General Information
Year
2004
Make
Subaru
Model
Forester XT
Color
Java Black Pearl (gold flake black)
History
My Forester is no longer the cross-over SUV you see the lesbian down the street driving. This is a prepped autocross wagon and it's a sleeper for sure.
I am the second owner, purchased indirectly from a buddy of mine, who sold it to buy his FJ. The Forester is primarily my car, whereas the FJ is primarily my wife's (I know, I know).
My previous Forester, a 1999 L, saw duty in the mud and random logging trails I could find, but was obviously no off-road machine like the FJ. When my old Forester had one wheel in the air, it was on dirt. When my new Forester has a wheel in the air, it's from a sharp turn.
I am the second owner, purchased indirectly from a buddy of mine, who sold it to buy his FJ. The Forester is primarily my car, whereas the FJ is primarily my wife's (I know, I know).
My previous Forester, a 1999 L, saw duty in the mud and random logging trails I could find, but was obviously no off-road machine like the FJ. When my old Forester had one wheel in the air, it was on dirt. When my new Forester has a wheel in the air, it's from a sharp turn.
2004 Subaru Forester XT (Java Black Pearl (gold flake black))
Modifications
Drivetrain
- 04 STi uppipe
- 06 STi catback exhaust
- 06 STi catback exhaust
Interior
Shift knob. (I said knob).
Exterior
- 02/03 STi scoop
- Paint matched mirrors, C-pillar, rear door bezel
- Replica JDM Forester STi rocker covers and rear spats (broke the lip :( )
- Paint matched mirrors, C-pillar, rear door bezel
- Replica JDM Forester STi rocker covers and rear spats (broke the lip :( )
Audio
Wild ride down a curvy road.
Suspension
- Whiteline adjustable front swaybar; set to 29mm
- Whiteline adjustable rear swaybar; set to 31mm
- STi rear swaybar mounts
- Whiteline rear lateral link tab support brackets
- Subaru WRX sedan springs (front)
- Tein H-Tech Forester specific springs (rear)
- Camber bolts F & R
- Current alignment of -2.0 F, -1.6 R, 0.00 toe
Yes, that is wheel lift in the picture.
- Whiteline adjustable rear swaybar; set to 31mm
- STi rear swaybar mounts
- Whiteline rear lateral link tab support brackets
- Subaru WRX sedan springs (front)
- Tein H-Tech Forester specific springs (rear)
- Camber bolts F & R
- Current alignment of -2.0 F, -1.6 R, 0.00 toe
Yes, that is wheel lift in the picture.
Wheel and Tire
Summer / Autocross setup:
- 18" Konig Crosshair wheels
- 225/45/18 Bridgestone Potenza RE01-R (Extreme Performance Summer)
All-season setup:
- OEM 17" Forester Sports wheels
- 225/50/17 Dunlop G-Force SuperSport A/S
- 18" Konig Crosshair wheels
- 225/45/18 Bridgestone Potenza RE01-R (Extreme Performance Summer)
All-season setup:
- OEM 17" Forester Sports wheels
- 225/50/17 Dunlop G-Force SuperSport A/S