pleiad7

This is Subed, short for Subed Up... I purchased him brand-new on September 19, 2003 with 12 miles on the odo. He just recentlly rolled over to 100,000... We've been through so many mods and configurations over time that I'll keep this list to the most current one.

Performance Upgrades

Engine & Exhaust

• VF39
• STI TMIC
• TurboXS Stealthback with Bosal SS single-tip muffler
• JDM STi ceramic-coated catless uppipe
• SPT short ram intake
• Fumoto oil drain valve
• Crucial Racing Coolsafe Thermostat
• SAMCO TMIC & radiator hoses
• STi alternator
• Custom grounding kit
• Subtle Solutions radiator shroud
• Subtle Solutions IC splitter
• Ecutek tuned by PDX Tuning

Suspension & Handling

• 20mm STi rear sway bar with matching mounts, brackets, bushings
• PolTec rear sway bar collars
• Kartboy front and rear endlinks
• Whiteline steering & rear diff bushings
• Mo_boost quick release 4-point rear strut brace
• STI aluminum lateral links
• KYB-GR2 struts (Forester-specific)
• Swift Sport Springs - prototype set
• Whiteline subframe locking bolts
• STI aluminum control arms
• Whiteline anti-lift kit
• STI steering rack
• RalliTek 4EAT transmission mount bushing insert

Brakes

• STi Brembo front calipers (powdercoated black) and DBA 4000 wiper-slot rotors
• Rear Legacy H6 Power Slot rotors
• Carbotech Bobcat pads
• Goodridge SS brake lines & AP Racing fluid

Wheels and Tires

• 17" x 7.5" smoked steel grey Rota SDR's
• 225/50/17 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus tires

Lighting

• DRL's disabled
• Osram Silverstar headlight bulbs
• Primitive Racing custom-built lightbar with Hella FF1000 driving lights & FF200 fogs

Dress-Up, Utility & Protection

Engine Bay Bling

• Prodrive aluminum oil cap & battery tie-down
• GarageXTi Hood Dampers
• JDM 2.5 STI belt cover emblem

Interior

• "Honeydipper" brushed aluminum AT shift knob by yelnats_J for summer
• Black Delrin AT shift knob with rubber inserts for winter
• Alpine IVA-W205 with Blackbird
• Alpine 4-channel amp
• mo_boost custom digital data display & IC sprayer controller
• STi AT pedal covers
• MOMO WRX steering wheel
• WeatherTech floor liners
• Generous coating of dog hair and custom scratched armrest extension by Cody

Exterior

• v.7 JDM STi scoop
• Primitive Racing aluminum skidplate and rear differential protector
• Rockblocker full paint protection kit
• 22% tint on rear 5 windows
• STi door crease decals
• Roof rack cross bars removed
• Debadged and paint-matched rear finisher panel

Most upgrades professionally installed and major services performed by LIC Motorsports in Novato, CA

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-Silke
04 FXT PP PSM ~ "Subed"
98 Forester S ~ "Slynki"

pleiad7

Thread Starter

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-Silke
04 FXT PP PSM ~ "Subed"
98 Forester S ~ "Slynki"

SkateandDestroy

what do the custom scratched armrests go for these days? I always thought the XT's already came with the STI alternator, the 90amp one?

tallazzPilipino

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90 amps sounds weak. i would think at least 130 amps.

_taF

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romidontplaythat! ouiiiii...
- two USDM SF6s

funkymonkey1002

Pretty sure the forester and sti both get 90 amp alternators. 130 would be very nice though.

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04FXT/4EAT Snorkus Free, WRX suspension, sti up, prodrive ypipe, rota/falken/racingbrake/hawk

4thStroke

I love your FXT. The smoked steel SDRs look fantastic on the silver paint.

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07 Mazdaspeed3
91 Galant VR4 786/2000

pleiad7

Thread Starter

Thanks... I've always been partial to the steel grey rims on PSM. Here are a few setups I was running before. I'm going to try and keep this somewhat chronological, although I don't think there are any pictures that exist of my car in bone stock form. The STI rear sway bar and my first set of wheels (Rota Downshifts shod with 225/50/17 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S) were installed during my first week of ownership:


Then came the anthracite Prodrive P7's with 225/45/17 Bridgestone RE070's, along with a slight drop on JDM Forester STI pink springs:

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-Silke
04 FXT PP PSM ~ "Subed"
98 Forester S ~ "Slynki"

pleiad7

Thread Starter

Shortly thereafter we picked up a badly road-rashed set of STI front Brembos fairly cheap, which were powdercoated black and installed along with the Legacy H6 rear rotor upgrade. Wheels were switched to the Rota SDR's.

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-Silke
04 FXT PP PSM ~ "Subed"
98 Forester S ~ "Slynki"

pleiad7

Thread Starter

My Frankenstein exhaust dates back to the time when there were no Forester-specific fitments except COBB. We bought the TurboXS Stealthback lightly used and paired it up with a Bosal/SPT 3" axleback. To allow for 3" piping all the way through, the tapered last 6" or so on the SB were chopped off, the flange was removed on the Bosal, and both were permanently joined with a piece of 3" stainless pipe. This also allowed us to compensate for the "shortcomings" of the Impreza-specific muffler.


Ecutek tune by Shiv at Vishnu:

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-Silke
04 FXT PP PSM ~ "Subed"
98 Forester S ~ "Slynki"

pleiad7

Thread Starter

STI aluminum lateral link goodness:

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-Silke
04 FXT PP PSM ~ "Subed"
98 Forester S ~ "Slynki"

pleiad7

Thread Starter

04 WRX steering wheel:


Greeting screen on my mo_boost data monitor:

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-Silke
04 FXT PP PSM ~ "Subed"
98 Forester S ~ "Slynki"

pleiad7

Thread Starter

Primitive Racing aluminum skidplate:


The access hatch is covered with carbon fiber.

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-Silke
04 FXT PP PSM ~ "Subed"
98 Forester S ~ "Slynki"

sirwilliam

Berry Nice!

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BLUE WASABI v2

fujisan

Wow! Your 04 looks amazing, especially with the Hellas on. Thanks so much for all the info and posts on this Forum.
Cheers!

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'08 FXT Sports MT - VF43 and a few other modz

Dub

that is one nice forester! good work