tehspud

I just noticed I have this power chord looking thing dangling from the rearview mirror, and no where on the mirror to plug it in to. Was this from the factory? Or did the previous owner of my car likely have a dashcam, and ran the power to it up through there?

Yeah, very happy customer. Looks amazing.

 

+80% of the swirling and scratches are gone, in the natural light they're hard to find.

 

That looks great!

Don't worry too much about breaking the rules, with stock power and suspension LGT won't be a threat to anyone, and until you begin to climb to the middle of the list no one really cares.

 

Oh, I'm coming from a full STX build BRZ, I didn't get the LGT to be competitive. I've just been at this long enough to know what the rules are, and have a sense of fairness about them, even on the local level. Mostly I just want that sweet GS PAX next year, and not STH, to continue being in the middle of the pack. But likely I'll just do what I want with the car, end up in STH, and try and find a ride for any national race I try and do. Assuming there's anything close to a normal autox season next year.

Swap in an oem STI Catless uppipe. Literally no one will be able to tell the difference.

 

That's a possibility, given I only do a few local events a year now. Would still be hard to get my "goodie goodie" side to not follow the rules to the letter, though.

Updated and added a couple things. New autocross class Extreme Street A and added a section for Time Trials.

 

Been a long time since I saw an LGT at an event. Gotta wonder how many are left. I believe I saw in a Fasttrack that the LGT was being considered to move to GS, so I may need to update again soon.

 

I wrote that letter soon after buying my LGT wagon I figured since they're *basically* the same as an 08 wrx, heavy, narrow wheels, camber limited, the SAC/SEB might see my point. Still won't be competitive against what's in the class.

Haven't posted up in a while. Since buying my wagon in late November 2019, I've had basic maintenance stuff done by a local shop, timing belt, water pump, etc. And had the shop remove any remaining banjo bolt filters.

 

In April, working from home and not driving every day revealed a leaky passenger side valve cover gasket. So I dove in on the first engine maintenance thing I've ever done, and replaced the gasket, and spark plugs for both sides. Took me way longer than I thought it was going to take, and I didn't do some other things I was going to while in there, driver's side gasket and PCV valve, mainly. But I feel very accomplished that I didn't screw it up on the first try. Pictures show one bolt that is not like the others...

 

 

In May I decided it was time for new pads, rotors and fluids. So on went some centric rotors, Hawk HPS 5.0, and dot 4 fluid, in anticipation of autocrossing later this year. I'm still trying to decide where I want to be class-wise. Staying in street is nicer on my wallet, but I also kind of want to do swap the uppipe for a catless one for engine life. We'll see.

I joined the 4th gen club this weekend. Originally was flying across the state to pick it up, but weather got in the way so I got a rental and drove instead. Long day, but now I’m the proud owner of a BSM 2005 Legacy GT wagon with 5MT. Already had new winter tires/wheels waiting for it at home, so put those on on Sunday.

 

Joined the BSM club this weekend. Immediately put new winter wheels/tires on after the 5.5 hour drive home.