2005 Subaru Forester Mods

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Asked by Noob321 Jun 07, 2018 at 03:12 PM about the 2005 Subaru Forester XS

Question type: Car Customization

I have a 2005 Subaru Forester XS (non-turbo) and would like to know what
mods I should start off with. It's not a turbo so a cat back isn't ideal and neither
is a cold air intake. The suspension is already pretty good so some coilovers
will come later. Any ideas?

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There's really nothing you can do to improve the handling of these wonky Foresters short of lowering them (as they're just raised Imprezas) and using better tires on 16-17" wheels. (Don't use 18".) I'd spend short money on fatter anti-sway (stabilizer) bars instead of pricey coil-overs to reduce roll and pitch. Forget about power mods; those came with VVT cams and a better 2.5i DOHC much later on. There's much more success available with a comparable-price but wider, longer, and lower Legacy Sedan, as the Forester has an inherently wrong "aspect ratio".

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