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rmad global admin Posts: 18,616	Slammed Foresters rmad @rmad
	Feb 21, 2014 8:23:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	An old friend of mine has recently joined the forum and also recently bought himself a Subaru Forester. I'm hoping this thread will give him naughty (admittedly impractical) thoughts about his new steed.


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rmad global admin Posts: 18,616	Slammed Foresters rmad @rmad
	Feb 21, 2014 8:25:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top



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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,071	Slammed Foresters joem83 @joem83
	Feb 21, 2014 8:27:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Good stuff, Ive wanted a slammed mk1 Forester for years.
	1991 Mk2 Golf 1.8t 20v - Project Modus Operandi: 2) If you haven't got something constructive to say, say nothing

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	Feb 21, 2014 8:31:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top



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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,071	Slammed Foresters joem83 @joem83
	Feb 21, 2014 8:34:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,071	Slammed Foresters joem83 @joem83
	Feb 21, 2014 8:36:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

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antlockyer Part of things Posts: 31	Slammed Foresters antlockyer @antlockyer
	Feb 21, 2014 9:15:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Are you calling me old? That's my one, I'm really conflicted on mods for this car. What originally happened was someone crashed into my mid 90s Jeep and not having any ready cash I thought I'd need a cheap replacement. I worked out I could get a early UK car for not much dosh and would then do the whole slammed, roof racks, led a hard life look. Circumstances changed a little, I borrowed some cash and started thinking about getting a newish Audi wagon and slamming that. After actually driving one I decided against it and it was my wife who said why don't you buy the Forester. So now having a bit more cash at my disposal I thought what would be the perfect Forester for me. I decided Mk1 STi was the only way to go and promptly bought the only one for sale in the country. So now I have it, I look at the wheels and think they are pretty much the coolest things around and are what I'd probably buy if they weren't already on there. The suspension works pretty well for spirited driving but I think bigger anti roll bars are in its future. Engine wise its pretty rapid with about 230hp. I'll probably end up getting a set of coilovers and playing about with ride height, but in my mind I'm thinking gravel spec rally car rather than stance.


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rmad global admin Posts: 18,616	Slammed Foresters rmad @rmad
	Feb 21, 2014 9:46:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	First of all 'old friend' was representative of being friends for years rather than (our) age. I can't say I feel the same about the wheels, I'd be tempted to find a set of 3SDM 0.05s for it and then whack it on air so you can use it for looking awesome at shows, spraying gravel on rally stages or being sensible on the school run at the flick of a switch. edit: I've found one on 3SDMs: Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout.
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rmad global admin Posts: 18,616	Slammed Foresters rmad @rmad
	Feb 21, 2014 9:52:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top



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antlockyer Part of things Posts: 31	Slammed Foresters antlockyer @antlockyer
	Feb 21, 2014 10:15:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I really would love a set of THs for it (in gold of course) These Rotas are cool I don't think air is the way to go here but running it lower 95% of the time I can do, its only going to be when its loaded up with camping gear and we are driving 600 miles maybe not. Hayley did just point out to me that it is lowered already.


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antlockyer Part of things Posts: 31	Slammed Foresters antlockyer @antlockyer
	Feb 21, 2014 10:17:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 21, 2014 8:34:41 GMT joem83 said: Love this one.


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rmad global admin Posts: 18,616	Slammed Foresters rmad @rmad
	Feb 21, 2014 10:50:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 21, 2014 10:17:06 GMT antlockyer said: Love this one. That's settled then. ps. I've changed my mind on your wheels after seeing your preferences. You need Gold M Technica Turbos.


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antlockyer Part of things Posts: 31	Slammed Foresters antlockyer @antlockyer
	Feb 21, 2014 11:04:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top



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RobMorris Posted a lot Posts: 1,044	Slammed Foresters RobMorris @robmorris
	Feb 21, 2014 11:18:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Damn it! Seeing these pics makes me with I didn't sell mine 6 months ago! It was mint and only got £600 for it! (Non Turbo though..)
	Current retro - 1996 Alfa Romeo GTV / Daily - 2016 Nissan Qashqai Previous retros - Prelude, Integra, XR2s, XR3s, Orions, CRXs, Sylvia S12, S13, Pulsar, ZX 16v, 205 Gti, MX5, MR2 etc

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stuartp Part of things Posts: 698	Slammed Foresters stuartp @stuartp
	Feb 21, 2014 12:21:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	never even given these a second thought before - huzzah for retro rides - now I want one


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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 27,193	Slammed Foresters HoTWire @admin
	Feb 21, 2014 12:54:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
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Killbill Part of things Posts: 859	Slammed Foresters Killbill @broadie777
	Feb 21, 2014 13:03:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wowza!!! never given these a second look either Very cool ride and on air would be cool. OFF for a bit of googlin
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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,071	Slammed Foresters joem83 @joem83
	Feb 21, 2014 13:21:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	From what I have read, you can get them very low but you need to replace lots of bits with bits from an Impreza. Worth the effort though, I keep showing them to my wife, she didnt see the appeal (the swear filter on here would probably break if I typed what she actually said) lol
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antlockyer Part of things Posts: 31	Slammed Foresters antlockyer @antlockyer
	Feb 21, 2014 13:40:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Impreza stuff bolts on and needs wagon springs on the back to sit level. That will get you to my ride height I think. Then coil overs will get you to the next level. Things start to rub on the inside other wise. I've done some research


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Carter Posted a lot Posts: 1,535	Slammed Foresters Carter @aux
	Feb 21, 2014 14:38:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice examples all round! I've been thinking about a Forester myself, as a compromise between family hauler and work wagon. They do look awesome slammed!
	'77 Chevy G20

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