I'm all but done - well, maybe the odd tweak or 2 - latest pics

Sneaky Peaky

Sneaky Peaky

Sneaky Peaky

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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 that's it.

I'm 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

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Adz said:
Looks fantastic but aren't those tyres going to hamper the off-road performance somewhat :p.
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Offroad ?! :eek: Are you mad ? It might get all muddy !! :p

The most offroading it's gonna do is up the kerb onto my driveway :D
 
As said it's not a 4x4 - it's AWD - same as the Impreza, as is an Evo etc.
There are loads of advantages to this on normal roads including traction off the line, handling etc etc.

Whilst the Forester has it's roots as a farmers vehicle and is therefore capable of crossing a muddy field, it's not a vehicle to go serious off roading in.

If anything with it's increased wheel clearance it's more of an SUV - are you objecting to these as well ?

Mines not even an SUV now - with the suspension / wheel and tyre changes it's more akin to an estate which is what I wanted. More space and practicality than an Impreza wagon and plenty of fun for me when the kids aren't in the car which is 90% of the time..

And I still challenge you to name a new sub 6 seconds car with the same boot space for 22k.. :)
 
Loved the Impreza but got a dog.. :)

I'm serious..what other new vehicles out there have the space and the performance for that sort of money ?

Of course I tortured myself about getting a secondhand RS4 and I would love one but as a new car the forester performance/price/practicality combination is pretty compelling..

..and I agree, it's never gonna win any beauty competitions - definately more Jordan than Jodie ;)
 
Matt82 said:
aaah, that makes more sense then lol i would have been tempted by something more unique like one of those twin turbo legacy models for a laugh.


i would start making notes on what cars every member has ever owned, but i quite like having a sociallife lol
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True - although it was quite distinctive, in a contraversial, marmite kind of way ;)

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I suspect his beef is against the big 4x4's being used on the school run, suggesting I think that they are dangerous in respect that they are big, heavy and not very friendly to pedestrians and other cars in event of an accident.

On which point I have a certain amount of sympathy and can understand. My points is though the Forester isn't really in the same category as those other Chelsea Tractors.

Especially since it's been further modded and is really more akin to a fast estate car than a big ole V6 Range Rover sport that never gets it's tyres muddy. :)
 
Phantom said:
whats the building you photographed it in front of if you dont mind me asking? :)
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Sorry bud - missed your question there in all the excitement ;)

It's the new business park by Farnborough Airport - I'd like to have taken some more pics but the batteries ran out on the camera :o Will have to go back when the weather picks up again :)

Here's another pic..

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Baron G said:
My Rav 4 will do 60 in 6.3 secs and cost me about the equivalent of £15k. Bet for the extra £7k I could get it well under 6 secs.

Of course, that's Yank prices so I'm kinda cheating. ;)
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Prob more like £30k here then on the usual UK rip off exchange rate for cars and parts of $1 to £1 :(

That Rav 4 sounds a bit of a beast - whats the spec on that then ? :)
 
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