Resurrected thread is resurrected.

Without ever seeing this thread, back in July I went on a binge to find an E30 Sedan. Couldn't find one that wasn't a beater, so I started looking at WRX's, when immediately I realized I wanted an FXT.

Here's mine on DGR Coilovers and 18x9.5's. STi axle-back and a K&N panel filter keep things nice for now, but sway bars, end links, lateral links are due soon and a Cobb AP is already on its way.

 

I'm a dad and I never sold out. My kids love my cars When I bought the wagon, my son said "Kind of plain grocery getter for you isn't it?" I just smiled and took him out to Calaveras reservoir. He doesn't think that anymore I would have preferred a FXT, but when I was looking there were pretty much zero around and this WRX was bone stock one owner.

 

i love my forester

except for the mpg after going stage 2

 

^^^ fwp

 

What's yours after stage 2 mine was almost the same I still get 21-22 but 24-25 if I try rly hard

 

i was like 21-23 stock, now i'm like 16.5-17.5
i tried to baby my last tank of gas, but still only got like 17.7

 

Dam that sucks maybe because you have the newer heavier model

 

it's a 2012

maybe cause i'm gaining weight recently

 

Believe it or not, while the SH looks heavier, the difference in curb weight over the SG is only ~80 lbs. That's odd, though... losing like 5-6 mpg just by going to stage 2?

 

Beefy. How much difficulty did you have fitting 9.5s under there? What size tire and offset?

 

Looking good Prettym1k3 !

 

i'm thinking about flashing stage 2 economy mode to see if it runs less rich, just to see what mpg i get

 

Thanks man. Needs more low and more suspension.

18x9.5's in a 40et. The 40et pushed them out a bit to clear the suspension. Had I done the factory 48et they'd definitely run on the coilovers.

As for the outside, the 235/40-18 tire helped a bit, but ultimately it was the fender rolling that made the biggest difference. Never did it before, so it took me a little over 2 hours to do all four, with the help of a buddy. Before rolling, fronts only ever rubbed one time. The rears, though, especially on Highway 87, were miserable. Now that they're rolled, I haven't rubbed once. Not a single time.

TL;DR: No trouble. Just roll the fenders and you're golden.

For science (just because the stock ride height of a Forester is absolutely ridiculous):

Before lowering:



After lowering:

 

but what about offroading?

 

Psh offroading