Acquired the car approximately 2 years ago now from a friend - he was looking to upgrade - and so was I (my little Honda civic just didn't cut it anymore!!)
My mod list (now) looks like this: body:
customized front lip (custom made by darkside customs)
stb side skirts and end caps
deep saturn black roof
04 sti scoop
custom forester F badge for the front grill
17" gold OZ rims
carbon style bonnet
engine:
vf24 turbo
gizzmo ibc boost controller (11psi)
greddy turbo timer
apexi power filter
sti top mount intercooler
aftermarket silicone piping
greddy bov
walbro 500hp fuel pump
engine bay has been slighty detailed
rolling stuff:
zero sport coilovers (fully certed)
aftermarket sway bar links
new rotors and brake pads
interior:
Black reclinable Bucket Seats
Cobolt boost guage
Ice:
jvc head unit
eaudio 400d amp
soundstream speakers front and rear
JVC Amp
Soundstream Sapphire Amp
2x 12" Soundstream Subs
other stuff:
iridium spark plugs
brand new upgraded leads
When i got it, it looked like this:
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Due to the recession i got made redundant and had to sell my beloved custom painted 20" wheels, for a while my car looked like this:
...and now the forester sits looking like this (not to badd'er downgrade if you ask me!!)
Have done afew cosmetic mods to the car lately - i dont have pics of the earlier stuff i did...
Carbonized my gauge cluster surrounds:
Removed the clock and mounted my boost controller in the space:
I have now changed my topmount to a black one, and am in the process of getting rid of all the red crap that the old owner put in the engine bay - converting all back to black, will try to get an updated pic when it stops raining!!
Nicely done, especially like the carbonized gauge cluster surround. I don't think I've seen that done here (I can always be wrong), but I think you've given some a great idea to implement.
... its amazing how many people presume i am male when i post on forums... girls can own nice cars too ya know, i even get my hands dirty working on it occasionally!!
Now I'm not usualy a fan of carbonz. But the instrument panel looks very nice. subtle, not easly noticed untill pointed out. good stuff from our antipodian cousins. :biggrin:
awwww... hahaha i am still waiting for the "not bad for a chicks car..." which seems to be a standard response on most forums - im glad u guys see past that lol
awwww... hahaha i am still waiting for the "not bad for a chicks car..." which seems to be a standard response on most forums - im glad u guys see past that lol
Well, here I am again.....
Flash back 5 years or so. Bought a 2004 xt 5speed. Modded it. Motor blew up two winters ago. Parted it out and scrapped the shell....... Big mistake.
How it looked when it got scrapped.......
Currently driving this:
08 base 5speed. It sucks.
Bought this...
Ten years ago, I bought my first Forester and absolutely loved this car. It was a 2.5x and I made so many upgrades to this car. I posted many of those on this forum moons ago. So, now it is time to start a new thread for the 2019 Sport. I can hoestly say that this is the first new Forester I...
So here goes my thread....
Current Mods:
Engine
*IAG stage 1 with STI nitrated crank and rods, Manley forged pistons, and ACL bearings
*Subaru OEM Engine Block Heater (p/nA0910AS100)
*IAG Competition AOS
*ARP head studs
*Killer bee oil pick up
*Blouch 18G-XTR ceramic ball bearing turbo
*PTP...
Hi all, I've already introduced myself in the member introductions page, so this is where I will be starting my project page. Again, I purchased a 2002 Forester S with 220,000 miles, bad head gaskets, bad brakes, soon to go bottom end, and not a single speck of rust for $700
Here's what I did...
I've already introduced myself in the New members thread but I'll do it again here.
My name is Bryan or Bry and I am from Charlotte, NC. I picked up my first Forester back in August. I'm not new to Subaru and this one makes number 5. My first one was a 2005 Legacy GT wagon, stage 2.5, tuned...
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