Project: AWD TURBO Family Hauler (04 Forester 2.5XT)

[JustinG]

Radiator was full, Upper reservoir was pretty low. Added some distilled water and although I still heard the rushing water sound, it wasnt nearly as noticeable. Overflow was empty as well when cold.

I still think I have some air in the system, but no issues this morning driving in, temp never spiked up like yesterday. Gonna keep the AP hooked up so I can keep an eye on it.

Update,

Bought some ramps with a christmas giftcard. Holy balls, I should have bought a set of these things sooner, made changing the oil in the subaru and the saab cake.

While under there I looked around for a potential HG leak since i had lost coolant. No signs of such. Opened up one of the access windows in the under tray and viola, lower rad hose is leaking. using crappy worm clamps, i will replace with some t bolt clamps and see if that solves the issue.

Next, inspired by the what do you carry in yoru car thread I added that roadside kit to the car. It is flying around all over the place. So I ordered a cargo net. Subaru sells a rear seat, side, and cargo opening net. I opted for the rear seat net.

Couple of 1/4in holes drilled into the trim and donezo.


May order the cargo opening net as well.

So far so good, approx 17k miles since March and I still love it. I picked up a STi sway bar, which changes my rear sway from 17mm to 20mm, it only cost me a 12 pack of Newcastle. I need to grab the hardware from Subaru (approx $35 for everything), and the car will hopefully flatten out a bit.

Plan to throw on a catted DP this spring/summer and go "Stage 2". Flat Brim hat not included.