American Dave' Ride Blogography
I happened to glance at the odometer this morning and noted that I am just about to turnover the 40,000 km mark. I have owned this car since new on June 1, 2007 and I am pleased to report that the car has never caused me one problem. While you hear plenty of horror stories from Subaru owners about big end, ringland failures etc. I am happy to report this is one owner who has nothing but praise for his car.
I have done a fair number of mods and tuning to it to date and have had NO issues to date. It drinks a bit of oil but nothing extreme and while its not the most fuel efficient car on the road at 13 ltrs / 100 it still makes me smile. I have another 7 months of the lease remaining for this car and my plans involve buying out the lease on it and retaining it to enjoy and do some more serious engine and snail mods down the track.
I have done a fair number of mods and tuning to it to date and have had NO issues to date. It drinks a bit of oil but nothing extreme and while its not the most fuel efficient car on the road at 13 ltrs / 100 it still makes me smile. I have another 7 months of the lease remaining for this car and my plans involve buying out the lease on it and retaining it to enjoy and do some more serious engine and snail mods down the track.
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Posted 27-11-2009 at 09:19 PM by Strubaru -
Posted 11-12-2009 at 02:11 PM by loz02 -
Posted 12-12-2009 at 01:14 AM by Jimmy S -
The car performed perfectly on the weekend cruise. Its current state is damn near as close to its best since I have owned it. My co-driver Matt drove the leg after SOR meetpoint and just had a big grin on his face the whole time. His comments were gee it takes alot less turning of the wheel, its very direct and grips really well with a bit of rear end step out that is quickly controlled if need be. The brakes are just just awesome. This coming from the V8 guy too. No stone chips notes and while dusty the finish is smooth as underneath..BIG PROPS to Andrew. Black paint and Subaru are never good to start with but his work means cleaning up after the cruise for 350 kms is piss easy. Would have liked to have logged the performance and map this weekend but didn't have the logger so another similar drive soon is required I think.
Posted 25-02-2010 at 01:49 PM by American Dave -
Posted 25-02-2010 at 05:17 PM by smerm07 -
I have had a number of requests to update all the mods on the Foz so here it goes.
MY10 Forester XT Premium Auto in Dark Grey Metallic
Delivered new in May 2010 looking like this:
As of Oct 2011 it looks like this:
As of Sept 2012 it looks like this:
The reason it looks like that is because of these modifications
Update as it now stands
Engine EJ257 Semi Closed Deck by Nic @ Allstar Garage
Cosworth Rods, Bearings, Pistons, Rings, Oil Pump
Darton sleeves
Brian Crower Stage 2 Cams and Spring Kit
Killer B Baffle and Oil Pickup
STI engine mounts
STI pitch mount
3" X-Force Turboback Exhaust
Tomei UEL Headers (wrapped) & Up-pipe
BBK-M TD05-18 Turbo
Process West TMIC & Splitter
Perrin Intake Pipe
Prospeed Racing Short Fat Bit (SFB)
Stock Airbox
HKS Panel Filter
Grimspeed 3 port boost solenoid
Walbro Fuel Pump 255 LTR
S2 Oil Air Seperator
52 mm Thick Aluminum Radiator
STi Oil cap
STi Radiator cap
Transmission
JDM MY10 6MT DCCD gearbox
DCCDPro Controller
Exedy HD Clutch
Sti Flywheel
Brakes and Suspension Mod
MY08 Brembo STi Calipers Black F&R
DBA T3 Slotted STi Rotors Front
Project Mu B Spec Pads Front
DBA 4000 Vented STi Rotors Rear
Bendix Ultimate Pads Rear
Goodridge S/S Braided Brake Lines
STi Flexible Tower Brace
STi Front Support Kit
Cusco Steering Rack Brace
Cusco Rear OS Strut Brace
HSD HR Coilovers
Whiteline HD RSB
Whiteline HD Links
Whiteline Roll Centre Kit KCA313
Whiteline Anti Lift/ Caster Kit KCA334
Other mods include
Oz Racing Ultraleggera 19 x 8 et 48 Gunmetal Rims for the road wrapped in
Yokohama S-Drive Tyres in 245/40/19 for the daily driving
Ultrex Vyper Hyperblack 18 x 8.5 +44 rims for track wrapped in
Advan Neova AD08 Tyres in 245/45/18 for the skidpans
MY10 WRX STI Front Seats
Ganador CF Super Mirrors
CF Front Grill
Subaru Factory Bodykit color coded
Door handles colour coded
Fog Lights Tinted 30%
Still to be installed:
GVB WRX STI instrument cluster
Roof Rack Deletes
Headlight Armour Headlight and Taillight 50% smoke tint
Stock ECU
Now tuned to 290 HP on 18 psi
Its a nice sleeper which goes pretty damn good now.
Special thanks go to Sean and Nic at Allstar Garage, Doug and Damo @ Stechnic, John & Bob @ Wheels World, & Neil @ Unique Auto RefinishersPosted 07-10-2011 at 04:49 PM by American Dave
Updated 11-10-2012 at 11:50 AM by American Dave -
Posted 07-10-2011 at 05:34 PM by Jimmy S -
after having a blat in this on saturday, it surprised the crap outta me how well the car has been set up.
Responsive & Nimble are two words that come to mind!
2 things i thought id never say about a foz
Its an impressive list of mods and a great car to cruise around in.
Congrates on an awesome build Dave.Posted 10-10-2011 at 09:58 AM by Master D
Updated 10-10-2011 at 02:37 PM by Master D -
Thanks Master D
While I am at I thought I would introduce the new German in the family. We sold the VW Golf GT recently to another long term member of p-diddy. We were sad to see it go.
We bought an MY11 BMW X1 2.0 ltr turbo diesel 4WD and I had the lower bumpers, skirting, etc colour coded by Neil @ Unique Auto Refinishers. The results came out very well and we are learning and enjoying the new ride.
Posted 10-10-2011 at 10:57 AM by American Dave -
Posted 10-10-2011 at 11:09 PM by mARC -
Posted 11-10-2011 at 03:29 PM by American Dave -
Posted 11-10-2011 at 04:57 PM by mARC -
Update on the Foz
The MY11 WRX STI 5AT slushbox has arrived from Rising Sun Subaru and is sitting at STechnics now waiting to go in. It will need a short drive shaft which will get sourced. Its a longer box but I believe it will clear with my x-force dump. Its the same gearbox that Subaru Australia have used on the Forester S Edition. Install set for 2nd week of November
Posted 19-10-2011 at 08:10 PM by American Dave -
Posted 26-10-2011 at 01:46 PM by Strubaru -
Posted 26-10-2011 at 03:35 PM by American Dave -
Posted 18-11-2011 at 05:10 PM by American Dave -
bit of a walk around video here
MY10 Forester XT Premium Tuned by American Dave - YouTube
exhaust note
MY10 Subaru Forester XT Tuned by American Dave - YouTubePosted 27-12-2011 at 09:20 PM by American Dave -
so
much
win!
Love this car Dave! Nice walk around vid!Posted 28-12-2011 at 07:09 AM by ImPreSiV -
Posted 30-12-2011 at 06:10 PM by American Dave -
Posted 31-12-2011 at 04:50 PM by Master D