EJ25 - 2.5L Turbocharged (2004-2013) [Archive] - Subaru Forester Owners Forum

('09-'13) Which Turbo to buy VF 52 or G19 or G20
('09-'13) STI/WRX intake manifold
('09-'13) Engine Removal quick question
('06-'08) Clutch pedal effort feels much weaker, thoughts?
('03-'05) Can u put WRX tvg in a FXT to put in top feed inj?
('03-'05) 04 FXT With a NASTY oil leak!!!
('03-'05) Help! Wastegate actuator on Vf39
('06-'08) need help
('03-'05) Is this really bad?
('03-'05) Forester XT Injectors the same as STi?
('06-'08) Cobb axleback mate with stock midpipe?
('03-'05) VF48 Swap which restrictor pill/t-fitting/banjo bolts?
('03-'05) Oil Change on Forester XT 2004
('03-'05) rusted place on oil pan leaking...
EJ257 heads and pistons on a 255 motor
('03-'05) Turbo Rebuild Kit advice
('03-'05) What do I need?
('03-'05) 05 XT sidefeed or topfeed injectors
('03-'05) Best OEM/Upgrade Turbo 04 FXT
In need of horsepower.
('03-'05) Will 3inch exhaust from wrx gc8 fit forester xt 2004?
('03-'05) Whirring Noise during warmup and driving
('03-'05) Fuel and coolant pooling in head
('06-'08) Gas mileage reduction at stage 3
('03-'05) Stalling and low oil pressure problem
('03-'05) fxt oil light
Missing engine mount nut... What size?
('03-'05) vibration/ratling after downpipe install
(All Years) Just intercooler upgrade worth it?
('09-'13) Boost Creap VF52?
('03-'05) Problem with boost controller system?
('09-'13) An exhaust question
('03-'05) Perrin Downpipes Questions
At 150,000 miles, would you...
('03-'05) used VF39 & TMIC... are these any good?
Grimmspeed top mount intercooler
('03-'05) Contemplating on going VF39/43..
('09-'13) '10 xt intercooler choices. Thoughts?
('06-'08) Check Engine Light and O2 Sensor after Oil Change
('03-'05) Silverline Catback
('03-'05) Cobb WRX exhaust
('03-'05) How far should I go?
('06-'08) While I'm in there
('03-'05) Cross pipe upgrade..tune required?
Educate me on intercoolers
('03-'05) VF39/STi TMIC + Cobb OTS tune Data Logs
('03-'05) Noisy start up followed by p0302
STi intercooler from ebay: did I get ripped off?
('03-'05) VF39 swap - now my gas mileage sucks
('09-'13) turbo lag
('06-'08) Questions: intake manifold, header, tvg, injectors
('06-'08) gates timing belt kit
('09-'13) AP newb question on 2010 FXT
('03-'05) Intercooler hose question
('03-'05) Will a JDM STI GD 8 catback fit on an 05XT?
(All Years) Intercooler sprayer set up
('03-'05) Cobb Stage 2, low boost... Please help!
('06-'08) 2006 XTe Engine Knock Help or Advice Please
('03-'05) TMIC/splitter help
('03-'05) VF39, STi TMIC, Grimmspeed uppipe, turbo priming, etc. General information here.
('06-'08) 20g turbo price, worth it?
(All Years) Shorty DP retailers?
('09-'13) Up and downpipe spec'd out...need opinions.
(All Years) STi TMIC with stock BPV or Cobb XLE bpv?
Sometimes when you get a misfire your valve looks like this...
('03-'05) Mystry noise
('06-'08) Coolant smell
('06-'08) 18G installed / 07 XT
('09-'13) Senza pari custom exhaust
('09-'13) SPT Exhaust touching subframe
('03-'05) 2004 Forester XT swap
('03-'05) VF39 FXT w/ Auto Trans & Grimmspeed Top Mount Intercooler 280/280whp on DynoJet
('03-'05) 04 STI Up-pipe help
('09-'13) low fuel indicator blinking..
('09-'13) What should I do while I'm having my motor rebuilt?
('06-'08) Blouch Vendors or Blouch Direct?
('03-'05) P0340. Who can help?
('03-'05) Tming belt service questions 05XT
('03-'05) 3 blown turbos, why?
('03-'05) Will 2011 sti Heads work on a 04 forester xt ?
('03-'05) Injector upgrade - Idle Quality
('03-'05) TurboXS Standard Rear Muffler vs. RFL Muffler
('09-'13) How to change spark plugs????
('09-'13) Cobb Stage 2 info on 09-13 XT
('03-'05) 05 xt turbo dead
(All Years) TurboXS axle back clip..
('03-'05) Turbo swap question
('03-'05) VF39 or back to TD04?
('06-'08) 08+ STI TMIC on 06 FXT?
('03-'05) Inconsistent Codes = Inconsistent Operation
('03-'05) 02-07 wrx aem intake fitment
Engineered drawings
mishimoto vs. koyo
('03-'05) 192K Miles, Blown turbo..... Lets go stage 3!
('09-'13) GR WRX exhaust swap
(All Years) Dyno Time!
('03-'05) ringland failure :(
Intake Silencer Info
('03-'05) Mod stock splitter when installing STi TMIC?
('06-'08) Milltek 3'' CBE review
('09-'13) Help To Diagnose Engine Knocking Fault
Strong fuel odor after walbro install
('03-'05) Low compression rebuild
('03-'05) Hard starts when warm!!!
('03-'05) Opinions: new short block or head job?
('03-'05) When upgrading to a VF39/43, do I need larger injectors?
('03-'05) Fuel Injector Removal and Install
('09-'13) Might be a dumb question but...
('03-'05) 08 wrx intake fit 04 XT?
('03-'05) FXT intercooler "y-pipe" aftermarket alternative? (help please!)
('03-'05) exhaust and tuning question
('06-'08) 07 FXT Stage 1 low boost?
Milltek 3" CBE arrived
('06-'08) Need advice on a cat back exhaust or axle back
('03-'05) STi ECU on automatic FXT?
('03-'05) 04 FXT BOV? really that hard to find one?
('03-'05) 04 FXT BOV? really that hard to find one?
('03-'05) Turbo Swap with Uppipe
('03-'05) Any Perrin dual tube install success stories?
('03-'05) Blown Turbo 2004 XT Options
('03-'05) 2011 wrx uppipe on 04 XT?
('09-'13) No drone exhaust
('06-'08) Maddad 3" Whisper flange question:
('03-'05) 04 FXT TURD! Blowing turbos and smoking exhaust (long read)
('03-'05) Question about LCA's
('09-'13) Downpipe 3" to Stock
('03-'05) Turbo temp is fluctuating.
('09-'13) Boxer Growl on FXT 2013 and BOV
('09-'13) BOV bolt size
('06-'08) stall problem
('09-'13) Turbo Leak Question
('03-'05) Oil cooler ADAPTER
('03-'05) WOT Whistle in 3rd gear ONLY...
('03-'05) My turbo is getting no oil!
('06-'08) p0147 knock sensor low......!?
('09-'13) just bought!!
('03-'05) Exhaust and rear bar question
('03-'05) STi tmic and vent hose
('03-'05) Installing An 2011-2012 STI intercooler
('03-'05) Look at my vf43
('03-'05) oem fxt bpv question
Another Oil Question
('06-'08) Vf48 tune
My Engine Build
('03-'05) Major problems 04 FXT
('03-'05) OEM air intakes the same from 03-08?
('03-'05) sound material blew out
('03-'05) stuttering under boost after service.
('09-'13) Ways to increase performance of Forester XT
('09-'13) 2009 FXT cold air intake Q
('03-'05) Code P0011 04 Forester XT
('06-'08) EWG Custom Exit
('09-'13) Crawford AOS on SH
('06-'08) Exhaust - sound/db comparisons
('06-'08) Invidia Q200 vs Stromung vs Maddad Whisper
('09-'13) '13 Forester XT
('03-'05) M2 exhaust
mishimoto radiator install
('03-'05) What size bolts for the back axle back?
('03-'05) Using oil, but not a lot, turbo or more expensive??
('06-'08) SG9 4EAT 0-60 Times!
('03-'05) '04 FXT- Eating turbos
('03-'05) Stock recirc hose removal!
('09-'13) Dual or Quad Exit Exhuast?
('03-'05) Doner block?
('06-'08) Part number for hose that goes from bypass valve to intake manifold or size and type
('03-'05) HELP! Throttle stuck wide open!
('03-'05) VF 39 Turbo Questions
('03-'05) Stock XT Exhaust became loud
('03-'05) Wrx tmic on fxt question
('03-'05) 04 2.5 XT - Bad Turbo & White Smoke
('03-'05) Tdo4 pooched. Hello 16g.
('09-'13) Peak Boost question
('03-'05) Another EGT question
('06-'08) STI Catback Nuts/Bolts Question
('03-'05) Help With Replacing Camshaft position sensor
('03-'05) Bad turbo or something entirely different?
('03-'05) Replacing stock turbo...How hard of a job is it??
('03-'05) wrx catback on forester exhaust hanger question
('03-'05) After-MAF intake replacement help
(All Years) stock vs aftermarket mid pipe sound?
('06-'08) Currently Stage 3...looking for just a bit "more"
('03-'05) Engine stalling at clutch-in, after code P0171
('09-'13) SH Forester Turbo upgrade
('09-'13) Stock airbox damaged
('06-'08) Do i have this right? upgrades..
('03-'05) VF39 swap help
('06-'08) Should I get a tune or wait for a bigger turbo?
('03-'05) Oil leak from behind cam gear, replacement engine from PMP.
('09-'13) Will impreza wrx parts fit my forester?
('03-'05) TD04L ??? 49377-04502 vs 49377-04300
('06-'08) Rear o2 sensor
Need Help - Removing Radiator Fan - 04 FXT AT
('03-'05) stock turbo blowout
('06-'08) installing vf 48 need some halp and comments on part list
('09-'13) VF48 from a 2010 STi in 2013 FXT???
('03-'05) vf23 whine
('09-'13) P0011 CEL & some oil around turbo....
('09-'13) Idle Issues and CEL after car wash
What to do first?
('03-'05) Compression Test on Vehicle i'm looking to buy.. *help me interpret these numbers*
('09-'13) What should I do first?
('06-'08) P&L AVCS oil line install
POV on auto XT
('03-'05) AMR Hard Inlet fit?
('03-'05) $7600.....New motor, rough idle and one heck of a lemon.
('06-'08) vf30 with stock FXT TMIC
Would these mods void my warranty
('03-'05) Help! fitment issue with Turbo install
('06-'08) Vf43 inlet size
('03-'05) Turbo upgrade advice
('03-'05) Turbo bad at 140, upgrading, need advice.
Best vendor to buy vf turbo
('03-'05) invidia g200
('06-'08) VF34 or VF43?
('03-'05) Ebay Headers Information
('09-'13) CAI for 2011 XT
('03-'05) what to look for in a used TD04 Turbo
('06-'08) Which turbo upgrade give best fuel economy?
('03-'05) Looking for FMIC for 04 FXT
('03-'05) Replacing oem cat with a sti oem uppipe
(All Years) Post your experience Kinugawa turbos!
('09-'13) 2012 XT exhaust
Bad pulley? How much life left in it?
(All Years) Rethinking my Turbo choice
('03-'05) Forester Dead!!!
('03-'05) Forester xt oil cooler (stock) leak?
('03-'05) turbo upgrade on fxt
('03-'05) 4EAT drivetrain losses
('03-'05) Thoughts on this turbo?
('06-'08) Removing carbon build-up
('03-'05) Blown Turbo, 04 XT
('09-'13) STI downpipe on Forester for stage 2?
('03-'05) Turbo and uppupe installation how to?
('03-'05) Rubber Hose -
('03-'05) Which STi TMIC Recirc hose is correct?
('06-'08) Awful cold start noises
('03-'05) What is the net effect???
('03-'05) Low Boost Problem
('03-'05) Can you help me identify this part?
What are your thoughts?
('03-'05) Deformed Turbo Inlet Hose
('03-'05) closed loop issues, really stumped this time!
('03-'05) Are these heads ruined or are they fixable?
('03-'05) WRX or Forester waste-gate actuator?
(All Years) Stage 1 very soon... EFI Logics feedback?
('03-'05) TurboXS sti axleback on XT
('06-'08) 07 forester xt down pipe and muffler ?'s
('03-'05) Blown Engine Forester XT
How's my compression? Any suggestions?