The Golden Nugget
 

Afternoon all.

Welcome to the progress thread of my 2005 FXT.

It is my second Subaru after previously owning this...

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5291/...2dac71b5_z.jpgDSC_0039 by Ian Gate, on Flickr

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2808/...c58cce5a_z.jpgDSC_0063 by Ian Gate, on Flickr

I left Subaru ownership a few years ago when I bought my first house but i was always desperate to get back into one. I have always been a fan of the Forester and when the time came to change cars i was pretty sure what i would end up with. Still, it took me over 4 months to find a car but eventually settled on this 2005 XT in Sierra Gold Metallic which has now affectionately been labelled The Golden Nugget

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3692/...c55c03c8_z.jpgIMG_20150713_165014 by Ian Gate, on Flickr

The first, and only thing i have had time to do was to quickly clean the headlights as they were looking a little tired

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/378/1...c164ec7e_z.jpgIMG_20150714_203734 by Ian Gate, on Flickr

But plans are as follows:

New wheels/tyres
Full exhaust system
Larger top mount
WRX suspension
High flow air filter
Remap

Specifics on the above are yet to be determined and may well depend on how tight finances are.

Anyway, i will update this thread as i go and hopefully there will be some progress soon!

Shiny headlights! Well a Forester mod thread will be something a bit different!

The Golden Nugget, ha.

Couple more photos while i wait to see whether i am about to land a bargain on some wheels...

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/528/2...41666a2b_z.jpgIMG_20150724_164418 by Ian Gate, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/265/2...a3615ab1_z.jpgIMG_20150723_201519 by Ian Gate, on Flickr

New wheels and tyres are on

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/686/2...2947f1bc_z.jpgDSC_0017 by Ian Gate, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/666/2...79ebbc34_z.jpgDSC_0007 by Ian Gate, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/665/2...5c093e17_z.jpgDSC_0014 by Ian Gate, on Flickr

Forgot to post this a while back

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1496/...7343b271_z.jpg20151212_135603-01 by Ian Gate, on Flickr

That impreza, you must regret parting with it. Stunning

Sort of. But my situation at the time meant i couldn't keep it. I am sure i will own another one at some point.