Subiesport Magazine - August/September 2008 - (Page 38) 2004 FORESTER XT Words By Travis Geny Photos By Armin Ausejo I t takes a different breed of tuner to want to build a fast shoebox. Especially when one considers that the vast majority of Subaru Foresters seem to be driven by women who prefer “alternative lifestyles.” They like their comfortable shoes, or so says comedian Robin Williams. Of course, this could be the ultimate automotive subterfuge; the ideal sleeper. No one would suspect that a Forester could blow the doors off anything, much less an STI or an EVO. But that is exactly what the good ol’ boys at Steve’s Pacific Import Auto, in Tacoma, Wash., have done; built the ultimate sleeper out of the ultimate “lesbian car.” Here is a little test: Drive down any highway in any major metropolitan area and take a good, hard look at any Forester you happen to see. Does it have a rainbow sticker? See, we aren’t making this up. But none of that deterred the PIA boys at all. They knew that the functionality of the Forester could be seamlessly combined with the speed and performance of the STI to create a car that no one would suspect. Now, being the trained eye that you are, you will immediately notice the big Brembo brakes, the lowered stance and the flash rims. But these are details that can easily escape the unwary ricer as he cuts and weaves through traffic in whatever abomination to performance he may be driving. “One advantage to having this vehicle is that it is somewhat of a visual sleeper, so I don’t get hassled by ricers too often,” said PIA owner Steve Talbot. “That being said, there have been a few that have suffered the indignity of being embarrassed by a Subaru Forester! The vehicle was made to showcase 38 SEPTEMBER 2008
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