What did you do to your subaru today?

I would be more than willing to try that but the tricky part here is that the odometer light doesn't work. This happened on the way to work so I had to stop on a side street and turn the dome light on. Already way more difficult than it needs to be... Haha.

 

I miss the posts about curb strikes and suspension damage after a fresh snowfall. I refuse to seek that entertainment on Facebook though.

 

I think the median age/demographic of the users remaining here is probably too high for such tomfoolery. Haha.

 

Subtle, but I do love a smoked tail light.

 

Thank you for not covering the red as well. Haha.

 

Precisely what I was thinking.

 

Just noticed you smoked the license plates, too! Very nice! Haha.

 

lol, yeah. that, the third brake light and the silly little reflectors on the bumper cover.

 

Lol

 

Picked up a minty 2020 WRX exhaust today. Had less than 8k on it. Sweet deal. Gonna swap out the mid pipe on the XT (probably in the spring.)

 

Probably mixed reviews. But I love it.
22 JDM wrx led emblem on a GR.
Will post a diy soon.

 

Love the WRX mid pipe on my xt with the nameless muffled axel back

 

I might go that route, but will do the midpipe first.

 

If you wanna hear it first I we can always meet up

 

Got the smy leds for the footwells and wow! Literal night and day difference for 8$

 

I have some for my XT, but don't want to put them in until the radio comes back out again. Dang bezel is tied to the AC/vent controls. I have a sub to add, so I'll wait till warmer weather.

 

I noticed the other side right away, but I also didn't realize it was a comparison. I just assumed it was installed differently on the passenger side... Haha.

 

lol yeah, the stock ones are red too.

The glove compartment and the center console cubby are like a dimmed off white, I swapped those too and now it’s super bright!

also install is so simple, no need to pull the center console for anything except the center console cubby obviously. the footwell ones you can access from under the dash, just twist out the old, pop off and replace.

 

This vs that

 

It took me a while of flipping back and forth between the two to notice the difference... Haha.

 

lol yeah, it’s pretty subtle. I had never really had feelings about strut tower bars. I can’t imagine the rigidity is something I’ll notice ever as I don’t track. But it looks nice and was 150$ on marketplace so I said to heck with it. lol

engine bay is pretty much done now. Maybe some radiator hoses and a turbo inlet, but only if they start to show wear, or they pop up on marketplace.

 

Anyone else really love replacing these?

 

Nope. I had to cut one off last summer. Took forever. Both bolts had to be cut on this one.

 

lol same! Just had to cut one this time.
Cordless dremel is a life saving tool. Love that thing.

 

I honestly don't mind it because I know going into it to just grab the cut off wheel. Actually a pretty quick and easy job. Haha.

 

Another this vs that. my lady was like “I can’t tell the difference… they both look like black circles”

 

Did you say "woman, you talkin bout your eyes?!" Wa pow!

Haha.

 

Yeah, but she'll remember a conversation you had 2 years ago word for word. Our brains just store different stuff.

 

It's been a while! Not much has happened over the last 2~ years, but I had to replace my tires AGAIN as Samaritan wasn't able to adjust the toe in the rear with my STi lateral links. Ended up buying some rustlines to get it fixed and invested in a nice set of CrossClimate2s. 10/10 tires and the winter grip is insane even with 0" of clearance. I managed to convince my GF to get the same tires on her Forester after I tinted it. She's happy and I'm happy

Just hit 261k on the XT, and I finally needed to do plugs/(2) coilpacks. She has gotten up there in mileage since I went back to college. I'm doing over 100 miles a day, doing a circle loop around the cities on 694/494. I'm amazed to still get 20-24 mpg with a few extended pulls.

 

That kind of mileage is wild! Congrats! I remember driving back from Wisconsin one day and my clock bezel said average of 30mpg and I was so elated. now I’m on e85 full time and getting like 13-14mpg

 

Added some extra lighting for the hatch. I've always been frustrated by the lack of light back there.

 

Well at least there will be no mistaking if you've got it shut tight or not. Haha.

 

Lol absolutely.

 

Took the 2019 Forester in for a new coolant bypass valve. Yes recall, covered. Got a loaner, covered. Ordered a CVT flush while it's there, $$$. At least coolant and tranny are done. Now to order spark plugs.

 

Plugs are incredibly expensive to have done. I was actually surprised when I did mine last, it's not as much of a PITA as you'd imagine. was still not awesome. but not terrible.

 

P3 gauges with the ethanol sensor kit, hardwired to the ethanol sensor. these things are pretty slick. For some reason I just really hate the look of an AP.... I know they can do more and show more at the same time but it just looks stupid to me. like pillar gauges and super tall shift knobs. just irks me. This looks clean and OEM + IMHO

 

The 2019 Forester Sport is getting old.

 

Haha. The newest car we own is 10 years older than that thing.

I do appreciate the plethora of sixes, tho. Do it again in 3,030 more miles?