Tracy33 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Hello. I'm new to the forum but I've owned subaru's for a few years. I'm really struggling to find parts for my forester 2.0 xt turbo 53. Is this model classed as the 04 for parts because every parts shop I go to can't source anything for my car. I have my Mot due in June and I need a full new exhaust,and same for the OSF lower wishbone. All parts that I can see are for 04.and no 2.0turbobefore 03. I don't want to get rid of the car cause it's great for the family but I don't know what else to do.i can't affoard to spend 1000's on a custome exhaust. Any help with this problem would be great Thx tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Hello welcome, I'll have a proper look tomorrow when I've not had a drink but a custom built system is cheaper than subaru want for a mild steel one. Powerflow do reasonably priced systems, failing that impreza parts of the same year normally fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 When I had my foz I was quoted 350 for a cat back stainless steel system by a Longlife dealer, so not as bad as you thought mate Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy33 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Thanks for replying guys, Do you know if the parts for an 04 Forrester will fit my 53 plate. What Gen is my car? I've been to a few garages and they can't get parts for the 53. They said there doesn't seem to be parts listed for my 2.0L XT. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Yours will be a 2nd generation and should have sg as the prefix on the vin plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy33 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Ok, Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy33 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 yip the vin has the sg thanks for that. would the exhaust part at the top be for an ej20. i can find parts for turbo s.but no eBay shops have anything for xt,wondering if they are the same. thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 The vin plate should tell you the engine code too. I presume so as the turbo sits in the same place in all models, you should have one cat in the downpipe and another cat in the middle. Mr B (forum member) he's an independant subaru specalist, is your best bet maybe send him a private message and he'll be able to help out as my knowledge of the sg is limited. However I think that most 'new age ' impreza of the same year parts should fit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Wotcha and welcome Tracy, nothing to add to what has been said. It may well be worth investigating a powerflow type exhaust system particularly if you are looking to keep the vehicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 For exhaust you best going with custom at around £400 at most for cat back. Any issues with y section you best getting good used. Wishbones are same as other SG models, doubt you need wishbone unless it bent or corroded, what you probably need is wishbone rear bush & that £26 on eBay, wishbone balljoint & that £9.99 on eBay. Front wishbone bush rarely needs doing but if does you can use a polybush & that £17.10 on eBay if Wishbone is bent corroded once again pick up a good used one, they same as on any SG Wishbone rear bush = http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200824608138 Balljoint = http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Forester-96-14-Front-Lower-High-Quality-Ball-Joint-STB-STi-XT-X-SF-SG-/351320021782?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&fits=Model%3AForester|Plat_Gen%3ASG&hash=item51cc4e1b16 Polybush = http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Forester-SF-SG-Impreza-GC-GD-Legacy-BC-BD-BE-Front-wishbone-front-bush-/271423547325?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f321aa7bd ICP parts http://www.importcarparts.co.uk/parts?cat=96⊂=494 will be useful to you along with any local motorfactor that specialise in jap & deals with BluePrint & SolidAce parts If stuck post what need with good descriptive detail & we will link you to it, almost everything can be crossed to standard forester SG or impreza turbo . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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