What did you do to your subie today???

BlueRidgeGrl · 03-19-2010, 04:41 PM

Thought it would be fun to start a thread on everyday things we do here and there to our beloved Subarus. The weather is getting nicer, so I'm sure we will all be outside more tinkering on our cars.
(if this is a repost, please delete it)

Today has been a busy day for me! Got my Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 tires in yesterday from Tirerack for the Sti and had them mounted and balanced today by a real cool guy off of Nasioc. If anyone wants his info in the PNW PM me. He runs a legit business out of his home doing tire stuff n such, for a really good deal. But let me tell ya, these tires are STICKY!!! They pick up gravel everywhere but they are SOOOoo nice! It feels like a different car

When I got back from joyriding the STi in it's new tires, I washed the Forester (for the second time this week) and finally got around to hand waxing it. Looks pretty, but boy is there a lot of bumps and bruises on it!

What did you guys do to the subarus today??

pleiad7 · 03-19-2010, 04:45 PM

Drove it to work and back.

BlueRidgeGrl · 03-19-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pleiad7

Drove it to work and back.

lol! Good forester =)

jrsnot · 03-19-2010, 04:50 PM

Waved goodbye to it since my Wife and Daughter have stolen it and forced me to drive the (Sigh) hybrid. I have decided to buy her a Rav4 next week so that I can get my XT back.

BlueRidgeGrl · 03-19-2010, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrsnot

Waved goodbye to it since my Wife and Daughter have stolen it and forced me to drive the (Sigh) hybrid. I have decided to buy her a Rav4 next week so that I can get my XT back.

I would probably steal your XT too if the only other option was Hybrid. =)

illmannered · 03-19-2010, 05:24 PM

I made love to it.

DeclansDad · 03-19-2010, 05:27 PM

I took off the winter wheels and installed the summer wheels!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michael

funkymonkey1002 · 03-19-2010, 05:29 PM

Changed the oil, pulled the intercooler and airbox, cleaned the maf. Trying to find the source of oil sprayed all over the DBW thing, Y pipe, and all around the general area of the turbo.

Mr Mayo · 03-19-2010, 05:32 PM

1. Today is exactly 4 weeks since I bought my Forester and joined the Subaru community. (But it took 3 weeks and 6 days to get the title.)

2. I went to the DOT and finally got the title transferred and got my plates.

3. Ordered the last remaining 1" lift kit from Subtle Solutions.

4. Received the cargo area tray I won on eBay for 19.99.

5. Enjoyed Keith Urban on my newly-installed stereo on the way home.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrsnot

Waved goodbye to it since my Wife and Daughter have stolen it and forced me to drive the (Sigh) hybrid. I have decided to buy her a Rav4 next week so that I can get my XT back.

My wife still hasn't driven my Subie since I got it. I'm afraid to let her, because I fear she won't give it back!

fujisan · 03-19-2010, 05:42 PM

Busy day with the Foz:

Took the kids to daycare (they were mad at me, so they called the Foz "big nose" hoping to make me sad!)
Decided to take a day off due to the unusualy nice weather (+15 Celsius with full sun vs. normal of 3 Celciius) which prooved to be an excellent decision
Picked up Cambridge audio receiver and sub at repair shop
Headed to Lac Phillippe (Gatineau Park) for the last XC ski run of the year + some mud fun

Went to local garage for spring maintenance:

- Summer wheels (Forester Sport STI wheels) installed
- Spring inspection
- AMSOIL SSO 0W30 Oil + filter change
- Swaybar squeeking fixed
- Engine block heater installed (I know, don't ask!!) + coolant fluid replaced

That's it. Great day!!

greentrees · 03-19-2010, 05:59 PM

I watched my wife drive it away and go shopping for several hours.

BUT the coolest thing was the interview when she returned. This was the first time she'd driven it since my tune last week, and she (not one to notice these things) said she noticed more power and smoother drive!

This made me happy.

Tussen · 03-19-2010, 06:10 PM

Changed oil, drove all over running errands.
Then removed TMIC, drained coolant and oil & removed most hoses from intake in preparation of new turbo, intake and TMIC.

AzNFoLife924 · 03-19-2010, 06:26 PM

Took mine to work and back home... Then off on a trip down I-70 up to Pennsylvania (Planning to see Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water Tomorrow), aka the trip to Uniontown PA was nothing but amazing views from hill/mountain tops, forests, lakes, rivers, etc.... Definitely something I don't get to see from all the Commercial and business in MoCo Maryland...

subie_roo · 03-19-2010, 06:29 PM

Finished installing a memoryfab s68 seat in the drivers slot!

SubieOutlaw · 03-19-2010, 07:18 PM

March 19th 2010:
Enjoyed a nice drive home from the airport after driving a boring Corolla rental car for 5 days.

03-19-2010, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
BlueRidgeGrl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 491 Car Year: :( Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What did you do to your subie today??? Thought it would be fun to start a thread on everyday things we do here and there to our beloved Subarus. The weather is getting nicer, so I'm sure we will all be outside more tinkering on our cars. (if this is a repost, please delete it) Today has been a busy day for me! Got my Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 tires in yesterday from Tirerack for the Sti and had them mounted and balanced today by a real cool guy off of Nasioc. If anyone wants his info in the PNW PM me. He runs a legit business out of his home doing tire stuff n such, for a really good deal. But let me tell ya, these tires are STICKY!!! They pick up gravel everywhere but they are SOOOoo nice! It feels like a different car When I got back from joyriding the STi in it's new tires, I washed the Forester (for the second time this week) and finally got around to hand waxing it. Looks pretty, but boy is there a lot of bumps and bruises on it! What did you guys do to the subarus today?? __________________ *Forester-less*

03-19-2010, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
pleiad7 The Seventh Sister Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 24,120 Location: Sonoma County, CA Car Year: 2004 Car Model: Forester XT Premium Transmission: 4EAT Gallery: 66 Feedback Score: 46 reviews	Drove it to work and back. __________________ -Silke 04 FXT PP PSM ~ "Subed" 98 Forester S ~ "Slynki"

03-19-2010, 05:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
illmannered aka BooCakes Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,954 Location: Northern Cali Car Year: 2008 Car Model: Forester XT Limited Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I made love to it. __________________ MY08 XT LMTD 5MT Looks like granola, hits like a HAMMER - Forester Owner

03-19-2010, 05:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
funkymonkey1002 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,965 Location: NJ Car Year: 2004 Car Model: 2.5 XT 4EAT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Changed the oil, pulled the intercooler and airbox, cleaned the maf. Trying to find the source of oil sprayed all over the DBW thing, Y pipe, and all around the general area of the turbo. __________________ 04FXT/4EAT Snorkus Free, WRX suspension, sti up, prodrive ypipe, rota/falken/racingbrake/hawk

03-19-2010, 05:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
fujisan Forum Member Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 356 Location: Ottawa, Canada Car Year: 2008 Car Model: XT Sports Gallery: 1 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Busy day with the Foz: Took the kids to daycare (they were mad at me, so they called the Foz "big nose" hoping to make me sad!) Decided to take a day off due to the unusualy nice weather (+15 Celsius with full sun vs. normal of 3 Celciius) which prooved to be an excellent decision Picked up Cambridge audio receiver and sub at repair shop Headed to Lac Phillippe (Gatineau Park) for the last XC ski run of the year + some mud fun Went to local garage for spring maintenance: - Summer wheels (Forester Sport STI wheels) installed - Spring inspection - AMSOIL SSO 0W30 Oil + filter change - Swaybar squeeking fixed - Engine block heater installed (I know, don't ask!!) + coolant fluid replaced That's it. Great day!! __________________ '08 FXT Sports MT - VF43 and a few other modz Last edited by fujisan; 03-19-2010 at 06:30 PM.

03-19-2010, 04:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
jrsnot Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 184 Location: NorCal Car Year: 2012 Car Model: Toyota Prius Transmission: CVT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Waved goodbye to it since my Wife and Daughter have stolen it and forced me to drive the (Sigh) hybrid. I have decided to buy her a Rav4 next week so that I can get my XT back.

03-19-2010, 05:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
DeclansDad Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 700 Location: Ellicott City, Maryland Car Year: ? Car Model: ? Transmission: ? Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I took off the winter wheels and installed the summer wheels!!!!!!!!!!!! Michael

03-19-2010, 05:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
greentrees Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,368 Location: Augusta GA, USA, EARTH Car Year: 04 Car Model: Acura TSX Transmission: the slick 6 speed Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 28 reviews	I watched my wife drive it away and go shopping for several hours. BUT the coolest thing was the interview when she returned. This was the first time she'd driven it since my tune last week, and she (not one to notice these things) said she noticed more power and smoother drive! This made me happy.

03-19-2010, 06:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tussen Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,986 Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA Car Year: 2006 Car Model: Forester XT Limited Transmission: 4EAT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Changed oil, drove all over running errands. Then removed TMIC, drained coolant and oil & removed most hoses from intake in preparation of new turbo, intake and TMIC. __________________ 06 XTL 4EAT 2.5XT-R Yimi Sport Tuned...

03-19-2010, 06:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
AzNFoLife924 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 821 Location: Olney, Maryland Car Year: 2009 Car Model: Premium X Transmission: AT Gallery: 3 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Took mine to work and back home... Then off on a trip down I-70 up to Pennsylvania (Planning to see Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water Tomorrow), aka the trip to Uniontown PA was nothing but amazing views from hill/mountain tops, forests, lakes, rivers, etc.... Definitely something I don't get to see from all the Commercial and business in MoCo Maryland... __________________ 09 Forester Premium Next Mod: AVO DBW Controller

03-19-2010, 06:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
subie_roo Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 897 Location: Boulder, Co Car Year: 2005 Car Model: Base 2.5x foz Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Finished installing a memoryfab s68 seat in the drivers slot! __________________ 05 2.5x-I brake for Cr 150 ! R6/Cr into L4

03-19-2010, 07:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
SubieOutlaw Fast & Dirty Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,022 Location: North Shore Car Year: 2009 Car Model: Forester XT Transmission: 4 speed auto Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	March 19th 2010: Enjoyed a nice drive home from the airport after driving a boring Corolla rental car for 5 days. __________________ My 09 FXT Journal

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