2004 Forester XT 5 speed w/ JDM front end
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2004 Forester XT 5 speed w/ JDM front end
SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD
I could try to defend the onslaught of "please don't sell!" but I just don't have it in me. Family first.
My build thread is here for detailed information:
('03-'05) Prettym1k3 (Mike's) '04 FXT - Subaru Forester Owners Forum
Pics:
Will I consider trades? Yes. I would consider trades. But I'm particular about the trade. I'd consider trades for an equally clean Impreza GC (coupe or sedan). I'd consider trades for a very clean BAR'd swapped Honda Civic Hatch. Either car would need to be registered and smogged. No exceptions. Of course, in these situations, an undetermined amount of money would need to be added (by you, the buyer). I'd value a super clean GC at somewhere between $5-7k, and a clean BAR'd swapped Civic at around $5-6k, but we can talk. With that said, I'm not really interested in your Mustang, Camaro, old van, your WRX/STi, your mom's Volvo, a lifted bro truck, your motorcycle, your go-cart, your x-Box, or anything else.
Will I part this car out? Absolutely not.
Here's the details/story:
2004 Subaru Forester XT
5 speed transmission
153,xxx miles -- This number may go up as this car is my daily driver.
Title in hand.
Passed Smog Check two weeks ago with flying colors.
Just paid registration.
No rust.
Clean Texas/California car.
This is my baby. But, as life happens, I have to make some changes. Speaking of babies, my second kid is on the way, and owning a car like this just isn't in the cards for me for the foreseeable future. Kids are awesome. Cars come and go. So, before you ask why I'm selling it, the answer is simple. An expensive kitchen remodel and a second kid on the way. 'Nuff said.
History: I bought the car with 120k miles on it from Stevens Creek Subaru. Previous owner informed the dealership that the water pump, pulley, and timing belt had been done, but the dealership couldn't confirm that, so they did again the week before I bought it. They also fixed a broken fog light, a cup holder, and a leaky axle boot at the time (replaced with an entire new axle).
I have replaced/repaired dozens of things, some things even before they needed it. I like preventative maintenance.
Since the very first oil change, I have used factory Subaru OEM blue oil filters and AmsOil 5w-30. Oil has been changed every 3,000, give or take 100 miles. I have a recent report from BlackStone Laboratories that actually recommends I extend that interval to at least 4,000 mile between oil changes, and gave a clean bill of health to the oil sample I sent to them.
Title may or may not be "clean". Let me explain - In March 2013 I was driving through Saratoga, CA late at night and a deer ran into my car (yes, a deer ran into my car) while I was doing about 30mph. It hit the front passenger side door, and rear passenger side quarter panel and ran off. It created a few dents and cracked the paint. No broken glass. No frame damage. A police incident report was filed. All work was professionally done by Paramerica Auto Body in San Jose under insurance, and paint was matched perfectly.
I believe this car was bone stock before I purchased it. It was spotless. Since then it has seen two track days at Thunderhill Raceway (06/2013 and 02/2014) in Willows, CA. It has seen one track day at Buttonwillow Raceway (04/2014) in Buttonwillow, CA. And it has seen a single NASA Auto-X event (11/2013) in Marina, CA. All other mileage is daily driving. No street racing. No hooning. No bad attempts at drifting an AWD car.
The good -- Car is very clean. Runs flawlessly. Starts right up. No rough idle. No CEL. Passed Smog. Drives like it is on rails. No rips/stains/scuffs on the interior. Non-smoker.
The bad -- Front windshield nozzles don't work. Glove box latches and locks, but does fall open when opened. A few VERY small chips in the hood and a few VERY small dents around the car. Small spidering of the paint on the rear bumper and front bumper. One small curb rash on the rear passenger side wheel that has been touched up carefully with matching paint.
The current Yokohama s.Drive tires will need to be replaced soon. I have used but perfect condition 245/40-18 Nitto NT555 tires that will be sold with this car, or I may have them mounted before sale (update: Likely to be mounted and balanced next week -- 07/22 or 07/23). Current tread depth remaining on the new Nitto NT555 tires is 8/32.
I'm exceptionally picky, so when I mention these "bad" things, they're very - very minor - and most people never notice them. I prefer to be honest. Simple as that.
I have receipts on anything I've purchased new. And I'm obsessive when it comes to taking care of my car, so feel free to ask me any questions you want. I know when things were repaired/replaced.
I have essentially every single OEM part I removed from this car with the exception of the OEM radiator, radiator hoses, wheels, and the stock suspension. I still have in my attic the OEM seats, bumper, grill, headlight surrounds, foglights, side skirts, shifter, TMIC, turbo, intake box, exhaust, downpipe, up pipe, brakes, brake lines, rotors, pads, etc.
I also have a lower H-Brace, along with SG9 style front clats that will go with this car.
Additionally, if you'd like, I have a built block that can go with this car for an additional cost. Matching EJ25 BB/BB block halves, 99.5 JE FSR pistons, Manley H-beam rods, ACL bearings, STi crank.
Maintenance/repairs done recently:
-Valve Cover Gaskets
-Coolant Flush
-Radiator hoses
-Transmission fluid flush
-Brake fluid flush
-Vacuum hoses
-Thermostat
-Wiper blades
-Passenger side front axle
-Passenger side front axle seal
-Drive shaft
-Cabin air filter
-Driver and Passenger side window gussets replaced
-Claybar/wax hood and scoop
MODIFICATIONS:
Engine:
- OEM Subaru VF39 Turbo w/ new gaskets and copper fittings
-Process West Top Mount Intercooler with y-pipe
-Process West Top Mount Intercooler Splitter
-Process West Cold Air Intake
-Samco AftaMAF Hose
-Synapse Synchronic By-Pass Valve
-Grimmspeed Catless up pipe w/ new gaskets
-Perrin Dualcatted downpipe w/ Remflex gasket
-Milltek catback exhaust
-Cobb Access Port V3
-GST Motorsports Custom tune -- conservative on CA 91 Octane (257whp/259 ft. lbs.)
-Koyo Radiator
-Koyo Radiator cap
-Samco Radiator hoses
-Walbro 255 fuel pump
-Subtle Solutions Radiator Shroud
-Subtle Solutions Alternator Cover
-OEM Subaru intake hole block-off plate
Exterior:
-OEM Subaru JDM V7 Scoop
-OEM Subaru JDM Forester STi Front Bumper
-OEM Subaru JDM Forester STi Fog light covers w/ STi decals
-OEM Subaru JDM Forester Cross Sports Grill
-OEM Subaru JDM Forester Headlights surrounds
-OEM Subaru JDM Forester SG9 side skirts
-OEM Subaru JDM Forester STi front Spats
-Replica STi front lip
-Plastidip'd rear valance (to match SG9 styling)
-Debadging of "AWD" badges on C pillars and rear deck
-Recently polished and sealed headlights
-LED rear back-up light bulbs
-LED rear license plate light bulbs
Transmission:
-Kartboy short shifter
-Kartboy Shifter bushings
-Kartboy solid pitch stop
Wheels/Tires:
-Rays 57 DR wheels -- 18x9.5 / 38et
-Yokohama s.Drive tires (235/40-18)
-Black tuner lugs
-Nitto NT555 tires (245/40-18) will be included in the sale
Suspension:
-DGR Coilovers with track springs
-Front camber plates
-Pillow ball mounts
-Cobb front sway Bar
-Cobb rear sway bar
-Cobb rear sway bar mounts
-OEM Subaru STi rear lateral links
-Kartboy front swaybar endlinks
-Kartboy rear swaybar endlinks
-Kartboy subframe locking bolts
-Unknown brand front strut tower brace
-Whiteline rear strut tower brace
-GT Spec rear umbrella tray brace
-Whiteline steering rack bushing
Brakes:
-OEM Subaru STI Brembo brakes customer high-heat painted
-KNS 5x100 rotors
-Stoptech Street Performance Pads
-Goodridge brake lines
-Stoptech fluid
-Grimmspeed Brake Master Cylinder brace
-Godspeed rear adapter kit with oversized e-brake shoes
Interior:
-Recaro SRD Civic Type-R Seats
-Recaro sliders
-Planted Technology brackets
-Resistors to prevent dash airbag warning light
-Schrotch 4-point quick fit harness (driver's side)
-Innovate Wideband A/F gauge
-Defi Genome Gauges (Oil pressure, boost, Oil temp) in custom BNA Solutions dash pod.
-Cobb Shift ****
-LED interior dome/trunk/map lights
-Factory 6 disc CD player/AM/FM radio
-Factory Subwoofer (trunk mounted)
-Dash mounted Cobb Access Port dock
I could try to defend the onslaught of "please don't sell!" but I just don't have it in me. Family first.
My build thread is here for detailed information:
('03-'05) Prettym1k3 (Mike's) '04 FXT - Subaru Forester Owners Forum
Pics:
Will I consider trades? Yes. I would consider trades. But I'm particular about the trade. I'd consider trades for an equally clean Impreza GC (coupe or sedan). I'd consider trades for a very clean BAR'd swapped Honda Civic Hatch. Either car would need to be registered and smogged. No exceptions. Of course, in these situations, an undetermined amount of money would need to be added (by you, the buyer). I'd value a super clean GC at somewhere between $5-7k, and a clean BAR'd swapped Civic at around $5-6k, but we can talk. With that said, I'm not really interested in your Mustang, Camaro, old van, your WRX/STi, your mom's Volvo, a lifted bro truck, your motorcycle, your go-cart, your x-Box, or anything else.
Will I part this car out? Absolutely not.
Here's the details/story:
2004 Subaru Forester XT
5 speed transmission
153,xxx miles -- This number may go up as this car is my daily driver.
Title in hand.
Passed Smog Check two weeks ago with flying colors.
Just paid registration.
No rust.
Clean Texas/California car.
This is my baby. But, as life happens, I have to make some changes. Speaking of babies, my second kid is on the way, and owning a car like this just isn't in the cards for me for the foreseeable future. Kids are awesome. Cars come and go. So, before you ask why I'm selling it, the answer is simple. An expensive kitchen remodel and a second kid on the way. 'Nuff said.
History: I bought the car with 120k miles on it from Stevens Creek Subaru. Previous owner informed the dealership that the water pump, pulley, and timing belt had been done, but the dealership couldn't confirm that, so they did again the week before I bought it. They also fixed a broken fog light, a cup holder, and a leaky axle boot at the time (replaced with an entire new axle).
I have replaced/repaired dozens of things, some things even before they needed it. I like preventative maintenance.
Since the very first oil change, I have used factory Subaru OEM blue oil filters and AmsOil 5w-30. Oil has been changed every 3,000, give or take 100 miles. I have a recent report from BlackStone Laboratories that actually recommends I extend that interval to at least 4,000 mile between oil changes, and gave a clean bill of health to the oil sample I sent to them.
Title may or may not be "clean". Let me explain - In March 2013 I was driving through Saratoga, CA late at night and a deer ran into my car (yes, a deer ran into my car) while I was doing about 30mph. It hit the front passenger side door, and rear passenger side quarter panel and ran off. It created a few dents and cracked the paint. No broken glass. No frame damage. A police incident report was filed. All work was professionally done by Paramerica Auto Body in San Jose under insurance, and paint was matched perfectly.
I believe this car was bone stock before I purchased it. It was spotless. Since then it has seen two track days at Thunderhill Raceway (06/2013 and 02/2014) in Willows, CA. It has seen one track day at Buttonwillow Raceway (04/2014) in Buttonwillow, CA. And it has seen a single NASA Auto-X event (11/2013) in Marina, CA. All other mileage is daily driving. No street racing. No hooning. No bad attempts at drifting an AWD car.
The good -- Car is very clean. Runs flawlessly. Starts right up. No rough idle. No CEL. Passed Smog. Drives like it is on rails. No rips/stains/scuffs on the interior. Non-smoker.
The bad -- Front windshield nozzles don't work. Glove box latches and locks, but does fall open when opened. A few VERY small chips in the hood and a few VERY small dents around the car. Small spidering of the paint on the rear bumper and front bumper. One small curb rash on the rear passenger side wheel that has been touched up carefully with matching paint.
The current Yokohama s.Drive tires will need to be replaced soon. I have used but perfect condition 245/40-18 Nitto NT555 tires that will be sold with this car, or I may have them mounted before sale (update: Likely to be mounted and balanced next week -- 07/22 or 07/23). Current tread depth remaining on the new Nitto NT555 tires is 8/32.
I'm exceptionally picky, so when I mention these "bad" things, they're very - very minor - and most people never notice them. I prefer to be honest. Simple as that.
I have receipts on anything I've purchased new. And I'm obsessive when it comes to taking care of my car, so feel free to ask me any questions you want. I know when things were repaired/replaced.
I have essentially every single OEM part I removed from this car with the exception of the OEM radiator, radiator hoses, wheels, and the stock suspension. I still have in my attic the OEM seats, bumper, grill, headlight surrounds, foglights, side skirts, shifter, TMIC, turbo, intake box, exhaust, downpipe, up pipe, brakes, brake lines, rotors, pads, etc.
I also have a lower H-Brace, along with SG9 style front clats that will go with this car.
Additionally, if you'd like, I have a built block that can go with this car for an additional cost. Matching EJ25 BB/BB block halves, 99.5 JE FSR pistons, Manley H-beam rods, ACL bearings, STi crank.
Maintenance/repairs done recently:
-Valve Cover Gaskets
-Coolant Flush
-Radiator hoses
-Transmission fluid flush
-Brake fluid flush
-Vacuum hoses
-Thermostat
-Wiper blades
-Passenger side front axle
-Passenger side front axle seal
-Drive shaft
-Cabin air filter
-Driver and Passenger side window gussets replaced
-Claybar/wax hood and scoop
MODIFICATIONS:
Engine:
- OEM Subaru VF39 Turbo w/ new gaskets and copper fittings
-Process West Top Mount Intercooler with y-pipe
-Process West Top Mount Intercooler Splitter
-Process West Cold Air Intake
-Samco AftaMAF Hose
-Synapse Synchronic By-Pass Valve
-Grimmspeed Catless up pipe w/ new gaskets
-Perrin Dualcatted downpipe w/ Remflex gasket
-Milltek catback exhaust
-Cobb Access Port V3
-GST Motorsports Custom tune -- conservative on CA 91 Octane (257whp/259 ft. lbs.)
-Koyo Radiator
-Koyo Radiator cap
-Samco Radiator hoses
-Walbro 255 fuel pump
-Subtle Solutions Radiator Shroud
-Subtle Solutions Alternator Cover
-OEM Subaru intake hole block-off plate
Exterior:
-OEM Subaru JDM V7 Scoop
-OEM Subaru JDM Forester STi Front Bumper
-OEM Subaru JDM Forester STi Fog light covers w/ STi decals
-OEM Subaru JDM Forester Cross Sports Grill
-OEM Subaru JDM Forester Headlights surrounds
-OEM Subaru JDM Forester SG9 side skirts
-OEM Subaru JDM Forester STi front Spats
-Replica STi front lip
-Plastidip'd rear valance (to match SG9 styling)
-Debadging of "AWD" badges on C pillars and rear deck
-Recently polished and sealed headlights
-LED rear back-up light bulbs
-LED rear license plate light bulbs
Transmission:
-Kartboy short shifter
-Kartboy Shifter bushings
-Kartboy solid pitch stop
Wheels/Tires:
-Rays 57 DR wheels -- 18x9.5 / 38et
-Yokohama s.Drive tires (235/40-18)
-Black tuner lugs
-Nitto NT555 tires (245/40-18) will be included in the sale
Suspension:
-DGR Coilovers with track springs
-Front camber plates
-Pillow ball mounts
-Cobb front sway Bar
-Cobb rear sway bar
-Cobb rear sway bar mounts
-OEM Subaru STi rear lateral links
-Kartboy front swaybar endlinks
-Kartboy rear swaybar endlinks
-Kartboy subframe locking bolts
-Unknown brand front strut tower brace
-Whiteline rear strut tower brace
-GT Spec rear umbrella tray brace
-Whiteline steering rack bushing
Brakes:
-OEM Subaru STI Brembo brakes customer high-heat painted
-KNS 5x100 rotors
-Stoptech Street Performance Pads
-Goodridge brake lines
-Stoptech fluid
-Grimmspeed Brake Master Cylinder brace
-Godspeed rear adapter kit with oversized e-brake shoes
Interior:
-Recaro SRD Civic Type-R Seats
-Recaro sliders
-Planted Technology brackets
-Resistors to prevent dash airbag warning light
-Schrotch 4-point quick fit harness (driver's side)
-Innovate Wideband A/F gauge
-Defi Genome Gauges (Oil pressure, boost, Oil temp) in custom BNA Solutions dash pod.
-Cobb Shift ****
-LED interior dome/trunk/map lights
-Factory 6 disc CD player/AM/FM radio
-Factory Subwoofer (trunk mounted)
-Dash mounted Cobb Access Port dock
Last edited by Prettym1k3; Jul 30, 2014 at 12:00 PM.
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You gotta do what you gotta do Mike, glad I got at least one ride in it.
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Amazing car. Sad to see it go as well.
Btw i sent someone an add to your built short block on the forester site. Hes in the bay area on nasioc looking for one so i told him i would text you if he was interested.
Btw i sent someone an add to your built short block on the forester site. Hes in the bay area on nasioc looking for one so i told him i would text you if he was interested.
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As someone who would kill to have their fozzy look this good, I am deeply saddened by this news.
Hope you find your way into another Subaru in the future.
Best of luck with all your new endeavours!
Hope you find your way into another Subaru in the future.
Best of luck with all your new endeavours!
but happy for you in these circumstances 
GLWS! pm'd as well
