Wagonation

Those look sweet!

I just did cobb stage 2 and am happy with that, TBH. I am using this as a commuter car and don't want to break it any more than it already does, lol.

 

Anyway, listen to the folks here as they knows these cars. The tune always has to match the mods or your engine goes pop.

Looks really nice!

My steering wheel airbag cover is getting really sticky on the sedan. I was wondering what this black stuff that kept getting under my fingernails was. Yup, that. Guess I need to source a new cover. Anyone have to do this? I wonder if it is still in production.

 

Dash is still pretty good but who knows how long that will last. Need to do the last airbag fix and have a nice rattle on the left side that I tried addressing (unsuccessfully) by stuffing foam behind it. Last airbag 'fix' at Rafferty they didn't help me out with the rattle at all. However, they did a nice job with the install otherwise so that's a good sign I hope for when I go back.

Be sure to do resistor mod so no cel.

Nice car indeed. Enjoy.

Good to know that there may be a way to replace it through the glove box.

 

Not that i'm in any hurry to get this done, again. So that it can later be done a 3rd time, lol.

 

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Too bad you are so far away or I'd sell you cross bars from my 05 wagon. Anyone localish to mid Atlantic wants them, PM me.

You got the facial recognition, power folding mirrors and heated rear seat, nice. Did you go with the saddle brown seats?

No power folding mirrors I believe and black interior.

 

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Got a 2020 forester touring to replace the wagon. Nice car but a bit of a learning curve tech wise coming from an archaic 05 lgt... It's like a space ship, lol.

 

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I’m curious how rusted out this wagon was? I haven’t seen really any 4th gens that were rusted past the point of return already. Got any pics?

 

No pics easily retrieved but both rear fenders rusted through badly, right front strut tower (can see the spring/strut easily though the 1" hole) plus now the grinding sound from the rear brake backing plates rubbing against the hubs due to swelling with rust. Not to mention the mechanic whom I trust told me the rear diff, brake lines and just about everything else under the car seemed suspect and I may not be able to get it through inspection without cost prohibitive repairs.

 

Also, I just replaced the gas tank on the other 05 lgt (ouch) so that was probably next along with who knows what else. The thing was a maintenance hog already, but I kept it because the engine and transmission were still fine, and I tend to hang onto cars, and it was fun to drive.

 

This car I bought used at 61k and the previous owner may not have washed the salt off... like ever, and it spent some time in upstate NY and elsewhere in the rust belt. Unfortunate but wcyd. Got 10 years and 100k out of it and it still runs great but the grinding sound and the info from the mechanic made us want to dump it quick. Which we did and not to a person since we are nice people. Don't buy that one! Vin ends in 343. Silver LGT Limited 5 mt wagon w black interior.

I imagine it will break in a bit as well as what Max said. Also you may not have it but here we have crappy winter gas that takes a couple mpgs off at least. Just bought a forester and it is also nowhere near the supposed mileage but still breaking it in so not worried yet. Summer road trips will be more the test IMO.

Washed 3 Subarus over the weekend and sold the rusty wagon. Will be missed but it was time. Past time actually. Still have a LGT sedan and a new Forester now.

sadface

 

Seriously. Sad for the car which I loved and also sad I cant get much money for it now.

 

So if anyone wants a parts car PM me. Everything works except for the drivers seat heater.

 

At least I still have the LGT sedan and now a new forester.

Dropped the rusty wagon off to have the exhaust swapped to the less rusty sedan.

 

Anyone want a rusty 05 mt wagon? Runs great and was well-maintained but corrosion is winning the battle, sadly. Suitable for a part out primarily but running and inspected until march.

Sexy!

My AC blower fan went out. Was squealing and I had it replaced while they had the dash out.

Probably an Outback 3.6 but not sure. Like having the wagon flexibility. Would like something sportier but not at the cost of an Audi.

I have fuel now visibly leaking from the right rear of the car after fill-up. Been smelling it for about a year off and on. Suspected fuel tank/nipple, fill tube, or pump gasket/plastic housing issue. Going to have the mechanic check it again at some point. He checked the lines and fuel system thoroughly (what he could get to) but didn’t find it, however it wasn’t a full tank or visibly dripping at the time. Took it in at ¾ full at his recommendation. So now with it approaching winter I guess this is just going to get worse. Sigh.

Has been done many times. H&R are nice springs. Firmer than Epics. With the adjustable of the Koni, they can be dialed in nicely. The drop is lower than an Epic, but higher than a Swift or S-Tech.

 

Is this still the case that the Epic is lowest in drop? I have an 05 LGTL 5mt wagon and I am looking for a minimal drop + konis. Maybe Epic and rear spacers?

Yikes. That' the 2013 Chevy Cruze ECO? GM is still using substandard parts I see.

Cool thread. My cars:

 

190.....BSM.....2005 Legacy GT wagon MT Ltd (blk)

 

279.....ABP.....2005 Legacy GT sedan MT Unltd

Only the lower part of the dash comes out, not the whole thing to replace the air bag.

 

For the 05? Well that sucks. So much for my hopes of fixing the dash rattle with this. Not that I wont try.

Excellent about 4 weeks without turning a wrench. drove it Saturday, sounds like maybe another wheel bearing is on it's way out, but If I replace it, I'll just go with a new Lexus.

 

If you replace it with a Lexus that will assuredly solve your issue.

Would it be possible to get the original pics back up?

 

I have a strange hollow intake sound on my mostly stock 05 lgt at 2400-2500 rpm that I think may be related to these faulty/old intake manifold o-rings. I also have a rough idle. The exhaust was thoroughly checked when I put on a catless uppipe and turbo and the sound remains.