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Hey all, looking for some advice besides the usual nay-sayers that will always offer the usual buy a WRX. This is out of the question unfortunately. As the title suggests I just bought a 2005 Forester EJ20 XT and im looking to engine swap into my daily 2008 Impreza 1.5r Hatchback non turbo. I have both complete running and driving cars and aim to sell the rest of the forester and my 1.5 engine and gearbox to help fund the project as I go. I have space and some tools but will need to hire an engine crane, anything else specialist etc. I do also have connections with friends and a couple local workshops/garages I can quote to help me but i'm still debating just how much of this I want to take in myself. I did study automotive mechanics at college for 3 years but have no real experience with a project of this size. Please let me know any advice you'd have for a first timer and any advisory maintenance I should look into pricing for "while it's out anyway" lol. Would love to find a similar conversion or comparable build that's been done I could use for information but I haven't found much so far on NASIOC, even with the popularity of the hatchback in the USA Cheers in advance guys. Pics of Both cars and the EJ engine should be attached.

Hello Everyone. Would anyone be able to offer some advise on the 2005 Forester XT? We're looking to buy and I'm just doing the usual research into reliability, common faults etc. It's a Petrol Manual with 109K on the clock. Are there any red flags I need to be aware of or any common faults I should check for? Given the mileage, is there anything I should consider doing regardless of its FSH? All help and advice much appreciated. Regards. JY

Hi All - Does anyone know where I can buy a set of front & rear wind deflectors for a 2005 Forester 2.0 X? I have tried Heko and many others, but no joy so far! Thanks Sandy

Hi all, hope all good. I need a tow-bar and roof-bars for my Forester. In the short-term i'd be moving pallets on the roof, and a small boat on the back. I haven't a clue what's good and get confused on e-bay. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.