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Steven C's 2004 Forester XT(JDM STI Driveline

Member #104



Car Description:
Complete JDM STI Ver 8 Drivetrain swap:
1. 6-speed manual transmission (shorter ratios than 2004-06 USDM 6-speed)
2. R-180 rear differential
3. DCCD system w/ DCCD Pro + w/all accessories + Subaru thumb wheel and Auto button
4. STi Ver 8 Brembo Brakes (gold calipers with Red Brembo logo)
5. STI Front Subframe
6. OEM USDM 2004 STi Steering Rack
7. Aluminum Control Arms
8. STi Group N Transmission Mount
9. Clutchmasters FX350 Clutch and flywheel
10. STi Driveshaft and half-shafts

Other Engine/Power goodies:
Motor and heads assembled by me, all fabrication also performed by myself.
*Cobb Access Port, tuned by iaperformance
1. Built engine (Manley 100mm Pistons, Darton sleeves bored to 100mm, Eagle H Beam rods, ACL Race Tri-Metal Rod+main bearings, ARP head studs) machine work done by Victory Precision
2. Ported heads + rebuilt heads (GSC Black nitride +1mm Valves, Manley Springs and manley titanium retainers, GSC vitron valve seals, brass valve guides)
3. Brian Crower Street/Strip 272/272 cams
4. FP HTA Green turbo
5. WBR FXT-specific FMIC (black)
6. 3" turboback exhaust (Grimspeed Ceramic coated Catted downpipe + Helix midpipe & axleback w/titanium burnt tip)
7. Injector Dynamics 1000cc top feed injectors with Perrin fuel rails
8. Aeromotive 340 Stealth fuel pump
9. Grimmspeed Boost Control solenoid
10. Perrin Turbo Inlet Hose
11. Perrin Short Ram Intake
12. Perrin Big MAF
13. Perrin Up pipe
14. GrimmSpeed Ceramic Coated Manifolds and Crosspipe
15. GrimmSpeed TGV deletes(polished, and port matched)
16. 5 Wire Grounding Kit
17. IAG AOS(Vented to keep the intake clean)
18. TiAL Q BOV
19. Custom Ram Air intake setup using hood scoop inlet(intake temps stay within 3 degrees of ambient temps)
20. K&N Air Filter
21. NGK IX-Series Iridium (1 step colder plugs)
22. Gates Racing Timing Belt+Water pump
23. Killer B oil pan and pickup tube
24. Company23 timing belt guide
25. LIC adjustable timing belt idlers (to get alignment perfect)
26. polished intake manifold

Interior / Exterior Aftermarket Items:
1. Atoto M4272 Android Navigation Stereo with BTSSM for live data View(top dash pod)
2. Pioneer AVH-X4700BS 7" DVD Receiver(factory headunit location)
3. AEM Digital Six-in-One Wideband UEGO (Air-fuel)
4. Innovate Motorsports MTX-D Oil Pressure & Temperature Gauge
5. Subtle Ashtray Gauge Mount??? (12 volt relocated)
6. Subaru OEM rear spoiler (painted)
7. 3M Window Tint (20% front, 5% rear)
8. Custom hood struts
9. SG5 DS Style Front Lip(painted)
10. Atoto Dash cam(records directly to the atoto headunit)
11. Esky Backup Camera(custom hidden mounting location)
12. Red Hella Supertone Twin horn kit
13. Custom grill with OEM JDM FT Badge
14. Carbon Fiber 02-03 STI 4” SCOOP
15. WC Lathe Works speed copolymer shift knob w/ groove
16. 3/16" Primitive skid plate with oil change holes and stinger tail

Suspension/Brakes Aftermarket Items:
1. BC Racing 8k/6k coilovers w/rear extenders, Forester-specific
2. JDM pink STi Forester rear lateral links
3. Perrin Adjustable 22MM front sway bar
4. Whiteline Rear 22MM rear sway bar
5. Whiteline Front Endlinks
6. Whiteline Rear Endlinks
7. Whiteline ALK
8. Whiteline Differential Bushing Kit
9. Hawk HPS Street/Sport Pads for STi Brembos
10. Front and rear strut tower bars

Wheels/Tires
JDM STi Ver 7 wheels with fresh Continental Extreme Contact DWS (225/45ZR17 91W)


Steven's Social Media Info:
- http://www.facebook.com/steven.cuthrell.3
- http://www.instagram.com/stevenc1703

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