Hey guys,
Figured I’d start a build journal in here so I can have some sort of written history of what’s going on with my Forester. I'm going to try to document each thing I do to the car.
Current pic:
Engine/Drivetrain:
Figured I’d start a build journal in here so I can have some sort of written history of what’s going on with my Forester. I'm going to try to document each thing I do to the car.
Current pic:
Engine/Drivetrain:
- 2005 STI 6 speed and R180 (with all subframes, knuckles, 5x114.3, etc) + MapDCCD
- DOM 1.5XT-R
- Tial 38mm EWG and GrimmSpeed uppipe (plumbed back into downpipe)
- MAPerformance Headers
- HKS 3" downpipe with custom wastegate plumbing
- Stromung FXT catback
- AEM cold air intake
- GrimmSpeed TMIC and Y-Pipe
- Perrin turbo inlet
- FIC 1100cc injectors
- FIC top feed conversion rails
- IAG -6an fuel line kit
- Aeromotive FPR
- STI intake manifold (bling bling)
- IAG 3mm phenolic spacers
- TGV deletes
- Walbro 450LPH + iWire Hardwire and Stud Kit
- GFB Respons BOV
- IAG Street AOS
- STI oil pan
- Killer B baffle and pickup
- Oil cooler modified for header clearance
- Koyorad with new Gates hoses
- Gates timing belt
- Cobb Accessport
- Self-tuned with knowledge from MKTuned (MikeDrives1)
- STI ECU
- FEAL 441 max travel coilovers - 6k front / 4k rear
- 2004 STI steering rack
- Whiteline steering rack bushings - KSR202
- Whiteline subframe lockout bolts - KSB750
- Whiteline roll center adjustment - KCA313
- Whiteline anti-lift kit - KCA362
- Subframe spacer delete (spacers removed and swapped shifter, trans cradle, rear subframe, and outrigger to WRX/STI units)
- STI lateral links
- STI control arms (05-06 high caster variant) with flipped pin for additional caster
- Whiteline 24mm adjustable front sway bar - BSF36XZ
- Whiteline 22mm adjustable rear sway bar - BSR36Z
- Whiteline sway bar stout mounts - KBR21-22
- Whiteline adjustable end links (to make sway bar parallel and remove preload) - KLC139
- Subtle Solutions fender braces
- Custom rear triangle brace
- STI Brembos
- STI master cylinder
- STI booster
- Stoptech stainless steel lines
- Stoptech street performance pads + DBA4000 rotors (daily)
- Power Stop Track Day pads + Centric blanks (track)
- Enkei PF01 - 17x9 +48 with 255/40R17 Falken Azenis RT615K+ (track setup)
- STI goldies with 235/45R17 Michelon Pilot Sport A/S 3+
- JDM bugeye hood scoop w/ custom splitter made from V7 STi splitter
- Rear wiper delete
- Rear wing
- 06-08 color matched waist band
- Importology lip + S204 lip
- Rally Armor UR flaps
- GrimmSpeed hood struts
- Bath tub handle on hatch
- JDM skirts and spats
- Forester STI seats with USDM WRX driver-side rails to lower seat and add height adjust
- STI pedals
- Shift knob, lockout, and boot holder by WC Lathe Werks
- 60mm gauge pod housing by BNA Solutions
- Defi ADVANCE BF Gauges (Boost, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp)
- 12" Sundown SA-12 @ 1200W with Hifonics BRZ1200.1D
- Pioneer AVH-4100NEX
- All weather floor mats and cargo mat
- Custom fire extinguisher mount in front of passenger seat
- STI steering wheel
- STI gauge cluster with Aaron's Subie Electronics harness
- More track time!