Last year for our customer showcase, we had the pleasure of shooting the infamous "Dad Wagon"; a 2007 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited owned by Mike Wallace out of Columbia, MD. It's always interesting to hear the story behind people's car projects and Mike was gracious enough to spend the day with us and give us the rundown on his project and how it became the "Dad Wagon". You know how it is, once you are bitten by the "mod fly", it's hard to resist the urge to leave the world of stock.
"When I first bought the Forester, I had no intentions of doing anything to it," jokes Wallace. "But after a few months of owning it, I couldn't resist slamming it and it just snowballed from there!"
Mike brought his daughter, Mia, along for the shoot. It was awesome to see how much he loves being a father. Most guys probably think that once they start a family, the car project days are over. Instead of making his family a reason to set his other passion for cars aside, his role as a father has been an inspiration for his project and a true reflection of who he is. Cheers to Mike, his family, and his awesome ride!
Check out our video and his build breakdown below for more details about the "Dad Wagon".
Performance
Cobb AccessPort (Stage 2)
Cobb Intake and Post MAF Hose
TurboXS Catback Exhaust
Invidia Catless Downpipe
Crawford Air Oil Separator
TurboXS Front Mount Intercooler (modified)
Dual Port BOV
Zero/Sport Radiator Shroud
Wheels and Tires
Fifteen52 Tarmacs 18x9.5 ET40
255/35 BF Goodrich Sport Comp 2
Sickspeed Spiked Lug Nuts
Suspension
Rokkor Tuning Coilovers (02-07 WRX)
Rear Strut Brace
Interior
Sony Apple Car Play Head Unit
JDM Radio Mount On Top of Dash
V9 WRX USDN Seats
Beer Tap Shifter
5 Panel Mirror
Hydro Dipped Maryland flag AccessPort
SG5 JDM Center Dash with Cup Holder
JDM Cooler Pod for the Forester
DND Steering Wheel and Quick Release
Exterior
08 Forester Sports Front Bumper
08 Forester Sports Grill
JDM OEM Forester Sports Front Lip
08 Forester Sports Tail lights
KS Tech Hoodscoop Delete
Hella 500 Driving Lights (behind grill)
Hella Horns ( behind grill)
Black Housing headlights
Custom Camo Emblem Overlays
Gd Impreza WTX Rear Diffuser
30/10% Window Tint
Thule Roof Box