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  1. New Member Introductions
    Hello everyone! I'm new to this forum. I drive a 2002 Forester 2.5L that's been in my family for about 17 years now. It was originally automatic but I swapped it to manual a little over a year ago. Ive done a lot of work to this car, I'm currently in the process of installing some 2017 BRZ...
  2. Transmission and Driveline
    Hello everyone! I am new to this forum and I’ve been searching for answers everywhere and just can’t seem to find any. I have a 1999 USDM forester S that I 5 speed swapped. The 5 speed is from a 1998 parts car and has a 2 wire vss, is there any way I can wire the sensor into the stock harness...
  3. Transmission and Driveline
    Hello all, I am looking to get rid of my slush box automatic transmission and replace it with a 6 speed Forester STI drivetrain of the same year. I swear I’ve seen this before, but I can’t find the forum at the moment. Does anyone know the changes needed to be done to the Forester XT wiring...
  4. Transmission and Driveline
    The difference a few years makes... I've had my 2008 4EAT FXT Sports for fifteen years. It's the only car I've ever purchased new and, almost from day one (and many a night since), I've promised her I'd one day get her bonafide STi status; a true Forester JDM STi 6MT transmission... Search...
  5. Exterior and Body
    Hi community, Just putting it out there, I am in Perth WA Australia. Am seeking someone that would like to swap out the orange trim on the bumpers for my standard dark grey bumpers, sides, front & rear… I think they look great, & since I started searching have actually noticed so many folk that...
  6. Motor Conversions
    Hey all, I'm new to the life with a forester, I have a 2003 forester 2.5xs manual. I bought it for $500 with 283k on the clock and an overheating issue. Looking to replace the motor but it is hard to find a decent sohc ej25 for a decent price, so my question is, is it possible to replace the...
  7. Interior and Electronics
    Hi everyone, I wanted to create a write-up detailing the process of swapping a 2016 WRX gauge cluster into my 2018 forester 2.5i manual. This project has been a few months in the making, and I recently got around to swapping everything out. Cutting right to the chase, it is possible. Every...
  8. Transmission and Driveline
    As you all may know, the 5 Speeds inevitably blow up as you make more power, especially 3rd gear which is exactly what happened to me. Fortunately, I had bought a Legacy GT Spec B for dirt cheap which I had planned on turning into a doner car to begin with. Here I will be going over every detail...
  9. Brakes
    Hello, are the sg brakes a direct swap on my 2002 S? I plan on using my SF Calipers, SF Pads and ordering SG rotors and caliper brackets. Is this all I need, and does it matter what year SG I get parts for? also plan on upgrading the rear eventually, what model H6 do I get parts from?
  10. Brakes
    or will I have clearance issues? I found 04 wrx wheels in my area, would those fit? - if mine don't
  11. Interior and Electronics
    Does anyone know if 03 WRX (non wagon) door cards would swap into an 04 XT? Sorry if this has been answered before. I tried searching here (and on the web) but couldn’t turn anything up. THANKS!
  12. EJ25 - 2.5L Turbocharged (2004-2013)
    Would a 17 sti intake manifold work on a 04fxt and would there be any gains? I’m building a 06 forester x with a 04 xt drivetrain swap and front clip swapped
  13. Motor Conversions
    To anyone who has done a full sti swap please chime in. I have a 2004 forester xt manual and a 2006 sti that will be my donor car. Would it be easier to swap the entire sti harness over or keep the fxt one and modify it. I understand no matter which harness i chose I’ll be missing pins. If I...
  14. Members' Journals
    Hey y’all. My names Nick. I’m new to the forum. I recently picked up a 2011 forester X premium 5 mt. It has a blown output shaft bearing so it was dirt cheap. It not the cleanest thing but it’s cleaner than my 2008 WRX. I seen sleep1’s sti swap and That’s where the idea came from to swap the...
  15. Motor Conversions
    I have 2011 Forester with a FB25 that blew a rod bearing. I found a EJ25 I'm hoping to swap with. I have confirmed the head gaskets were changed with Fel-Pro. I plan on replacing the timing belt, water pump... Is there anything special I need to do or look for. I.e. sensors, hose routing, etc...
  16. Transmission and Driveline
    Hiya, we have an R reg Subaru forester sti japanese import car had no drive whatso ever when we bought it, we have taken the gearbox out and had bought a replacement gearbox to put in, only to realise that the electrics differ slightly, our original gearbox is TZ103ZB1AA, and the replacement...
  17. Motor Conversions
    I want to replace my engine which is burning a ton of oil and the short block is approaching 200K mi with no rebuilds. Although I did pull it apart to redo the heads a couple years back. The way I see it I have 3 options: 1. Overhaul my existing block 2. Buy an OEM or "upgraded" short block 3...
  18. Motor Conversions
    My 05 needs a motor, most reliable option for my buck right now is a JDM 202 from a local import shop. Just wondering if anyone has some insight on any known and foreseeable hiccups with the swap. I've been told that the VVT on US turbo motors is an issue when dropping JDM motors into them...
  19. Motor Conversions
    So my main question here is relating to my ability to pass New York yearly OBD2 emission testing. So, I have a 2012 Forester X 5 speed (FB25). It has almost 180K miles and is still going strong for now but at this mileage I know that at some point the engine may decide to quit. If that...
  20. Motor Conversions
    My '08 Forester X has 215k miles and is getting tired. A nice '04 on craigslist caught my attention -- needs engine and it's a turbo. But I take it an engine from '05 to '08 may not fit it. Is this correct? It's an automatic, too, but is it a 4EAT? Harness problems going to a NA? Sorry...
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