Subaru Forester

[Calistro]

Congrats to new owners! Hope to hear from 2014 owners soon hahah!

sir vw, hella supertones po? Hindi nyo po ba sa casa papakabit? hehehe?

Getting my plate soon. Also thinking of changing fog lights with yellow bulbs. Any suggestions? Still need to read up on this though

[tr1ck5h07]

It appears that the headlight adjustment knobs on the 2012 Forester are easily accessible. I will try to adjust mine DIY later.

[Flip]

It appears that the headlight adjustment knobs on the 2012 Forester are easily accessible. I will try to adjust mine DIY later.

Please share po kung naka ilang full turn pag adjust nyo. nakaka 6 full turns nako di pa rin satisfied, hesitated to go further baka nakaka bulag na ako ng kasalubong. So far wala pa naman nagagalit but rare ako abutan ng dilim sa daan lately. Anyways, foglamps adjustment is also relatively easy di mahirap tanggalin yung type ng clip (not the disposable type na bilis masira) at nag iisa lang pala yun the other is a screw just be ready mahiga sa sahig at i work core muskles. i know i said di ako mag dare buksan kaso ng malaglag yung tools ko sa loob no choice na, so sinabay ko na rin adjust ng foglamps.

Ask ko na rin guys kung HID headlamps spec ng FXS? Sa tingin ko kasi multireflector halogen ang design so hindi HID, if so pwede po ba mag palit ng more yellowish na halogen bulb?

[tr1ck5h07]

Haven't been able to do it yet cause of the rain. Hopefully, things will clear up later.

The Headlamps are HID on the FXS and not halogen.

Please share po kung naka ilang full turn pag adjust nyo. nakaka 6 full turns nako di pa rin satisfied, hesitated to go further baka nakaka bulag na ako ng kasalubong. So far wala pa naman nagagalit but rare ako abutan ng dilim sa daan lately. Anyways, foglamps adjustment is also relatively easy di mahirap tanggalin yung type ng clip (not the disposable type na bilis masira) at nag iisa lang pala yun the other is a screw just be ready mahiga sa sahig at i work core muskles. i know i said di ako mag dare buksan kaso ng malaglag yung tools ko sa loob no choice na, so sinabay ko na rin adjust ng foglamps.

Ask ko na rin guys kung HID headlamps spec ng FXS? Sa tingin ko kasi multireflector halogen ang design so hindi HID, if so pwede po ba mag palit ng more yellowish na halogen bulb?

[April_Ryan]

I usually change tires after 4 years. I think I'll change my tires earlier this time. I want size 18 rims kasi

Has anyone changed tires/rims? Matagtag na ba kung 18s? Also, how much should I save for this upgrade - ballpark, minimum gastos?

And lastly, I've been looking at some forum's galleries to get an idea of what rims to get and I occasionally see people referring to their rims as "copy". What does this mean? Parang DVD ba yan na may pirated?

[renzo_d10]

I usually change tires after 4 years. I think I'll change my tires earlier this time. I want size 18 rims kasi

Has anyone changed tires/rims? Matagtag na ba kung 18s? Also, how much should I save for this upgrade - ballpark, minimum gastos?

And lastly, I've been looking at some forum's galleries to get an idea of what rims to get and I occasionally see people referring to their rims as "copy". What does this mean? Parang DVD ba yan na may pirated?

18s would do fine for Foresters.

Copy, same as replicas. For example, Volk Racing makes really really expensive rims. Take TE37 for example, an orig set would set you back at a 6-digit pricing. Rota, which is a local brand, copies the rims and sells it at a cheaper price, usually 40k/set for 18s .. hence the term "copy"

[tr1ck5h07]

40k for Rota rims + the cost of 4 tires.

18s would do fine for Foresters.

Copy, same as replicas. For example, Volk Racing makes really really expensive rims. Take TE37 for example, an orig set would set you back at a 6-digit pricing. Rota, which is a local brand, copies the rims and sells it at a cheaper price, usually 40k/set for 18s .. hence the term "copy"

[delphinos2005]

Hi Forester Guys,

I am very close to purchasing the 2.0XS... hopefully tomorrow ma-close na namin yung deal. Yey! I am so excited.

Last few questions about the head unit. Ma-vo-void ba yung warranty ko if we had it installed outside? How about if I have it installed sa casa or "in-house" before delivery of my unit?

What companies do you suggest I get for this and what model na din? I want the complete package sana with 2 head rest monitors, because I have a very makulit na toddler.

Thank you so much! I can't wait to see other FXS/FXT on the road and I will definitely honk or flash my light when I do.

[vwaudimb]

Congrats to new owners! Hope to hear from 2014 owners soon hahah!

sir vw, hella supertones po? Hindi nyo po ba sa casa papakabit? hehehe?

Getting my plate soon. Also thinking of changing fog lights with yellow bulbs. Any suggestions? Still need to read up on this though

Thank you calistro, pwede ba sa casa pa kabit? I'd be better if casa ang mag pa kabit.

Me too wondering on the yellow fogs. I was just going to do the yellow film hehe

[Calistro]

Thank you calistro, pwede ba sa casa pa kabit? I'd be better if casa ang mag pa kabit.

Me too wondering on the yellow fogs. I was just going to do the yellow film hehe

Sir vw, mas prefer daw nila na sila magkabit, dala lang ng relay dahil wala sila masyado gamit dun. Sa Greenhills branch to sir.
Post naman ng pics un mga nagpalit na ng rims =) Thanks!

*deplhinos Re : Service, pwede kahit saang MI na casa


Re : mods, from an old thread in the SF forum but still nice. Paddle shifters for SH :clap:



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[vwaudimb]

Thank you calistro

[Calistro]

Welcome sir vw, let us know how your plan goes =)

[vwaudimb]

Just had my 1k 1month service sa casa, had the alarm also put in, it's the avt alarm that uses the same remote key no other remote.Question is when I arm the alarm it chirps once and then another series of beeps 4 ata. What is that? All my doors naman are closed. Also it auto locks when I start the engine, can I have that changed to when the forester hits 20 kph instead? Thanks in advance

Calistro had the horn installed by Autoline used the mitsuba slim snail. Loving it now other drivers turn around when I honk.

[imperialv]

Hindi kaya yung 4 beeps meaning yung shock sensor is off... Maybe you should consult the alarm's manual.

Just had my 1k 1month service sa casa, had the alarm also put in, it's the avt alarm that uses the same remote key no other remote.Question is when I arm the alarm it chirps once and then another series of beeps 4 ata. What is that? All my doors naman are closed. Also it auto locks when I start the engine, can I have that changed to when the forester hits 20 kph instead? Thanks in advance

Calistro had the horn installed by Autoline used the mitsuba slim snail. Loving it now other drivers turn around when I honk.

[vwaudimb]

sir imperialv, i could be kasi i was testing the shock sensor by shaking the car and hitting the glassthe alarm was not going off. will have to bring it in for adjustments. thank you

[vwaudimb]

You were right imperialv, shock sensor was shot. Changed the shock sensor and all is good now.

[gabster_26]

Just wanted to share updates on my car na rin (silver 2.0 XS) -

Had my 1 month PMS na finally last week, I brought it in after 2 months lol. At that point I only had around 900KM mileage, but I figured I'd bring it in na rin so that I can change oil to fully synthetic. Ok pala, it's done so fast - brought it in by 715 sharp and done by 11 AM (they even called me!) with free car wash. They even attached my plates for me, along with the deflector cover I bought. Great service. And the cost was 5,304 as usual.

Any tips guys on increasing fuel efficiency? I'm doing only 15-16L/100KM Sometimes, even 17 or 18. Granted that is mostly in heavy mandaluyong-makati traffic on weekdays, and the usual zips around the metro on weekends. Ang gaan-gaan ko na nga sa accelerator, with RPMs mostly below 2000.

I feel so lucky I was able to score one of the last 2013 Foresters - I saw the new one in the casa, and I really prefer the look of mine. Plus, they stripped out a lot of things from the new base/XS model (which has the same engine anyway, so no biggie). No sunroof! Baduy. Hehe.

[number001]

Seeing the specs of the 2014 Forester 2.0XS, I don't have any the regrets getting one last year. Only regret is I wasn't offered the astronomical discounts of 200K or something that were supposedly offered to buyers of the remaining units. In fact, I didn't get any discounts bec. I reserved last year March when supplies were still tight.

AFAIK, the 2014 Forester XS omits the sunroof, dual exhaust, and the LCD climate control. It still uses the same FB20 engine with a new CVT (the reliability of which we shall see in the future).


As for the oil change service, a fast turn around is necessary for casa of any brands so that way they can serve more units therefore more revenues. By experience with oil changes, such a fast turn around will not allow a more thorough dripping of the old oil. I estimate it takes around 3 hrs + for oil to finish dripping. They finished doing my Forester in a little over 2hrs (from arrival at gate for queue number to vehicle claim). Also Motor Image Greenhills has very limited space in their 3rd flr service area, so it may appear to be being serviced that long but it actually spent alot of that time parked on the side.

[Calistro]

*number001, sir I believe the 200k discounts were offered starting January 2013. And the choices for body paint was also limited by that time, so most 2012 XSs rolling out today would either be phantom black or ice silver.

*gabster_26, sir gabster, you may try increasing tire pressure. Going from 30 to 32 all around for me improved mileage, although sacrifcing a little comfort over unpaved roads.

Re: 2014 forester, I like the aesthetic changes on the tail lights, the doors and the information display. XT variant is another beast altogether. Does a TPMS come with it? Other than that, they'll probably introduce an improvement on the front grill. Looks better on the XV and the impreza IMO

[April_Ryan]

Just wanted to share updates on my car na rin (silver 2.0 XS) -

Any tips guys on increasing fuel efficiency? I'm doing only 15-16L/100KM Sometimes, even 17 or 18. Granted that is mostly in heavy mandaluyong-makati traffic on weekdays, and the usual zips around the metro on weekends. Ang gaan-gaan ko na nga sa accelerator, with RPMs mostly below 2000.

Ako 14L/100km on the average. Gets better only if I go out of town, or if I drive around on Sundays when there is no traffic. Di yata kaya ang pangarap ko to be at 12L/100km.

Pag stop and go traffic, talagang ganyan ang average. Pag matagal na naka-idle, ang taas ng consumption. What I did was to:

1. change routes - longer route, but the stop and go traffic isn't so bad;
2. try to leave the house early and the office early (or late) to avoid the traffic.