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I installed a set of the Window Deflectors I ordered off Amazon, and the OLM Night DRL harness while we had slightly warmer temps today.

 

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Working on getting the rest of the new upholstery installed.
Just the driver seat left to do, but I want to replace the cushions first. View attachment 27153 View attachment 27152 View attachment 27151

That's a lot of good work you've got there, almost makes me want to nab a limited rear bench for those rear cupholders and reupholster it too.

 

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Installed the Fumoto Drain valve and performed my first oil change on her this past weekend.

 

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Installed a 10" Nameless exhaust and washed 'er after work today since the high hit 82°F (28°C). Though I did get a before/after exhaust clip, got to at least trim before sharing

 

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Got my tire rotation done at the Subaru dealer near my work. Took a bit longer than lunch but glad to have all maintenance for 6 months done.

 

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Start of warm weather, used a small container of touch up paint to fix up a scratch left by a family member putting their phone on my roof and the hatch nearly crushing it.

 

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Also I dunno wtf is up with that hole at the top. Do you all have one?

Isn't that the hole for the little light bulb in that cubby there?

 

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On my base I just have a hole, no light there.

Sounds like potential for a new mod to add one there

 

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Changed oil at 11k miles, now at 10 months of ownership. Fumoto drain valve made a usual 20-30 minute job take 5 minutes, additionally the plastic retaining clip held in without problem since February.

 

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Put on some carbon fiber door cup protectors. The Inside of the handle the was definitely scratched up. This looks a ton better for sure, I get a touch of carbon fiber too!

They look good mate, I was thinkging of getting some for my own car due to the scratches I've noticed appearing already.

 

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Placed an order at my local dealer for the STI rear spoiler, and front underspoiler, I have a $500 voucher from my preorder last year which expires in a month and a half, best use it now for some decent aesthetic improvements.

 

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No photos yet, but I received the Subaru STi Front lip, and STi rear roof spoiler, and got to install the roof spoiler, but she's too dirty to take a photo today.

 

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Had my 12,000 mile tire rotation done, as well as the multi-point inspection at the dealership. Oil change done a few weeks ago. Forgot the bag of door cup protectors on my roof while cleaning out the car and lost it when driving to Walmart.

 

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The weather here in KS has been unusually nice the past few weeks, I've been able to enjoy top down weather a lot longer than usual . Today it's finally has turning cold consistently so yesterday, while it was still in the 70's. I swapped places with the Impreza out. I've got a hard top for the Miata but TBH I don't see the point, if it's cold out I'm driving the Impreza It's been under a cover since the beginning of June. After I moved it around, I installed a ProClip phone holder. I have to say while I love the holder in my Miata, the location in my Impreza is less than ideal and I don't know if I will keep it or not. I'll post pics in a separate thread but it's located in the side vent to the left of the stereo. My phone is pretty big (Galaxy S22 Ultra) and it blocks the view of the center info spot.

Later in the month I'll be swapping putting the snow wheel / tire set up on.

While my Impreza is a year round car - the for-fun Miata I have is also seeing the inside of the garage for the next few months, though hopefully I'll find time to affix the STi front lip that I ordered months ago before the snow piles up here.

Sidenote, I actually finally got my Miata registered in KS since I just moved across the state line from Missouri. Don't plan on doing the same for the Subaru yet since I would love to keep the custom plate as long as I can.

 

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The hatchback/manual combo is the worst model offered in terms of fuel mileage

True, but there's more Vrooms and smiles per gallon in the manual hatch

 

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Finally found time to install my STi front lip. Figure I'll make a writeup as I've found it hard to find the correct instructions or videos going over the install. One for the WRX lip was close enough, but I'd like to see one for our vehicles.

 

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Removed my aero cross bars from my vehicle since I wanted to test and see how much drag it contributed as well as my lack of use for it recently. Hoping to store it and pull it back out in the spring.