Project: AWD TURBO Family Hauler (04 Forester 2.5XT)

.RJ · 03-19-2013, 09:47 PM

gold motherfucking wheels. dont be a pussy.

Apoc · 03-19-2013, 10:26 PM

.RJ Wrote:gold motherfucking wheels. dont be a pussy.

This. I have a fairly strong distaste for gold wheels, but they look good on the black one.

JPolen01 · 03-19-2013, 10:57 PM

Apoc Wrote:
.RJ Wrote:gold motherfucking wheels. dont be a pussy.

This. I have a fairly strong distaste for gold wheels, but they look good on the black one.

This. I didn't realize you were looking at the bronze ones. Gold for sure.

FlaakCM · 03-20-2013, 10:49 AM

i have a set of 18x9 et35 5x100 Rota G Force if you are interested. I am thinking about selling them. Paint them whatever color you like.

**JustinG** · 03-20-2013, 10:56 AM

FlaakCM Wrote:i have a set of 18x9 et35 5x100 Rota G Force if you are interested. I am thinking about selling them. Paint them whatever color you like.

Offset wont work....and 18x9 is really pushing it for the forester. Thanks for the offer though.

**JustinG** · 03-20-2013, 01:19 PM

Plasti dipped the grill last night. Thoughts?

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I thought I totally F'd it up. This stuff goes on super splotchy, but evens out as it dries. I have never worked with the stuff before, and i may have messed up a bit. So we will see how it holds up, I may peel it off and re spray it.

Also sprayed the badges. The liftgate has a forester and 2.5XT badge. The car was debadged by the PO, but there are 2 holes from the Forester badge, Holes + water = bad things. So I am putting it back on along with the 2.5XT badge, I think only having the forester badge is strange, and the 2.5XT badge is pretty cool.

**Goodspeed** · 03-20-2013, 01:26 PM

I like it. What is that grille/badge on the silver car w/ green wheels? That looks pretty good too

**JustinG** · 03-20-2013, 01:29 PM

Thats the "F" badge, its JDM or something, like the "I" badges on Imprezas. To my knowledge its only a vinyl sticker placed over the OG badge. Im kinda fond of the regular Subie badge though.

Some guy is making XTi badges those.....Kinda want one.

Maengelito · 03-20-2013, 01:55 PM

I think it looks good. Damnit, all this stuff you're doing makes me want to mod mine.

**JustinG** · 03-20-2013, 01:59 PM

Maengelito Wrote:I think it looks good. Damnit, all this stuff you're doing makes me want to mod mine.

They recommended 2 cans of plastidip, but only 1 was needed. Want the other can?

V1GiLaNtE · 03-20-2013, 02:20 PM

I like! Looking forward to updates!

Maengelito · 03-20-2013, 03:15 PM

JustinG Wrote:
Maengelito Wrote:I think it looks good. Damnit, all this stuff you're doing makes me want to mod mine.

They recommended 2 cans of plastidip, but only 1 was needed. Want the other can?

ugghhh... sure, add it to my tab

Ken · 03-20-2013, 05:28 PM

JPolen01 Wrote:
Apoc Wrote:
.RJ Wrote:gold motherfucking wheels. dont be a pussy.

This. I have a fairly strong distaste for gold wheels, but they look good on the black one.
This. I didn't realize you were looking at the bronze ones. Gold for sure.

yeah same here, gold looks awesome

Sully · 03-20-2013, 06:42 PM

JustinG Wrote:
Maengelito Wrote:I think it looks good. Damnit, all this stuff you're doing makes me want to mod mine.

They recommended 2 cans of plastidip, but only 1 was needed. Want the other can?

Uhh I don't get it. Was the grill not already black? Someone please explain :dunno:

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**JustinG** · 03-20-2013, 07:04 PM

Grill has a chrome trim ring and the inner is graphite colored. Its the only chrome on the car aside from badges.

**JustinG** · 03-20-2013, 08:39 PM

Lamin-x for the fogs came today, pretty easy install, I think i got all the bubbles out. I didn't realize how thick that stuff is.

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Also threw the Forester emblem back on.

See the holes? and the remnants of the emblems....need to buff that out. PAGING DAN!

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And blacked out with Plastidip.

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Grabbed the STi catback for $50, just need to snag the longer rubber hangers from Advance ($5 each, need 2) and find some time to throw it on. Forester exhaust has a larger resonator on the midpipe and more baffling in the muffler.

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Sully · 03-20-2013, 08:42 PM

JustinG Wrote:Grill has a chrome trim ring and the inner is graphite colored. Its the only chrome on the car aside from badges.

Just saw one in person, makes more sense now. Why no Sti style for grill?

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**JustinG** · 03-20-2013, 08:52 PM

Sully Wrote:
JustinG Wrote:Grill has a chrome trim ring and the inner is graphite colored. Its the only chrome on the car aside from badges.

Just saw one in person, makes more sense now. Why no Sti style for grill?

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Forester STi grill is a JDM part thus $300 for a grill. NOPE.

**Ryan T** · 03-20-2013, 09:26 PM

Nice pick up man! Glad you found a good one. We Plasti-dipped my brothers wheels on his FRS and it's held up great so far. As for the wheels on your ride, if you get anything but gold RJ and I will rattlecan them gold at the carshow, so just save yourself some trouble and buy gold to start with.

WRXtranceformed · 03-20-2013, 09:35 PM

I like the Plastidip job. It's not hard but not as easy as it looks. I might have even just dipped over the Subaru badge or removed it altogether. Also feeling the Lamin-X.

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