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2 minutes ago, KZJonny said:

Wagon or Sedan? Assuming this is a 2.5i Limited, and not a GT?

Pull the rear seats + spare tire and assocaited tools. Keep tire goo on hand instead.

If you haven't done so lately; new plugs + couple tanks with Berrymans B-12 fuel system cleaner, fresh air filter, maybe plug wires (if 2.5i). If you don't have great spark, you are losing fuel economy.

 

For serious? Even NA Legacy/Outback are full time all wheel drive. No way to get around drivetrain losses, which is probably the biggest thing and adds a lot of weight to the car. If you don't really need AWD for your work commuting, sell it and get Fit/Yaris/Micra, etc... I got an old Yaris to drive while I am repairing my OBW and am getting like 6.5L/100kM driving it like it is stolen every day. Best the OBW could do was 8.X L/100km on the highway and 10+ with mixed city/highway.

Fuel saving alone might pay for half the car in a year or two at 100+miles a day.

Yeah 2.5i Limited sedan. How easy is it to pull the rear seats? I really just use them for storage. I just got new plugs and wires a few weeks ago and got about a 5mpg boost according to the on board sensor. Fuel cleaner and air filter is a good call, I'll see about grabbing them come payday. 

AWD is a  must for the winter to even be able to get out of my driveway, and I got this car for a *fantastic* price with low mileage and have fallen in love with it quick, so looking more to get the best out of it rather than trading it in. 

1 hour ago, BoozeRS05 said:

Lighter wheels and low rolling resistance tires. Also idk if your hood is aluminum or steel. The OEM exhaust could be trimmed down in places and/or reduced to a single exit. SpecB front and rear control, and trailing arms are all aluminum, and would also improve ride quality.

The hood is steel, I'll look around and see if I can find an aluminum one. My exhaust is already single exit so not sure how much that'd save. How much do the SpecB parts usually go for? 

I'm not trying to turn it into a track car or anything, but I regularly drive 100+ miles a day for work and would like to maximize my gas mileage. Are there any cheap/free weight reduction mods I can do to shed a few pounds?