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2005 Forester XT
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today i changed the plugs (wow; unnecessarily difficult), swapped out the radiator for a non-leaking OE one (thanks GarageXTi), changed the oil, and yelled obscenities at it throughout the entire plug-swapping fiasco.

i ended up undoing the lower engine mounts so i could raise the engine in order to have access to the coilpacks and plugs.

it was my first time, and it took me the better part of 3 hours to do the plugs.

the radiator, on the other hand, took me a total of 27 minutes. and the oil change is pretty standard.
 

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2004 FXT MT
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Left it at the shop... apparently plugs, injectors, brakes, and full fluids can't be done in a single day. Not looking forward to the shop bill, and hopefully that click is gone or I'm turning around and leaving it there for another night...
I did this a few weeks ago including Group N bushings. My invoice should give you an approximate ballpark on the $$ you would be looking at. My car was in the shop for 2 weeks. To see the invoice refer to post #1455 of this thread.
 

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1999 Forester L
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Finished the timing belt replacement with new water pump, tensioner, all pulleys, and new alt and a/c belts. One of the outer belts is squealing when warm. Too loose I guess? How much deflection should there be when I adjust the tension?
 

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2016 XT
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new fluids (amsoil for front and rear diff)
subaru ATF-HP for tranny
coolant (subaru)
plugs and wires
made a 06-07 V-limited lip fit my 08 sport bumper
hella 500 fog install inside grill :)
 
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