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I did the wheel spin and both moved the same direction, I thought it was LSD but wanted confirmation as the place I got that info from people were commenting that it doesn't always work, but I was unaware of the the driveshaft trick I don't have a garage so I'll wait for the weather to nicen up first, Thanks for that info though

Hey All Car: 2002 Forester XT Auto (SG5) Transmission Code: TV1b5mbzab I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction or has the info I need, searching google for the Trans code just gives me 6 pages of Russian sites that translate badly I need to replace the rear diff, it's making a metal on metal rubbing noise and the fluid has metal flakes in it (looks like glitter) I went to strongs but they have 4-5 different diffs and he couldn't tell me which one was mine I need to know the Final Ratio (4.111 or 4.444) and if it's LSD or not Also how hard would it be for me to do this. Thanks

Found these on a russian site, downloaded it, sorted it in to folders and renamed the files to make it easier to find stuff I have to replace my front O2 sensor so this helped but I figured if anyone else needed it this way is easier, it\'s on my google drive shared to anyone who uses the link https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0Bz8u6tO669GWWmRoZWk1Q2tGQ3c&usp=sharing Hope it helps I\'m planning to do this with the SF and SH manuals too at some point EDIT: Rather than starting a new thread I\'ll just add to this So my 02 Foz XT threw a check engine code, I used my ELM327 Bluetooth adapter + Cellphone with Torque app and got P0031 Code which equates to: P0031 - Powertrain H02S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 1 Sensor 1) assuming this is the front O2 Sensor I\'ve been quoted anywhere from $260 for a 2nd hand one too about $380 for a brand new one, I did a little bit of searching on here and found references to Bosch 3 Wire Universal for about $160-180 (Granted these were in threads referring to SF5 Foresters or same year/earlier Impreza/Legacy) I looked at the Bosch catalogue and there are indeed 2 part numbers for my car (sort of?) It lists the EJ205 as an SF Model Part # 0 258 986 507 and EJ251/255 as the SG Model, Part # F 00H L00 053 or 0 258 005 732 (726) I assume because it\'s an aussie catalogue and the aussie SG foresters were 2.5L? I plan on checking the wires to make sure nothing has burnt out before buying but the weather hasn\'t been gracious for outside work, The reason I ask is I could only find a thread on a 2003 BP Legacy with this problem and they only talked about Genuine replacements, So does anyone have any experience with the Bosch on this car or do I have no choice but to go genuine (assuming it\'s actually poked and not just wiring), btw car still runs fine? Thanks!

Fixed it, Went to Mr Muffler in Onehunga, he put on a new RPS Muffler and fabricated a new pipe from axle back as he said original looked rusty, now I got my rumble back When he took the old one off he said it was sitting to far back, and whoever did the piping butchered it, but it\'s all sorted now, Thanks for everyones help

I found a youtube clip that sounds similar to my Foz at present I couldn\'t get the bolts undone on the SF so i\'ve left it, I was actually thinking of buying 1 of the mufflers off Subaruspeed and just changing the pipe over (as most of them are made for the WRX) It seems the muffler I have is popular with Nissan/Honda drivers, when I google it the first couple pages were honda forums

Could I put it anywhere else so I can install the strut bar?, Assuming it\'s in an ideal place now The strut bar I got says it\'s for an SG Forester, but the bar slides up underneath the rubber/plastic behind IC which is where that switch is

Hi Just wondering how hard it is to relocate the bonet protection switch thing in the engine bay I just bought an SG5 Forester and got the car yard to get an AVS S5 alarm installed prior to me driving off the lot, the guy who they got to install it put the bonet protection switch up top behind the IC, so I can\'t install the Cusco Strut Bar that I bought as the pipe hits the switch, Would I have to get an AVS installer to move it or could I do it myself (to the front of the car) Thanks

I\'m not that mechnically minded, I can do basic stuff, how hard is it to check if someone has done this? When it\'s sitting in park u can faintly hear a boxer rumble, but it vanishes upon any acceleration

Ok sweet apparently I got the name wrong too it\'s an Apexi Super Megaphone I got it from subaruspeed.co.nz their info says The A’PEX Super Megaphone Exhaust System was the original single tip muffler in Japan. It popularized the single tip design and set quality standards for performance exhausts. The canister and tip of the Super Megaphone is constructed from SUS 304 polished stainless steel. The tip measures 115mm in diameter and is stamped with its unique logo. This muffler is sure to become a “classic” in the world of performance exhausts. But it sounds like a tin can, Suppose it\'s one of the bad results from buying 2nd hand Would the SF be interchangable with the SG from axle back? just so I can test it

Hi all So I purchased a 02 Forester XT (SG5) a couple months back and put a Apexi Super S diff back muffler on it, Unfortunately it drones like mad and has no rumble at all (slight puff at idle) I thought ok, it sounded like my old BP legacy so figured EL instead of UEL headers, but then today I passed another XT forester (same as mine just red) and his rumbled like my SF5 with an Apexi Mega Phone Dunk muffler. So now I\'m confused, is the Super S stuffed, or did the Red SG replace the headers with UEL for the rumble? To test are the SF5 and SG5 exhausts swappable?

Mine looked exactly like the one they advertise on TradeMe, that\'s where I purchased it from http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/subaru/engines/auction-545174541.htm This is the one I bought Do u know what the code is thats bringing up the CEL? if not o2 sensor, could it be the thermostat one I forget the actual name, but I\'m pretty sure there is down near the bottom of the downpipe that measures the temperature of the exhaust gas

Where in the system did they get installed? Would it be fair to say the resonators reduce the effectiveness of the down pipe a bit? Though i imagine it\'d still be an improvement over stock. How much was it? Before the resonators mine was waaaay louder than webups and way more raspy due to the STI Cannons, So I had no choice in the matter He took out the factory resonator in the mid pipe and installed 1 16" and 1 14" Cost me about $150, but this was about a year ago or so, The guy at Mr Muffler now is an ex Winger Subaru mechanic as the normal guy (Dean?) got injured and is off work for a few months last I heard

I can answer a couple of these questions, before I sold my BP 03 Legacy I had the same mods done, It comes already in black and no CEL. My Legacy had STI Genomes so it sounded like a riced up honda, High revs it went snap crackle pop, went to Mr Muffler in Onehunga and got 2 coby resonators installed, after that it purrrrrrrrrrrrred like a rally car.

Do you have a pic from underneath? by chance

Yeh I got same muffler as you, so just get centre pipe replaced? I\'m enjoying how smooth a ride it is compared to the SF5 at factory height (SF5 was Bouncy), Don\'t think I want to lower it Gonna re source the sway bars n stuff at some point tho

Need help with what I can swap out of the old SF5, Both sets of wheels are 5x100 but alas the SF5 has 4 pots front so the XT wheels don\'t clear Should I get spacers to temporarily swap them over (The SF5 won\'t be driven for awhile this is just so the it still has wheels) XT 215/60/R16 S/TB 215/55/R17 Also are the mufflers the same from the diff back, Want to swap over the mufflers around (or can I get the boxer rumble by changing just the downpipe leaving XT muffler factory) the XT appears to have the bigger rotors (294 vs 277) so I should be able to swap over the 4 pot calipers? Basically trying to put the SF5 back to stock and give it to my Mum so she can drive herself to work

More popular with the americans, I've used avojdm and fortyone both are reliable Update I've gone with the 02 XT Picking her up on Saturday after they finish the Cam belt, seals, water pump etc.. and installing an AVS S5 alarm Thanks for everyones help/input, Need to update my build thread now D:

I actually like that grill lol D: Though it does make the car look like a pig "Snout Grill" Grill Link Front Bumper Link Side Skirts Link Couldn't find rear bumper on site, but that kits not cheap

Yeh that's what originally swayed me $9999 vs $13999, Sure there is 20000ks different, Reversing camera doesn't bother me I had a reversing sensor kit that I was gonna install on the SF5 that I can just re use My current wheels are multi fit so can swap those over, And I think the XT might have it's cam belt done. There were 2 stickers on the dash that meets up with drivers door (Where people tend to put the cam belt sticker so they don't disintegrate from engine heat) One was a service coz it mentioned oil the other just had a 102,000k's reference But both stickers were in japanese and I didn't really "look" properly I'll find out on Wednesday when I go back

I have my moments, I'm just 1 of these people that like to get multiple opinions on things, I like all 3 for different reasons, 05 Being newer, 02 Cross having all the extra stuff I'd put on anyway, and the cheap XT I like the grill and front bumper, So by gauging everyones response I can come to a better decision Tho I don't like the smaller feel of the 05 steering wheel, prefer the chunky momo :> Actually here is a question, Will the 4 pots I put on the SF5 work on the SG? I was gonna swap wheels but realised the XT has 16" and might not clear

The guy at Buy Right Cars said they imported about 2000 cars just before the law kicked in end of last year So both 02 models have been sitting on their yard for atleast 9 months, when I looked at the XT it was like "Poor thing got shoved to the back of the building and no one cared" was my first impression Needed some decent TLC to bring it back to life, While the 05 was up front on the road, the 02 Cross Sports is at another branch so I haven't viewed it up close yet I assumed (Comparing SF5 to SG5) the XT was T/Tb and the Cross Sports was S/Tb I'm assuming the engines are the same it's just the little accessories Cross Sports has reverse cam and manual shift via steering wheel, XT is the "basic" version of the SG5 series Subbyboy did you look at the cross sports prior to purchasing the XT? If so what swayed you towards the XT

Yeh I have, Bugger all turbo foresters on the market at the moment Same people selling the cross sports have this $10k Leather/Cloth interior, Body kit as well, but the Cross Sports sits lower by about 30mm naturally and comes with 5sp auto instead of 4sp coz of the sports shift in Tiptronic mode (apparently) I might not actually trade the SF5 in, but rather my mums Rav 4 which I bought for her in November 2011 and she hasn't driven once (To scared to drive on auckland roads during peak hour) The wheels I have are multi fit 4x100 5x100 5x114.3 so should fit either way http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=114653 XT Specs http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=114851 Cross Sports

There is a blue sti one on TM for 14500 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/subaru/forester/auction-488091389.htm But I'm trading in my SF5 so it's easier going via dealer, They are giving me 4.5k for it considering I only paid $3k it's a bonus Just wondering if I should swap the wheels over or keep the ones on the 02? Found this on TM from a place called Signet cars in Kelston http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/subaru/forester/auction-515975636.htm Is it just me or does it look out of whack? Same body kit as the silver but the wheels make it look weird (Sort of Side by Side) Main differences, Left has factory Exhaust and is $3k cheaper, Both have same kit same k's same interior options (color differences) Edit: Still prefer the silver one though, looks more cared for

Yeh I'm thinking the 02 mainly coz everything I would "do" to it has been done, Boost Gauge, Exhaust, Tints also being 86000ks I wouldn't really need to do the cam belt for a good while But I think it's 5 years or 100000ks isn't it for cambelt so I should probably do it anyway? as We Are Borg said get them to do it before I pick it up Also mods like - VF24 turbo - Walbro 500Lph fuel pump - V7 STI pink 565cc injectors - V7 STI ECU - V7 STI Intercooler Possibly... Also I'd probably change the rear bumper to one like the light blue, Thoughts?

Seems pretty even for the most part, here are some more pics to compare 2005 Interior 2002 Interior (Boost Gauge top right dash) 2005 Engine bay 2002 Engine Bay (Earthing Mod?) 2005 Rear 2002 Rear