Pyromancy5 wrote:

I like this era of Forester dropped.  IDK why I like a slammed box, but they really killed that with the new ones when they became an SUV instead of a wagon. The lowered OB doesn't do it for me.

Once the 2009 Forester came out, they pretty much turned it from a decent looking wagon/crossover into a mom SUV.  The Forester Sports XT in WRB and STI wheels. That's where it's at.

drewsro wrote:

Pyromancy5 wrote:

I like this era of Forester dropped.  IDK why I like a slammed box, but they really killed that with the new ones when they became an SUV instead of a wagon. The lowered OB doesn't do it for me.

Once the 2009 Forester came out, they pretty much turned it from a decent looking wagon/crossover into a mom SUV.  The Forester Sports XT in WRB and STI wheels. That's where it's at.

Can confirm. haha although my wife isn't a mom yet. In due time it will be a mom SUV though.

And yea Goob, that's why I was asking you about what you were planning on to account for the drop to Legacy height. Since the standard Legacy is much lower than the raised Outback.

Do they make aftermarket springs that would give you the performance you're after but maintaining the Outback height?

I think that looks good without any lift spacers.  That's what I would do, just Spec B suspension (maybe a saggy butt spacer if they need em).

I love my outback factory height, new KYB Excel G struts really helped the ride quality, it's comfortable and stable. Eats crappy roads like is nothing, I would lift it 1-2" with spacers as to not change the ride feel. I just keep debating if I want to give up any mpg. Your turbo Outback already likes to drink fuel as is, stage 2 mods will also make it drink a bit faster, lift and big tires will have you hopping from one gas station to another. Perhaps lowering it and keeping street tires would be best.

I've averaged a little better than stock mpgs at stage 2. 

Can't say. I would assume so if you drive the same but not certain. Stage 2 will probably just blow the ringlands on a 2.5 

hammyt wrote:

Stage 2 will net better MPGs than stock, if you drive the same as you did when it was stock, which you won't. 

The tuners I have talked to say I will see better mpgs due the tune, but they also can tune the 5eat because some of its functions are controlled by the ecu and other parts by the tcu.

But why are why talking about stage 2...I'm going stage 3!!!

Also the tires I will be going with a slightly taller and less width so those should not hurt mpgs

Stock diameter: 26.7"
New diameter: 27"

Stock width: 8.9"
New width: 8.5"

better mpgs 

just picked a pair of TurboXS mufflers and y-pipe

Rodman wrote:

What is the tire brand, model and size ? Just curious.

Yokohama Geolander A/T-S (picture is the actual set I will be getting):



Also picked a few things up last night:



Cobb catted downpipe
VF52 Turbo (40k miles)
3-port boost control solenoid
Gruppe-S Headers
TurboXS mufflers
Torx Perfromance TMIC
20mm Rear Sway bar with AVO Reenforcement brackets
Complete SPEC-B Struts and springs and top hats (40k miles)
Tokico HT-S Struts with TEIN-H Springs and top hats (with saggy-butt spacers)
KYB Legacy bumpstops
Primitive Racing Skid Plate

Just waiting to find a catless up pipe.

LordZed wrote:

niiicceee!!!!!

The TMIC looks small though. Thick, but small. I'm sure it is top quality, just commenting on the size. Reminds me a lot of my previous Eagle Talons factory front mount IC.

What's awesome about the TMIC is the guy also gave me the stock cover that was cut to fit...total sleeper

ikbrown wrote:

LordZed wrote:

Thick, but small

That's what she said?

Yea, agreed though it does seem a little teeny compared to our intercoolers. Will you gain much from that sway bar? The stock one must be a twig!

Stock is 16mm...this is a 20mm.

Maybe I should go this way: 


moar here: https://mulpix.com/subygl

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