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- A walk-around of my 2004 Forester XT that has been converted to STI. It is about 99% complete, the only thing that really is left to do, is to install an STI gauge cluster.
Note: I am referring to the option for 5spd manual with leather and sunroof was not offered for the 2004 model year Forester XT. The Sunroof was only available with an automatic for 2004.
Additional Note: The sunroof in my combination was a dealership installed option, commonly practiced on cars that did not offer sunroofs.
I think I'm the only person in the world who wants to throw a supercharger into my Forester. What can I say, u like the whine! Great video man. I enjoyed every second of it.
Thank you Sean! I would look forward to seeing a supercharged Forester!
This thing is awesome. It’s got a lot of the things i’d want to do if I had an sti swap. Starting to save up and gather a parts list of junk so I’ll see where it goes.
Most modified Forester I've seen! Super tasteful mods as well 👍! Nice job man
Thank you. It is now with a new owner though (Redemption Garage). It has undergone a complete overhaul!
I was just on Cargurus looking at an 05 XT with a 5 speed manual in my area. I don't see manual ones often but they are around. I plan to do an XT to STI swap on an 04-08 when the time comes. Nice job thanks for the video.
Thanks and good luck. They are awesome vehicles!
CALIFORNIA APPROVED HANDGUNS The forester has the same block and internals as the STI . Swapping out the motor is a waste of money. Upgrade the turbo and fuel system and you're good to go.
I’d do a few things differently but you nailed what I’m going for. Subbed
Thank you, and yes, there would have been a few things I would have changed as well, but this vehicle is now in the hands of Redemption Garage and has gotten a complete make-over. I have moved on to a 2000 Impreza 2.5RS Coupe (Race Car) and 2001 Mazda Miata LS as my new projects.
Just start the damn thing up and rev it for us....
There is definitely more that I want to do, but right now I am too busy and it just gets to drive around once in a while... Ultimate goal will be to completely strip it down and rebuild the entire vehicle (powder coat the entire underside and all components, etc.) But I have to wait for that right now.
hey I have a 2007 forester xt what year sti parts will fit in my fxt? How much would cost around also?
Pretty much everything from the 05-07 STIs can be swapped over. But, if you start doing it, you pretty much have to do all of it (Trans, driveshaft, R180, halfshafts, hubs, suspension, etc). There is a lot of build threads on SubaruForester.org of these builds being done, and I highly recommend you do a lot of reading on this subject there! That's how I got started and saved me from a lot of headaches.
As to the cost, for everything that I did to my Forester, it was like buying a new STI.... so, it all depends on how far you want to go and how much you can do yourself.
Dirka yea I tried looking on the forums but it seems dead now. But I have my buddies giving me advice and pointers.
Best of luck on your build! Hope to see videos of it on TH-cam!
Awesome job! Must be running up the bill tho..... That's a lot of expenses. These cars are amazing I can't wait to get my hands on one someday.
if the EJ255 does happen to quit on me in the future, then I will be looking to replace it with an EJ257 that I will build with forged internals along with some other goodness!
When I said complete drivetrain, I was referring everything from the 6spd manual to all four wheels!
Awesome job man! Hopefully the ej255 won't crap the bed but if it does I would love to see that built up ej257
Love the car Dirka. I have a aspen white 04 FXT and I love it
I hope you keep the videos coming
Love your forester I have done some of the same mods. Wish I had the money to do a better turbo!
Thanks. I would love to go bigger turbo and a fully built motor (goal of 450awhp/400+ftlbs), but at this point in time my modding is limited!
It’s been 5 years. Any update on it?
This thing is awesome!
Nice build brother, staring my 04 XT to STI swap would appreciate any insightful help my man.
There is a lot of good information on SubaruForester.org. My build journal is some where on that forum.
WoW!! Nice car homes!
Is your intercooler mounted to anything on the left side? Mine is just floating and slightly sagging on the left. Also, the right front corner of my Grimmspeed intercooler shroud is already cracked by seating on the front right outside frame of the intercooler. Not sure I'm gonna combat this one
really fucking cool!
Cool forester! Are u running just a stock Sti block or did u replace any of the rotating assembly?
The motor was completely stock with the exception of one step cooler plugs.
Looks really great man!!!
Super nice car!
How did the ej255 like that vf43? Getting ready to do the same thing to mine with many other modifications. If you are still active i’d love to know how well it held up if you ever had any issues out of it
Hey Tanner, the VF43 did fantastic for my needs. I never had any issues with the setup I was running. I had it on my Forester from 2011 until I sold the Forester in 2016.
I was told that the forester had an entirely different wiring harness than a wrx or sti.. just wondering if the fxt had the plugs already or if you had do some custom wiring for the DCCD controls .. I have a 2004 fxt premium doing research for a 6speed swap im trying to avoid as much wiring as possible. thanks
There are two companies that make plug and play adapters so you can use the DCCD. I used DCCD Pro, I cannot remember the other company. Check out SubaruForester.org as many people have good information on there about the swap! I loved the Forester even more after the swap!
I have an 05 forester xt. Just upgraded the top mount to STI,with a vf39 turbo. How did you get you top mount to totally recycle the blow off? I can't seem to make any thing work. I hate that psst sound every time I shift.
Are you using the stock recirc valve that is typically on the TMIC? If so, you may have either a split/cracked recirc hose, or it isn't fully on the recirc valve.
I have the GoFastBits deceptor pro as my electronically controlled blowoff/recirc valve. I usually set it up to full recirc, and periodically will VTA. It took a while to set it up so it wouldn't have leak by, but that is primarily done by setting the spring and testing it until it no longer happens.
I thought foresters came with 5x100 lug pattern? Did you convert to 5x114 to make the STI wheels fit?
boosted_rn Yes, it was an 05 STI conversion.
Fantastic build man! Love it! How did you deal with the crushed BPV recirculation hose? The hose that goes from the bpv on the intercooler, under the throttle body and into the turbo inlet hose? Mine is getting crushed by the throttle body! Pretty frustrating. Can't find any hoses out there that would fix this problem by re-routing around it.
Chris, I changed out all my hoses to Samco Silicone hoses (with the exception of the Turbo Inlet Hose, that was Perrin). It is a tight area, and any place that touched on any hose I used, I cut a piece of the original hose and used zipties to create a buffer.
Additionally, are you using new hoses from the Intercooler to the TB? I also used the Samco Silicone Y-Pipe here as well.
It's been awhile since I did that, but I don't ever remember having issues.
Thanks for the reply! I actually used a combination of hoses to try to redirect the BPV recirc hose out of the way of the throttle body. It's still getting a little pinched though :( You can see my modification to the hose here flic.kr/p/PVRjCf
You mentioned that you used a Samco Hose in order to help fix this problem, do you know the part number for that particular bpv recirc hose that's sold by Samco? I'm also using a Perrin turbo inlet hose ;)
Chris- the part number was TCS168, but RallySportDirect is stating the kit is discontinued.
Were you using the stock XT ECU with the STI motor, or did you go with a standalone and make a new wiring harness?
I actually kept the 2004 XT motor (EJ255) as I preferred it over the EJ257. Everything else drivetrain wise was from a 2005 STI and the turbo/TMIC was from a 2007 STI. The EJ255 was putting out plenty of power reliably, so I wasn't going to mess with that!
I know this a really old video but did you ever put the sti gauge cluster in I’m trying to see if I could put one in my forester
Max Bowen I was going to, but the one I had got fried when they tried to match the odometer to the motors actual mileage.
Where did you find that air scoop from ?
It was an Australian company, shipping it was expensive… I want to say something like MRT… It is the 03STI style hood scoop.
Love your forester how much did it cost to do all the upgrades
Well, depends... my wife says it cost to much! LOL
However, I've put over 22K into it already (including some trial and error parts) and the purchase of the Forester XT itself.
+Dirka well, correction, I went through all the receipts... I was off by 10K... so yeah, it is an expensive hobby!
@@Dirka_n_Raszaron you we’re off by 10 grand? So did you spend 32k or 12k
Very awesome congrats how much it $$$$$
cool car man but can imagine the work, time, and money that went into this..
Thanks.... and a lot of each! It was a fun project vehicle and it is now with a new owner (Redemption Garage) who has completely transformed it!
LOL, thank you. He completely stripped it down, repainted it and did a front clip swap to the 07 Forester Sport XT, he rebuilt the motor and turbo swap to make 400+ WHP, and a bunch of other little things!
How did you get the sti hood scoop in it? I got a 2004 but people say the 02-03 wrx scoops work. Idk how to get the sti scoop in it
It is made by MRT out of Australia to specifically fit their 02-03 cars with the 04-05 STI scoop.
huge exhaust volume and larger rear anti-roll torque bar.
So what was your wb hp and torque before you started with the mods.
Are you still out there and maybe you can help me get further with this damned Komputer garbage. But I need another good beater. I got this one for $400 and learning as I go but slow because of post COVID 19 health and post klinikal study health and post assault health.
I had a change in health during sleep when after waking-up I noticed a strong type of musty smell in the heater air which I thought I had eliminated with the ozone and running the heat&a.c. on recirc but my nose this morning clearly sensing differently says that isn't the case. What can I use to kill that fungal in the heat system it is what in part asside from the work place and new victorian suites and red roof in musties is what is paining my lungs and causing me to be tired and fatigued and oversleeping.
I never dyno'd the Forester XT prior to modifying it. It was completely stock when I bought it and it ran pretty good then too. So I would guess that it made close to what any stock 2004 Forester XT would have made (WHP/TQ). If you got a vehicle for cheap and you are having issues with smells inside the cabin (musty/moldy), I would open up the fan enclosure and make sure nothing made a home in there (mice like to invade areas like this and set up a home). Otherwise, I've read an forums that you can use lysol spray in the duct work to kill fungal spores and bacteria. Personally, I'd probably tear apart the entire duct work and wash it all, dry it, and then reinstall it. But that is labor intensive!
External gate?
Sorry for the late reply, but it was an electric adjusted Hybrid Valve. I could go full recirc to full VTA, and any hybrid portion between.
Love it!
Thank you, it is with a new home now and has undergone another complete transformation though.
How did the intercooler fit?
Very easily. Once it was converted to STI, I had to trim the Subtle Solutions hood scoop air diverter to fit better. Additionally, I put rubber hose around the AC lines as a precaution if any rubbing should occur. I had no issues though.
Who told you the 5 speed wasn't available in the US? They're wrong. Also the Forester xt does not have the STi motor. The XT uses an ej255/while the STi uses an ej257, which is just a bit stronger.
The 2004 XT was not offered with the combination of 5spd manual and leather w/sunroof (premium) *{edit}-the 5spd was only offered with a cloth interior for the 04 model year and no sunroof (not the premium package)*. That combination was not officially offered until the 05 model year. However, my 04 did have it (confirmed through SoA). Don't know how the dealership did it, but it happened.
That being said, the motor is the same as the STIs, it is the internals that make it the 255 vice the STIs 257. The 05 had the same engine, as where Subaru went to the Legacy motor for the 06-07 Forester XTs.
Yes, I have extensively researched my vehicle, and the Forester XTs. Great source of information is SubaruForester.org or have a friend who is a POC with SoA!
But thank you for your inputs.
I thought you meant it wasn't available at all with a 5 speed, I didn't realize you mean't with leather etc...also if I'm not mistaken I believe the 257 has forged crank/rods where as the 255 has standard crank/rods? I am a member of Subaruforester.org www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f115/redneck-foz-329697/index8.html
Check out my journal if you please
Upstate Redneck No problem, if I remember correctly they were both forged pistons, only the the piston tops were different for the 255. I cannot remember were the link is though on it. My tuner said I would have no issues running some serious power with my engine (Agile), it was the stock 5spd I would have problems with. I will have to check out your journal when I get some time!
Did you say you swapped in the STi 6 speed/DCCD?
Yes... (I had AllPro Subaru in GA do it) 2005 STI 6spd/DCCD/R180/Brembos/Power Steering Rack/Subframe/etc.
*Edit- They used the DCCD Pro to make it work*
i live in maryland! where is this beast located?? id love to cruise i have a silver fozzy as well
It was in Maryland back in 2011! I had it tuned by Hill at Agile Automotive north of Baltimore. As of now, the last I knew it was in Kentucky somewhere!
By the way awsome car
So let me ask you. You removed the original 2.5 and replaced it with a sti motor???
No, I was still utilizing the stock EJ255 vice the STI's EJ257. The motor was already making 310awhp/333ftlbs, so I wasn't going to mess with that. Everything else for the most part was replaced with STI goodness from a totaled 05 STI, but it has a lot of other model year STI parts on it as well.
Dirka where did you find a wrecked sti?
They will sell them at insurance / auto auctions. In this case, because I lost the ability to work in a garage with lifts, I went to All-Pro Subaru in Alpherenta, GA. They bid on an 05 STI that had front end damage, then proceeded to take out everything that I wanted and finished my swap for me!
curious the round about the forester conversion was?
jeremy Latin price wise? Depends on the donor car cost! Mine was approximately $7K.
Wouldn’t it have been cheaper to buy an sti? I’m not being smart Im interested to know, awesome job though:-)
I had already owned an STI, but I wanted a Forester STI, and you still can’t import one to the US. So you have to build your own if you want one! But yes, it is cheaper to just buy one if you want a Sedan or Hatch!
Christopher Dirkschneider ah right gutted. Well you’ve got one now :-)
who the hell told you that you couldnt buy a 5 speed manual in the U.S? it very much was offered. the 5mt version is the one car and driver tested in the U.S....
I'm guessing you didn't read this already in the comments or my video description? For the model year 2004 you could not get a sunroof, leather and 5mt from the factory! That option combo wasn't available until the 2005 model year. Later on, I found out that the sunroof was a dealer add-on option. I wasn't talking about just the 5mt not being offered.
What front lip
It was made by Importology, but they don't make them anymore. However, the guy that bought my Forester, he is planning on doing an 07 Forester front end swap, so it may be for sale?!
Lol some women dont get the love of cars like we do my wife use be telling me the say as well whe. I had my legacy.... anyway i was hoping to hear the rumble of your forester
you didnt start her....................................................................................
Sorry, when I get back home in about a week, I will get some video of it started and the exhaust note, plus the use of the Deceptor Pro. If you would like to kind of hear it, you can check out my Tail of the Dragon video, or the tuning video (below).
th-cam.com/video/wBI1bEFq0ko/w-d-xo.html
I mean the 1 thing you need to do is put the ej257 in ...lol
Let me know if you're ready to sell.
Thomas, I sold it back in March, it has a new home with a guy building it up even more than I had it!
One thing left, make it a right hand drive 😂😂
All the original sti are Made for Japan roads
fell asleep at blah blah something something.. just get to the point.
LOL... the whole video is the point! Thanks for the comment though.
how did you get the STI tmic on with the AC line?
I used a piece of rubber vacuum hose and zip tied it to the bend on the passenger side so any movement would not cause metal on metal rubbing. I did slightly bend the line by hand to provide a little more clearance (but ever so slightly). Otherwise it fit nicely. I could not however use a strut tower brace in the front because of the AC lines. In order to make that work I would have had to reroute the lines to underneath the TMIC.