1997 Forester S/TB Japanese Import - Parts Help!!?
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Hi,
Can anyone give me some (fairly basic) advice and help please, with regard to my '97 Forester S/TB Japanese import? Does anyone know where I can source a centre and rear exhaust section for it, that does not seem to cost the earth? The best I have managed to find is about £130 for each part....(doesn't include delivery, and fitting will be on top of this)...which seems a bit steep seeing as I see the same parts elsewhere for "normal" uk 1997 Foresters for about half the price. Am I correct in thinking that the exhaust system on my import is different to the UK '97 Foresters?
Another question...one of the belts is starting to screech...so will need replacing. Am I right in thinking that the engine in the import S/TB is actually an Impreza WRX engine, and so I can use the Impreza parts....including the drive belt(s)?
Apologies for being seeming so clueless (which I admit I probably am)...especially in my first post on this site....but any help would be really appreciated. Thanks very much!!
This is my first Subaru...well impressed with it so far....
STBDriver.
Can anyone give me some (fairly basic) advice and help please, with regard to my '97 Forester S/TB Japanese import? Does anyone know where I can source a centre and rear exhaust section for it, that does not seem to cost the earth? The best I have managed to find is about £130 for each part....(doesn't include delivery, and fitting will be on top of this)...which seems a bit steep seeing as I see the same parts elsewhere for "normal" uk 1997 Foresters for about half the price. Am I correct in thinking that the exhaust system on my import is different to the UK '97 Foresters?
Another question...one of the belts is starting to screech...so will need replacing. Am I right in thinking that the engine in the import S/TB is actually an Impreza WRX engine, and so I can use the Impreza parts....including the drive belt(s)?
Apologies for being seeming so clueless (which I admit I probably am)...especially in my first post on this site....but any help would be really appreciated. Thanks very much!!
This is my first Subaru...well impressed with it so far....
STBDriver.
Hello fellow S/tb owner
As said the S/tb has one cat in the downpipe and a centre resonator. The Impreza stuff will need some modification, especially the back box, which is too short for the Forester
The best and cheapest place I have found for general parts is http://www.importcarparts.co.uk
If in doubt send them your VIN number and they can tell you what you need.
Oh and register on the Europe bit of the Forester Board for help and advice
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f75
Mark
As said the S/tb has one cat in the downpipe and a centre resonator. The Impreza stuff will need some modification, especially the back box, which is too short for the Forester
The best and cheapest place I have found for general parts is http://www.importcarparts.co.uk
If in doubt send them your VIN number and they can tell you what you need.
Oh and register on the Europe bit of the Forester Board for help and advice
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f75
Mark
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