Topic: diamondedge's 2004 Forester XT - "Rest in Peace"

[diamondedge]

2004 Subaru Forester XT
"Lily"

At the end of January I bought Canuckrz' lovingly cared for 2004 Forester XT. I am grateful for his fastidious attention to detail on caring for this car, and his preference to keep it within WSC.
Dibsed those digi's.

Here's Dan's old thread for reference; I take no credit for any of the mods installed here. I did help with some of them though





All mods in black by previous owners.
All mods in blue by me.
Orange = to be installed
Engine Mods:
STI TMIC & BPV
Mishimoto Radiator
Mishimoto Coolant Hoses
Mishimoto Intercooler Hoses
S2 Air Oil Seperator
Moroso Oil Pickup
06 STI Oil Pan
Cobb Turbo Heatshield
Subtle Alternator Shroud
Subtle Chimney Duct
Grimmspeed Crossover Pipe
Grimmspeed Ceramic Coated Uppipe
Megan Racing 3" DP
STI Catback
AMSOIL EA Air Filter
Great North Performance Lightweight Crank Pulley
Protuned with an included Tactrix 2.0 by Racing Greed 199hp @5700rpm 208ftlbs @3400rpm (conservative tune, was dyno'd at 228hp and 239ftlbs at higher boost)

Drivetrain Mods:
Gold Work XC8 17x8 +50, with 225/50R17 Michelin PS AS3
215/60R16 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8
STI Brake MC and Booster
Stainless Braided Brake Lines
Slotted Rotors
Stoptech Street Performance Pads
Transmission Rebuilt at 209k
Kartboy Shifter Bushings
Kartboy FXT Short Shifter
TIC Narrow Pivot Bushing
Group N Pitch Stop Mount
Group N Transmission Mount
Exedy Stage 1 Clutch
Grimmspeed MC Brace
Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings

Suspension:
Forester STI Inverted Struts
Forester STI Pink Springs
3/8" Paranoid Fabrications Saggy Butt Spacers
20mm STI Rear Sway Bar and STI mounts
Kartboy Comfort Outrigger Bushings

Exterior:
Paint matched STI Hood scoop
Hella Super Tones
Modified mesh front grill
Yellow Tinted Fogs
Flapatax Mud Flaps
Hood Strut Mod
1/4" RA Motorsports Aluminum Skidplate


Interior/Electronics:
Omori Boost Gauge
2006 Aluminum Accent Cluster Surround
Compustar Pro 901 2 way Remote Start and Security
Weathertech Digital Liners
KAP Industries Fire Extinguisher Mount and 2.5lb Extinguisher
ATOTO A6 Pro A6Y2721PRB Android Headunit
Infinity 63.7i Front Speakers
Infinity Reference 860 Subwoofer inside CanuckrzCustom Enclosure
Subaru Battery Warmer
KillerB "TypeR" style Delrin Shift Knob w/ Extension

[diamondedge]

I've received numerous comments on how clean it is for it's age, OMG IT'S LHD?!?! and many others. This thread will serve to keep the Fozzy spirit alive. My plans for it are minimal; Canuckrz spent a lot of effort in modifying it tastefully. I will probably get it protuned again down the road just to clean up the rev-hang and refine the driveability. It's going to be a road trip/ski trip machine, comfy DD and grocery getter first and foremost.

Her name is Lily. And she gets f'in down when you lay into the throttle. Gearing in the FXT is short and sexy. Really feels raw and punchy compared to the WRX, which feels almost lazy to dance when I drove them back to back. The spool and whistle makes this more racekar than the WRX for a DD haha.

[SlowLGT]

This looks pretty sweet. Now you can sell the WRX wagon and get a sports car.

[kijho]

Awesome! Thanks for the ride in it on the weekend Really reminds me of my GC8 days and feel so 'raw' to me compared to my VA! Also Dan really kept it clean!! Let's see some more mountain snowy pics with 'er!!! Next Month's Banff trip!?

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

You don't like the current headunit?

[diamondedge]

You don't like the current headunit?

The sound out of it is good, however it doesn't support BT A2DP for music streaming. Also, BT call quality was described by thedude as "two hella horns in the background just blaring while I sounded like I was in an echo chamber." There's also a high frequency hiss that matches the engine RPM that leaks through the speakers.

[05LGT]

This looks pretty sweet. Now you can sell the WRX wagon and get a sports car.

Agreed.

[diamondedge]

This looks pretty sweet. Now you can sell the WRX wagon and get a sports car.

Agreed.

You both are the worst.
Double garage, WRX, FXT, beat up C6.

jk I'd have to live in the FXT.

[10secdream]

This looks pretty sweet. Now you can sell the WRX wagon and get a sports car.

Truth

[Asstuna]

Orange = to be installed
<snip long list of already installed mods>

Not much left to do, eh? Looks clean in that first photo.

This will be my only nice posting in this thread. Everything else hereafter will be OG itshay posting.

Have a nice day.

-mgmt

[SlowLGT]

You both are the worst.
Double garage, WRX, FXT, beat up C6.

jk I'd have to live in the FXT.

The two LGT's about to turn this into local C5/C6 found for sale thread.

[Rathburn]

jk I'd have to live in the FXT.

Just remember, you can sleep in your car, but you can't race your house.

Not much left to do, eh? Looks clean in that first photo.

This will be my only nice posting in this thread. Everything else hereafter will be OG itshay posting.

Have a nice day.

-mgmt

Management? LOL, you need a few FS threads to grumpily moderate first, chief.

[Cagare]

This looks pretty sweet. Now you can sell the WRX wagon and get a sports car.

I have a sports car you could consider...for the right price.

[05LGT]

I have a sports car you could consider...for the right price.

Gabe better do it so I don’t.

[Asstuna]

Gabe better do it so I don’t.

You'd just sell it in three months

[SlowLGT]

You'd just sell it in three months

...Possibly to Gabe.

[Cagare]

Gabe better do it so I don’t.

More than you can afford...pal

[jellynuts]

If your WRX is feeling lazy, a DP and tune would wake it up. 

[10secdream]

If your WRX is feeling lazy, a DP and tune would wake it up.

Full send at this point.

[jellynuts]

Full send at this point.

I wouldn't say so...  Going all the way would include a new turbo, intercooler, injectors, etc etc.

[RedndWhite]

I wouldn't say so...  Going all the way would include a new turbo, intercooler, injectors, etc etc.

Drop 70k and make 380hp.

[SlowLGT]

Drop 70k and make 380hp.

Today, I saw where this reference came from... Wow...

[RockThePylon]

Bruh, I have a ratty old catless downpipe with your name on it. Also, a Tactrix and enough experience tuning to make your car not asplode.

With a daily, it's time to really rice out the WRX.

 

Today, I saw where this reference came from... Wow...

Was it a Lightspeed build?

[snakeman]

Was it a Lightspeed build?

I want to hears more about this

[SlowLGT]

Pm'd you two.