Trading in my 05 STi for an 06 XT

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03-14-2006, 10:20 PM

BlackTzak

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Trading in my 05 STi for an 06 XT

yeah everyone thinks I'm nuts, but I'm pretty close to doing it...

Don't get me wrong I love the STi in every way. But I love the idea of an XT with similar power even more... am I crazy?

Granted, the handling would never be the same, but it seems that the power is there...

What I would lose:
Brakes, STi intercooler, larger turbo, tighter suspension, lower center of gravity

what I would gain:
sleeeeper, wobbly handling at first, and a whole lot of what the hell were you thinking...

03-14-2006, 10:28 PM

pleiad7

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Even better, put the larger turbo, STi intercooler, Brembos, and tighter suspension on your FXT, and then what have you lost? NOTHING - except the cop attractant factor!

Oh yeah, check out www.subaruforester.org too...

03-14-2006, 10:33 PM

BlackTzak

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yeah, It'll just cost somme serious cash...

Thinking FP Green 1400
STi intercooler 350
Walbro FP
PE 850cc injectors 600
cobb TB 1100
18in pff7's 1800 with S03's
stoptech front brakes 1500
sti 4 pot rear brakes 650
F/R Cobb sway bar 300
STi pink forester springs 350

ouch...

03-14-2006, 11:47 PM

PANGES

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How much is the dealership offering you for your sti? I'm in the market for one.

03-15-2006, 01:12 PM

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Wow ! You have courage . Only once was I tempted to sell my sti for a skyline . Anyway , that would be a killer idea for a sleeper . Good luck bud .

03-16-2006, 10:22 AM

BlackTzak

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ok ok...

I've convinced the wife that we need both...

SWEEEET!

03-17-2006, 04:22 AM

turtle-speed

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Good luck !!!! And enjoy !!!!

03-18-2006, 12:38 PM

boomee

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i really wanna do somthing simmilar i now own a 2004 forester FXT but cash is slow and steady still trying to find out what mods fit and what works on the FXT

07-21-2006, 11:36 PM

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STi pink forester springs 350

I dont know about the 06 model but you need to upgrade the shocks since the oem ones would blow out after a couple 1000 miles. why the 06 model? buy used and youll have more money for mods and also the 04-05 models look better

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i really wanna do somthing simmilar i now own a 2004 forester FXT but cash is slow and steady still trying to find out what mods fit and what works on the FXT

Get the cobb ap, you wont regret it.

07-22-2006, 07:53 PM

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pleiad7

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I dont know about the 06 model but you need to upgrade the shocks since the oem ones would blow out after a couple 1000 miles.

Not with the Forester-specific STi springs, which is what BlackTzak was talking about. They're designed to work with the stock struts.

07-27-2006, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackTzak

So, did you ever get it?

07-30-2006, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackTzak

... and a whole lot of what the hell were you thinking...

if you want that, go Baja Turbo

07-30-2006, 08:59 PM

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Awesome decision!!! I own an 04 FXT, and i just run it on the Battle of the Imports yesterday @California Speedway. My time is.......13.083@105.6mph.
Congrats on your new FXT....