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2004 Subaru Forester XT
Build assistance, recommendations, and local sponsor: EcoTech AutomotiveTuned by Adam Strouth of Dyno Pro Technologies using Cobb AccessPort and a 2004 STI ECU
✨Engine✨
Closed deck Outfront V3 2.5L
-Manley Turbo Tuff rods & pistons
-King bearings
-ARP 2000 rod bolts
-New STI OEM crank
-SixStar MLS head gaskets
-Outfront ½” diameter head studs
-KillerB Motorsport Ultimate oil pan, pickup, and baffle kitPorted & polished D25 heads
-GSC Power “stage 3” 282 cams
-GSC +1 Super Alloy exhaust valves
-GSC +1 intake valves
-GSC Viton valve stem seals
-GSC Viton stopper style intake and exhaust valve guides
-BC Racing titanium springs & retainers
-LIC half moon cam seals
-RCM timing kit with Subaru Technica International pink Kevlar-infused timing belt
- New OEM 11mm oil pump
- New OEM water pump
- KillerB Motorsport high flow water neck
- RCM thermostat
- Fluidampr crank pulley
- Cusco engine mounts
- Agency Power solid pitch stop
- Custom -4AN AVCS line
✨Induction & Exhaust✨
- FP 20G 8cm with FAP cover
-Custom -4AN oil feed & return lines
-4AN compressor reference fitting
- KillerB Motorsport Extreme Flow HARD turbo inlet
- GrimmSpeed intake
- GrimmSpeed thermal-coated TMIC
-AEM IAT sensor
—½”NPT Bung welded to allow a ½”-NPT to ⅜”-NPT nylon reducer, housing a ⅜”NPT IAT sensor. Using a nylon reducer bushing prevents heat soaking the sensor for more accurate IAT readings
- GrimmSpeed TMIC Y-pipe
- GrimmSpeed TMIC duct/splitter
- IAG billet TGV deletes
- TurboSmart Vee Port Pro atmospheric BOV
- IAG equal length header
- GrimmSpeed 3-bolt EWG up-pipe (Discontinued)
- MAC 3-port EBCS
-Custom -4AN lines from EBCS to EWG, inlet, and compressor reference
- Tial MVS 38mm EWG
- Invidia 3” downpipe
-Converted to V-band at catback
- Invidia G200 catback exhaust
-Converted to V-band at downpipe and at axleback split
- GrimmSpeed intake manifold, TGV, throttle body & exhaust gaskets
- KartBoy long exhaust hangers
✨Fuel✨
- 525LPH “Hellcat” pump, in-tank
-OEM pump hanger modified to accept 525LPH pump, and hardwire kit
- Prime Motoring “Purple Eggplant” fuel rails
- Custom -6AN feed, return, FPR, and flex-fuel sensor lines
- Alpha Injection 1300cc injectors
- Aeromotive FPR w/Aeromotive gauge
-Mounted in a custom CNC machined bracket I designed
- Aeromotive 40-micron in-line fuel filter
-Mounted in a custom vibration dampening clamp
✨Tuning✨
- Cobb AccessPort V3
- 2004 STI ECU
- AEM 30-0300 wideband
- Innovate MTX-D ethanol content gauge/controller
- Innovate MTX-D oil pressure/temp gauge
- Innovate MTX-D boost gauge w/shift light
- Innovate/Continental flex-fuel sensor
- Autex fuel pressure sensor
-5v output tied into engine harness for monitoring and logging on AccessPort
✨Transmission✨
- JDM V5 STI 4.44 gearbox
-ACT HD pressure plate and Street clutch
- Upgraded/rebuilt center differential
- New OEM clutch master & slave cylinder
- ChaseBays one-piece braided clutch line
- Cusco transmission mount
- Whiteline transmission crossmember bushings
- Cobb shifter bushings
- Turn-In Concepts shift linkage
- Cobb double adjustable short throw shifter
- Kein “blast plates”
✨Suspension✨
- Cygnus Performance X-1 coilovers
-Use code “FIONA” to save $100 on any X-1 purchase, and get free shipping!
-HyperCo 9k/8k springs
-Front and rear Fortune Auto camber plates
- Whiteline diff, outrigger, lateral link, rear control arm, front control arm bushings
- Whiteline front & rear sway bars
- Kartboy endlinks
- Kein 4-point rear strut tower brace
✨Steering✨
- 2004 STI steering rack
-04 STI solid steering shaft joint
-Whiteline steering rack bushings
- Whiteline KCA313 Roll Center Correction Kit
-Includes Whiteline outer tie-rod ends and taller ball joints to offset lowered ride height
- IAG -6AN stainless steel braided high pressure line
- Custom low pressure line with AN finishers
- Custom 5/8” line from reservoir to pump with AN finishers
✨Wheels & Tires✨
- OEM 08-11 STI 18x8.5” Enkei wheels (fat 5) wrapped in 245/40 Michelin Pilot Sport 4
-Powder coated Martian Sunset by Official Powder (not pictured)
- OEM 2017 WRX premium wheels (split 5) wrapped in 245/40 Michelin Pilot Sport 3+ A/S
✨Brakes✨
- 4/2-pot 06/07 WRX brakes
-Painted Cherry Blossom Red using GrimmSpeed paint
-New seals and hardware
- Hawk HPS5.0 pads
- StopTech rotors
- StopTech braided lines front & rear
- GrimmSpeed brake master cylinder brace
✨Interior✨
- Dialed Mounts AP dock
- NoCoast Engineering custom ashtray-replacement pod
-Single 52mm gauge pod
-USB-C passthru to headunit
- JDM Forester STI 9k RPM cluster
-Reprogrammed to read in MPH and show correct odometer reading, by Aaron’s Subie Electronics
- StitchBoots bespoke red suede shift boot
-Made to my measurements to accommodate the short shifter without looking “floppy”
-Matching e-brake boot
- *Likewise* “Daytona” shift knob & boot retainer
✨Misc✨
- All custom AN lines are home fabricated
- Wiring harness tucked under manifold
- GrimmSpeed hood struts
- New OEM replacement headlights and taillights
- Optima 35-series battery in billet battery tray
- Kenwood Excelon head unit
- Diode Dynamics LED’s throughout
- APHN Forester specific radiator shroud
-Painted Cherry Blossom Red using GrimmSpeed paint
- Perrin alternator cover
-Painted Cherry Blossom Red using GrimmSpeed paint
- Koyo radiator & cap
- GrimmSpeed radiator hoses, black
- GrimmSpeed TMIC couplers, black
- Mishimoto ancillary hose kit, black
- Intake manifold, brackets, valve covers, coolant expansion tank, power steering reservoir & reservoir bracket painted low-gloss black
- Underside of hood painted low-gloss black
- GrimmSpeed TMIC’s embossed logo-letters hand painted Cherry Blossom Red
- ”STI” logo stenciled on TMIC in Cherry Blossom Red
- All painted parts painstakingly home-painted
✨Sponsors✨
- EcoTech Automotive
Misha Avrushenko
(314)729-1100- GrimmSpeed
Owen Seaton
(612) 379-0000- Cygnus Performance
Geoff Parnum
(321)600-0889- Import Image Racing
Dane Young
(941)257-9618- The Chop Shop quality used Subaru parts
Robbie Corathers
(234)678-3450- Mishimoto
Various Contacts