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Originally Posted by PAdutch
Sweet Im interested to hear what you think when the forester is done.
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I will! The engine stuff will be a little while as I'm not exactly excited to pull the intake and turbo, and most of that stuff has to be done at the same time. TMIC, SAP delete (my valves failed), up pipe, downpipe, engine mounts, etc. It's not going to be fun.
I did, however, get 04 STI OEM Springs and some WRX AGX struts, so I'll retain stock suspension travel, all while lowering the car a pretty significant amount. I'm sure my camber curve will be terrible but I'm not too worried about it (also likely will have similar dynamic toe issues). From what I've read the "roll center kit" does little to correct this, but it is available if I deem it necessary.
I ended up getting wheel bearings, control arm bushings and a bunch of other stuff that should really make the car feel fresh. I think the STI steering rack will make a pretty significant difference in feel, too.
Stealth edit:
I installed the 2015 TMIC and bypass valve, along with a "Group N" pitch stop mount. Turns out the pitch stop mount was the same damn thing as my stock unit, but had "STi" stamped into it.
The interwebz said "it'd be easy and the TMIC bolts right up", so I ordered an intercooler bracket off of the '15 STI to make for an easy install along with new couplers, etc. I ended up having to fab up a bracket out of that new piece that didn't fit, modify my new couplers, an AC line and a wastegate line. It's the biggest stock Subaru TMIC and I got it for über cheap so it's all good.
Please appreciate the "160K miles and no engine cover" engine glamour shot below.
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Bobbie Morrone, on Flickr
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Bobbie Morrone, on Flickr
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Bobbie Morrone, on Flickr
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Bobbie Morrone, on Flickr