Hey everyone.
In my search for a decent off roader, I stumbled on this little Forester that needed some urgent attention. After a quick discussion with the board of director (my wife), approval was given to pursue on the provision that I would not sell for quick profit.:lol:
Deal was done and later that day my new daily sat in the driveway.
Previous owners had modded the car with an unknown larger intercooler, GFB blow off valve, aftermarket cold intake and 3" full exhaust system including dump pipe. Owner also gave us the tow bar and bike rack attachment
Leather interior, carpets and matts are still in excellent condition, everything works as it should although I have a temperamental drivers electrical window switch. Paint work is ok. No clear coat peeling but there are lower side skirts scratching, the odd small dent and paint chips.
Ok that's the good now the bad.
The EJ255 no 4 cylinder has a broken ringland, compression 50psi. Front CV boots completely stuffed and front brake pads almost down to bare metal.
So to get my daily on the road in the shortest amount of time, a new 08 EJ255 was sourced and installed by Fats at Japanese Wholesale, 2 new front CV boots/joints replaced as well as the front brake pads. Sourced and installed the stock airbox from Japline making the after market cold air intake redundant.
Booked a date with Sean at ASG who uploaded new software and retuned my little baby to now making a healthy 208rwhp (155kilowasps).
The difference in the way she drives now is night and day compared to the stock tune. The above graph shows the interlay between the new tune and stock. ( the intermitted lines is stock).
Now, a mate of mine came over with his mate to show off his new ride, a 2007 LowLux 4wd d4d and also to inspect the Forester. The customary look at the engine, car walk around and quick squirt displaying the new found kilowasps took place. Truth be told as I pulled up to my driveway, my mates mate made a stand up offer to purchase the car.
The offer meant that I made good profit on this car but I declined remembering the last incident watching my normally subdue wife grow into a raging tyrant with the last vehicle purchased :lol: and sold.
Anyways, to take my family to the beach, have fun down some tracks, to meet new people with similar cars is now what it is all about. Sure we will outgrow the forester pretty quickly but it is such a welcome change I don't think I can easily get rid of it.
Future plans and modifications for my dak dak will be purely body and suspension components. this will involve
Suspension lift
Bigger tyres
bash plates including diff
custom front bulbar
custom rear bar with wheel swing away.
Please chime in, happy to share thoughts and ideas.
In my search for a decent off roader, I stumbled on this little Forester that needed some urgent attention. After a quick discussion with the board of director (my wife), approval was given to pursue on the provision that I would not sell for quick profit.:lol:
Deal was done and later that day my new daily sat in the driveway.
Previous owners had modded the car with an unknown larger intercooler, GFB blow off valve, aftermarket cold intake and 3" full exhaust system including dump pipe. Owner also gave us the tow bar and bike rack attachment
Leather interior, carpets and matts are still in excellent condition, everything works as it should although I have a temperamental drivers electrical window switch. Paint work is ok. No clear coat peeling but there are lower side skirts scratching, the odd small dent and paint chips.
Ok that's the good now the bad.
The EJ255 no 4 cylinder has a broken ringland, compression 50psi. Front CV boots completely stuffed and front brake pads almost down to bare metal.
So to get my daily on the road in the shortest amount of time, a new 08 EJ255 was sourced and installed by Fats at Japanese Wholesale, 2 new front CV boots/joints replaced as well as the front brake pads. Sourced and installed the stock airbox from Japline making the after market cold air intake redundant.
Booked a date with Sean at ASG who uploaded new software and retuned my little baby to now making a healthy 208rwhp (155kilowasps).
The difference in the way she drives now is night and day compared to the stock tune. The above graph shows the interlay between the new tune and stock. ( the intermitted lines is stock).
Now, a mate of mine came over with his mate to show off his new ride, a 2007 LowLux 4wd d4d and also to inspect the Forester. The customary look at the engine, car walk around and quick squirt displaying the new found kilowasps took place. Truth be told as I pulled up to my driveway, my mates mate made a stand up offer to purchase the car.
The offer meant that I made good profit on this car but I declined remembering the last incident watching my normally subdue wife grow into a raging tyrant with the last vehicle purchased :lol: and sold.
Anyways, to take my family to the beach, have fun down some tracks, to meet new people with similar cars is now what it is all about. Sure we will outgrow the forester pretty quickly but it is such a welcome change I don't think I can easily get rid of it.
Future plans and modifications for my dak dak will be purely body and suspension components. this will involve
Suspension lift
Bigger tyres
bash plates including diff
custom front bulbar
custom rear bar with wheel swing away.
Please chime in, happy to share thoughts and ideas.
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Hope to catch up soon and put the names to the faces.
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, much to the frown of my neighbours.
