just wanted to see what other people with 2.5i/premium/limited/touring have done to their car other than the XT owners. possibly give some better ideas when looking for photos of specific things also, i.e. bull bars, roof racks, ride height, headlight mods, front lips, etc.
here's mine so far - only mods are the front underguard, and the chair back protector and cargo tray. plan on installing fog lights, and my roof basket next week.
Haven't done much to her yet. My plans for this year are plastidipped wheels, Hella Sharptones, and seat covers of some sort. Within the next two years, I'd like to get some fog lights installed. And maybe within the next five years I can seriously start thinking about a 19 or 20mm RSB...
Do the 19 or 20mm rsb now. It really improves the handling with minimal to no change in the ride quality. It's inexpensive and easy to install and in five years you'll be kicking yourself for not doing it earlier
Little OT here, any 2015/2016 forester 6MT here? any problems with the transmission? how is the output power? I've been considering the XT but it only comes with CVT.
The only mod I've done to mine was adding WeatherTech floor mats to the front. And they are great.
I'd like to do the 20 mm anti-sway bar at some point ... just haven't gotten around to doing it. I'll get someone else to do the install though since I don't want to fool with it. And given my mechanical skills, if I tried, I'd probably screw it up and have to have it flat-bedded into the dealer to get it mobile again.
He's located in russia I believe. I have his build page bookmarked. Google translate works decently but he's done a ton of work to that thing including swapping the wrx gauges into it. He's running STi Genome exhaust from a legacy wagon as well. It's a fun build to read.
So Far I've done Tint (15% all around, makes factory tinted glass darker), Subaru All Weather Floor Mats, Thule Aeroblade Crossbars (need to install), and a license plate delete.
I'm thinking of doing the wheels Gold, I think it would look good for some reason, most likely will try and do the chrome on the grill semigloss/glossy black because I like the contrast with the flat black of the grill insert.
New to using forums, not sure if this is where I should post this? I'm a Subaru tech for Valenti Subaru. I have a 2018 2.5i 6spd. I've been looking to upgrade the clutch due to how soft it is, I crossed matched the part numbers with the new wrxs and sti in hopes of finding a clutch that would work. Dif. Part numbers as expected. The only ones I can find online seem to be oem replacements. Has anyone found a stage 2 for the sj?
2018 2.5i Premium. Most mods have been aesthetic and for my music. I love my ride!
Audio Build done by Fresh Designs in Ellicott City, MD:
- Kenwood DDX6904S (maintaining rear camera and steering wheel controls)
- Custom fabbed USB 3.0 cord from center HU console area
- Morel Tempo Ultra components and rear speakers
- 2x Morel 8" Primo subs in a custom enclosure in the spare wheel well
- Morel 5x950w amp
- 50% Ceramic Tint on Front Windshield
Tint by Tint Tek in Silver Spring, MD:
- 30% Ceramic Tint
- Satin vinyl dechrome
Add'l Mods:
- Mann Lowering Springs installed by IAG Performance
- OEM Subaru Crossbars
- OEM 19mm RSB
- Subaru Overlay by Orsini Vinyl Designs
I find the ride quality with improved sound system perfect. Hoping to get 18" rims and tires in the future to close some of the wheel gap and further improve ride quality. Don't really have many other mods in mind, until I see you guys post something else.....
2014 Forester 2.5I2.5I Limited. Marine Blue Pearl.
"Factory Accessories"
Rear bumper protector
Splash guards [front n rear]
Aero cross bars roof rack
Rear luggage area cover
LED approach lamp/mirrors
Added goodies - exterior
Chrome trim rings front fog lights
Chrome trim rings rear reflectors
Light grey vinyl pin stripe kit
"Bull-bar" light bar w/LED lighting
Reese-brand cargo basket
Orsini Vinyl Bear logo decals
Mountain range decals
MtnRoo logo decals
"The World Is Flat" logo decals
Added goodies - interior/mechanical
DiodeDynamics smart tap turn signal module
DiodeDynamics LED front & rear turn lamps
LED headlamp bulbs
LED fog light bulbs
LED tail & brake lamps
Brushed metal HVAC panel & center vents
Silver-mylar dash piping trim
Cubby, cup-holder, door pull logo inserts
Soon to be -
Sub Solutions 1" strut lift
All-terrain tires
Light kit/bar mount on roof basket
I can't add pics here - check out my profile page.
has anyone tried to retrofit the 15-19 sti front lip , the sti lip for the xt bumper won't work without a bunch of modification due to that the lip wrap around the fog light portion, but the ones made for the wrx seems to be flat and under the bumper. ??
Howdy yall! I have my 2017 White 2.5i Prem 6MT a little modded but not done yet. So far I have all LED bulbs for high beams/DRL, low beams, and side accents. All interior lights are white LEDs now. I made a custom trim piece out of Kydex for my after market switches. I have hardwired my Escort radar detector, Garmin GPS, emergency strobe flashers, and dash camera. I have a Nameless axleback 5" muffler which I love. By far the best mods I have are the oem STI short throw shifter from the 2010 Legacy GT and Perrin 2015 wrx shift stop. These have made the 6MT a blast to drive! I plan on an ADF 2" lift, Sparco Terra 16s with offroad tires, KING oem height springs, primitive racing skid plates, and a stellarbuilt custom front bumper.
just picked up a 17 tourinf this week. ill be getting tints tomorrow. so far ive put vinyl to cover most of the chrome, i only have the lower door molding left to do. probably have a drop, some wheels, and a rear sway bar in the future. i want to swap for an XT front bumper but the oem is growing on me.
By the way, @yager1987 , I had this short shifter installed about 1.5 weeks ago -- superb driving experience from the get-go. Solid, secure, tight shifting. So, so worth it.
I can't believe I only just found this non-turbo SJ post/thread!!!!
2014 Forester 2.5 Limited .... Bought new, August 2013...
Updates and upgrades - mostly cosmetic and looks... a few mechanical updates....
Some AT tires (Continental TerrainContact), new Koenig wheels, a front bumper light bar, roof-top basket, chrome and shiny trim bits inside and out, lights on the bar and on the basket, Primitive Racing under body armor set, draw-tite hitch, K&N filter (stock size/shape)....
Brilliant idea with the hatch light. Seems like and extremely useful mod. Thanks for sharing!
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