Unreasonable want of the day.

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem) 01/04/2018 at 08:01 • Filed to: None

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FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > CalzoneGolem 01/04/2018 at 08:12

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Nothing unreasonable about this especially for $550. I’ve always loved lowered first generation Foresters. Probably has a blown head gasket if overheating and thermostat didn’t solve it. Might be easier just to dump a whole new (used) EJ25 into it.

OPPOsaurus WRX > CalzoneGolem 01/04/2018 at 08:13

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$550? couldn’t you take the struts and wheels and scrap the rest with profit?

CalzoneGolem > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/04/2018 at 08:17

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Probably. I don’t think I could sell the wife on that one though haha.

CalzoneGolem > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 01/04/2018 at 08:17

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For sure. For someone with the time and inclination to do so.

SmugAardvark > CalzoneGolem 01/04/2018 at 08:26

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I’ve repeatedly thought about pursuing the 04-08 Forester XT. The first gens are nice too, especially if you need plenty of interior space and drive in less than stellar conditions often.

CalzoneGolem > SmugAardvark 01/04/2018 at 08:40

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I have a NA ‘08 Sport. I can imagine that adding a turbo would make it a hoot.

Roadster Man > CalzoneGolem 01/04/2018 at 08:42

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I love lowered first gen foresters.

CalzoneGolem > Roadster Man 01/04/2018 at 08:43

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Here’s what might be a nice example for cheap so you should jump on it.

Roadster Man > CalzoneGolem 01/04/2018 at 08:46

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That “overheating” issue screams “engine replacement”

If I can’t drive it from Maine back here to CT, no dice.

But then again, the overheating engine also means that this sucker is begging for an EJ20 swap...

I’m going to check my bank account.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > CalzoneGolem 01/04/2018 at 09:06

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NP if you can do the head gaskets.

CalzoneGolem > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 01/04/2018 at 09:11

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Probably NP even paying someone else to do the HG.

Frenchlicker > SmugAardvark 01/04/2018 at 09:11

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I’ve talked myself out of it a couple times but always revisit the idea.

Ash78, voting early and often > CalzoneGolem 01/04/2018 at 09:12

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I like it, but I can’t shake the notion that this is driven by a middle-aged single woman running a dog rescue. The lowering is only so the ones with arthritic hips can still get in without help.

It’s the top search result on RanWhenBarked, right after the Honda Element.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > CalzoneGolem 01/04/2018 at 09:12

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My brother had a bad experience with a Fozzie I’d that gen. It looked great until you looked close underneath and realized the frame rails were gone. It had a recent inspection so he figured it was good. I guess they had a shady mechanic do the inspection because it never should have passed.

Now he says he’ll never own a Subaru because they handle like crap. But you can’t bade your opinion of a car that had essentially no rear frame.

SmugAardvark > Frenchlicker 01/04/2018 at 09:13

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Much like my irrational love for the Saab 9-2X, it’s getting harder and harder to find stock examples that aren’t all clapped out at this point.

CalzoneGolem > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/04/2018 at 09:16

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My boss had a problem with a Fozzie of this gen as well. Body was nice but the mechanicals were fucked.

CalzoneGolem > Ash78, voting early and often 01/04/2018 at 09:17

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In your fantasy does this lady have a spouse?

DutchieDC2R > CalzoneGolem 01/04/2018 at 09:34

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Thats seems like a pretty reasonable want actually, unless of course, youre the David Tracy of Subaru Forresters and your yard is full of running and (mostly) non running Forresters, in which case, it does seem a bit....unreasonable....

CalzoneGolem > DutchieDC2R 01/04/2018 at 09:41

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My wife recognized my David Tracy like proclivities and put a hard cap on the number of vehicles I could have to two. I can only imagine the amount of rat rod projects I’d have piled up.

Ash78, voting early and often > CalzoneGolem 01/04/2018 at 09:44

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Ummmm....depends on the state.

CalzoneGolem > Ash78, voting early and often 01/04/2018 at 09:47

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Let’s go with Maine ... which is where this car is from.

DutchieDC2R > CalzoneGolem 01/04/2018 at 09:56

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If we ever become neighbours, Ill let you borrow my driveway/land to park the rat rod projects. I love those! We dont get many of them here in Holland, seen some Hot Rods, but not many Rat Rods.

My standard question/response in a hot rod/rat rod topic is: 33 Ford...I mean, its always a 33 Ford, right? ‘Have you ever read Hot Rod Magazine? 33 FORD!’

CalzoneGolem > DutchieDC2R 01/04/2018 at 10:05

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33 Ford? As long as it’s a truck I’m on board.

Mine’s a 30-31 Model A.

TorqueToYield > CalzoneGolem 01/04/2018 at 12:59

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20 year old Subaru in New England?

Rust...Rust everywhere...

Dealers in VT advertise used Subarus as being driven up from NJ since people up there know what long winters do to the underside of cars.

CalzoneGolem > TorqueToYield 01/04/2018 at 13:10

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I imagine it is a complete horror show underneath but you never know. A lowered fozzie probably sees less snow use haha.

Frenchlicker > SmugAardvark 01/04/2018 at 18:47

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No joke there, especially here in the Midwest.