Matt's SH9 Forester XT

[gloryboy]

Thanks all

In other news, there is another addition to the family coming in a few days as well Going from a 3 person, 4 car family to a 3 person, 5 car family

Also, my younger brother already has 3 boys so they tried for a girl... found out yesterday they are having twin boys(Double or nothing haha)

Congrats mate!!!

[bigBADbenny]

Looks like we're back on track here

[KiDo_Tuning]

Some pics of my old car as I finally sold the last of the parts I had left from it wreck today
VY SS Commodore Ute - Twin Low Mounted Turbo Setup on the factory 4 speed auto
Boyd Coddington 19" Billet Wheels(last set made by the factory before Boyd died in 2008)
HSV AP Racing Brake Package
Tein Coilvers







GT2871R turbo, K&N Filter and a TurboSmart Raceport BOV hidden in that picture lol



I used to think the brake package was huge behind 19" wheels... until I fitted the KiDo 8 pot 380mm package to my Forester lol


Two Torpedos...


Spot the massive FMIC



How it ended...
Geriatric pensioner who was speeding away from a Hit&Run car accident he had just had...


I am sure everyone can spot the one photo which is one I took...

[Boostaddict]

And the ute FINALLY stopped the old man???

WAS a nice ute. And your right there is almost no way for the constabulary to pick that its turboed from under the bonnet

From the front it's a different story!!! Hahaha

[cruisn]

Wheels were a bad choice for a VY. Coilovers fronts only? I also HATE those taillights.

Sorry for the negatives, but previous VY connoisseur here.

[KiDo_Tuning]

Wheels were a bad choice for a VY. Coilovers fronts only? I also HATE those taillights.

Sorry for the negatives, but previous VY connoisseur here.

Wheels were a 'turbine' for a theme. I liked the Junkyard Dogs but I rectified that on my last V8.

Rear spring seat was adjustable for heat on the gold hat, two green locking rings under the coil and dampening adj on shock too.

I got the lights cheap after stock ones were cracked when i bought it

[KiDo_Tuning]

And the ute FINALLY stopped the old man???

WAS a nice ute. And your right there is almost no way for the constabulary to pick that its turboed from under the bonnet

From the front it's a different story!!! Hahaha

Never suspected and the one cop who pointed out it had a pod filter behind the drivers headlight, got a dumb look from me before I pointed out it was breathing through the factory airbox. Sneaky stealth build ftw!

[KiDo_Tuning]

For those that have not heard, a few weeks ago the TD04 finally gave up the ghost after copping 20+psi on E85, it was bound to be replaced at some point.

So with a BNR TD05-16g, a VF and a customised ATP Turbo to chose from... the ATP was the final pick of the bunch. The wife was not prepared to lose the low rpm torque so with up to 20psi available at 2700rpm on the latest E85 tune(18psi at 2700rpm on pump fuel) the little GTX2863R in 0.86 ex housing(roughly 8cm) with a 3" compressor inlet is proving to be a great little turbo. Only mechanical changes are ARP head studs, Permaseal MLS-R HG's and modifying/drilling the exhaust cam gear to suit the larger turbo on a stock bottom end

Power output is to be tweaked a little more over the next few weeks

[Boostaddict]

For those that have not heard, a few weeks ago the TD04 finally gave up the ghost after copping 20+psi on E85, it was bound to be replaced at some point.

So with a BNR TD05-16g, a VF and a customised ATP Turbo to chose from... the ATP was the final pick of the bunch. The wife was not prepared to lose the low rpm torque so with up to 20psi available at 2700rpm on the latest E85 tune(18psi at 2700rpm on pump fuel) the little GTX2863R in 0.86 ex housing(roughly 8cm) with a 3" compressor inlet is proving to be a great little turbo. Only mechanical changes are ARP head studs, Permaseal MLS-R HG's and modifying/drilling the exhaust cam gear to suit the larger turbo on a stock bottom end

Power output is to be tweaked a little more over the next few weeks

You are mental sir ....... And it is fantastic!!

What do I mean you modified / drilled the exhaust cam gear.... How does that help with the bottom end...... Me no comprende !!

[KiDo_Tuning]

For those that have not heard, a few weeks ago the TD04 finally gave up the ghost after copping 20+psi on E85, it was bound to be replaced at some point.

So with a BNR TD05-16g, a VF and a customised ATP Turbo to chose from... the ATP was the final pick of the bunch. The wife was not prepared to lose the low rpm torque so with up to 20psi available at 2700rpm on the latest E85 tune(18psi at 2700rpm on pump fuel) the little GTX2863R in 0.86 ex housing(roughly 8cm) with a 3" compressor inlet is proving to be a great little turbo. Only mechanical changes are ARP head studs, Permaseal MLS-R HG's and modifying/drilling the exhaust cam gear to suit the larger turbo on a stock bottom end

Power output is to be tweaked a little more over the next few weeks

You are mental sir ....... And it is fantastic!!

What do I mean you modified / drilled the exhaust cam gear.... How does that help with the bottom end...... Me no comprende !!

The current shape STi and GenV LGT have variable cam timing on the intake and exhaust cams. LGT/FXT/WRX got variable intake cams only. I wanted the exhaust valves shutting around 5 degrees later than stock, so I removed the cam gears and modified them. Delibrately putting the timing belt one tooth out is too much retard on the exhaust cam

[shav]

Keen to see how the new turbo works out Matt.

[KiDo_Tuning]

Keen to see how the new turbo works out Matt.

Took a customer and his brother for a drive this afternoon on the pump fuel tune... 5th gear pull on flat ground from 40kph to 120kph(aka 1000rpm to 3000rpm) in 7.2 seconds. Traction control light was flickering at 2700rpm...

So torquey and responsive

[shav]

Keen to see how the new turbo works out Matt.

Took a customer and his brother for a drive this afternoon on the pump fuel tune... 5th gear pull on flat ground from 40kph to 120kph(aka 1000rpm to 3000rpm) in 7.2 seconds. Traction control light was flickering at 2700rpm...

So torquey and responsive

Id love to have that kind of power out of my car one day. Wow.

[KiDo_Tuning]

So as a few people know, the Forester got hit by a Taxi 2 weeks ago while in Sydney. Flew down to Sydney to pick the car up and mechanical repairs are definitely substandard... See FB rant lol

Anyway, for those who have seen... my Pulsar is going to a new home and shortly, my 08 H6 5EAT Lib will be joining it...

[HoFF]

You sold the pulsar?