Subaru Forester

**yebo** · December 27th, 2018 12:06 AM

Dear tsikot,

I am choosing between a suzuki grand vitara 2.7 v6 (can't find one for sale though) and a forester. Now i found a number of forester 2009-2013 gen4 in olx. Please educate me.

1. 2009-2012 Forester xt 2.5 turbo, is the local version 170 hp or 224 hp?

2. I saw a 2011 Forester xt 2.0 turbo advertised. Does this animal really exist? Because as per wiki the 2.0 xt turbo only came out in 2014, with the same engine as the brz and tuned to 253 ps. Or the seller does not know what he is selling (2nd hand dealer).

3. Are all local 2009-2013 2.0 models naturally aspirated? If turboed what is the hp?

4. I will be using it as coding and farm car. The road to my farm has about 6km of rough road. Can the suspension be lifted even by 1-1/2 inches?

5. Any known issues for the 2009-2013 gen 4?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Hangang dito na lang po tita.

Lubos na gumagalang,
Yebo

**jut703** · December 27th, 2018 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by yebo

Dear tsikot,

I am choosing between a suzuki grand vitara 2.7 v6 (can't find one for sale though) and a forester. Now i found a number of forester 2009-2013 gen4 in olx. Please educate me.

1. 2009-2012 Forester xt 2.5 turbo, is the local version 170 hp or 224 hp?

2. I saw a 2011 Forester xt 2.0 turbo advertised. Does this animal really exist? Because as per wiki the 2.0 xt turbo only came out in 2014, with the same engine as the brz and tuned to 253 ps. Or the seller does not know what he is selling (2nd hand dealer).

3. Are all local 2009-2013 2.0 models naturally aspirated? If turboed what is the hp?

4. I will be using it as coding and farm car. The road to my farm has about 6km of rough road. Can the suspension be lifted even by 1-1/2 inches?

5. Any known issues for the 2009-2013 gen 4?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Hangang dito na lang po tita.

Lubos na gumagalang,
Yebo

1. Local SH FXT (3rd gen, 2008-2012) had 230 hp mated to a 4AT.

2. All local SH FXT came with the 2.5L EJ25 engine. Only the SJ FXT (2013-present) comes with a 2.0 FA20 engine (240 hp).

3. Yes, all 2.0 SH Foresters are NA with 150 hp.

4. The Forester has a 225 mm ground clearance, at par with all PPVs. Also has a smarter AWD system than all other car-based crossovers. Try it out first before lifting - I dunno how bad the roads are to your farm but if it's just gravel and loose dirt, the stock FXT should be able to handle it.

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**Niner_seven** · December 27th, 2018 07:14 AM

Mandaluyong area only. Nope, I haven’t had a battery change yet. I’m apprehensive about going to the casa which are relatively near in BGC or Pasig simply because of the cost. But they’re the safest option but possibly the most expensive.

For all I know it could either just be a loose hose lang sana kasi....

**jojopad** · December 27th, 2018 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by Niner_seven

Guys need a little help here- I think my radiator has a crack. I see coolant splashed in the engine near the battery side of my 2011. Any suggestions on where/how much to go about repairs?

Merry Christmas to all as well!

Try Cool Charge located along West Ave QC.

**Egan101** · December 27th, 2018 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by yebo

4. I will be using it as coding and farm car. The road to my farm has about 6km of rough road. Can the suspension be lifted even by 1-1/2 inches?

5. Any known issues for the 2009-2013 gen 4?

4. Subie stock ground clearance is good enough to allow the Forester and XV to reach Pinatubo. Motor Image once sponsored a fun run thru the path going towards Pinatubo with a convoy of Foresters and XVs.

5. One common complaint among Subies is the front lower arm bushings which usually needs replacement every 30k km. The SH and SJ Foresters uses the same bushings for its suspension parts. One key concern that most owners watch out for is the aircon system - some had their evaporators changed within the first 5 years of ownership.

**yebo** · December 27th, 2018 05:02 PM

I saw a 2.0 diesel 2013 model for sale. Did MI released the diesel locally?

**Egan101** · December 27th, 2018 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by yebo

I saw a 2.0 diesel 2013 model for sale. Did MI released the diesel locally?

None that I know of. I think Subie only released their diesel-fed models in UK, EU, and AU.

**Walter** · December 29th, 2018 11:00 AM

Best to get the face lifted model (2011-2012) ... The difference is the grill, instrument cluster, aircon controls ... Ask Fusion R or Mark Bata regarding lifting of Subarus ... All Subaru Forester variants have gasoline engines ...

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**tsik_r2d2** · February 1st, 2019 12:12 PM

Sir, exactly 6mos po si Fozzie today. For 6 mos PMS po.
First time owner po ako and qould like to know estimate cost and yung NEEDED lang hehe. Salamat po!

Nagmessage kasi dealer 1.250k for checkup

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**Egan101** · February 1st, 2019 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by tsik_r2d2

Sir, exactly 6mos po si Fozzie today. For 6 mos PMS po.
First time owner po ako and qould like to know estimate cost and yung NEEDED lang hehe. Salamat po!

Nagmessage kasi dealer 1.250k for checkup

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Oil change lang kelangan mo. In Motor Image, you have the option to use the Motul oil (600 per liter) or the Shell oil (400 per liter). You can also bring your own oil (just follow the specs on the manual) but Motor Image charges 50 pesos per liter corkage fee.

Kung yun lang 1250 singil sa iyo, then oks na oks yan. Libre then yung oil at oil filter mo.