2015 Forester 2.0

[jjandyy]

If you need 3rd party solution to LDA, FCW etc, I would recommend you to check out Mobileye. It is an IL startup and pioneer in such technologies. Intel bought the company over recently.

 

I was at IL 2 months ago, and most taxi and uber cars have Mobileye installed. That's how I found out about the product. Google Mobileye 630 and you will find local dealers. Need professional installation though.

 

Cheers!

[GerryChua]

Hi Gerry,

 

Although I test drove the turbo harrier twice, I din have opportunity to test out the lane departure system long with all other features via the various settings of car computer.

 

Stock is always the best and tied to warranty but beggars cannot be choosers and thinkware's LDA is a good enough alternative since I cannot retrofit Subaru's eyesight safety system.

 

Also, we cannot and would not retrofit 3rd party autonomous braking equivalent system of harrier turbo.

 

Cheers.

 

Richard

Test drove the Harrier. LDA was working initially for a short distance. Subsequently when I purposely sway across the lane gently for a few times, the alert did not come on. SE was dumb folded.

[richard_crl032]

Test drove the Harrier. LDA was working initially for a short distance. Subsequently when I purposely sway across the lane gently for a few times, the alert did not come on. SE was dumb folded.

Hi Gerry,

 

Thinkware has sensitivity setting to adjust via BT via phone or my android HU (can also view live front like most DVR cam) but not sure of the setting of harrier turbo cos need time to nav around.

 

For all, there should sensitivity setting since same camera based DLA (and front collision alert) need to know if you are filtering lane purposely or really dozing off when not signalling activated.

 

Sorry by cannot advise further and hope bros who had collected their harrier turbo and had used thinkware can advise further.

 

Cheers.

 

Richard

[richard_crl032]

If you need 3rd party solution to LDA, FCW etc, I would recommend you to check out Mobileye. It is an IL startup and pioneer in such technologies. Intel bought the company over recently.

 

I was at IL 2 months ago, and most taxi and uber cars have Mobileye installed. That's how I found out about the product. Google Mobileye 630 and you will find local dealers. Need professional installation though.

 

Cheers!

Hi jjandyy,

 

Cool product and great info ...din know and tks !

 

For now, available DLA and FCA features from my thinkware which I need for necessary dvr cam as well as more importantly my aftermarket blindspot monitoring system suffice.

 

Cheers.

 

Richard

[Andyngps]

Just booked my FXT today. The SE threw in a front/rear cam so wondering if anyone knows the quality/brand of the camera?

I got the blackvue 450. If you are lucky maybe v7 at least?

[Andyngps]

Hi peeps. Anyone has experience installing cusco strut front for fxt? Wil appreciate guidance as there is space limitations fittung in the whole bar. Alternative wpuld be to dismantle into parts to fit in but the torque holding the bar to the mounting plates is so tight that it seems to be installed as one whole piece. Thanks in advance!

[Speedz76]

Hi peeps. Anyone has experience installing cusco strut front for fxt? Wil appreciate guidance as there is space limitations fittung in the whole bar. Alternative wpuld be to dismantle into parts to fit in but the torque holding the bar to the mounting plates is so tight that it seems to be installed as one whole piece. Thanks in advance!

Bro. front struct bar is a simple straightforward direct bolt on

Nothing complicated. Any pro subaru workshops or other sbops tbat sells thr struct bar will be able to do it. 5 to 10 mins job

[Tohto]

PM Lee in FXT.

[flikmy]

you can still upgrade as long the car is not delivered. take your time to consider which model suits your needs. for upgrading MI has dr4302ch or dr650ch.

 

Unfortunately, got my car in Jan and am stuck with DR350. However, on another note, the car cam hasn't failed me and has come in useful.

[Atom]

Hi guys! Gonna join Forester club soon ! collection of car (FNA) in a few days time. Got a couple of questions here, hope u guys can help.

 

1. Read a bit about ceramic/nano coating for the car. My SE recommend a guy who does the coating at my MSCP. Read up in this forum , and there seems to be many different types until I m a little confused.

Any recommendations that you guys have done before for your own car? And what's the cost? Better to do it at the shops? But more expensive I think vs the carpark ones...

 

2. SE also gave free Solar film, says whole Subaru uses it, forgot what brand but is it good?

 

3. Any need to change the stock tyres? Read from this thread abt changing to primacy 3 tyres..... change when new better right, can offset the cost of the new tyres.

 

Thanks for your help in advance..

 

Btw, any WhatsApp chatgrp or forum for foresters?..

 

 

 

Not going to richard's extend of mod.. but maybe doing slowly...

[Chucky2007]

Hi Ashley,

 

PM you for your help on the 3M solar film ...TIA.

 

On Alcantara instead of leather, it was this greyish dirty looking and dust magnet of the turbo harrier "premium" grade that prompted me on luxurious version with napa leather or nothing ..until fxt came and fortunately with plain old leather.

 

However I do note that the Alcantara used in black edition is better though not for me still.

 

Cheers.

 

Richard

Richard, have you got any recommendation for for shops that do Napa leather upholstery for FXT? I felt the Tan brown leather quality (that I paid $300 extra) is really not nice.. quality not nice and the fitting is not nice at all. Looking at changing the seat leather. If you are looking into it, can count me in. Tia

Haven't you been driving the fxt for the past year or two?

Collect car after servicing mah.. I can recognise Pocus car from 1 km away

[richard_crl032]

Richard, have you got any recommendation for for shops that do Napa leather upholstery for FXT? I felt the Tan brown leather quality (that I paid $300 extra) is really not nice.. quality not nice and the fitting is not nice at all. Looking at changing the seat leather. If you are looking into it, can count me in. Tia

Collect car after servicing mah.. I can recognise Pocus car from 1 km away ð¤£

Hi Chucky,

 

Classic leather will be one I would go to but not cheap. Pls go and talk to them as well as view selection since wide range of $.

 

No plan for me to change leather seats but did buy the leather center console cover and mfd cover from Japan to improve a little. Will see if leather inserts on door panels is needed after collecting car this Saturday :)

 

Cheers.

 

Richard

[Chucky2007]

Classic leather is at UBI near Leong Seng tyres?

[Theoldjaffa]

Classic leather is at UBI near Leong Seng tyres?

 

yes bro, their price is not very cheap also. but they are quite popular.

[Triodeman]

I ordered online the Front and Rear Under Spoiler + STI Flexible Tower Bar for my FXT.

The items just arrived this morning (very fast shipping, Monday sent out from Japan, today received), any good workshop to do the installation where you have experience with?

 

Thanks.

 

 

[Chowz]

I ordered online the Front and Rear Under Spoiler + STI Flexible Tower Bar for my FXT.

 

The items just arrived this morning (very fast shipping, Monday sent out from Japan, today received), any good workshop to do the installation where you have experience with?

 

Thanks.

Triodeman, which website u orders from? And total price including shipping?

[Triodeman]

These are the items I ordered from Japanparts:
 

STI FRONT UNDER SPOILER  (Japanparts No : 496-052-001)                        38,102 yen (S$470)

STI REAR UNDER SPOILER  (Japanparts No : 496-051-002)                           36,288 yen (S$448)

STI FRONT BRAKE PAD SET  (Japanparts No : 496-054-002)                         16,329 yen (S$202)

STI REAR BRAKE PAD SET  (Japanparts No : 496-054-003)                            13,608 yen (S$168)

STI FLEXIBLE TOWER BAR  (Japanparts No : 496-052-002)                            28,576 yen (S$353)

Shipping fee (incl. insurance)                                                                               32,312 yen ($400)

 

 

 

Triodeman, which website u orders from? And total price including shipping?

 

[Rayoflight]

These are the items I ordered from Japanparts:

 

STI FRONT UNDER SPOILER  (Japanparts No : 496-052-001)                        38,102 yen (S$470)

STI REAR UNDER SPOILER  (Japanparts No : 496-051-002)                           36,288 yen (S$448)

STI FRONT BRAKE PAD SET  (Japanparts No : 496-054-002)                         16,329 yen (S$202)

STI REAR BRAKE PAD SET  (Japanparts No : 496-054-003)                            13,608 yen (S$168)

STI FLEXIBLE TOWER BAR  (Japanparts No : 496-052-002)                            28,576 yen (S$353)

Shipping fee (incl. insurance)                                                                               32,312 yen ($400)

 

Wow the shipping really ex!