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  1. Exterior and Body
    Hi everyone, so basically I'm wondering if anyone has ever fitted a golf, BMW wagon, etc back window Louvre to our cars? I always liked cars with louvres and thus k the fuzzies would look bangin with one. If nobody has ever done it, does anyone know which would be the best to modify and make fit?
  2. Vehicles For Sale
    2011 Satin White Pearl Forester XT Touring Plus 106,000 miles RA Shortblock, VF52, supporting mods 10,000 miles Located in Montgomery County, Maryland Asking $20,000 OBO Selling my satin white pearl 2011 FXT in Touring trim. Car has a RA shortblock, VF52, and supporting hardware with 10K miles...
  3. Vehicles For Sale
    UPDATE: Price drop to 22k. Selling my 2018 Forester XT with about 63,500 miles on the odometer, I'm second owner and drove for the last 30k miles. Decided to move onto another vehicle that fits my life a little better. Touring model with nearly every option available including Eye Sight, BSM...
  4. Forester Shopping
    Hi all, I inspected underneath a 2016 Subaru Forester XT and found a suspected oil leakage. The vehicle only clocked 122,000 km. When the vehicle moved out, I saw two penny-sized oil puddles on the floor as well. The owner showed the log book to me, and he serviced the car last week from a...
  5. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    I think I bricked my ECU while reflashing with the Tactrix cable and software. So I do have a unmarried Cobb AP. My question to the forum is can I use any ECU from a 2007-2008 Forester even if it is from a N/A Forester if I am going to flash it with the Cobb AP or do I have to find a Ecu with...
  6. Motor Conversions
    Both vehicles are stock and a/t I have the motor, ecu, cradle, hood, brand new engine harness for the ej257 I was wondering what else is going to need changed Im aware of the gas pedal and throtle body are different seing as the x is cable and the xt is drive by wire and was wondering if that...
  7. Wheels and Tires / Tyres
    High there. Been on the search for a new summer set for awhile, and Im doing 07 wrx front brakes at the same time, no rear brake swap. Was wondering if anyone knows (I assume they do), if I could run enkei rpf1 that are 17x8 ÷45, also have 5mm wheel spacers if needed. -Will there be...
  8. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    I recently purchased a 2004 Forester XT with 225k miles. I need to pull the engine to do the timing belt. While I'm in there I'm going to find an oil leak around the oil pan, fix a fuel leak, find out why the power steering squeals, and flush and replace the A/C compressor and condenser. Is...
  9. Engine Management, Tuning and Datalogging
    I'm looking for the Stage 3 OTS Tune that Cobb use to provide. If anyone still has it and could send it to me it would be greatly appreciated!
  10. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hello all, been searching the forums and can’t quite find anything like what I have going on. Just did the clutch on my 06 FXT and the shifter is Insanely stiff and feels like an arm workout just to shift from 1-2-3. Also 3 doesn’t feel like it wants to full engage. I had no problems with the...
  11. FORESTER - Luv it; Like it; tell us your story
    Bare with me as this story is long and doesn't begin anywhere near my adored FXT, but it is all relevant. Not only am I wanting to share my journey to my FXT, but it is cathartic to share a story about my father and me. In his younger days, my father participated in amateur racing, was a member...
  12. New Member Introductions
    Hi all! I'm excited to have found my way over to the forum, I've had my '09 FXT (in Newport Blue Pearl) for around 3 months now. It was purchased by my father, he then passed away and I inherited the car. It was acquired in a stock XT configuration, 4-spd auto, with about 170k mi on it. Since...
  13. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    04 Forester XT 200k So I changed the battery and then started experiencing my driver front wheel and passenger rear wheel locking up. At first it was intermittent, but now it fully seized. I removed the calibers checked slide pins and flushed the brakes before it seized up for the final; time...
  14. Steering, Suspension and Handling
    Theres currently a good deal on Whiteline suspension parts in Aus atm so I'm going to buy a few bits and bobs. My 2004 FXT is mainly stock other than the Pedders rear springs/struts the previous owner had installed. This is what I'm looking at buying: Kings Lowered SG Forester Springs (lowers...
  15. My 2011 FXT Touring

    After selling my stage 3 STI swapped 2005 Forester XT to help fund and facilitate the move from Missoula, Montana, to Orlando, Florida, I spent a few months daily driving my wife's 2014 Outback 2.5i. Missing the boat on a few WRXs and STIs, getting priced out of manual FXTs, and disgust for the...
  16. Members' Journals
    Instagram: @subieroads Hey all, I'm Chuck and this is my member's journal for Kiki, the 2010 Forester XT! Current Photo as of September 2021: Photos of my other Subie, '13 Supercharged BRZ: National Park Visits Yosemite 2021 Zion 2021 Joshua Tree 2021 Yellowstone 2021 Grand...
  17. Transmission and Driveline
    Hey guys, so im pretty stressed out at the moment. My 04 FXT 4EAT started having an issue that after driving arround for a while (30 mins or so) the car starts to abruptly brake stall and slam into gear when going from 1st Gear to 2nd and when down shifting from 2nd to first gear when coming to...
  18. Forester Shopping
    Hi, I currently have a Cayenne Red Pearl automatic 04 FXT and I’m considering upgrading to a 09-13 FXT. I don’t want to but at the same time I want something newer and rounder. The box look isn’t my cup of tea really anymore. So I’m looking for experiences and maybe a little help making the...
  19. Cooling Systems
    Few weeks ago I blew the lower radiator hose causing lots of coolant splashing all over the engine causing lots of smoke. I temporarily repaired the old hose waiting for a new one. However when driving, there's no overheating problem going higher speeds, but as soon as I go on lower speeds the...
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