the guy next to us was in a forester, it was the first one Id been really colose too and had a good look, the guy driving saw me and had a good look at me... (round about junction 67 on the M1)

:o
Title: Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: Bartop on May 05, 2006, 21:44:51 PM
Quote from: knightyi didnt realise you had those wheels...

you wernt driving past/around the metro center a few weeks back were you ?

i was in my brothers van (him driving) and the guy next to us was in a forester, it was the first one Id been really colose too and had a good look, the guy driving saw me and had a good look at me... (round about junction 67 on the M1)

:o

Yep - had them a while, Prodrive PFF7s - brilliant wheels, very light too.

Not me Im afraid mate although I did live in Newcastle for about 5 years some time ago :)
Title: Re:Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: Mark on May 07, 2006, 01:26:49 AM
I never could see the attraction of spending Ã,£Ã,£Ã,£ on big wheels and unecessarily low profile rubber to keep them the same diameter as the original wheels when steel rims (That are the correct size and what the suspension is set up for) do the job just nicely, and are usually a good deal lighter anyway - but thats just me...
Title: Re:Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on May 07, 2006, 11:49:44 AM
Quote from: BartopThats ok mate - not many people would argue the Forester is a pretty car !

It certainly wouldnt win any beauty competitions but theres enough hint of agression there to place a seed of doubt in the hot hatch brigade as I pull up beside them at the lights

Especially when they hear the flat four rumble building to a roar as I hit 60 in sub 5 seconds and leave them for dust ;)

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lol not as much aggression as a turbo diesel minibus! :D lol..

Pulled up at the lights next to an Aston Martin Vantage. Our noise... outdid their noise :D  BBBRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOMMMM!!!!! :D
Title: Re:Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: mr_roll on May 07, 2006, 12:17:27 PM
I say get it lowered, if youre not going to take it off road, or get it with higher profile rubber.

I think the gap between the tyre and the arch looks silly.

I dont really agree with getting low profile rubber and nice alloys on a 4x4, Id say make it into a monster truck with a row of spot lights on the top and get the suspension raised with HIGH profile rubber. Now thatd look sweet!
Title: Re:Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: Mark on May 07, 2006, 13:07:55 PM
High profile grips much better as well - look at F1 cars
Title: Re:Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: Mark on May 07, 2006, 13:08:39 PM
Quote from: mr_rollI say get it lowered, if youre not going to take it off road, or get it with higher profile rubber.

I think the gap between the tyre and the arch looks silly.

I dont really agree with getting low profile rubber and nice alloys on a 4x4, Id say make it into a monster truck with a row of spot lights on the top and get the suspension raised with HIGH profile rubber. Now thatd look sweet!

If you lowered it it would just look like an ugly car, rather than the SUV it is!
Title: Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: Jaimz on May 07, 2006, 18:01:46 PM
I like it mate, very tidy. Would love one of them myself.

Jaimz :rock:
Title: Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: Poison_UK on May 08, 2006, 02:41:41 AM
How much does it weigh? Im guessing with an engine pumping thoose specs it doesnt really matter :)

Im agreeing with most people get a higher profile tyre or lower it more one of the two. A lot better than the Scoobie and glad you never took the Carbon Fibre route :)
Title: Re:Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: Bartop on May 08, 2006, 10:21:52 AM
According to VBH on top gear the Forester is 70kg heavier than the Impreza STi.

I agree it would look better a bit lower but I dont want to slam it down to the ground...I am toying with the idea of getting a set of Forester Sti Pink Springs from Japan which would drop it another 20mm or so..


Title: Im all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics
Post by: Poison_UK on May 08, 2006, 12:54:01 PM
20mm will more than likely make the distance it needs to just get it that bit much more smarter :)