I figure I'll get going on one of these threads. I have two foresters, and a pile of other cars.
I will be doing mods on both of my Foresters in the next few weeks so I thought I start this thread to journal the fun.
My Subies-
#1 "ISAAC"
Silver 04 XT w/59,0000 miles silver/black cloth
Exterior:
STI scoop/Subtle splitter
STI wheels
RE070 Potenzas
Tinted windows
Interior:
Heated seats
05 STI steering wheel, E brake, console trim
Subaru all weather mats/cargo mat
Suspension:
07 wagon struts
STI pink wagon springs
STI control arms
STI sway bars
Kartboy endlinks
STI lateral links
Engine:
STI tmic
vf43
STI ecu
Cobb accessport v2
Walbro 255 pump
Maddad whisper turbo back
Cobb uppipe
Ported manifolds w/crossover pipe
APS CAI 65mm
Drivetrain:
Complete 04 STI 6spd conversion with hubs, axles and Brembos
STI Driveshaft
STI clutch
Starter
Grp N trans and pitch mounts
DBA rotors
Fully functional DCCD
This was JMP's car until I picked it up. I am upgrading it with -
Parts from car #2--
Whiteline 24mm sways
TXS TMIC
Boost Gauge
BITS BOV
This car is MINT! you won't find a better looking 04'. I'll post detail pics later.
Car #2 "BlueBear"
I just got this one from AnHoff. I'm sure he's missing it!
Engine:
Protuned by Jorge of P&L Motorsports at IAG Performance's Tuning Day 9/13/08
VF39
Cobb Short Ram Intake
Cobb Accessport
TurboXS 4" Downpipe, midpipe w/high-flow cat, 2.5" Magnaflow WRX/STi muffler
TurboXS TMIC (w/splitter back wall bend mod)
Go Fast Bits Hybrid BOV (adjusted to 50/50 recirc/atmospheric)
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Suspension:
Swift Sport Springs
Whiteline 24mm adjustable FSB
Whiteline 24mm adjustable RSB
Whiteline front and rear endlinks, spherical bearing type
Audio:
Alpine CDA9885 head unit
Alpine Type-R 12" Subwoofer in a ported box
Alpine 400w Class D Monoblock Amplifier BOOM BOOM
Wheels and Tires:
Rota Subzero 17x7.5 wheels in WHITE!
Dunlop SP Sport Signature all-season tires
Muteki locking lugnuts in BLACK!
Random bling:
Prosport Mechanical Boost Gauge
35% Tints done from GW Motorsports in Linthicum, MD
Rally Armor basic flaps
IAG Performance decals
I'm going to be de-upgrading (degrading is the right word but sounds bad =) This car and running a cobb map on it, which won't run as smooth, but will actually be a bit faster.
This is going to be more of a daily driver.
Anyways, thats it for now. I have started my upgrades. I'll get pics posted soon!
I found this car for sale with a hole in the block, I picked it up for only $200. It's a 5 speed 2005. I had a motor from a car I parted out, which I was intending to put into my project beetle I have. But I would rather have this forester as a daily driver.
Here it is from the ad
Had to...
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Figured I would do one of these since my car is getting rebuilt. Mods prior to the current build;
Dom 1.5xtr
Perrin equal length header
3" Invidia catless exhaust
ETS 4" front mount intercooler
ETS intercooler piping
Grimmspeed Intake
Cobb 1050x injectors
DW300 fuel pump
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Hey all,
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