On the block: Subaru Forester STi II Type M

"area man" (hurrburgring) 02/25/2015 at 15:24 • Filed to: None

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Can anyone tell if this is real? It looks like it is. I really want it to be real. I also just really want it. Thank you mystery parker!

Takuro Spirit > area man 02/25/2015 at 15:26

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Peek inside the hood scoop. And behind the wheels. Only way to know if its been swapped or is just a poseur.

OPPOsaurus WRX > area man 02/25/2015 at 15:27

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from what I have heard on the internetz it most likely is a clone and the Forester STi was never sold here

505Turbeaux > area man 02/25/2015 at 15:28

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all I can think of...

area man > Takuro Spirit 02/25/2015 at 15:28

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if it's still there when I get home from work tonight I will investigate!

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > area man 02/25/2015 at 15:30

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I lust after an STI Forester... That doesn't look like the cleanest example, but if they swapped it to hoon it, all the more power to 'em.

area man > OPPOsaurus WRX 02/25/2015 at 15:30

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I knew it was never sold here but I thought maybe someone snuck one in and registered it as a regular Forester. It looks pretty well sorted but I guess odds are it's not real.

MonkeePuzzle > area man 02/25/2015 at 15:31

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I'm having palpitations

Boxer_4 > area man 02/25/2015 at 15:35

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The STi II Type M was a real model, however some things are making me a bit suspicious. The front bumper cover looks to be off of an STi II, non-Type M, possibly a Limited. The front fenders are missing the side markers. Also, I don't think there was an STi version of that Forester sold in left-hand drive. My guess is that this is a standard Forester with imported parts. One can hope that it has a turbo engine.

area man > Boxer_4 02/25/2015 at 15:37

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yeah, seems like a clone. Im gonna keep believing there's something great under the hood though.

itschrome > area man 02/25/2015 at 15:39

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Did any LHD markets get the forester STi??

area man > itschrome 02/25/2015 at 15:42

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it seems not sadly. Still a cool clone!

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > area man 02/25/2015 at 15:42

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nevermind I don't know what I'm talking about but can't delete comments.

Takuro Spirit > area man 02/25/2015 at 15:46

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I feel like posting some STi swapped Fozzies now.

Pics are my own:

And an couple XT's

itschrome > area man 02/25/2015 at 15:46

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that's what I assumed. only if they put the hardware in to back up that farce. in which case I may need to come down and steal this.... I mean borrow.... yeah..

area man > itschrome 02/25/2015 at 15:47

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I have to believe they did. I have to.

area man > Takuro Spirit 02/25/2015 at 16:01

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awesome

Kanaric > area man 02/25/2015 at 16:11

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looks like a clone. He's using regular stock STI wheels for example and there is no badging other than that one in the corner of the grill.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > area man 02/25/2015 at 16:46

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LHD = STi swap.

I still love these those. I'd really like to get a 2nd gen Forester XT someday.

OPPOsaurus WRX > area man 02/25/2015 at 17:52

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I saw one before, really blue with gold wheels. It really is amazing looking