hi all
thought i would put up a build thread for my new ride and the story thus far. a lot of you will already know the car though
so I've been around the subaru scene just over 2 years now. i originally bought a 05 subaru liberty GT which I'm sure many of you saw. but after two years of ownership, i got a bit bored of it and didn't really want to go any further with it, so decided to sell up and move on.
so the hunt began for a new car. originally the heart was set on a classic wrx or bugeye wrx wagon. i wanted to go wagon for both practicality and looks. 4 weeks of hunting turned up nothing but garbage that i wasn't willing to part with my hard earned dollars for. the more i looked, the more frustrated i became at what was on offer. i started looking even at sedans but couldn't turn up anything.
eventually i went and test drove a bugeye sedan at a local car dealer. 40 minutes later i climbed out of it unfortunately not too thrilled with the experience. the car itself was awesome, however having suffered back/spinal issues growing up, i do have to be wary of these. when i got out of the car i had the start of some fairly reasonable back pain, which i came to find out is because of the firm bucket seats on the earlier model WRX's. I had to make the decision, buy one and put up with the pain of both my back and the chiropractors bills, or move on and find something else. Because i do a fair bit of driving and quite a few trips to Sydney, i came to the conclusion that health and comfort had to come first so no WRX for me.
all this time Cams foz was for sale, and I'm deadset surprised it didn't sell prior to this! i had had many people make comments to me saying i should buy it, but of course my heart had been set on a WRX. so i sat down and started crunching numbers, as it was out of my budget. after thinking it over, figuring i can afford to stretch the budget and still afford Europe next year, i sat down with Cam and worked it all out, and soon took possession of the mighty foz!
i can't speak highly enough of the quality work that Cam and even previously Paul put into this car. its second to none. Cams OCD has meant that anything that so much as squeaked has been fixed. if it could be improved, it has been. the amount of work thats gone into the car is unbelievable. every time i drive this car i get a smile on my face now.
theres only a few small things i plan to do to it for my own benefit. I'm replacing the head unit as the Aux in connection doesn't work to something that supports aux in and bluetooth, ill be mounting the GPS unit in and running the wiring so its concealed, and probably will also acquire a scan gauge for it for peace of mind. the other thing is i plan to source a set of 18inch rims in black, something a little more subtle than the G forces that were on it previously, lastly will upgrade the brakes to slotted rotors as well.
other than that theres literally nothing needed to be done, even those things really don't have to be done, but its all out of personal preference really.
looking forward to bringing it on a cruise now!
for those of you not familiar, the list of mods so far
Engine:
Tuned by MSR
Rebuilt/Ported/Polished Heads w/ GD WRX Cams, Valve Springs & Retainers
NGK Platinum Plugs
VF35
3 MRT TBE (w/Splitter mod)
STI Catless Up-Pipe
Catco Race Cats (Dump/Mid)
EGT Resistor Mod
Grimmspeed 3 Port BCS
Process West TMIC
Process West Y-Pipe
Process West Splitter
Process West CAI
Unifilter Pod
GFB BOV
Elemental Earth Kit
565cc STI Pink Injectors
Walbro GSS-342 Fuel Pump
Logpro Silicone Inlet
Logpro SFB
Logpro Radiator Hoses
Logpro BOV Return Hose
PMD Blanking Plate
Oil Catch Can
Group N STI Engine Mounts
Filtermag
MY11 STI Belt Cover
Stainless Hex Bolts Everywhere!
Transmission:
6 Speed Conversion
3.90 JDM MY02 STI 6SPD w/VLSD
Exedy Pro-Kit Clutch
GFB Short Shifter
Kartboy Shifter Bushings
Group N STI Pitch Stop Mount
Group N STI Gearbox Mount
3.90 V2 STI RA R160 w/VLSD
Suspension/Steering:
Tein SuperWagon Coilovers
V6 STI Front Sway Bar
Whiteline 22mm Adjustable Rear Sway Bar
Whiteline F+R HD Links
Whiteline HD Rear Sway Bar Mount
Whiteline Front Strut Brace
Whiteline Rear Strut Brace w/Quick Release
V7 STI Steering Rack
V7 STI PS Pump
Nolathane Swaybar D-Bushes F+R
Nolathane Steering Rack Bushes
Nolathane F + R Control Arm Bushes
Nolathane Trailing Arm Bushes
Nolathane Diff Bushes
Brakes:
MRT Brake Master Cylinder Stopper
MY07 WRX 4 Pot (Front)
MY07 WRX 2 Pot (Rear) w/Dogbone Adaptors
QFM HPX Pads Front & Rear
Exterior:
MY02 STI Bonnet Scoop with pillars deleted.
JDM Aerospec Grill
F-Badge
JDM LED Clear Side Indicators
Foglight Covers
White LED Parker, Numberplate and Reverse Bulbs
Phillips Diamondvision Headlights
Chrome Indicator Bulbs
Blacked Out Headlight Reflectors
JDM Rear Lights
Rolled/Flared guards
Suntek CXP 18% Tint
Various Bolts Replaced with Stainless Hex Bolts
Interior:
JDM SF5 STI II Type M Interior
MY02 STI Gearknob
Ecliptech Shift-I
SF STI Momo Steering Wheel
Autometer SportComp 52mm Boost Gauge with peak/recall.
Supertooth Crystal Bluetooth Unit
Bright White LED Interior Lights
Subaru All-Weather Floor Mats
ICE:
Pioneer DEH-P3000IB
Clarion APX 4241 Amp
Precision Response Kevlar 6.5" Splits
Audio Dynamics 12 Sub
