If yours was a manual, you could swap a 2004 STI turbo, ecu and exhaust to have 300hp in a few hours. The swap only worked on the 2004 FXT. Manual FXT are kind of rare. I looked for a low mileage FXT before I got my 18 M3, and none were forsale within 200 miles of me.
Off Topic Forester XT work log
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It's been a while. I've been taking it easy since injuring my finger. Good news on that is my nail doesn't appear like it's going to fall off 
Anywho, the results of the rear sway bar and rear strut bar are awesome. With my setup, it's not like a tiny little go kart but there definitely is improvement to be felt. I give it an A+.
I wasn't able to fit the front Megan Racing strut bar on the car. It really required some bending of the A/C lines on the passenger side of the engine bay which I wasn't about. I'd rather keep my A/C and not have a front strut bar lol. I gave it to a friend that owns a 2002 WRX for exchange of some design work (for the MSP) so that worked out well.
In other news, finally took this thing out of its box and started cleaning it. Ordered Grimmspeed gaskets and DEI cool tape for it too. Most likely will try to install it after new years.
Anywho, the results of the rear sway bar and rear strut bar are awesome. With my setup, it's not like a tiny little go kart but there definitely is improvement to be felt. I give it an A+. I wasn't able to fit the front Megan Racing strut bar on the car. It really required some bending of the A/C lines on the passenger side of the engine bay which I wasn't about. I'd rather keep my A/C and not have a front strut bar lol. I gave it to a friend that owns a 2002 WRX for exchange of some design work (for the MSP) so that worked out well.
In other news, finally took this thing out of its box and started cleaning it. Ordered Grimmspeed gaskets and DEI cool tape for it too. Most likely will try to install it after new years.
A bridge I’ll cross when the tires wear down or gets ruined.
