Here is my journal, it will be slow going for a bit none of the juicy stuff until i hit 100K, but I will show what I'm doing until then.
I bought the Forester Sports from Goldstien Subaru in Colony NY at about KBB value. I traded in a Mini Cooper S that was starting to worry me due to some service issues and I wanted to get rid of it before it became a money pit. I had purchased a 08' Impreza for my wife Sheri and I loved it, but while i was getting that car i saw a Forester Sports on the lot for the first time in my life. I though WOW I didnt know a Forester could look so cool. Then the cooper started to give me trouble and it was a no brainer, especially living in NY!!
so as of today im up to 55K miles.
the first thing that happend is i busted my head light and replaced it my self (not a good start)
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f80/changed-my-07-sports-headlight-i-took-pics-61608/
the winter tires
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f72/new-rubber-ordered-winter-62427/
Put a sub in
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f77/new-sub-put-today-72334/
Put in Valeo wipers
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f80/upgraded-valeo-wipers-73719/
Put in a Wheel Cover
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f77/my-steering-wheel-cover-s-73720/
De-Badged and Decal-ed the Back
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f80/de-badged-decal-ed-74147/
Green Filter installed (no pics)
I installed the Front Air Deflector but I have not taken pics They will come
I just received in the mail a ton of sound deadening material im waiting on tweeters spacers and speakers for the install pics to follow
^3 of the 4 doors done and half the material used SeaScooby spacers in the front hopefully will be done tomorrow 5/27/10
^done today 5/28/10 did the last door and the tail/lift gate took some pics which i will upload this weekend
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f77/roadblocker-write-up-pics-75247/
There is an ebay front strut bar in the mail
^installed this today 5/26/2010
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f70/sti-knock-off-strut-bar-pics-75248/#post834848
There are fog lights in the mail that i will put in an uber stealth place lol
^installed these today 5/26/2010
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f85/07-sports-fog-light-install-pics-75249/#post834858
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mods I want to do:
Swift springs (maybe new struts, or coil overs)
17 or 18 inch wheels (i dont know yet)
Header back exhaust mods
hybrid air intake
Chassis Stiffening (ARB, end links, braces)
New Head Unit (double din touch screen JVC Chameleon is the number one at this point)(installed)
Stealth Driving Lights (installed)
De-badge Grill
Interior LED bulb Replace
redline E Brake Boot and arm rest replace (installed)
Turn signal mirrors
Black out the Chrome in the headlights (installed)
OEM Spoiler
Mudflaps (OEM or R Armor)
wrx engine swap leading to so much more LOL
I bought the Forester Sports from Goldstien Subaru in Colony NY at about KBB value. I traded in a Mini Cooper S that was starting to worry me due to some service issues and I wanted to get rid of it before it became a money pit. I had purchased a 08' Impreza for my wife Sheri and I loved it, but while i was getting that car i saw a Forester Sports on the lot for the first time in my life. I though WOW I didnt know a Forester could look so cool. Then the cooper started to give me trouble and it was a no brainer, especially living in NY!!
so as of today im up to 55K miles.
the first thing that happend is i busted my head light and replaced it my self (not a good start)
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f80/changed-my-07-sports-headlight-i-took-pics-61608/

the winter tires
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f72/new-rubber-ordered-winter-62427/

Put a sub in
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f77/new-sub-put-today-72334/

Put in Valeo wipers
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f80/upgraded-valeo-wipers-73719/

Put in a Wheel Cover
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f77/my-steering-wheel-cover-s-73720/

De-Badged and Decal-ed the Back
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f80/de-badged-decal-ed-74147/

Green Filter installed (no pics)
I installed the Front Air Deflector but I have not taken pics They will come
I just received in the mail a ton of sound deadening material im waiting on tweeters spacers and speakers for the install pics to follow
^3 of the 4 doors done and half the material used SeaScooby spacers in the front hopefully will be done tomorrow 5/27/10
^done today 5/28/10 did the last door and the tail/lift gate took some pics which i will upload this weekend
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f77/roadblocker-write-up-pics-75247/

There is an ebay front strut bar in the mail
^installed this today 5/26/2010
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f70/sti-knock-off-strut-bar-pics-75248/#post834848

There are fog lights in the mail that i will put in an uber stealth place lol
^installed these today 5/26/2010
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f85/07-sports-fog-light-install-pics-75249/#post834858

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mods I want to do:
Swift springs (maybe new struts, or coil overs)
17 or 18 inch wheels (i dont know yet)
Header back exhaust mods
hybrid air intake
Chassis Stiffening (ARB, end links, braces)
New Head Unit (double din touch screen JVC Chameleon is the number one at this point)(installed)
Stealth Driving Lights (installed)
De-badge Grill
Interior LED bulb Replace
redline E Brake Boot and arm rest replace (installed)
Turn signal mirrors
Black out the Chrome in the headlights (installed)
OEM Spoiler
Mudflaps (OEM or R Armor)
wrx engine swap leading to so much more LOL