robbo770

Car progressing slowly due to my health, but found a none rotten rear subframe so time to start the clean up and then full rebuild and transfer of it to the car to extend it life.

Well car is running and pulling well, just need to swap out the gearbox and fit big front brakes so I can actually stop, originals are very very poor!

Hi, got any diagrams of the 2009- forester gearbox 6 speed? all new tyres so all exactly the same for rolling size issue cheers

Hi folks, looking for best advice my forester has had a hard life and been off the road for over a year till yesterday when it passed its MOT. I have notice that on turning I am experiencing wheel wind up which I think is a sticky centre diff, possibly as it’s Sat so long. my question is 1 what is best oil to flush out the manual gearbox? And then refill it? 2 what is the centre diff unit like to change on the car and what sort of cost for a new one? 3 would I be able to put in a better gearbox and rear diff matching but keep rest of my drive train without wiring issues etc for the car any help would be great 👍

Post pics if you want a real response buddie

So passed MOT car driven first time in a year, had to get a front anti roll bar link as it was a bit iffy, got new h/duty ones ordered, couple of jobs still yo do, Powerflex rear subframe bush inserts to fit…… and then all fluid changes after a couple of weeks to flush out the systems. anyone recommend best flush oil for the diff’s and gearbox? cheers Rob

Moved to the drivers seat area, with a forester tourer 2012 dash swap as the push start system avoids any immobiliser issues, a tidy steering wheel and it looks so much better

Been busy under rear end got 4 wheel alignment completed, and looks nice and tidy

Decided with decent weather, to G6 compound the whole exterior and then machine polished to glass finish!

So engine all in and burped with new coolant, first start up since install done ✅

So some more work completed, engine complete except for fitting new water pump, then onto the engine crane to allow new clutch fitting before refitting into the car. engine bay corrosion all addressed and then sprayed with hard finish smooth black, better than the dull base seal coat from the body shell dip many years ago. new clutch release bearing fitted, new clutch braided hose fitted and full flushed and bled through. Uprated rear gearbox/engine support mounting billet fitted, to uprate the floppy standard mount. getting close to get the lump back in the hole. new fuel filter and re-work of the entire filter housing to be done prior to refitting.

Yes please that would be great

So I bought a sad, neglected Forester to return back to former glory. new hubs all round, new brakes around, replacement engine due to failed water pump taking out the head gaskets by last owner. currently re-dressing engine bay in readiness of new engine fitting.

Hi , getting back to wiring , does anyone have a 24 pin plug with all the correct wiring colours available as I think an extension and solder in to repair my loom maybe a better solution to fix the car, hope someone can help

Hi Jay762, can you do me a favour and attach the second and 3rd wiring diagrams from that link as they are blurred out on the site linked. stereo is this type, but I have this steering wheel with the phone controls so it has specific addition wires used in a 2009 forester SH diesel there is a blue/white wire from b68 connector going somewhere but I don’t know where, I think it is to the 24 pin stereo connector