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thebeephaha · 07-13-2012, 03:39 PM

Details on my 2003 Forester X in Sierra Gold aka the Honey Badger

New mods to come soon...

Subtle Trunk Brace
Rear differential 4.44 VLSD

New engine build list...

2005 EJ255 short block from an Outback XT
Manley forged high compression pistons
2006 EJ253 AVLS heads with AVLS deleted
EJ251 non AVLS cam rockers
EJ251 Delta 1500 cams
ARP head studs
ACL race main and rod bearings

Mods I have done, broken down into categories, scroll past for pictures:

Exterior

JDM Forester Cross Sports "Sporty Grille" w/ vents
Importology eyelids Plasti Dip'd
JDM Forester STI headlight surround extensions
JDM Forester Cross Sports bumper Plasti Dip'd w/ matching lightweight JDM bumper beam (ditched the Styrofoam, useless)
Carr Lightwing mounted upside down with custom aluminum mounting bracket
Forester XT hood vinyl wrapped matte black by GuardLine
Roof vinyl wrapped matte black by GuardLine
Rear gate trim vinyl wrapped matte black by GuardLine
C pillar vinyl wrapped matte black by GuardLine
04-05 replica STI fiberglass hood scoop in Sierra Gold w/ custom mesh grille
Subaru Forester XT bug guard
FRONT Forester XS/XT mud guards Plasti Dip'd
REAR Rally Armor mud flaps with grey text
Rear spoiler
Aftermarket rear gate handle bar (used to mount LED reverse lights)
Aftermarket rear step plate
Aftermarket rain visors
Window tinting (35% front two, 20% rear sides & back)
Removed roof rack crossbars
SPT valve stem caps set
Debadged rear except for an AWD badge to cover the holes left behind.
XTI vinyl on rear below the AWD badge
Supercharged carbon fiber emblem
"Carbon fiber" license plate frames
White Forester "F" vinyl on front windshield
Too many misc vinyls on rear quarter to mention

Wheels (ever changing it seems)

Beater winter wheels: MB Drifter 17x7 et45 black & polished lip w/ Hankook Ice Bear W300 235/45/17
Summer wheels: Gram Light T57-RC 17x7 et50 (currently being power coated matte black) on 25mm hub centric spacers, tires undecided at this time. Might have the wheels widened to 17x8.5.
Donut spare to fit foam tray & future Subtle Trunk Brace

Engine Bling

Gimmick Motorsports hood dampers
SPT oil filler cap V2 in blue
SPT battery tie down V1 in blue
SG9 Forester XT engine cover with 2.5 logo painted in Rust-oleum Champagne Mist
Subtle Solutions radiator shroud in red

Suspension / Brakes

04' STI Steering Rack
Whiteline steering rack bushings
JDM 06-07 STI caster adding control arms (caster at +4.5*L/+4.6*R)
Whiteline BSF10 22mm NA Forester front sway w/ Whiteline bushings
Whiteline BSR37Z 22mm 04-07 STI rear adjustable sway w/ Whiteline bushings set to HARD
Whiteline 22mm aluminum lateral lock kit on the rear sway, got tired of the rear sway traveling
STI rear sway mounts
STI aluminum lateral links
Front and rear Perrin STI end links
Swift Sport Springs
KYB GR-2 Struts
Subtle 1/4" Saggy Butt Spacers
eBay Impreza front strut bar
eBay Impreza rear strut bar
Front Stoptech slotted rotors
Rear drum brake to disk brake swap
Rear Legacy "H6" upgrade, "H6" brackets & generic Duralast rotors
Hawk HPS pads all around
Perrin master cylinder brace
Whiteline subframe locking bolts
Camber bolts (unknown model)

Performance / Exhaust

Perfect Power SMT6 piggyback ECU w/ Link 2.5 bar MAP sensor (good for roughly 22psi, far more than I'll ever be running)
Raptor V Supercharger kit, 7.5PSI pulley
AVO high flow bar and plate top mount intercooler w/integrated 5th fuel injector*
*Bosch Injector - P/N 0280150036 rated at 485cc/min at 3bar (43.5psi) of fuel pressure with a resistance of 2.4ohms
Custom aluminum piping and silicone hoses from www.siliconeintakes.com
Weapon R 710-110-110 Secret Weapon air filter - 3" inlet / 10" long / 6.5" wide, inside the passenger fender
Bosch bypass valve
Walbro GSS342 255Lph fuel pump
Semi-parallel fuel raid modification
NGK BKR7EIX-11 Iridium IX spark plugs (1 heat range colder than stock)
RalliTEK blue spark plug wires
Custom oil relocation kit with Icore stainless AN-8 oil lines
Ford style Wix 51515 over sized filter
Dual catch cans - one vent to atmosphere for breathers and one closed for PCV
Perrin 1.2LB lightweight aluminum crank pulley
IxizPstop aluminum pitch stop mount
RalliTEK 4EAT Transmission Mount Insert
Replica Borla headers (TopSpeed Pro-1 Version III) wrapped in DEI Titanium wrap
Stromung high flow cat wrapped in DEI Titanium wrap
Prodrive oval tip Forester XT specific axle back welded to the OE mid pipe

Lighting / Electrical

Morimoto H1 5.0 Bi-Xenon HID retrofit w/ XB35 4300k bulbs, Morimoto 5Five Ballasts, E46-R extended shrouds, aftermarket BMW E46 CCFL Halos
Removed parking lamp lenses from housings
LED 6000k SMD parking lamp bulbs
LED 3000k CREE projector + SMD turn signal bulbs
Chromed halogen corner side marker bulbs tied into turn signal circuit
Clear corners mod (removed orange reflectors)
08 sport black tail lights with all SMD led bulbs
Fog and spot lights have separate relays and switchs
Catz Zeta 00 halogen "ballasts" (boosts voltage and regulates) low beam mode powers fogs, high beam mode powers spots
Yellow H3 bulbs in fogs
Hella Black Magic 500 spot lights mounted to Carr Lightwing
CF-13 electronic turn signal flasher
3rd brake light "FORESTER" logo vinyl mask, SMD LEDs w/ "Mr. Brakesafe" momentary brake light flasher
Dual 18w (3w x 6) CREE LED rear reverse lights, mounted on rear hatch bar
5000k SMD LEDs interior lights (map, dome, cargo)
6000k SMD LEDs for rear license plate lamps
Forester XS/XT ignition key illuminated ring, tied into dome circuit, red Sharpied bulb
Cigarette lighter red Sharpied bulb
Hella Supertones painted in Rust-oleum Champagne Mist
Hella solid state relay for Supertones
Maniac Motors 140 amp alternator
Alternator Diode MOD
Optima Red Top 35 battery 8020-164
XScorpion BTRP ring type battery terminals, "gold" for + & "platinum" for -
Paranoid Fabrications "The Big Three" & "RS2.5 Lucid Grounding kit"
Monster Cable 150 amp fuse between alternator and battery
OE security system upgrade
Fake alarm dash mounted blinking red LED
Map light shroud removal mod
Red cold cathode foot well lighting

Audio / Video / Gauges

Eclipse AVN4430 w/ removable TomTom navigation
Eclipse iPC-409 iPod cable
Eclipse AUX105 RCA AUX input cable
120GB Apple iPod Classic
Alpine PDX-5 (5-channel amplifier installed under driver seat)
DB Link PK4Z 4 gauge amp wire kit
Stinger 20ft 9 conductor Speedwire (4 speakers + remote wire)
HOSA 6.6ft 8 RCA connector snake cable (6 speaker audio channels, rear video out, rear backup camera)
Pioneer TS-SW2501S4 subwoofer in Sea-Scooby V2 "custom" kit installed by Sea-Scooby himself
AudioControl OVERDRIVE 2 Channel Line Driver (using to boost the low line output of the pre-fader on my head unit to my amp for the sub channel)
Absolute RSW250 Amplifier Controller RCA to RCA (easy volume control for my sub connected to the above line driver)
Subaru Tweeter Kit
HERTZ "Special Car Audio by Elettromedia" ECX 165 6.5" fronts
Dayton ND140 5.25" mid bass rears
Sea-Scooby front and rear spacers with XTC foam baffles
Gauge cluster PRND321 color mod, P & N are white, RD321 are red
Gauge cluster LCD polerizer inversion w/ red LED bulbs
Gauge cluster red LEDs for all gauges plus turn signal, and cruise. Blue LED for high beam indicator.
ScanGauge II w/ LCD polerizer inversion w/ red back light setting
Clock LCD polerizer inversion w/ red bulb
ProSport amber/white series gauges: oil temp, oil pressure (T'd into front oil galley), vacuum/boost - installed in custom A pillar pod
AEM UEGO wideband O2 air/fuel gauge - installed in custom ashtray gauge bezel, using AEM no weld bung for 2.25"-2.5" - installed right before front O2 sensor on my Stromung hi flow cat
Escort Passport 8500 x50 Red radar detector with SuperCup mount and stealth cable install through the passenger A pillar
eBay reverse camera with eBay adapter to make it work with my proprietary Eclipse camera connector

Interior

2004 Legacy LL Bean wood grain steering wheel w/ custom wrapped grips, paired with a Momo 04 WRX airbag
2002 WRX Black & Blue leather seats (heated but are not connected currently)
Rear seats converted to "leather", I believe I used a "Katskin" aftermarket kit
eBay black & blue "WRX" & "SUBARU" logo seat belt cushions
eBay black & blue "Subaru" logo neck pillows
Forester XT black carpet
Dashboard pod (dual din, replaced stock storage compartment & clock, contains head unit)
Second storage pod (single din, added above the stock pod to fill removed stock head unit)
2005-2008 Forester LL Bean AT shift knob
Prosport aluminum dead pedal
"Costco" all weather floor mats
Subaru All Weather Floor Mat coaster cup holder mod
eBay black fabric dashboard carpet cover
Window noise fix using 3/8" clear tubing under the rubber door seal
Gauge cluster upgrade trim
Custom cut sun visor to fit around the custom A pillar gauge pod
Black reupholstered sun visors (Thanks to amazing girlfriend, Amanda!)
Forester XS/XT interior chrome door handles
Forester XS/XT metal Forester logo door sills
2005 STI M/T shift trim
Zero Sports 6spd M/T shift boot
Plasti Dip'd dash
Plasti Dip'd center console
Plasti Dip'd over head console
Plasti Dip'd custom made triple 60mm A pillar gauge pod
Plasti Dip'd passenger A pillar to match
Subtle Solutions Hazard Button Overlay
Rear seat & side cargo nets
Removed rear 5th seat middle seat belt mechanism
Sound deadened rear hatch, rear quarter headliner, rear doors, and under rear seat with memory foam
Air Spencer CS-X3 Squash air freshener

Misc

STI key

See some additional pics below, this car is ever changing.

Latest:

Mostly current pics:

From 2006 to 2013:

That's all for now!

07-13-2012, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
thebeephaha Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,052 Location: Redmond, WA Car Year: 2003 Car Model: '03 XTi Cross Sports Transmission: 4EAT Gallery: 0	Details on my 2003 Forester X in Sierra Gold aka the Honey Badger New mods to come soon... Subtle Trunk Brace Rear differential 4.44 VLSD New engine build list... 2005 EJ255 short block from an Outback XT Manley forged high compression pistons 2006 EJ253 AVLS heads with AVLS deleted EJ251 non AVLS cam rockers EJ251 Delta 1500 cams ARP head studs ACL race main and rod bearings Mods I have done, broken down into categories, scroll past for pictures: Exterior JDM Forester Cross Sports "Sporty Grille" w/ vents Importology eyelids Plasti Dip'd JDM Forester STI headlight surround extensions JDM Forester Cross Sports bumper Plasti Dip'd w/ matching lightweight JDM bumper beam (ditched the Styrofoam, useless) Carr Lightwing mounted upside down with custom aluminum mounting bracket Forester XT hood vinyl wrapped matte black by GuardLine Roof vinyl wrapped matte black by GuardLine Rear gate trim vinyl wrapped matte black by GuardLine C pillar vinyl wrapped matte black by GuardLine 04-05 replica STI fiberglass hood scoop in Sierra Gold w/ custom mesh grille Subaru Forester XT bug guard FRONT Forester XS/XT mud guards Plasti Dip'd REAR Rally Armor mud flaps with grey text Rear spoiler Aftermarket rear gate handle bar (used to mount LED reverse lights) Aftermarket rear step plate Aftermarket rain visors Window tinting (35% front two, 20% rear sides & back) Removed roof rack crossbars SPT valve stem caps set Debadged rear except for an AWD badge to cover the holes left behind. XTI vinyl on rear below the AWD badge Supercharged carbon fiber emblem "Carbon fiber" license plate frames White Forester "F" vinyl on front windshield Too many misc vinyls on rear quarter to mention Wheels (ever changing it seems) Beater winter wheels: MB Drifter 17x7 et45 black & polished lip w/ Hankook Ice Bear W300 235/45/17 Summer wheels: Gram Light T57-RC 17x7 et50 (currently being power coated matte black) on 25mm hub centric spacers, tires undecided at this time. Might have the wheels widened to 17x8.5. Donut spare to fit foam tray & future Subtle Trunk Brace Engine Bling Gimmick Motorsports hood dampers SPT oil filler cap V2 in blue SPT battery tie down V1 in blue SG9 Forester XT engine cover with 2.5 logo painted in Rust-oleum Champagne Mist Subtle Solutions radiator shroud in red Suspension / Brakes 04' STI Steering Rack Whiteline steering rack bushings JDM 06-07 STI caster adding control arms (caster at +4.5L/+4.6R) Whiteline BSF10 22mm NA Forester front sway w/ Whiteline bushings Whiteline BSR37Z 22mm 04-07 STI rear adjustable sway w/ Whiteline bushings set to HARD Whiteline 22mm aluminum lateral lock kit on the rear sway, got tired of the rear sway traveling STI rear sway mounts STI aluminum lateral links Front and rear Perrin STI end links Swift Sport Springs KYB GR-2 Struts Subtle 1/4" Saggy Butt Spacers eBay Impreza front strut bar eBay Impreza rear strut bar Front Stoptech slotted rotors Rear drum brake to disk brake swap Rear Legacy "H6" upgrade, "H6" brackets & generic Duralast rotors Hawk HPS pads all around Perrin master cylinder brace Whiteline subframe locking bolts Camber bolts (unknown model) Performance / Exhaust Perfect Power SMT6 piggyback ECU w/ Link 2.5 bar MAP sensor (good for roughly 22psi, far more than I'll ever be running) Raptor V Supercharger kit, 7.5PSI pulley AVO high flow bar and plate top mount intercooler w/integrated 5th fuel injector* Bosch Injector - P/N 0280150036 rated at 485cc/min at 3bar (43.5psi) of fuel pressure with a resistance of 2.4ohms Custom aluminum piping and silicone hoses from www.siliconeintakes.com Weapon R 710-110-110 Secret Weapon air filter - 3" inlet / 10" long / 6.5" wide, inside the passenger fender Bosch bypass valve Walbro GSS342 255Lph fuel pump Semi-parallel fuel raid modification NGK BKR7EIX-11 Iridium IX spark plugs (1 heat range colder than stock) RalliTEK blue spark plug wires Custom oil relocation kit with Icore stainless AN-8 oil lines Ford style Wix 51515 over sized filter Dual catch cans - one vent to atmosphere for breathers and one closed for PCV Perrin 1.2LB lightweight aluminum crank pulley IxizPstop aluminum pitch stop mount RalliTEK 4EAT Transmission Mount Insert Replica Borla headers (TopSpeed Pro-1 Version III) wrapped in DEI Titanium wrap Stromung high flow cat wrapped in DEI Titanium wrap Prodrive oval tip Forester XT specific axle back welded to the OE mid pipe Lighting / Electrical* Morimoto H1 5.0 Bi-Xenon HID retrofit w/ XB35 4300k bulbs, Morimoto 5Five Ballasts, E46-R extended shrouds, aftermarket BMW E46 CCFL Halos Removed parking lamp lenses from housings LED 6000k SMD parking lamp bulbs LED 3000k CREE projector + SMD turn signal bulbs Chromed halogen corner side marker bulbs tied into turn signal circuit Clear corners mod (removed orange reflectors) 08 sport black tail lights with all SMD led bulbs Fog and spot lights have separate relays and switchs Catz Zeta 00 halogen "ballasts" (boosts voltage and regulates) low beam mode powers fogs, high beam mode powers spots Yellow H3 bulbs in fogs Hella Black Magic 500 spot lights mounted to Carr Lightwing CF-13 electronic turn signal flasher 3rd brake light "FORESTER" logo vinyl mask, SMD LEDs w/ "Mr. Brakesafe" momentary brake light flasher Dual 18w (3w x 6) CREE LED rear reverse lights, mounted on rear hatch bar 5000k SMD LEDs interior lights (map, dome, cargo) 6000k SMD LEDs for rear license plate lamps Forester XS/XT ignition key illuminated ring, tied into dome circuit, red Sharpied bulb Cigarette lighter red Sharpied bulb Hella Supertones painted in Rust-oleum Champagne Mist Hella solid state relay for Supertones Maniac Motors 140 amp alternator Alternator Diode MOD Optima Red Top 35 battery 8020-164 XScorpion BTRP ring type battery terminals, "gold" for + & "platinum" for - Paranoid Fabrications "The Big Three" & "RS2.5 Lucid Grounding kit" Monster Cable 150 amp fuse between alternator and battery OE security system upgrade Fake alarm dash mounted blinking red LED Map light shroud removal mod Red cold cathode foot well lighting Audio / Video / Gauges Eclipse AVN4430 w/ removable TomTom navigation Eclipse iPC-409 iPod cable Eclipse AUX105 RCA AUX input cable 120GB Apple iPod Classic Alpine PDX-5 (5-channel amplifier installed under driver seat) DB Link PK4Z 4 gauge amp wire kit Stinger 20ft 9 conductor Speedwire (4 speakers + remote wire) HOSA 6.6ft 8 RCA connector snake cable (6 speaker audio channels, rear video out, rear backup camera) Pioneer TS-SW2501S4 subwoofer in Sea-Scooby V2 "custom" kit installed by Sea-Scooby himself AudioControl OVERDRIVE 2 Channel Line Driver (using to boost the low line output of the pre-fader on my head unit to my amp for the sub channel) Absolute RSW250 Amplifier Controller RCA to RCA (easy volume control for my sub connected to the above line driver) Subaru Tweeter Kit HERTZ "Special Car Audio by Elettromedia" ECX 165 6.5" fronts Dayton ND140 5.25" mid bass rears Sea-Scooby front and rear spacers with XTC foam baffles Gauge cluster PRND321 color mod, P & N are white, RD321 are red Gauge cluster LCD polerizer inversion w/ red LED bulbs Gauge cluster red LEDs for all gauges plus turn signal, and cruise. Blue LED for high beam indicator. ScanGauge II w/ LCD polerizer inversion w/ red back light setting Clock LCD polerizer inversion w/ red bulb ProSport amber/white series gauges: oil temp, oil pressure (T'd into front oil galley), vacuum/boost - installed in custom A pillar pod AEM UEGO wideband O2 air/fuel gauge - installed in custom ashtray gauge bezel, using AEM no weld bung for 2.25"-2.5" - installed right before front O2 sensor on my Stromung hi flow cat Escort Passport 8500 x50 Red radar detector with SuperCup mount and stealth cable install through the passenger A pillar eBay reverse camera with eBay adapter to make it work with my proprietary Eclipse camera connector Interior 2004 Legacy LL Bean wood grain steering wheel w/ custom wrapped grips, paired with a Momo 04 WRX airbag 2002 WRX Black & Blue leather seats (heated but are not connected currently) Rear seats converted to "leather", I believe I used a "Katskin" aftermarket kit eBay black & blue "WRX" & "SUBARU" logo seat belt cushions eBay black & blue "Subaru" logo neck pillows Forester XT black carpet Dashboard pod (dual din, replaced stock storage compartment & clock, contains head unit) Second storage pod (single din, added above the stock pod to fill removed stock head unit) 2005-2008 Forester LL Bean AT shift knob Prosport aluminum dead pedal "Costco" all weather floor mats Subaru All Weather Floor Mat coaster cup holder mod eBay black fabric dashboard carpet cover Window noise fix using 3/8" clear tubing under the rubber door seal Gauge cluster upgrade trim Custom cut sun visor to fit around the custom A pillar gauge pod Black reupholstered sun visors (Thanks to amazing girlfriend, Amanda!) Forester XS/XT interior chrome door handles Forester XS/XT metal Forester logo door sills 2005 STI M/T shift trim Zero Sports 6spd M/T shift boot Plasti Dip'd dash Plasti Dip'd center console Plasti Dip'd over head console Plasti Dip'd custom made triple 60mm A pillar gauge pod Plasti Dip'd passenger A pillar to match Subtle Solutions Hazard Button Overlay Rear seat & side cargo nets Removed rear 5th seat middle seat belt mechanism Sound deadened rear hatch, rear quarter headliner, rear doors, and under rear seat with memory foam Air Spencer CS-X3 Squash air freshener Misc STI key See some additional pics below, this car is ever changing. Latest: Mostly current pics: From 2006 to 2013: That's all for now! Attached Images __________________ See my '99 & '03 Foresters! Last edited by thebeephaha; 05-16-2013 at 08:21 PM.