Thanks guys! Yeah I nabbed some 2016-2017 Crosstrek wheels with winter tires mounted on em pretty cheap. They don't rub or anything even though the tire size is a little bigger than they should be (sized for a crosstrek).
2017 is gone... and so is the old carpet! YAY!!
Fresh OEM carpet (which miraculously only cost me $160 from the dealer!) has replaced the old, smelly, stained carpet. While I had it out, I also cleaned a bunch underneath to get rid of more of the dirt and mold that had been trapped under there. I even
managed to make $2.26 doing it! Really glad to have a fresh clean interior in this car. Wasn't too difficult to put in. The whole thing, cleaning and disinfecting time included, took me 2.5 hours. Well worth the trouble!!
While I was at it, I test fit these 2008 WRX STI seats. Gonna need a rail swap, change over some wiring, and hopefully wire in some heated seat elements to get these working right, but I wanted to see what they looked like in the car. 2 of the 4 bolts for the seat line up with the factory mounting points so I took it for a short trip to see if I liked em before removing them again to get things settled with the rest of the swap. I'm really happy with how comfortable these are and how great they look in this interior. Just need to get 'em buttoned up and mounted right!
There's more repairs and upgrades on the way for the Baja. Front and Rear Sway Bar Bushings, Endlinks, and a full suspension refresh should transform this from a clunky jittery mess to the solid Baja Blast I have in mind. I've got OEM Struts, Top Hats, and Bushings lined up to replace it all around, but I'm also thinking of doing a simple 1 inch lift. Never had a lifted car before, but it seems like it'd be an easy thing to try out. Not sure on brand yet on that, as I've seen a couple of versions out there.