So I am coming from a 2013 Impreza Sport Premium Hatchback 5 Speed, I've been planning the forester
replacement for a while so I had enough time to see what I wanted and figure out how to make
it happen. My focus was more on choosing quality components and doing quality work while
making smart decisions aka sweet for cheap. Picked her up on August 17, 2015.
Almost done only thing left is audio which is currently being done.
2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium 6 Speed
Stock Parts Ordered With Car
Rear Bumper Cover
Sport Grille
Auto-Dimming Mirror with Compass and Side Approach Lights
Rear Seat Back Protector
Fog Lights
Rear Cargo Tray
Rear Cargo Cover
Rear Hitch
Side Sill Plates
License Plate Bracket DCOLICBRKFOR14 FO-14-FP
Aero Cross Bar Set
Modifications
WRX STI Steering Wheel
WRX STI Leather Shift Knob
OEM Rear Spoiler
OEM Engine Block heater
SSD Chambered Exhaust (REPLACED AFTER 2 YEARS)
Nameless Performance Axleback Exhaust with 5" muffler
Husky Weatherbeaters Floor Liners 99881
Rally Armour Mud flaps, MF28-UR-BLK/GRY
Battery: Bosch AGM Battery Part # 35-650BAGM 650 cca @ 0F 780 cca @ 32F
PIAA Automotive Superior Bass Horn (330/400Hz)
Old Horn: Hella Supertones Horn Kit, Blue, with Subimods Hella Horn Bracket
Heatshield Sun Shade 1422W (windshield), 1422T (moonroof)
Front Wipers: Bosch Icon 26A & 17B
Rear Wiper: TRICO Exact Fit Rear Wiper Blade, 14B
Oil: Kendall GT1 Full Synthetic with Liquid Titanium 0W-20
Engine Air Filter: ACDelco A3109C
Cabin Air Filter: Wix 24030
Transmission Fluid and Rear Diff fluid: Motul Gear 300 75W-90
Crawford Air Oil Separator (Baja Edition)
Tint
LLumar Air Blue 90% front
OLD: LLumar ATC Window Tint 35% front
Global Window Films NR Quick Dry Plus 20% rear, 5% moonroof
Light
OEM HID Lights
SSD Light Bar
PIAA 5772 570 LED Driving Lamp Kit
Clear Laminx on PIAA lights
Headlight Armour GT Yellow Fog Light Film Covers
Interior Lighting LED: Diode Dynamics License/Trunk 194 HP5, Map/Dome SMF6, Door 194 HP3, (white)
Backup Lights: Diode Dynamics Backup LED 921 XP50, Cool White
Suspension
WRX STI 20mm Rear Sway Bar
SSD Front Strut Tower
Forester Pink STI Front Coil Spring ST20330SF0 and Rear Coil Spring ST20380SF0, ~15mm down
Brakes
Hawk HPS 5.0
Front: SP Performance T47-407-BP
Rear: SP Performance T47-7033-BP
OLD Front: EBC USR 7411
OLD Rear: SP Performance T47-12047033
Motul 5.1 Brake Fluid
Upholstery
Katzkin Custom Interior with Perforated Leather and Degreez Seat Heating and Cooling for Driver and Passenger
Color: Dove Gray on Body, Charcoal on Face of Seat, Charcoal Stitching
Interior Inserts Matched to New Colors
Audio
Sound Insulation for all Doors, Rear Hatch and Rear Hatch Area
Front Speaker System: Hertz HSK 165XL
Rear Speakers: Audison Prima APX 6.5
Amp: Alpine PDX-F6
Subwoofer: JL 10TW3-D4
Subwoofer Amp: JL XD600/1v2
Headunit: Pioneer AVH-X490BS
Old Headunit: Pioneer AVH-X5700BHS
Summer
Wheels: Enkei EKM3, color: Gunmetal
Size: 17x7, Offset: +45mm, Backspacing: 5.74", Bolt Pattern: 5-100, Weight: 20.4lbs.
Tire: General AltiMAX RT43 V Speed Rated, 225/60R17, 99H, Weight: 25 lbs
OLD Tire: Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus, 225/60R17, 99H, Weight: 26 lbs (lasted only 18k)
TPMS: 315 MHz Tire Pressure Sensor
Winter
Wheels: Method Rally Series MR501, color: Bronze
Size: 17x8, Offset +42mm, Backspacing: 6.141, Bolt Pattern: 5-100, Weight 24lbs
Tire: General Altimax Arctic 12, 225/60/R17, 103TXL, Weight 30.1lbs
OLD Tire: General Altimax Arctic, 255/65R17, 99Q, Weight: 27 lbs
TPMS: 315 MHz Tire Pressure Sensor
replacement for a while so I had enough time to see what I wanted and figure out how to make
it happen. My focus was more on choosing quality components and doing quality work while
making smart decisions aka sweet for cheap. Picked her up on August 17, 2015.
Almost done only thing left is audio which is currently being done.
2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium 6 Speed
Stock Parts Ordered With Car
Rear Bumper Cover
Sport Grille
Auto-Dimming Mirror with Compass and Side Approach Lights
Rear Seat Back Protector
Fog Lights
Rear Cargo Tray
Rear Cargo Cover
Rear Hitch
Side Sill Plates
License Plate Bracket DCOLICBRKFOR14 FO-14-FP
Aero Cross Bar Set
Modifications
WRX STI Steering Wheel
WRX STI Leather Shift Knob
OEM Rear Spoiler
OEM Engine Block heater
SSD Chambered Exhaust (REPLACED AFTER 2 YEARS)
Nameless Performance Axleback Exhaust with 5" muffler
Husky Weatherbeaters Floor Liners 99881
Rally Armour Mud flaps, MF28-UR-BLK/GRY
Battery: Bosch AGM Battery Part # 35-650BAGM 650 cca @ 0F 780 cca @ 32F
PIAA Automotive Superior Bass Horn (330/400Hz)
Old Horn: Hella Supertones Horn Kit, Blue, with Subimods Hella Horn Bracket
Heatshield Sun Shade 1422W (windshield), 1422T (moonroof)
Front Wipers: Bosch Icon 26A & 17B
Rear Wiper: TRICO Exact Fit Rear Wiper Blade, 14B
Oil: Kendall GT1 Full Synthetic with Liquid Titanium 0W-20
Engine Air Filter: ACDelco A3109C
Cabin Air Filter: Wix 24030
Transmission Fluid and Rear Diff fluid: Motul Gear 300 75W-90
Crawford Air Oil Separator (Baja Edition)
Tint
LLumar Air Blue 90% front
OLD: LLumar ATC Window Tint 35% front
Global Window Films NR Quick Dry Plus 20% rear, 5% moonroof
Light
OEM HID Lights
SSD Light Bar
PIAA 5772 570 LED Driving Lamp Kit
Clear Laminx on PIAA lights
Headlight Armour GT Yellow Fog Light Film Covers
Interior Lighting LED: Diode Dynamics License/Trunk 194 HP5, Map/Dome SMF6, Door 194 HP3, (white)
Backup Lights: Diode Dynamics Backup LED 921 XP50, Cool White
Suspension
WRX STI 20mm Rear Sway Bar
SSD Front Strut Tower
Forester Pink STI Front Coil Spring ST20330SF0 and Rear Coil Spring ST20380SF0, ~15mm down
Brakes
Hawk HPS 5.0
Front: SP Performance T47-407-BP
Rear: SP Performance T47-7033-BP
OLD Front: EBC USR 7411
OLD Rear: SP Performance T47-12047033
Motul 5.1 Brake Fluid
Upholstery
Katzkin Custom Interior with Perforated Leather and Degreez Seat Heating and Cooling for Driver and Passenger
Color: Dove Gray on Body, Charcoal on Face of Seat, Charcoal Stitching
Interior Inserts Matched to New Colors
Audio
Sound Insulation for all Doors, Rear Hatch and Rear Hatch Area
Front Speaker System: Hertz HSK 165XL
Rear Speakers: Audison Prima APX 6.5
Amp: Alpine PDX-F6
Subwoofer: JL 10TW3-D4
Subwoofer Amp: JL XD600/1v2
Headunit: Pioneer AVH-X490BS
Old Headunit: Pioneer AVH-X5700BHS
Summer
Wheels: Enkei EKM3, color: Gunmetal
Size: 17x7, Offset: +45mm, Backspacing: 5.74", Bolt Pattern: 5-100, Weight: 20.4lbs.
Tire: General AltiMAX RT43 V Speed Rated, 225/60R17, 99H, Weight: 25 lbs
OLD Tire: Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus, 225/60R17, 99H, Weight: 26 lbs (lasted only 18k)
TPMS: 315 MHz Tire Pressure Sensor
Winter
Wheels: Method Rally Series MR501, color: Bronze
Size: 17x8, Offset +42mm, Backspacing: 6.141, Bolt Pattern: 5-100, Weight 24lbs
Tire: General Altimax Arctic 12, 225/60/R17, 103TXL, Weight 30.1lbs
OLD Tire: General Altimax Arctic, 255/65R17, 99Q, Weight: 27 lbs
TPMS: 315 MHz Tire Pressure Sensor