2004 Forester XT
5 speed manual
161,xxx miles
$10,000 B/O NO TRADES
The FXT is a great sleeper as it is boxy as hell, sits higher than the wrx, but, weights around the same as the WRX wagon. Not only that, it has the best transmission ratio for these cars making it run high 13’s stock! (4.444 final drive ratio). They offer a lot of space in the trunk due it being taller, and the car also has heated seats standard.
Replaced with STi long block (B25 heads) Aug 2012
When this was replaced under aftermarket warranty, they also replaced the timing belt and related parts, as well as the clutch and flywheel (have receipts).
During my tenure, I have put a ton of money and parts into her. I purchased new parts through Subaru and all these items were replaced within the past 1k miles. Only selling because I needed something more family oriented (already purchased).
Engine Related (performance)
VF39 (low miles, no shaft play – purchased from Wicked Innovations)
Perrin downpipe
STi uppipe
STi intercooler
STi catback
Group N mounts- Engine, Transmission and Pitchmount (all brand new)
Grimmspeed 3” – 2.5” adapter
Samco intercooler hose kit
Perrin silicon turbo inlet tube
Grimmspeed EBCS
Parallel Fuel line conversion using proper high pressure fuel line
TGV delete
EVAP delete
Engine / Drivetrain Related (maintenance)
New front axles (both)
NGK Spark plugs
New Denso front o2 sensor
New PCV assembly
New Fuel Filter
New belts and idler pulley + hardware
All new coolant hoses (every hose: radiator, heater, hoses from waterpump, turbo, etc, all from Subaru)
New fuel line (this is $5/ft and I replaced what was in the engine bay)
New vacuum line
New brake booster line
Valve cover gaskets replaced
New AVCS hard line and braided turbo oil line
New turbo coolant, oil drain line and related gaskets
German Castrol 0w30 just replaced
Transmission fluid replaced
Coolant (genuine Subaru) replaced
Suspension Related (All new Subaru parts unless noted)
STi Front lower control arms
Whiteline ALK bushing
Front Knuckles replaced from a FXT with 30k miles and from CA (all parts were done on both sides)
New wheel bearings
New inner and outer wheel seals
Lower balljoints
Outer tie rod ends
Sway bar endlinks
Centric Premium front brake rotors
Stoptech front brake pads
Flushed brake fluid
Flushed clutch fluid
Misc replacement
HVAC was changed to the newer 05+ style. Looks so much cleaner
Replaced all the bulbs in the gauge cluster and switches (most burnt out when I got it).
I know there are more parts that I replaced in this car. I’m looking just to get back most of what I have put into it. I will be losing money as it currently is priced.
I started the car tonight (5/21/13) and I still need to put the finishing touches on her before she can be totally sold.
I will be rebleeding the brakes, getting her an alignment and a state inspection. The car will have a low boost, very conservative base map. You can have your own tuner do whatever you want to the car
As with any car with 160k miles, this one too has some scratches a couple of dings and an indentation on the passenger fender.
Check out my partial build thread for more pics:
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f115/2004-fxt-5-speed-mild-build-126268/
