JoeBalz's boring NA 5MT Fozzy

Meaning, if you drive it like a grandma?
A properly maintained N/A engine will handle long periods of abuse. Just ask my ej18 that went through 4+ years of driving to college.

Congrats on the new car Joe, don't let the drums bother you too much.
I meant turbo haha a na takes anything.

 
Meaning, if you drive it like a grandma?
meaning if you actually monitor oil levels, data log when possible, tune the stupid thing when you put something on, let it properly get up to temp before romping on it, the list goes on.

 
Thanks guys. Dave, I've been looking around on ebay and such every few days, but they're almost impossible to find used and the new one's are ridiculously expensive. I have two stock grilles so I may just hack one up and make my own mesh grille, won't look quite as good but it will be a lot cheaper. 

Also, do you or anyone have any ideas on what to do about my tail lights? I can't paint the backing black without cutting into them and no way in hell am I doing that. I'm not sure whats less ricey, the way they are now with chrome or VHT nightshades. I was thinking black plasti-dip just over the chrome part so it doesn't block any light, but if anyone has any better ideas I am all ears.
if you can find a set of 08 tail lights that would be the way to go, they are black stock instead of chrome. I've actually considered just putting 03-05 tails on mine. I don't really want to tint my tail lights but I'm not a big fan of the chrome at all. Tough desicion but there are plenty of options.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORESTER-06-07-08-SPORT-BLACK-TAIL-LIGHT-REAR-LAMP-PAIR-/360757689932?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AForester&hash=item53fed57e4c&vxp=mtr

 
I do like those '08 tail lights, maybe at some point in the future. For now I just did this with plasti-dip. IMO it looks better than it did at least.

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Adding some plasti-dip to the headlights at the moment, will post pics later. Could look really good or could look like an old Romanian guy's eyebrows, not sure yet. 

Also adding a couple of SiF Motorsports decals, courtesy of Dan, should add at least 10 hp each.

 
Btw, foresters aren't boring.  I think they're a great utility platform, as long as you don't need to tow another car.  I'm hoping to find one this clean that needs a motor or something I can put some sweat equity into.

 
When the motor finally gives way in this thing and I have to pick up a new DD I want to do something interesting with this one, not sure what it will be yet but something nifty. EJ257? Who knows...

 
Here's what the headlights look like.

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And, far more importantly.

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Sorry for the crappy iPhone pics. Once I get the car all cleaned I plan on doing some fall pics with my nice camera.

 
Latest mod, finally got around to putting some Hellas behind my grille.

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The switch is hanging out of the dash until I can get another foglight switch to wire them to, but until then, wires everywhere; because racecar.

 
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