Craig's Forester XT



Details


2004 Subaru Forester XT (built 06/03; purchased 11/14/03 @ 432 miles)
5-speed manual transmission
Platinum silver metallic
Black cloth interior

 

Accessories


Auto-dimming mirror
Bumper cover
Cargo tray
Rear spoiler
Security system
Splash guards

 

Modifications


Brakes
Cobb street formula brake pads (front & rear)
Cobb SS brake lines (front & rear)
ATE Super Blue brake fluid

Speed Bleeders

 

Engine

Bosal catless up-pipe

Cobb AccessPORT Stage 1 (91 octane)

Fumoto oil drain valve
K&N air filter
Kartboy urethane exhaust hangers

Prodrive I/C y-pipe
Vautrain grounding kit

 

Exterior
Clear bra

Debadged C-pillars & rear hatch; added VW Beetle "turbo" badge
Primitive skid plates (3/16” front & 1/8” rear mini)

Rocky Mounts bike trays

Thule 440 multi-purpose roof rack

Thule ski carrier

 

Interior
OEM rubber floor mats 
OEM turbo boost gauge

Lighting
DRLs disabled
Osram All Season fog light bulbs

 

Steering

Noltec steering rack bushings

 

Suspension 
Front sway bar removed

Jackson Rally 1” lift kit

Kartboy rear subframe locking bolts (aka Botox bolts)

OEM STi aluminum lateral links

OEM STi 20mm rear sway bar & brackets (easily disconnected for off-road use)

Poltec rear end links

 

Transmission
Kartboy urethane shifter bushings (front & rear)
OEM Impreza 2.5 RS shift lever

Turn In Concepts shifter pivot bushings

 

Wheels / Tires
Summer: OEM Forester XS / Kumho Ecsta KH-11 215/60-16
Winter: OEM Forester XT / Hankook Winter iPike W409 215/65-16

 

Future Upgrades


Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S 215/65-16

Kartboy rear end links