DadBod

IIRC the carpet is the same for sedans and wagons. I swapped my black carpet from my wrecked sedan into my wagon, fit perfectly. (Obviously the trunk trim & carpet are not interchangeable.)

The seatbelts though, probably not. Best to reach out to a recycler have them pulled w/buckles.

Can you elaborate on what "too agressive" was for you? My last (new) car was a Fiesta ST w/Recaros and I loved those seats.

I've been trying to decide if these are worth it for a daily, if I should look at STI seats, or if the stock LGT seats really are the best fit.

(Or go all out and find some JDM Spec-C Recaros for all the $$$$$)

Kip had a similar problem. ended up getting a new hose and clamp

Ordering one now

Finally took the cover off the LGT wagon and took it for a spin. Last time I drove it was way back in November when we closed on our home. Battery was on a trickle charger, but still needed a jump to start.

Found a couple issues I'll need to work on this summer:

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  check for parasitic draw (and test trickle charger) see above
  

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  need to remount my FPR and possibly reroute lines, didn't realize how cluttered they are (six months of not looking at it will give you a new perspective)
  

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  passenger front outer CV is clicking
  

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  lines going to (and from?) my Derale trans thermostat are seeping, not sure which ones, will need to get under the car to diag
  

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  during my test drive I blew the intercooler to throttle hose off of my Grimspeed TMIC twice, despite getting it as far on as it can go and tightening to worm clamp down as tight as I can without taking an impact to it
  - anyone else run into this? I've taken the TMIC off so many times that I'm wondering if I've somehow worn out the hose
  

Thanks for all of these pictures. It gives a pretty good idea whether it'll fit. The Radium has at least one less hose compared to yours (one for both valve covers, one for the 'PCV-delete' location on intake hose, one for the block, and two small ones for coolant going to the throttle body instead of turbo). Location is about the same. I had to move the main harness a little. I think I will be OK then.

It's hard to tell from these pics, but with the IAG kit the main engine harness gets relocated to the AOS bracket (which replaces the harness bracket.)

^Any pics of your set up DadBod?

 

 

 

I have a Radium AOS. It is already installed. So I hope I wouldn't have to reroute things in order for the intercooler to fit.

Saved some from when I swapped parts over from my sedan to the wagon. Hope these help!

Should be time for some PMs

 

 

Anyone has ever installed these huge TMICs in conjunction with AOS? Worried about fitment.

I’m running the IAG Street Series AOS with a Grimspeed TMIC. Just had to be extra careful with hose routing, but everything fits. The IAG kit comes with more than enough hose too.

Saw the post on Instagram and immediately came here hoping for the long-form. Did not leave disappointed.

Always love seeing build updates!

I'm kind of surprised you have non-carbon parts to replace at this point?

There aren’t many left...

Madrig, if you can do a waist spoiler in red tinted carbon, I’m in.

(Tbh I’d take it in just about any carbon flavor if it’s a Madrig part. That speaker bracket and grille are perfection.)

in my idiocy, I picked up a...

Sounds like the start to a lot of sentences I say to my wife when more parts arrive in the mail.

Haven't actually touched the wagon since closing on the new home in November, but started lining up parts for the next batch of projects once the weather starts to warm up. (envious of everyone with a garage)

• Madrig sub bracket
  
• Madrig extended scoop
  
• JDM rear bumper
  
• Finishing cleaning up my SpecB rear suspension bits to get installed
  
• STI master cylinder and booster
  
• New OEM engine mounts - passenger side is wasted
  
• Debating whether or not to get an IAG oil pan/pickup/baffle combo. Current pan has a concerning dent in the center from hitting I-don't-what on its last drive. Literally on the way to park it at the new house I hit something in the road. Haven't driven it since. No leaks though *fingers still crossed*
  

Any volunteers for cutting off the DP bracket and reporting back?

You can just remove the bracket on the transmission side. My car has been like this since 2015.

Not sure how similar this is since I have a 5EAT, but I've run my Invidia DP with and without the hanger and never noticed a difference in noise. (Had it unbolted for around 6mo/4500mi.)

I had both a Perrin LW and Fluidampr available when I was putting my engine back together. Went with the Fluidampr based on SO MANY recommendations from here.

I would also advise on getting a Fluidampr. Pricey, but worth it.

FWIW My LGT has a stock block w/a Blouch 380XT, ELH, ID 1050Xs, catted DP, 3" cat-back to Wangan cans, Cobb intake, Perrin inlet, IAG TGV deletes, IAG phenolic spacers, Cobb EBCS, Grimmspeed TMIC, and a protune by IAG. I'd say that my LGT w/Fluidampr and mods runs smoother than my stock 08 OBXT w/OEM pulley.

Love seeing the progress on this!

Maybe I missed it scanning through the build so far, but are you using a foam backed microsuede? I have a handful of spare interior pieces for my wagon that I've been itching to try this on.

I'm guessing "real job"?

Lol. What’s better than a car payment? Paying to fix........er..... mod a Subaru!

What made you want to switch from Ford to LGT?

Loved the Fiesta, but had a baby on the way and my wife refuses to learn to drive a manual. I still browse for them from time to time. Old co-worker of mine has a 2016 that has nearly the full Montune catalog on it. That thing rips.