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Enthusiast II
Here is my build so far I'll break it down the best I can on here.
I started off with a 2013 Subaru Forester fresh off the lot with 8 miles on it I believe.
![IMG_1019.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/19/19032-9b18e59779fe5690ee35dedcf123d237.jpg)
I actually went a year without any mods just because it was so new, but after that first year I wanted to do some cosmetic things to make it mine.
I added some thick Gorilla Off-Road mud flaps first.
![IMG_0968.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/19/19033-e3fcfd60a7c2a124272a4f78434e24d3.jpg)
After that I realized I didn't like all the chrome on my vehicle so I started working on covering it up and making it look to my liking.
I plastidiped my grill and had my door handles covered in flat black vinyl as well as de badged my trunk.
![IMG_2664.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/19/19034-bf28f2f9b3b6ab00d353705468e78ac6.jpg)
![IMG_2766.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/19/19035-e494f2af0171e6c85f4eee3a61fdc160.jpg)
After that I had my front windows tinted to match the rear.
![IMG_0965.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/19/19036-d654b6967a45c299eb6c65568071c664.jpg)
From here I was done cosmetically for the time being and started thinking about making it a more capable rig for off roading here in the NW, my first purchase was a set of Triple Armor from Primitive Racing.
![IMG_0901.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/19/19037-a743052322c1de057b67bbc8d2384c33.jpg)
![IMG_0893.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/19/19038-f591c0df163dadf5c39aa1a9df47d104.jpg)
With a front Sump, trans and rear diff skid plate installed I was happy I wasn't going to push a rock threw one of my low laying pans or diff. But started to think about a lift and larger tires now.
I actually purchased a 2" Anderson Design & Fab lift kit first and less than a week after it arrived in the mail he announced that he was going to build a 4" kit for my rig. So I contacted him and he worked with me to upgrade for a 4" kit that was much more detailed and in depth.
As I waited for the first couple sets to be produced I did some homework and purchased a set of tires and wheels that would max out my 4" lift kit without any major rubbing or complications.
So I bought some Method Racing 502VT Spec rally wheels and 235/75R15 BFG AT KO2's to go on after it was lifted.
![IMG_0597.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/19/19043-b431fd24864bd4d755ac19b67a06ac74.jpg)
![IMG_0600.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/19/19044-19dcb6b85139677e362889b045da1fc9.jpg)
So those went into storage as I waited for the lift kit to be fabricated and as I was thinking about the coming upgrades I figured brakes would be a good upgrade as well. So I researched what I could and came up with a set of slotted and dimpled rotors and a carbon ceramic break pad.
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I started off with a 2013 Subaru Forester fresh off the lot with 8 miles on it I believe.
![IMG_1019.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/19/19032-9b18e59779fe5690ee35dedcf123d237.jpg)
I actually went a year without any mods just because it was so new, but after that first year I wanted to do some cosmetic things to make it mine.
I added some thick Gorilla Off-Road mud flaps first.
![IMG_0968.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/19/19033-e3fcfd60a7c2a124272a4f78434e24d3.jpg)
After that I realized I didn't like all the chrome on my vehicle so I started working on covering it up and making it look to my liking.
I plastidiped my grill and had my door handles covered in flat black vinyl as well as de badged my trunk.
![IMG_2664.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/19/19034-bf28f2f9b3b6ab00d353705468e78ac6.jpg)
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20170319%2Fb8a9b264f272eec1a04bc6e8f131333e.jpg&hash=66ac24dd33111de4a3d3fe9bca80231b)
![IMG_2766.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/19/19035-e494f2af0171e6c85f4eee3a61fdc160.jpg)
After that I had my front windows tinted to match the rear.
![IMG_0965.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/19/19036-d654b6967a45c299eb6c65568071c664.jpg)
From here I was done cosmetically for the time being and started thinking about making it a more capable rig for off roading here in the NW, my first purchase was a set of Triple Armor from Primitive Racing.
![IMG_0901.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/19/19037-a743052322c1de057b67bbc8d2384c33.jpg)
![IMG_0893.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/19/19038-f591c0df163dadf5c39aa1a9df47d104.jpg)
With a front Sump, trans and rear diff skid plate installed I was happy I wasn't going to push a rock threw one of my low laying pans or diff. But started to think about a lift and larger tires now.
I actually purchased a 2" Anderson Design & Fab lift kit first and less than a week after it arrived in the mail he announced that he was going to build a 4" kit for my rig. So I contacted him and he worked with me to upgrade for a 4" kit that was much more detailed and in depth.
As I waited for the first couple sets to be produced I did some homework and purchased a set of tires and wheels that would max out my 4" lift kit without any major rubbing or complications.
So I bought some Method Racing 502VT Spec rally wheels and 235/75R15 BFG AT KO2's to go on after it was lifted.
![IMG_0597.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/19/19043-b431fd24864bd4d755ac19b67a06ac74.jpg)
![IMG_0600.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/19/19044-19dcb6b85139677e362889b045da1fc9.jpg)
So those went into storage as I waited for the lift kit to be fabricated and as I was thinking about the coming upgrades I figured brakes would be a good upgrade as well. So I researched what I could and came up with a set of slotted and dimpled rotors and a carbon ceramic break pad.
Sent from my iPhone using OB Talk
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