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Mine is full blown pouring out, now. It’s 12 deg today, has been in the single digits, and around 0 at night, since Friday. I don’t really have the inclination to take the manifold off in this weather, but it might have to happen. IMG_1476.mov

Update, changed oil. It was about a quart low, not great but not terrible after 4k miles. In sure some of that was still in the pan considering I couldn’t get any heat on it, and it’s 12 out there. HOWEVER This is probably bad and I still shouldn’t drive it. (See attached vid) IMG_1476.mov

Yeah, light is for oil pressure. Above freezing temps aren't happening until this upcoming weekend, today's high is supposed to be 14. I might be able to get a small heater underneath the pan, and change the oil just in case. However I'm very much leaning towards just getting it towed to a shop and letting them figure it out.

Let the car sit all weekend in single digit (F) temps. Oil light didn't go away on startup this morning, I don't really feel comfortable letting it idle to warm up to see if that goes away. I checked the dipstick, there's oil there. I'm hoping it's just too cold, and my next post isn't about buying a new short block...

That's a nice example, and would make for a fun road trip to get it home. I'm always curious to see what these end up selling for. What's wild to me is that there are 01-04 LL Bean Outbacks that sold for ~$20k on BaT

Mk7 Golf R is also on my short list for replacement. They're starting to come down in price, too. Unless you want a 2019 Spektrum color. Still, until I find a better paying job, it's looking like I'm keeping the LGT for the time being.

Nissan Skyline R32 or VW Golf R32?

Sometimes I don't know. Sometimes I'm ready to move on to something different, the GR Corolla, specifically, has caught my eye. Unfortunately between mortgage, living costs, and student loans a car payment is not feasible right now. Sometimes I wonder if I can somehow sneak me having a second car by my wife, and get a BRZ again, because I do miss the one I sold. Other times I look at my wagon and remember why I searched a long time for one. I wanted to experience and preserve one of the last good, manual, "fast" wagons. I like the level of technology the car has, and how easy it is to work on. Upgrading the stereo gave me the only bit of a modern car I felt I was missing. I enjoy it every time I drive it. I'll be ready to get rid of it someday, but I'll be a bit picky who it goes to when that day comes.

My autocross experience (on my BRZ) taught me that the stresses from those wheels + just swapping wheels a lot every weekend or so is enough to kill the factory studs quickly. I went through a couple studs in one season before replacing everything with the ARP extended studs. Replacing all the studs is still on my to-do list for the LGT. This thread is probably enough motivation to get it done in the spring before the autox season starts again.

I mean, I feel like we are talking about just modern stuff. No one should be considering putting on tires that old unless they're very, very desperate. If you're looking for new tires for street & track days (from OP), however, I don't think the DWS06 or other all-seasons should be in the conversation.

@KZJonny I'd also look into the HPS 5.0. I think they made some slight tweaks to the original HPS, and in my barely informed opinion they're better. Of course that's comparing across two different cars, 06 WRX on HPS vs 05 LGT on HPS 5.0, almost 10 years apart, so some salt required. Front: HB533B.668 Rear: HB434B.543

I've had this issue pretty much since buying mine. I just thought "old car smells sometimes." Looks like a little safety wire might make my wife more willing to take my car every once in a while.

Doing some checks, and exploratory surgery today. I’ve got a chunk/clunk that sounds like it’s coming from the right front under compression. Took the strut out, checked the tightness of everything in the suspension on that side. Took a look at the engine mounts, sway bar mounts, etc. Cannot figure it out. Checked some other stuff in the engine while I was doing things, and accidentally denied myself AC for a bit… ooops! I also took off the under tray for now. It’s looking pretty beat up, and I suspect was the source of a rattle I’ve been hearing as well.

Pulled into work at exactly 136k miles. Should have filled up 3 miles sooner though…

To expand on what Code said, STIs from '05+ are 5x114.3 stud pattern, the 4th gen legacy is 5x100. There are adapters you can use to put a 5x114.3 wheel onto 5x100, but they'll push out your offset by at least 20mm, if not more. That all kinda depends on how big the pockets are on the backside of the wheel. So now you're looking at an 18x8.5 +35. At that offset with those tires, you'd probably need some serious fender massaging and alignment to get them to fit without rubbing.

Tire Rack - https://www.tirerack.com/suspension/suspension.jsp?make=Bilstein&model=B8+Performance+Plus+Strut&group=B8+HD+Shock&partNum=35-118336&autoMake=Subaru&autoModel=Legacy+Wagon+2.5+GT&autoYear=2005&autoModClar=Limited Mach V Motorsports. I'd email them first to make sure, but I'm pretty sure the set they sell are B8s - https://www.fastwrx.com/collections/shocks-struts/products/bilstein-struts-2005-2009-legacy-gt Summit Racing, suprisingly. Though looks like the rears are "special order" so that could take a while - https://www.summitracing.com/search/year/2005/make/subaru/model/legacy/department/chassis-suspension/brand/bilstein/part-type/shocks-and-struts?fr=part-type You can also grab the part numbers off Tire Rack and search around, see if there's more. Seems like these are getting harder and harder to find. Remember you do also need to get the Spec-B Top Hats for the fronts.

Fastwrx/MachV Motorsports?

From my understanding, the "B8" is what you want to use with aftermarket springs. "B6" is OEM equivalent. I'm sure a bit of searching around will get you what the actual difference between those is. B8 P/Ns: FR - 35-118343 FL - 35-118336 R - 24-118354 B6 P/Ns: FR - 35-118312 FL - 35-118305 R - 24-118323

I would assume so. The Grimmspeed kit for 08-14 WRX “fits” on the LGT, you just have to trim a bunch of the bumper, and you lose fog lights. But it does allow you to use their replacement bumper beam.

Love the Bellingham events, though I'm biased because I ran that AutoX program for a few years in the early 2010s. They are the textbook definition of "postage stamp lot" though, so they tend to be very tight & slow.

I appreciate you!

If I Venmo someone $5, will they grab a WagonFest sticker and mail it to me, please? On a vacation with my family and it just didn’t work out to fit the Fest in.

This one? Doesn’t really show the roof very well. Looks like he did it in 3 pieces though, you can see the seam in one of the pan over shots.

The bumper will be tough. I'm also curious how they'll approach the roof, given it's one piece from the bottom of the A-pillar back to the wing. I keep thinking about wrapping my wagon, but the roof gives me conniptions.