Fools Day

[beaster]

So, 1st April according to Wiki is Fools' Day an annual celebration in some places by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. The jokes and their victims are called April fools. People playing April Fool jokes often expose their prank by shouting "April fool" at the unfortunate victim(s).

1 year ago exactly on this very day I bought my 2002 2.0L JDM Forester SG5A55T XT with 32K miles on the clock, clean nice pumpkin orange seats, huge monroof, perfect family car.
So it's time to look back a bit and make some planning.
The initial start wasn't that great. The car developed strange sweet odour and I start noticing multiple leaking puddles at the parking and after the engine start overheating. It took a bit of time for the garage to figure out the issue but after the HG replacement the issues gone. I must say that was the only issue my car had over the year.
I haven't done much to the car yet and not sure I want to.
Below is the list of upgrades:

The first thing that needs to be replaced is an Audio. original audio head unit and wooden speakers is April fool joke.
My choice was: Kenwood DPX-7000DAB + Audison Prima APX 6.5 front speakers and some less known at the rear. no Sub.
After that I replaced an exhaust.
Although the original exhaust is quiet I see it as a robbery as it deprives the occupants from specific Subaru low tone rumble melody.
My choice was straight pipe and 2.5" backbox from Hayward & Scott.
3 miracles happened after the exhaust upgrade:
1st I start hearing.. the engine! and it was good.
2nd the acceleration to 60 miles changed from 7.4 sec to 6.8 sec!
3rd my leg start pressing harder the gas pedal to indulge me with the first 2 reasons and fuel consumption slightly went up.

Things I might consider doing to the Foz:
1. Whiteline Adjustable Rear Sway Bar 22mm. I might go for Front 24mm as well, just not sure yet if I need it.
2. Turbo Upgrade to DT04-19T. I might go with another Turbo option but will need some advise as I want to keep Turbo spooling on low RPM.
3. Maybe replace of my driver seat, but might keep it as it is just to preserve it's unique orange trim.
4. Mudflaps

For now that's it.
April Fools Day every one.

[scotty]

This is the day my type r was born 01/04/1997 should have called it the Joker instead lol.

[Red Baron]

Mines 19 years old this month, same age as my daughter who was 19 last week, I know which one has cost me more!