My Forester XT is finally done. Sort of. - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Kevin M · 2010-08-01, 01:16 PM

It's fully assembled and running, but there's a handful of stuff still to do later. Takes nice pics though.

It needs the PS pump replaced, and I still have some nice stuff to put on it. R180, Cusco diff, rear Brembos. Also planning on STi steering rack and brake MC. That's pretty much it though.

GusGus91 · 2010-08-01, 01:54 PM

Looks damn nice man!

scootyc · 2010-08-01, 05:16 PM

Wow. Lookin real good.

cody · 2010-08-01, 05:24 PM

Kevin can haz turbo?

Kevin M · 2010-08-01, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

Kevin can haz turbo?

I know. I hope you all were sitting down when you read this.

JoeWRX · 2010-08-01, 07:19 PM

Ok, wow.... just..... wow, I don't even...... wow... I love this
I know it's not really important but have you thought about getting a JDM grille?
Oh and did you drive by Qdoba on South Virginia on Friday night?

Kevin M · 2010-08-01, 08:05 PM

I thought about doing the JDM Forester Sports bumper/grille, but I'm just not able to bring myself to spend money on appearance mods. (Except stuff like wheels and brakes. That's different!) I wasn't down by Qdoba on Friday though.

JoeWRX · 2010-08-01, 08:24 PM

Ah ok, we saw a fozzy with some kind of exhaust go by
Still looks awesome I love me some OZs

Frank · 2010-08-01, 09:22 PM

Very nice man, what other mods do you have?

I've got an 04 XT in silver and have never seen another modded FXT locally.

Kevin M · 2010-08-01, 10:07 PM

I've got a mod journal started here: http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...journal-78676/

Short version, all the STi bits I can put on a Forester, keeping the 4EAT.

cody · 2010-08-02, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank

Very nice man, what other mods do you have?

I've got an 04 XT in silver and have never seen another modded FXT locally.

I got beat in ESP at the GSR event last year by Jason Stone driving his FXT. They're around.

k-dogg39 · 2010-08-02, 08:24 AM

Looks good!

SpamMan · 2010-08-03, 08:41 AM

did you get those wheels on?? cant wait to see it at the shop!..

Kevin M · 2010-08-03, 11:00 AM

SpamMan · 2010-08-03, 01:52 PM

i see it now.. very nice...

Frank · 2010-08-03, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin M

I've got a mod journal started here: http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...journal-78676/

Short version, all the STi bits I can put on a Forester, keeping the 4EAT.

Wow man, just looked through it. You've got some very tasteful mods for sure!

You've about reached the limits on that transmission, right? Oh and how jealous I am of your 04 sti wheels that you're using as winter beaters

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

I got beat in ESP at the GSR event last year by Jason Stone driving his FXT. They're around.

Dang. Well, I guess it's just not a car you notice as much when they're modded as others.

Kevin M · 2010-08-03, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank

Wow man, just looked through it. You've got some very tasteful mods for sure!

You've about reached the limits on that transmission, right? Oh and how jealous I am of your 04 sti wheels that you're using as winter beaters

With mods, I just asked myself what Matt R would do.

As for the transmission, reading on SubaruForester.org indicates that there will be issues with slippage somewhere not far above VF39 levels. Adding an oil cooler helps a lot though, so one is in the works this week hopefully.

2010-08-01, 01:16 PM	#1
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	My Forester XT is finally done. Sort of. It's fully assembled and running, but there's a handful of stuff still to do later. Takes nice pics though. It needs the PS pump replaced, and I still have some nice stuff to put on it. R180, Cusco diff, rear Brembos. Also planning on STi steering rack and brake MC. That's pretty much it though. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2010-08-01, 01:54 PM	#2
GusGus91 EJ205 Real Name: Austin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Reno, NV Posts: 1,406 Car: 2006 WRB WRX TR, 2008 LR STI Class: Too classy Dont sweat the petty... Pet the sweaty.	Looks damn nice man! __________________ "Like" me on facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/AP-Cre...2196449?v=wall _______________ 06 WRX w/ 6MT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09 chicane yellow 370z

2010-08-01, 05:24 PM	#4
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Kevin can haz turbo? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2010-08-01, 08:05 PM	#7
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	I thought about doing the JDM Forester Sports bumper/grille, but I'm just not able to bring myself to spend money on appearance mods. (Except stuff like wheels and brakes. That's different!) I wasn't down by Qdoba on Friday though. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2010-08-01, 10:07 PM	#10
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	I've got a mod journal started here: http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...journal-78676/ Short version, all the STi bits I can put on a Forester, keeping the 4EAT. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2010-08-01, 05:16 PM	#3
scootyc EJ18 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 60 Car: '08 LGT Hit it, it's clear!	Wow. Lookin real good.

2010-08-01, 07:19 PM	#6
JoeWRX EJ22 Real Name: Joe Gardner Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No-Town Posts: 134 Car: C63 AMG oops...	Ok, wow.... just..... wow, I don't even...... wow... I love this I know it's not really important but have you thought about getting a JDM grille? Oh and did you drive by Qdoba on South Virginia on Friday night?

2010-08-01, 08:24 PM	#8
JoeWRX EJ22 Real Name: Joe Gardner Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No-Town Posts: 134 Car: C63 AMG oops...	Ah ok, we saw a fozzy with some kind of exhaust go by Still looks awesome I love me some OZs

2010-08-01, 09:22 PM	#9
Frank EJ18 Real Name: slut Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 32 Car: 04 Mazdaspeed Miata OM NOM	Very nice man, what other mods do you have? I've got an 04 XT in silver and have never seen another modded FXT locally.

2010-08-02, 08:24 AM	#12
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	Looks good!

2010-08-03, 08:41 AM	#13
SpamMan EJ22 Real Name: Tommy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Carson City, NV Posts: 128 Car: 05 STi\|04 WRX\|05 Legacy GT Limited Salty Meat For Your Mouth	did you get those wheels on?? cant wait to see it at the shop!..

2010-08-03, 11:00 AM	#14
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	__________________ FWD is the new AWD

2010-08-03, 01:52 PM	#15
SpamMan EJ22 Real Name: Tommy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Carson City, NV Posts: 128 Car: 05 STi\|04 WRX\|05 Legacy GT Limited Salty Meat For Your Mouth	i see it now.. very nice...

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