Jimmy's JDM Forester STi-inspired 08 Sports XT
Well I'm back! This time it's a 2008 Forester Sports XT with a bunch of JDM and STi goodness. I was offered the rare opportunity to buy it even though it really wasn't listed for sale. Many of the mods it has I was looking forward to doing on my late gold Forester. Of course I couldn't pass that opportunity up based on the extensive quality modifications it has! It really is my dream forester!
If you're on instagram please follow me! I post more regularly here. http://www.instagram.com/jshaw6000
How she looked when I bought her:
2016 Sponsors:
- 7D Customs
- Klutch Wheels
- Superior Metal Finishing (Fullerton, CA)
- Subtle-Solutions
- Mishimoto
- AQ Motorsports
- Crawford Performance
- NRG Innovations
- Whiteline
- Mixxed Auto Design
- AWDSome Lifestyles
- Brothers Mobile Detailing
- Auto Detail Supplies Outlet
The mod list you ask?
Well... It has:
ENGINE:
- COBB ACCESSPORT V3 SUB-003
- MANLEY FORGED PISTONS
- KING BEARINGS
- ARP HEAD STUDS
- STI VF43 TURBO PORTED + POLISHED
- GRIMMSPEED TMIC - THERMAL COATING & FOIL
- BEATRUSH APEXI INTAKE WITH CARBON FIBER AIRBOX
- BEATRUSH AIR INTAKE FUNNEL
- KOYO RADIATOR
- FORGE RECIRCULATING BYPASS VALVE
- CRAWFORD PERFORMANCE AIR OIL SEPARATOR
- WALBRO 255 FUEL PUMP
- GROUP N PITCH STOPPER
- GROUP N ENGINE MOUNTS
- SAMCO RADIATOR HOSES
- JDM STI V7 INTERCOOLER SPLITTER
- TECHNA FIT STAINLESS STEEL CLUTCH LINE
- COBB ACCESSPORT V3 SUB-003
- MISHIMOTO UPPER COOLANT RESERVOIR
- MISHIMOTO COOLANT OVERFLOW RESERVOIR (POLISHED)
- MISHIMOTO INTAKE & TMIC HOSES
- MISHIMOTO OIL CAP
- SUBTLE-SOLUTIONS HOOD SCOOP SPLITTER
- SUBTLE-SOLUTIONS ALTERNATOR COVER
- SUBTLE-SOLUTIONS RADIATOR SHROUD
- SUBTLE-SOLUTIONS INTAKE MANIFOLD NAMEPLATE
- SUBTLE-SOLUTIONS CHIMNEY DUCT
- SUBTLE-SOLUTIONS HOOD STRUTS
- SUBLTE-SOLUTIONS BOLT & WASHER (RED) HARDWARE
- ZEROSPORTS COOL RADIATOR SHROUD
- CUSCO TURBO HEAT SHIELD
EXHAUST:
- XFORCE VAREX (VMK6-300) ADJUSTABLE VALVE MUFFLER
- CUSTOM 3" CUT AND TIG WELDED 304 STAINLESS PIPING
- SEBRING TUNING RESONATOR
- INVIDIA 3" HI-FLOW CATTED DOWNPIPE
- 05 STI EXHAUST MANIFOLD CROSS PIPE PORT & POLISHED
- 09 STI EXHAUST MANIFOLD ELBOWS
- 05 WRX INVIDIA UPPIPE
- ZEROSPORTS TWO POINT MUFFLER GROUNDING
- KARTBOY EXHAUST HANGERS
- FUJITSUBO SF5 SUPER LEGALIS R CATBACK
- JDM STI SG9 DOWNPIPE
TRANSMISSION/DRIVELINE/STEERING:
- JDM STI V7 RA Close Ratio 6 Speed Tranny - NON-DCCD
- JDM STI V7 R180 AP SURETRAC REAR DIFF - 3.9 fd LSD
- JDM STI V7 DRIVESHAFT
- 05 STI HELICAL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL
- 04 STI STEERING RACK
- 04 STI STEERING - U JOINT
- WHITELINE STEERING RACK BUSHINGS
- TORQUE SOLUTIONS SHORT-THROW SHIFTER
- KARTBOY SHIFTER BUSHINGS
- TIC SHIFTER LINKAGE BUSHINGS
- TIC SHIFTER PIVOT BUSHINGS
- 04 STI CROSSMEMBERS Front/Rear
- 04 STI DIFF CARRIER W/KARTBOY BUSHINGS
- AVO TRANSMISSION MOUNT BUSHINGS
- GROUP N TRANNY MOUNT 6MT
- BEATRUSH DRIVE SHAFT COLLAR BUSHINGS
- IA PERFORMANCE KPH-MPH CONVERTER CABLE
SUSPENSION:
- FEAL 441 TARMAC COILOVERS with 7K/5K SWIFT SPRINGS
- WHITELINE QUICK-RELEASE REAR STRUT TOWER BAR
- WHITELINE 24MM FRONT SWAY BAR
- WHITELINE REAR 22MM ADJUSTABLE SWAY BAR
- WHITELINE ROLL CENTER KIT – TIE RODS, BALL JOINTS
- WHITELINE REAR SWAY BAR MOUNTS
- WHITELINE ADJUSTABLE REAR ENDLINKS
- CUSCO FRONT ENDLINKS
- CUSCO JDM SG9 REAR FRAME REINFORCEMENT BRACE
- SUBTLE SOLUTIONS FENDER BRACES
- JDM STI ALUMINUM CONTROL ARMS
- STI TRAILING ARMS W/ TRIPLE PILLOW BUSHINGS
- STI 05 ALUMINUM LATERAL LINKS
- STI LOWER ARM BAR
- TIC LATERAL LINK BUSHINGS
- TIC TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS REAR
- SUPER PRO LCA BUSHINGS
- PERRIN SUBFRAME LOCK OUT BOLTS
- JDM SG9 FSTI STRUTS F/R - REVALVED BY FEAL SUSPENSION
- JDM SG9 FSTI PINK SPRINGS
BRAKES:
- JDM STI V7 BREMBRO BRAKES SYSTEM FRONT/REAR
- DBA 4000 SLOTTED ROTORS FRONT/REAR
- TECHNA FIT STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES
- HAWK CERAMIC F/R PADS
- MOTUL RBF 600 BRAKE FLUID
WHEELS/TIRES:
- VOLK CE28N TIME ATTACK EDITION 18x8 5x100 +44 White
- RAYS DURALUMINUM LUG NUTS
- BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE760 SPORT 235/40/18
ALTERNATE (WINTER) SET
- KLUTCH SLC1 WHEELS 18x9.5 +35
- CONTINENTAL EXTREME CONTACT DWS06 TIRES 245/40/18
- NRG 800 SERIES NEOCHROME LUG NUTS
- FALKEN 612 245/45/18
EXTERIOR:
- JDM SG9 AERO SPATS - FRONT, REAR
- JDM 02-03 GDB STI HOOD SCOOP - painted OEM DGM
- JDM SG9 STI REAR SPORTY BUMPER
- JDM SG9 STI REAR SPORTY BUMPER BRACKETS
- JDM SG9 STI TRANNY UNDERTRAY
- JDM STI SG9 REAR UNDER DIFFUSER
- CUSCO DIFFUSER BRACKETS
- 06 STI UNDER AERO PANELS
- 05 STI REAR BADGE
- 05 STI FRONT BADGE
- 05 STI SIDE BADGES
- RALLY ARMOR MUD FLAPS
- 07 STI U-SUBFRAME
- JDM SG9 RAIN VISORS
- JDM GDB V8 STI ENGINE UNDERCOVER
- JDM FORESTER SG9 LIP
- SUBTLE-SOLUTIONS LICENSE PLATE DELETE
- 2008 FORESTER SPORTS STI FRONT LIP
INTERIOR:
-
- DAMD D-SHAPED CARBON STEERING WHEEL
- 2015 STi SHIFT KNOB
- SWEIDIT SUEDE WRAPPED A & B PILLARS
- SWEIDIT SUEDE WRAPPED CONSOLE & NAV POD
- WC LATHE WERKS BRUSHED REVERSE LOCKOUT RING
- 07 STI SHIFTER TRIM
- JDM UPPER DOUBLE DIN POD
- JDM SG9 STI INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
- JDM HAZARD BUTTON
- JDM CARD HOLDER TRAY
- JDM COIN HOLDERS (in place of seat heater buttons)
- JDM SG9 STI PEDALS
- JDM SG9 STI SHIFT BOOT
- JDM SG9 STI SIDE SILLS
- 07 STI FRONT SEATS
- 05 STI STEERING WHEEL/AIRBAG
- 05 STI E BRAKE HANDLE
- WRX ALUMINUM DEAD PEDAL
- LED MAP LIGHTS
- VIPER 5706V REMOTE START 2-WAY ALARM
- VALENTINE ONE RADAR DETECTOR
- BLACKVUE DR650GW-2CH DASHCAM
- SUTBLE SOLUTIONS AC KNOB OVERLAYS
- NRG INNOVATIONS SHORT HUB
- NRG INNOVATIONS GEN 3.0 QUICK RELEASE
- NRG INNOVATIONS CARBON STEERING WHEEL
- WC LATHE WERKS CUSTOM HYBRID SHIFT KNOB
AUDIO:
- ASUS NEXUS 7 (2013) TABLET
- PIONEER AVH-X5700BHS HU
- EXECUTION AUDIO EA1000.1 SUB AMP
- EXECUTION AUDIO EA60.4 SPEAKER AMP
- CT SOUNDS TROPO 12 SUBWOOFERS (x2)
- COMPLETEL CUSTOM AMP RACK, SUB BOXES AND FLOOR BY 7D CUSTOMS
- POLK AUDIO DB651 FRONT
- POLK AUDIO DB521 REAR
- KENWOOD DDX419
- JL AUDIO 8W6 SUBWOOFER
- ROCKFORD FOSGATE PRIME R600.5 COMBO AMP
- Mods I installed.
- Mods I removed.
How she looks now:
It needs some minor work. The clear coat is filled with swirls and even has stains from some bird poop that looked like it wasn't cleaned off for days (improved), the headlights need a restoration and re-sealing(done), theres a bit of low-speed suspension clunk going on(endlinks, added washers, lessened but fixed), the serpentine belt needs replacing (done) and the sway bar bushing sound like they need regreasing (done), but other than that it's in sold shape.
My plans:
My ultimate goal is to consistently compete in Time Attack events. However, that probably won't happen for a few years. Right now it is my daily to and from work and school.
I plan to keep autocrossing and attending shows with my car like I did with my last gold one.
Future Planned mods (in no particular order):
- Aftermarket oil cooler
- Projector headlight retrofit
- Some sort of gauge pod setup (haven't decided yet - not A-pillar or BNA style)
- Whiteline Anti-lift kit
- New Wheels 18x9-9.5 +35 to +40 (Enkei RPF1’s or NT03's, Advan RS, SSR Type F, Work D9R, Enkei Raijin, Rays Grams Lights, Volk TEXX or CEXX)
- Airlift Performance Suspension
- 1000cc or 1300cc injectors for E85
- E85 or FlexFuel tune
- 18-20g sized ball-bearing turbo
- BorgWarner efr 7163 twin scroll (way future)
- EWG
- Headers
- Turbo inlet
- TGV deletes
- Sound deadening
Well I'm back! This time it's a 2008 Forester Sports XT with a bunch of JDM and STi goodness. I was offered the rare opportunity to buy it even though it really wasn't listed for sale. Many of the mods it has I was looking forward to doing on my late gold Forester. Of course I couldn't pass that opportunity up based on the extensive quality modifications it has! It really is my dream forester!
If you're on instagram please follow me! I post more regularly here. http://www.instagram.com/jshaw6000
How she looked when I bought her:
2016 Sponsors:
- 7D Customs
- Klutch Wheels
- Superior Metal Finishing (Fullerton, CA)
- Subtle-Solutions
- Mishimoto
- AQ Motorsports
- Crawford Performance
- NRG Innovations
- Whiteline
- Mixxed Auto Design
- AWDSome Lifestyles
- Brothers Mobile Detailing
- Auto Detail Supplies Outlet
The mod list you ask?
Well... It has:
ENGINE:
- COBB ACCESSPORT V3 SUB-003
- MANLEY FORGED PISTONS
- KING BEARINGS
- ARP HEAD STUDS
- STI VF43 TURBO PORTED + POLISHED
- GRIMMSPEED TMIC - THERMAL COATING & FOIL
- BEATRUSH APEXI INTAKE WITH CARBON FIBER AIRBOX
- BEATRUSH AIR INTAKE FUNNEL
- KOYO RADIATOR
- FORGE RECIRCULATING BYPASS VALVE
- CRAWFORD PERFORMANCE AIR OIL SEPARATOR
- WALBRO 255 FUEL PUMP
- GROUP N PITCH STOPPER
- GROUP N ENGINE MOUNTS
- SAMCO RADIATOR HOSES
- JDM STI V7 INTERCOOLER SPLITTER
- TECHNA FIT STAINLESS STEEL CLUTCH LINE
- COBB ACCESSPORT V3 SUB-003
- MISHIMOTO UPPER COOLANT RESERVOIR
- MISHIMOTO COOLANT OVERFLOW RESERVOIR (POLISHED)
- MISHIMOTO INTAKE & TMIC HOSES
- MISHIMOTO OIL CAP
- SUBTLE-SOLUTIONS HOOD SCOOP SPLITTER
- SUBTLE-SOLUTIONS ALTERNATOR COVER
- SUBTLE-SOLUTIONS RADIATOR SHROUD
- SUBTLE-SOLUTIONS INTAKE MANIFOLD NAMEPLATE
- SUBTLE-SOLUTIONS CHIMNEY DUCT
- SUBTLE-SOLUTIONS HOOD STRUTS
- SUBLTE-SOLUTIONS BOLT & WASHER (RED) HARDWARE
- ZEROSPORTS COOL RADIATOR SHROUD
- CUSCO TURBO HEAT SHIELD
EXHAUST:
- XFORCE VAREX (VMK6-300) ADJUSTABLE VALVE MUFFLER
- CUSTOM 3" CUT AND TIG WELDED 304 STAINLESS PIPING
- SEBRING TUNING RESONATOR
- INVIDIA 3" HI-FLOW CATTED DOWNPIPE
- 05 STI EXHAUST MANIFOLD CROSS PIPE PORT & POLISHED
- 09 STI EXHAUST MANIFOLD ELBOWS
- 05 WRX INVIDIA UPPIPE
- ZEROSPORTS TWO POINT MUFFLER GROUNDING
- KARTBOY EXHAUST HANGERS
- FUJITSUBO SF5 SUPER LEGALIS R CATBACK
- JDM STI SG9 DOWNPIPE
TRANSMISSION/DRIVELINE/STEERING:
- JDM STI V7 RA Close Ratio 6 Speed Tranny - NON-DCCD
- JDM STI V7 R180 AP SURETRAC REAR DIFF - 3.9 fd LSD
- JDM STI V7 DRIVESHAFT
- 05 STI HELICAL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL
- 04 STI STEERING RACK
- 04 STI STEERING - U JOINT
- WHITELINE STEERING RACK BUSHINGS
- TORQUE SOLUTIONS SHORT-THROW SHIFTER
- KARTBOY SHIFTER BUSHINGS
- TIC SHIFTER LINKAGE BUSHINGS
- TIC SHIFTER PIVOT BUSHINGS
- 04 STI CROSSMEMBERS Front/Rear
- 04 STI DIFF CARRIER W/KARTBOY BUSHINGS
- AVO TRANSMISSION MOUNT BUSHINGS
- GROUP N TRANNY MOUNT 6MT
- BEATRUSH DRIVE SHAFT COLLAR BUSHINGS
- IA PERFORMANCE KPH-MPH CONVERTER CABLE
SUSPENSION:
- FEAL 441 TARMAC COILOVERS with 7K/5K SWIFT SPRINGS
- WHITELINE QUICK-RELEASE REAR STRUT TOWER BAR
- WHITELINE 24MM FRONT SWAY BAR
- WHITELINE REAR 22MM ADJUSTABLE SWAY BAR
- WHITELINE ROLL CENTER KIT – TIE RODS, BALL JOINTS
- WHITELINE REAR SWAY BAR MOUNTS
- WHITELINE ADJUSTABLE REAR ENDLINKS
- CUSCO FRONT ENDLINKS
- CUSCO JDM SG9 REAR FRAME REINFORCEMENT BRACE
- SUBTLE SOLUTIONS FENDER BRACES
- JDM STI ALUMINUM CONTROL ARMS
- STI TRAILING ARMS W/ TRIPLE PILLOW BUSHINGS
- STI 05 ALUMINUM LATERAL LINKS
- STI LOWER ARM BAR
- TIC LATERAL LINK BUSHINGS
- TIC TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS REAR
- SUPER PRO LCA BUSHINGS
- PERRIN SUBFRAME LOCK OUT BOLTS
- JDM SG9 FSTI STRUTS F/R - REVALVED BY FEAL SUSPENSION
- JDM SG9 FSTI PINK SPRINGS
BRAKES:
- JDM STI V7 BREMBRO BRAKES SYSTEM FRONT/REAR
- DBA 4000 SLOTTED ROTORS FRONT/REAR
- TECHNA FIT STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES
- HAWK CERAMIC F/R PADS
- MOTUL RBF 600 BRAKE FLUID
WHEELS/TIRES:
- VOLK CE28N TIME ATTACK EDITION 18x8 5x100 +44 White
- RAYS DURALUMINUM LUG NUTS
- BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE760 SPORT 235/40/18
ALTERNATE (WINTER) SET
- KLUTCH SLC1 WHEELS 18x9.5 +35
- CONTINENTAL EXTREME CONTACT DWS06 TIRES 245/40/18
- NRG 800 SERIES NEOCHROME LUG NUTS
- FALKEN 612 245/45/18
EXTERIOR:
- JDM SG9 AERO SPATS - FRONT, REAR
- JDM 02-03 GDB STI HOOD SCOOP - painted OEM DGM
- JDM SG9 STI REAR SPORTY BUMPER
- JDM SG9 STI REAR SPORTY BUMPER BRACKETS
- JDM SG9 STI TRANNY UNDERTRAY
- JDM STI SG9 REAR UNDER DIFFUSER
- CUSCO DIFFUSER BRACKETS
- 06 STI UNDER AERO PANELS
- 05 STI REAR BADGE
- 05 STI FRONT BADGE
- 05 STI SIDE BADGES
- RALLY ARMOR MUD FLAPS
- 07 STI U-SUBFRAME
- JDM SG9 RAIN VISORS
- JDM GDB V8 STI ENGINE UNDERCOVER
- JDM FORESTER SG9 LIP
- SUBTLE-SOLUTIONS LICENSE PLATE DELETE
- 2008 FORESTER SPORTS STI FRONT LIP
INTERIOR:
-
- DAMD D-SHAPED CARBON STEERING WHEEL
- 2015 STi SHIFT KNOB
- SWEIDIT SUEDE WRAPPED A & B PILLARS
- SWEIDIT SUEDE WRAPPED CONSOLE & NAV POD
- WC LATHE WERKS BRUSHED REVERSE LOCKOUT RING
- 07 STI SHIFTER TRIM
- JDM UPPER DOUBLE DIN POD
- JDM SG9 STI INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
- JDM HAZARD BUTTON
- JDM CARD HOLDER TRAY
- JDM COIN HOLDERS (in place of seat heater buttons)
- JDM SG9 STI PEDALS
- JDM SG9 STI SHIFT BOOT
- JDM SG9 STI SIDE SILLS
- 07 STI FRONT SEATS
- 05 STI STEERING WHEEL/AIRBAG
- 05 STI E BRAKE HANDLE
- WRX ALUMINUM DEAD PEDAL
- LED MAP LIGHTS
- VIPER 5706V REMOTE START 2-WAY ALARM
- VALENTINE ONE RADAR DETECTOR
- BLACKVUE DR650GW-2CH DASHCAM
- SUTBLE SOLUTIONS AC KNOB OVERLAYS
- NRG INNOVATIONS SHORT HUB
- NRG INNOVATIONS GEN 3.0 QUICK RELEASE
- NRG INNOVATIONS CARBON STEERING WHEEL
- WC LATHE WERKS CUSTOM HYBRID SHIFT KNOB
AUDIO:
- ASUS NEXUS 7 (2013) TABLET
- PIONEER AVH-X5700BHS HU
- EXECUTION AUDIO EA1000.1 SUB AMP
- EXECUTION AUDIO EA60.4 SPEAKER AMP
- CT SOUNDS TROPO 12 SUBWOOFERS (x2)
- COMPLETEL CUSTOM AMP RACK, SUB BOXES AND FLOOR BY 7D CUSTOMS
- POLK AUDIO DB651 FRONT
- POLK AUDIO DB521 REAR
- KENWOOD DDX419
- JL AUDIO 8W6 SUBWOOFER
- ROCKFORD FOSGATE PRIME R600.5 COMBO AMP
- Mods I installed.
- Mods I removed.
How she looks now:
It needs some minor work. The clear coat is filled with swirls and even has stains from some bird poop that looked like it wasn't cleaned off for days (improved), the headlights need a restoration and re-sealing(done), theres a bit of low-speed suspension clunk going on(endlinks, added washers, lessened but fixed), the serpentine belt needs replacing (done) and the sway bar bushing sound like they need regreasing (done), but other than that it's in sold shape.
My plans:
My ultimate goal is to consistently compete in Time Attack events. However, that probably won't happen for a few years. Right now it is my daily to and from work and school.
I plan to keep autocrossing and attending shows with my car like I did with my last gold one.
Future Planned mods (in no particular order):
- Aftermarket oil cooler
- Projector headlight retrofit
- Some sort of gauge pod setup (haven't decided yet - not A-pillar or BNA style)
- Whiteline Anti-lift kit
- New Wheels 18x9-9.5 +35 to +40 (Enkei RPF1’s or NT03's, Advan RS, SSR Type F, Work D9R, Enkei Raijin, Rays Grams Lights, Volk TEXX or CEXX)
- Airlift Performance Suspension
- 1000cc or 1300cc injectors for E85
- E85 or FlexFuel tune
- 18-20g sized ball-bearing turbo
- BorgWarner efr 7163 twin scroll (way future)
- EWG
- Headers
- Turbo inlet
- TGV deletes
- Sound deadening