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It's been over 10 years since I last went to pick-your-part to upgrade stuff for my old '85 Subie wagon. Don't recall if you can call them to find-out how many Subie's on the lot.

Anybody know where there is a pick-your-part or junkyard in So Cal with a few 2005+ Legacy's? Broke the AT shift plate chrome plastic bezel. Tried to hammer it in lightly over a leather boot...and it cracked. The dealer probably wants crazy $, so hopefully can salvage one cheap off a wreck.

On the 2007 Legacy, the stock tires are 205/50's 17R...which matches what the website said...but those wheels especially the 17.5's didn't seem to be right.

Does anyone know if this website is accurate? https://www.buywheelstoday.com/mycars/ Entered Subaru Legacy 2007, etc. but Allen tire/wheel store said several of the wheels I wanted were not compatible. Allen tire only charges $20 per wheel to mount and balance even if you buy the wheels online.

msmith - does JL make any type of interface that can connect HD radio to the Subaru factory head unit? From what I hear only aftermarket head units are capable of HD radio.

If I had the budget, would do my wagon like yours...just the ultimate set-up. Especially the way your tech soundproofed the doors and used custom speaker grilles. At least I can always add the clean sweep later and new speakers. JL really seems to dominate the market for the factory interface. For now I got this set-up for about $800 incl installation and the sub case. By the way, the audio shop was an authorized JL reseller - they did a really good job and seemed to be very knowledgable about the clean sweep. Plus they had a ton in stock.

End-up getting a simple add-on for the factory set-up. All I did was add a mono Alpine 450 amp connected to the Alpine Type S 10" Sub. No need for the clean sweep if you keep the factory door speakers from what I was told. The factory built-in EQ settings apparently only apply to the door speakers. From what I can tell, the sub is good to go as is. No need for the clean sweep or even to replace the factory speakers. For wagon owners, the Wicked CAS sub case for $300 seems like a no-brainer. Less than half the cost of the stealth box. The audio tech felt the quality of the factory speakers was sufficient as is. Otherwise he said if you change the factory speakers out...you'll need to get that clean sweep.

They don't fit in the much smaller map bulb connectors? You would have to rebuild the whole piece or something.

Wow...green LED's? Nice I'm probably just gonna buy some cheapy red or blue bulbs to swap the reading lights out. Anybody know where I can get some higher quality colour bulbs?

Figured-out how to find a few smaller audio shops (besides Al & Ed's) via JL's dealer locator: http://mobile.jlaudio.com/dealerfind.php Looks like most of these are legit

So basically if you pull the main chime speaker - ALL the chimes all disabled, including the key in ignition chime, etc? The wiring cluster looks very tightly wrapped. Probably have to cut the wiring harness to take it apart. Not easy but at least you can kill all the chimes for good. Shouldn't affect the warranty as long as you don't jack with the wires and put everything back carefully.

I plan on doing things differently...LED upgrade for the puddle lights and wagon cargo area. Map lights...instead...will try to find some groovy ambient coloured bulbs. I'm pretty sure Kragen or Pep Boys sells them for cheap. Anybody know where I can get some better quality coloured bulbs for the maps lights?

I was trying to avoid that Cleansweep to keep the cost down of my upgrade. Someone recommended that Navone LOC but it's no good? Got the auto climate controls so mod for the head unit is way too expensive. Might be S.O.L. and just have to settle for speaker upgrade only and live with the stock head unit as is.

Merry X-Mas everybody. Can anyone recommend a top notch audio installation center in LA or OC? Best Buy and Circuit City seem to be garbage. Al & Ed's seems to be ok, but not really sold on them yet. Also does anyone know where I can buy the Navone LOC to keep the factory head unit? I'd like to purchase it at a retail store if possible.

Subscribe! Glad I haven't done my audio upgrade yet. Still have a lot of homework to do. Plus I have the automatic climate controls (legacy limited) so head unit replacement is not an option.

LA - but might be moving down to the O.C. soon. Yeah I just stumbled upon this site by accident. Did a google search on the plastic shroud that covers the lower engine compartment to figure-out how the hell to take it off. lol I plan on taking some pics and getting on board here soon. All I have done is get the windows tinted so far.

Good deal...it sounds like a lot of these mechanics are more experienced and better paid than the dealer mechanics. Plus they do the custom work which the dealer probably won't. Subscribe!

All this places can do the standard 30K and other required service maintenance? What about audio upgrades...can anyone give me some tips? I want to add speakers, capacitor, amp, etc. Not sure if any of this places do electrical work.

You want the deep cargo tray for your wagon correct? Not a sedan. I haven't seen the trunk area of a sedan so couldn't tell. Also I noticed that the tray will prevent you from laying the back seats down to use the entire cargo area for hauling large items. At least you can keep the carpet and seat area clean and the sand/dirt away. But that's insane for the shipping rate.