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They may keep 3.6 around for Legacy/Outback. Not sure if they have enough to have Ascent and Legacy/Outback to have both get new engines. But yeah it will be interesting.

I will be in Providence to check Ascent out. Hopefully they allow us to look under hood. I will probably grab my DSLR, don't want to rely on my cell phone camera.

You guys are my heroes. Good luck with your projects and thank you for sharing the details.

I believe they are to a reasonable level. I didn't fully submerge them in water of course, but had plenty of "accidents" and water/juice spills , snow melting, few times forcing me to disassemble the seat to put the covers through washing machine. Didn't have any problems with liquids.

Yes once you have it you will appreciate it (and so will your child ). Quite frankly Idk why companies that make child seats and boosters don't offer that as an option. Modern car seats run ~$200 easily, I'd pay another $50 to have it from factory properly integrated.

The heating pad harness contains the relay for controlling 2 stages if heat, I connected it to harness and power cable per diagram in the set, and secured it with zip ties: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260516&stc=1&d=1515556288 The switch after being put in flex split tubing and fixed in place with shrink tubing (tape can be used instead)” http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260517&stc=1&d=1515556288 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260518&stc=1&d=1515556288 Power connector with LED and fuse. LED is really useful actually as you instantly know if its plugged in or not: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260519&stc=1&d=1515556288 As I stated prior, I wanted to be able to move the seat inside the car, place it on either side of rear seat. Also, the LGT has cigarette socket in compartment between front seats while Tribeca has one on left side by 3 rd row. SO I wanted the power cable to be long enough to reach either socket. I believe I left power cable at 5 feet; it works great in both vehicles. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260520&stc=1&d=1515556288 That's all for the heated child car seat part. Now, if you have gotten to this point here is a bonus. With any child seat its hard to reach for seat belt locks, and Recaro seat is MASSIVE, which makes buckling up especially challenging. I found these seat belt extenders on Amazon, I don’t have a link at the moment. They say FORD on them but worked like charm for all our Subarus. One thing to know though is that these are for side seat belt buckles: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260521&stc=1&d=1515556288 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260522&stc=1&d=1515556288 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260523&stc=1&d=1515556288 Hope this helps!

The bolts heads can be accessed from front, on Recaro its T3 socket (small) http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260506&stc=1&d=1515555484 The other side: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260507&stc=1&d=1515555484 The height adjustable pad is off, now you can see the upper part of heated pad (white) behind seat cover: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260508&stc=1&d=1515555484 After seat cover is removed, you should be able to get to seat frame. Do not cut/drill it to attach heating pad. I used drywall sticky tape, you can use the sticky pads included in the set: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260509&stc=1&d=1515555484 One pad is usually enough, I do not think it matters whether you choose back or bottom part, but make sure the size is proper for your car seat. Other than connecting power cable tail, everything else should connect using included harnesses with connectors, so no soldering beyond power cable tail is required. Here are second halves with harnesses that I didn’t use for this project: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260510&stc=1&d=1515555484 Finished install , note the power cable running to top and then to the back behind the seat in upper left corner: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260511&stc=1&d=1515555484 I used heat shrink tubing to protect all connectors, you can use that or electrical tape: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260512&stc=1&d=1515555484 Put all wiring in protective split flex tubing, here is back of the seat with harnesses for power and control on different sides, relay fixed in position with zip ties. When using zip ties, make sure there is no blockage or restriction to movements of child car seat: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260513&stc=1&d=1515555484 Here is the cigarette lighter socket connector: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260514&stc=1&d=1515555484 Both power connector and 2 stage heater on/off switch (medium position is off). http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260515&stc=1&d=1515555484

I wanted to protect all wiring with some flex split tubing so got ½ or 3/8 inch tubing, make sure you get enough for power cable and control switch cord. This is one to look at, “3/8" Flame Retardant Polypropylene Split Wire Loom Tubing - 25 Feet – Black”, $13.95 Prime for 25 feet: https://www.amazon.com/Flame-Retardant-Polypropylene-Split-Tubing/dp/B01N677VYC/ref=sr_1_8?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1515473078&sr=1-8&keywords=wire+conduit+flex+split http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260500&stc=1&d=1515554404 Aside from above, you’ll need some zip ties, electrical tape and/or some heat shrink tube (1 inch and 3/8), and (optional) some duct tape and similar tape to affix heating pad to seat’s frame. All of that is available on Amazon, I happened to have all of that already. Heated pads set includes some sticky pads already thats why duct tape is optional. So the idea here is that the heating pad from the heated seats set need to be placed under the cloth cover of child car seat, affixed to the plastic frame such that it stays in place, and have wiring connected to deliver power to heating pad and provide on/off and heat level control to your precious passenger’s comfort. First order of business is to get the seat disassembled enough to have seat cover off. I am using our Recaro seat in this example, and while every seat will be different to some extent, hopefully they are close enough in design. Here is the fully assembled seat, with all the heating pad and wiring already installed. FRONT: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260501&stc=1&d=1515554404 SIDE: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260502&stc=1&d=1515554404 REAR: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260503&stc=1&d=1515554404 Note that when not in use, the power wire and control switch cable are coiled and neatly packed under and behind, out of the way. Our Recaro has height adjustable back, so the first thing is to remove it. There are 4 bolts and nuts that need to be removed first. Here are bolts in the back: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260504&stc=1&d=1515554404 Also seen in the pic is how the wiring is secured to frame with zip ties. I didn’t want to drill any holes or make any cuts in the seat frame to keep its structural integrity. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260505&stc=1&d=1515554404

Disclaimer: This thread describes some modifications performed to car child seat. While no changes have been made to design of the seat and no components of child seat or restraining system were modified in any way, I am not to be held legally liable for any consequences of someone repeating steps shown here in any way, or using them as aspiration to perform similar or identical modification to any other child car seat. Now with legal stuff out of the way: My LGT is parked outside year long. Wanted to do something to make my daughter feel comfortable getting in the car in the winter other than idling car for 10 minutes. Also wanted to have same ability for my wife’s car when they drive to after school activities and her Tribeca sits outside in the winter. I figured I wanted to have something I can move in and out of the car (cleaning, day care trips, etc) so I didn’t want to have it permanently wired. I also wanted my daughter to be able to control it so it had to be easy to operate (turn on/off) and ideally have more than one level of heat. Obviously it had to be safe, both mechanically and electrically, so having a fuse was a must. So with that I went online and gathered some parts. Note that since I am writing this long past actual work was done, I looked on Amazon again and found similar, and in some cases better parts than the ones I have in photos here. I wanted to have two child car seats converted (my LGT and wife’s Tribeca B9), so I found “Tech Era Carbon Fiber Seat Heater Kit Hi/Lo Setting, 2 Seats ”, current price $42.99 Prime. The set contains heating pads for bottom and back foe each set for 2 seats, wiring harnesses, with relays and 2-stage control switch with LED indication and even protective fuse. Important detail here is that the bottom and back heat pads are separate pieces that can be connected to wiring harnesses individually. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008D2LIRG/ref=psdc_15736761_t1_B00AKEVNP2 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260498&stc=1&d=1515553927 Next I got cigarrete lighter socket connector with tail, with built-in power LED and fuse. Now, in my project I got one with short tail and extended it with extra power cable. What I found on Amazon though is a much better option imo, its and extension cable with 2 connectors, each with LED and fuse, on 10 ft power cable. You can cut it in half and have a ready made 5 ft cable with power connector foe 2 car seats. Price is pretty much the same. “LST 12V 15A 10FT Heavy Duty Male to Male Cigarette Lighter Plug Charger Cord With LED Lights And Fuse Protection On Both Plugs ”, $9.55 Prime. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073ZZWHSC/ref=sspa_dk_detail_6?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B073ZZWHSC&pd_rd_wg=j66cd&pd_rd_r=HJ5PCVHPBYMGXHKDSJEK&pd_rd_w=3vUMd http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=260499&stc=1&d=1515553927

I know you said you want to get it this year, but I personally feel it's too early to know if 2.4DIT is up to the task. I'll wait couple of years.

I just paid for Greddy exhaust sedan fitment, my son should bring it with him. I do see that on your (former) while wagon the sedan exhaust tips are tucked under the bumper, and the wagon Greddy on RBP wagon are sticking out. Thing is, my stock exhaust on my RBP wagon is somewhat close to what I see on your white wagon. I have to look at part ## to see if Subaru even had separate exhaust tips for wagon vs sedan. Anyway, if that sedan Greddy is too short I will see if an exhaust shop here can weld some stainless extenders for Greddy tips. Thank you for detailed pictures. RBP wagon is a keeper, but white LGT wagon is one of my dreams. Not sure if I should kill it or fulfill it

At this point just under a year on this kit, no problems, no noise either, car is parked outside year long and had no issues in this brutal cold weather. No sure exact mileage on the kit now, estimating 7-9 K miles. I have Aisin TKF-004 ready for my own LGT timing belt job, will likely do similar thread on it when I find time.

Do you know Greddy SP2 is different from , idk, Greddy? I am looking at one for sedan that I will modify for wagon.

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That makes sense. I had to swap 05 LGT mirror to 07 Tribeca mirror, everything is the same except for base. It was pain in the butt since I had to disassemble the connector from LGT mirror, fish all the wires one by one through Tribeca's mirror base and then repin LGT mirror pins to match Tribeca's pin out. I asked because in regular circumstances JDM BL/BP power folding mirrors are direct bolt on to USDM cars. Now I got myself thinking about doing power folding mirrors on our Tribeca. Hmm....

Ascent page is fully functional now at subaru.com. Great deal of info: ASCENT WEB PAGE

I'd think all the crashing is done by now. Too little time to address whatever would come out before the release. If anything they are probably just finishing the logistics, training employees at the SIA and setting tooling and doing small pilot runs. This is likely where this Ascent originated from.

Just came back home, went to do some sweet boosting in single digit cold with my 6 years old daughter. She loves when LGT starts pulling Less than 100 miles shy of 209K.

First sightings in the wild, reported leaving SIA factory in Indiana: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=259890&stc=1&d=1514133411 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=259891&stc=1&d=1514133411 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=259892&stc=1&d=1514133411 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=259893&stc=1&d=1514133411 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=259894&stc=1&d=1514133411

What's the reason for doing so? All 2005-2009 USDM mirrors are not power folding, only manual. The JDM power folding mirrors are direct bolt-on though mechanically. Since wiring needs to be fabricated in either case, I am confused as to why one needs to disassemble JDM mirror to transfer mechanism into USDM casing. I put JDM power folding heated mirrors on son's 2005 OB. It was direct bolt-on. Only wiring needed to be dealt with. You can see my post somewhere earlier in this thread (fall 2016). Here : http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5537532&postcount=110

Talked to sales guy who told me last year Ascent will look like bigger Outback, they've seen it on closed event for dealers only. So early orders will open late March-early April. First deliveries early June. That's also when they expect actual Ascents in showrooms, not earlier than that. They will likely sell a ton of them. First year volume is expected to be what, 60K units?

I believe they called me around 3-4PM after I dropped the car in the morning. If it takes them 1.5hrs now I wonder if they have some ready to swap airbags, looks like most of the time in the procedure posted by unclemat is spent dealing with inflator replacement.

Don't swap your JFM mirror glass to USDM. one of benefits of running JDM mirrors is to have proper convex mirror on driver side.

Found it myself. Figured its strictly for JDM rear bumpers. Looks great though! http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=250961&stc=1&d=1497405372

Where on the bumper does it go? Do you have pictures?