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[bigboyscottyb]

Hi folks

 

been a while since  have ben overly active on the forum, but I suppose its time to start posting again, a brief run down of cars since my last forester pictured below

 

I managed to sell that car off and move onto a 91 Liberty RS (bought it power mods done and added the refined touches eg front bar, jdm rear end)

Then sold that and moved onto a 2000 Outback H6 (bought it stock and added lots of lovely JDM parts)

 

And finally back on track, I bought a 2011/2012 Forester Turbo Diesel, great car, love the fact its a manual

 

First thing I did was change the horrid parking lights

 

Second thing I did was paint the rear mufflers, I hate the factory metal look

 

then added a few small touches

 

future plans for the car are as follows
Forester plastic nudge bar
indicator bulbs to chrome ones
side steps
rear under car guard
chrome exhaust tips
sports grill
spot lights mounted behind the grill
looking into a tune and factory warranty issues
possibly looking into some S Edition 17's
might fiddle with the exhaust but unsure which way to go

I will keep posting as things happen

[peteRS]

A diesel.

 

Duramax conversion? 

 

You really have changed bro

[aekOne]

welcome back to the foz side of life Scotty!

[Harry88]

You had me a Forester, you lost me a diesel

 

Have fun with it mate!

[Liberty]

Looking good Scott!

[Morgan]

Nice one! First TD on the forum?

I'm a fan of these. Keen to see what you do with it!

[vicelore]

Gonna lower it ?

[bigboyscottyb]

the modding bug bit today

my11 wrx catback exhaust fitted!!!

[Adam]

Sound any different?

[bigboyscottyb]

Nope exactly the same just for looks really

[R-Y]

You had me a Forester, you lost me a diesel
 

I'm looking at a turbo diesiel SJ forester as my next car. Gotta grow up some time + awesome for towing.

[bigboyscottyb]

I'm looking at a turbo diesiel SJ forester as my next car. Gotta grow up some time + awesome for towing.

I have always been a petrol turbo guy, had a few subaru turbos, but this car is more of a family based one so my fiancé has a car to get around in and sort of "future proofs" us incase any fortunate accidents happen... Plus there will eventually be another petrol turbo on the cards

The diesel is actually better than most people think, yes power is down but with the high torque levels at only 2000rpm they get up and move pretty quick, plus with a 6speed strapped to the back of it, more than happy

Just need a retune now, up the power by 20% (up to 134kw) and the torque raises by close to 25% (roughly 440nm@ 2000rpm) the car moves now but will move quicker with this set up (that's not taking into account now better flowing exhaust and if the intake is opened up)