Subaru Forester STI - SG9 - 350BHP Family Wagon *REVIEW* JDM Only

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  • čas přidán 11. 07. 2023
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    In this weeks video I had the pleasure of reviewing another rare and exclusive Subaru.......The Forester STI and this was no standard car. Pushing 350BHP this thing packed a proper punch and best of it all, you can carry your whole family whilst doing it!
    Proper AWESOME car!
    Check out the Spec below:
    Chassis:
    MeisteR coilovers
    Cusco 19mm RARB with uprated mounts
    Whiteline camber bolts
    Whiteline bump steer correction kit
    Eibach 10mm spacers all round
    Genuine Rays 18” CE28NF forged wheels (mega rare)
    Genuine Rays duraluminium lug nuts
    HEL pink braided brake lines all round
    Cusco brake stopper
    Cusco/sti front and rear strut braces
    Porterfield carbon ceramic race pads front
    Dba street discs and pads rear
    AS performance Gear linkage/bushes upgraded
    Engine:
    MLS head gaskets (done as a preventative measure)
    ARP 11mm headstuds
    Walbro 255 fuel pump
    Roger clark motorsport intake
    Mishimoto intake pipe to filter (red)
    Haywood n Scott 3inch decat heat wrapped custom made with straight through 3 inch system to back box
    Kakimoto back box
    AEM x series wideband AFR
    Perrin pitch stop mount
    Perrin red intercooler hose
    Turbo heat blanket
    Defi boost gauge
    Defi gauge controller
    Fuji racing 11mm upgraded oil pump
    Fuji racing upgraded oil pickup pipe
    Fuji racing magnetic sump plug
    Fuji racing oil cooler pipe with grey hoses
    Mishimoto oil catch can (red) with red pipe work
    Koyorad aluminium radiator
    Mishimoto radiator hoses (black)
    Zero/Sport radiator cooling panel
    Rad mounts painted Subaru pink
    red Sti oil cap
    Sti mirrored fuse box lid
    Other dress up bits
    GFB response BOV
    McLeod organic clutch 525ft/lb
    TTV billet flywheel
    350bhp 393ft lbs/533nm @1.2bar Andy carr @ Pole Position
    Exterior:
    Genuine subaru wind deflectors
    Genuine subaru front splitter
    Genuine subaru sideskirts with spats
    Corazon grill imported from Japan (very rare)
    Aftermarket bugeye 4inch bonnet scoop
    STI custom made mud flaps (rallyflapz)
    Hella horns pink/blue with Perrin bracket (not wired in)
    STI pink fuel cap holder
    Bonnet struts
    I hope you enjoy the content and see you on the next one :-)
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Komentáře • 77

  • @PerformanceLifestyles
    @PerformanceLifestyles  Před rokem +8

    I hope you enjoy this video guys, an absolutely awesome example of a SG9 Foz!
    If you would like your car featured on our CZcams channel then drop us a message, the email is in the description 👍

  • @sssnake2332
    @sssnake2332 Před 23 dny +2

    I've had several turbo Subaru cars and settled on the SG with STI drivetrain as my favorite. I love my 04 FXT with STI drivetrain swap and some JDM bits, Alcantara custom interior, airlift suspension, rotated turbo, etc. I think I'll be driving this one for decades to come.

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před 23 dny

      Best of all the world's! Turbo Subaru cars are generally a good drive with thr STI being a little special.
      Great car by the sounds of it 👌 👍

  • @David-xc4us
    @David-xc4us Před rokem +12

    Great review, I own the exact same car, even the same colour! Mines forged and running around 380bhp and I absolutely love it. I’ve owned a lot of JDM cars over the years and this is the one that I kept, as u say, it does everything, I can take it out for a blast, it fits all the family in and even the dogs got loads of room in the boot….don’t think I’ll ever sell it

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for the kind words 👍
      They literally are one of the most well rounded cars around. Family car, fun car, track car, tugging your stuff about car etc all in one 🛞 Very easy to get attached to them as they fit the bill perfectly fine.
      Does yours look standard on the outside?

    • @David-xc4us
      @David-xc4us Před rokem

      @@PerformanceLifestyles I’d say it looks OEM plus as it’s got pedders coilovers, hayward and scott exhaust and work emotion alloys, it’s not got them spats though, I like the look of them so that could be a thing to be added in the future

  • @FSti_1980
    @FSti_1980 Před rokem +5

    I absolutely love mine needs a bit of work here and there but you summed it all up in this video what owning one is about

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před rokem +1

      Thanks mate 👍
      Epic cars, great fun to drive and you can take a few people with you comfortably!

  • @imcarolean
    @imcarolean Před 10 měsíci +3

    Such a gorgeous car. Was very close to buying one last year, very much regret it now. 😔

  • @scottwilson1258
    @scottwilson1258 Před měsícem +1

    Envious! Thanks Man,Great review!

  • @boden666
    @boden666 Před rokem +3

    Glad you enjoyed it great review thank you again Nav 👍

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před rokem +1

      Thanks Dave, I really enjoyed reviewing this. You've got a stunning motor 👌

  • @self.reflect
    @self.reflect Před 8 měsíci +1

    Wish they made more of these. Never got much cool here in the USA. Love my 05 wrb WRX wagon but man the foz will always hold a special place in my heart.

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před 8 měsíci

      They are a special car 👌 Not too long before they are 25 years old so you can get them into the US!

  • @sushimemoo13
    @sushimemoo13 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Very nice video!😊
    I wanna drive this car once again❤
    Love SG9 from japan🎉

  • @user-sz3ly7fp7n
    @user-sz3ly7fp7n Před rokem +1

    super video nav keep up good work pal

  • @jonnyturbo6142
    @jonnyturbo6142 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Great vid mate! Always nice to see more forester sti content

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před 10 měsíci

      Thanks mate 👍
      There isn't that much about them, coupled with the fact I think they are a amazing car so when I got offered this....it had to be done 👌

    • @jonnyturbo6142
      @jonnyturbo6142 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@PerformanceLifestyles I still have a USDM forester XT I bought new in 06’

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před 10 měsíci

      @jonnyturbo6142 wow that's a long time! Shows how good these are 👌

  • @FozzieSTIlife
    @FozzieSTIlife Před rokem +4

    My pal Dave's car. I have the same car but in white!

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před rokem +1

      Yes, Daves car. Such a awesome example 👌
      Great choice of car, do you have the facelift or pre?

  • @vanlifenomad
    @vanlifenomad Před rokem +2

    Another great review. Subaru made some epic estates, I've never seen a forester like this but that's all the reason to do it, my favourite is the Legacy twin turbo I'm on the look out for one

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před rokem +1

      Thanks mate 👍
      Yeah definitely, they sure did make some good wagons. I may know someone selling a 2003 legacy 2.0 twin turbo.

    • @vanlifenomad
      @vanlifenomad Před rokem +1

      @@PerformanceLifestyles Let me know, I build campervans but will buy anything interesting, I've just picked up a Alfa GTV 2004. your a petrolhead its gets worse as you get older!

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před rokem

      @vanlifenomad it certainly does get worse...in a good way 🤣🤣 I will get you some details, drop us a email (link is in the description) 👍

  • @CharliesKinyua
    @CharliesKinyua Před 7 měsíci +1

    Absolutely gorgeous, I love subaru forester

  • @mrtizer6672
    @mrtizer6672 Před rokem +2

    Been out in one of these loved it, had everyone staring unsure of what it was! Questioning the sti badge testing it! And it just f****d off 😄

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před rokem

      🤣🤣 Awesome!
      A lot of people do think it's just a STI badge on a standard Foz until they get left in the dust 🤣

    • @boden666
      @boden666 Před rokem +1

      Yeah I get that a fair bit, I had one guy at a car show telling me it was stupid and why make a fake model of a car 🤷🏻‍♂️😂🤦‍♂️ but I guess it’s what you know and don’t know I’m not overly clued up on German motors but I guess I can still tell the difference between a a6 and a rs6

  • @sonnyrico
    @sonnyrico Před 9 měsíci +2

    That gen of forester is a nice car when its got a fiew mods, suspension/wheels tint

  • @RODGERS.MWENDA
    @RODGERS.MWENDA Před 8 měsíci +2

    I kinda have to correct you on the "boxer bubble".The term is Boxer Rumble..Good review

  • @ForryXT
    @ForryXT Před 10 měsíci +2

    That's the standart sg5 prefacelift center console. OEM sg9 STi is black with black AC Buttons as well as black shifter trim surrounding.

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Yes buddy, correct. The owner didn't like the black as they tend to get sticky. Great car this 👌

  • @fxtblues
    @fxtblues Před 11 měsíci +3

    "you can fit plenty of bodies in the boot" 😂😂😂

  • @christophermisiano5769
    @christophermisiano5769 Před rokem +2

    Beautiful car!!

  • @TheDrews11
    @TheDrews11 Před 5 měsíci +1

    beautiful car

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Most definitely 🔥 Was a great car to drive too. The owner has done a good job 👌

  • @blackbeardgoldstache
    @blackbeardgoldstache Před 6 měsíci +1

    Nice car, love a good forester but let’s calm down.. old mate’s stock sg with a mishimoto intake and pod filter isn’t running any 350bhp.

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před 6 měsíci

      It is a beauty 🔥
      They can run that though with the mods and this was a quick car 👌

  • @stefanmorton9155
    @stefanmorton9155 Před rokem +2

    Is this an imported JDM STi or a local Forester that's been converted? Reason I ask is the different blue paint in the engine bay that isn't World Rally Blue, and I thought the stereo trim/climate control is always black on the STi but maybe that was an option.

    • @zeroyon4562
      @zeroyon4562 Před rokem +3

      I had a WRB version 8 sti (NZDM, but same spec as JDM) and it had that same purplish colour in the engine bay.

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před rokem +2

      It's a genuine STI Japanese Import. The engine bay on all Imprezas is the same, no lacquer I think. Just noticeable more on a blue car.
      The stereo surround has probably been replaced at some point, every other one I have been in was black too.
      This is such a fantastic car 🔥

    • @stefanmorton9155
      @stefanmorton9155 Před rokem +1

      Cool thanks for the clarification :)

    • @boden666
      @boden666 Před rokem +2

      Like the others have said yeah they don’t paint the engine bays in Japan on a lot of cars, and your right about the center console they are like a black Matt look but they go sticky and scratched so I put a xten model one in with the added cup holder as it just looked a lot tidier than the old black one 👍

    • @stefanmorton9155
      @stefanmorton9155 Před rokem +3

      @@boden666 Can paint the XT ones black if you like, put your red hazard switch in, looks pretty good.

  • @nickthemechanicen8
    @nickthemechanicen8 Před rokem +1

    Love a scooby but then again I own 2 of them myself so I am biased 😉

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před rokem +1

      🤣 Slightly biased but I agree with you 👍

    • @nickthemechanicen8
      @nickthemechanicen8 Před rokem +1

      Just like you said in your video, when I bought my first scooby and I popped the bonnet!
      The first thought was I am never touching this car I need a specialist 🙃
      2 weeks later I had the turbo off and replaced it with a bigger one!
      A year later fully forged 2.1 stroker engine so moral of the story don't be afraid of something different 😉
      Now I specialise in repairing scoobies 🧿🙏💪

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před rokem +1

      @nidaiomar6659 they do look a mess to a newbie but aren't that difficult to work on in most Instances....not that I work on them 🤣
      What company do you run?

  • @cozmosland
    @cozmosland Před 7 měsíci +1

    What ecu was it running?

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před 7 měsíci

      Standard ECU I believe but remapped.

    • @cozmosland
      @cozmosland Před 7 měsíci

      I didnt think you could remap the stock jdm ecu without some sort of add on. Any chance you can find out?@@PerformanceLifestyles

  • @ChasePhilport
    @ChasePhilport Před 6 měsíci +2

    don't know if it's a genuine forester STi or not! entirely wrong center console & gear selector!

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před 5 měsíci

      Its definitely a genuine STI. The OEM centre console wasn't top to the owners standards and this does look far better!

    • @boden666
      @boden666 Před 5 měsíci +1

      I swapped it out for a xt one as I prefer the silver finish and the black sti ones goes all sticky and stuff hence the different center console 👍

  • @tedorr5449
    @tedorr5449 Před 10 měsíci +1

    love our enthusiasm to the forester bro but ur driving that in the wrong environment... not doing it enough justice... come up to Nottingham and take mine for a rip round the back roads we got round here... it'l all make sense to you then!! FAF Fozzy!!

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před 10 měsíci

      Thanks for the offer bro, drop us a email (in the description) and let's make this happen 👍

  • @rhamog8548
    @rhamog8548 Před 10 měsíci +1

    They 6 pot Brembo not 4 bro

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před 10 měsíci +2

      I'm fairly sure they are 4 front 2 rear 🤔

    • @ForryXT
      @ForryXT Před 10 měsíci +2

      OEM Forester STi got 4 Pot in the front, 2 in the rear. Only Subaru with 6 pod in the front is the 2017+ WRX STi.

    • @ForryXT
      @ForryXT Před 10 měsíci +1

      there is a kit you can get though. It allows you to put Porsche Cayenne S 6 Pod front and 4 pod rear calipers on your Subaru

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před 10 měsíci

      @ForryXT and the RA-R hawk which has the 6 pots up front (we have a video of a S402 Legacy which has the 6pots too)

    • @PerformanceLifestyles
      @PerformanceLifestyles  Před 10 měsíci

      @@ForryXT didn't know that was a mod you could do 👍

  • @jmj5150
    @jmj5150 Před 3 měsíci

    nothing like speeding through a residential street like a douche

  • @user-nq1rd8li5t
    @user-nq1rd8li5t Před 2 měsíci +1

    been wanting 1 of these for years 😊