FozzySTurbo

Hi Guys Hope you're all well! Selling my Foz - contact me through ebay listing if interested. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222409601446?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Regards Ben

Took it out for a drive on my lunch break - put some red x in to try and clear the system a bit as I'd run it down to empty and the chap I bought it off religiously treated quarter tank as empty for the 7 years he owned it. No smoke from exhaust and idle is normal once warm, revs fine and no oily particles coming from exhaust. Still running a bit lumpy and not giving full power when you give it throttle so there's a problem somewhere. The chap I bought it off (work mate) came down and had a look and said the car has a self regulating ECU so it might take a couple of hundred miles to level out being that I'd run it low and filled it up. He said that it may have pulled some crap through the system and the sensor may have caused the "Check Engine" light to come on. The fuel pump was a new part in Feb this year and I have the receipt for £600+ supplied and fitted. Annoying none the less being that I've only had it 2 weeks! Drove lovely down to birmingham and back (200 miles+). Stants - I have no idea how to do the self diagnostic check! Any chance you could talk me through it? Gonna drive it home conservatively and hope theres no problems! Thanks in advance for your time and help guys

Hi James It's only just had a new fuel pump 2 months ago so I'd hope that it isn't that! I'm going to have to attempt driving it home. Just hope it's nothing major! Any further wisdom or advice would be much appreciated!

I need to drive it 40 miles home - risk it!?

Morning all I’ve got some issues on the FOZ! Ran it up to Birmingham and back and did as good 200+ miles with her running fine earlier last week. Didn’t really use her over the weekend. Got in it this morning and drove it 20 miles towards work driving really steady, no turbo use really as I was nearly on the red and was trying to get it to fuel station without the light coming on – no issues up to this point! Got to fuel station and filled it up with 58 litres of Shell Nitro Power Unleaded – got in it and pulled out on to main road, got into 3rd gear and went to put foot down and it was coughing and spluttering all over so I let off, went into 4th and applied gentle throttle and it seemed normal, then into 5th and up to 60mph and went to give it some throttle and it was wobbling all over the place, giving no boost and feeling pretty dodge! I had about 5 miles to go the get to work so I drove really steady, not asking for any power and as I got very close to work I gave it steady throttle in 4th and it seemed to give me boost fine until I let off and slowed down due to traffic at which point the “CHECK ENGINE” light came on and then it stalled! I pulled over to verge and let it sit for a moment and then re-started it. It was slow to start and felt very wobbly – I limped it to work – the check engine light didn’t come on again but its not running right! Any ideas or help would be much appreciated – We’ve only had it 2 weeks! Makes me wonder if I’ve been had! FFS!!!!!!!! Ben

Hi All The foz is running .9 bar with a cosworth panel filter and 2.5" catback exhaust and the only other changes are uprated anti-roll bar linkage and dump valve off a impreza (recirculating) I'm considering getting a GFB/SCR Mach 1 dump valve on as I miss the noise on gear change - has anyone used one or got any knowledge of them? Found it on scooby clinic - think its £120. Any recommendations or thoughts would be appreciated Spraying the wheels and calipers this weekend and plasti dipping all the badges. I'm also considering plasti dipping the bumpers and door protectors black (with glossifier over the top to match the metallic green shine) - I'm not a fan of the silver / champagne colour on the foz I've got! May even do the bonnet too - anyone ever plasti dipped before? Ben

Looking good mate!

Hi Mr B - Just referencing what you mentioned about bite point - I've noticed in my s-turbo that in first and second its very hard to get a non-clunky change. Seems to make a bit of a bumpy noise when it re-engages. Higher gears arent so bad. First gear is by far the worst. Only had the car a few days and just noticed it. Other than that, its mint! Running .9 bar boost and she flies! Just had new fuel pump and full service. Cambelt was done at 85,000 in 2011, shes now at 120,000 so am I correct in thinking it should be done at about 135,000? Thanks in advance

Tell me about it! Been looking at the sf5 sti bumbers and skirts - expensive! I remember the good old days when you could get body kits cheap in the UK - Not any more! Guess she's just gonna have to do with being lowered and having a stock body! May change the grill and stretch to an sti roof spoiler at some point. Money may be better spent on the engine!

Afternoon Scooby Doo's I'm trying to locate some STI Style fog lamp covers for the S-Turbo SF5. I don't want the STI decal on them, just need the covers. Any help welcomed! Ben

Thanks chaps - door cards no, fronts yes and rears need some small adjustments. Got full black heated leather out of an xt 05 plate for £80! Gonna cover the door cards myself.

Thanks Give it a wide birth then!

Is that a good price then or was that sarcasm!? Can I just swap turbos or would it need remapping + supporting mods? Thanks

!Removed!! Mind you, turbo whistle sounds better anyway. Was reading your post earlier (the one that dates back) - really good! As you've done it already, any ideas on what the total rough cost and list of things I'd need to do for the TDO4 swap? Just found this - worth a punt? https://www.gumtree.com/p/car-replacement-parts/cat-back-exhaust-subaru-forester-stb-sf5-97-/1170502261

Good advice buddy - would have never thought to check that! I'm presuming you don't get the pronounced "sucking" noise with a panel of that you would get with a cone and cold air feed? Most people advised on the cosworth panel as apposed to the other alternatives so will be ordering one this week