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Travis Pastrana take Oregon Trail Rally. http://www.rally-america.com/event.Oregon.2008.php?section=results_overall

Jason at Mike Scarf Subaru in Auburn, WA. He knows what he's doing and has never failed to find the part I need or given me the best price on genuine OEM parts. Toll free: 1-866-528-5282

Surprising overall results: http://www.rally-america.com/event.Oregon.2008.php?section=results_overall Very good finish for Paul Eklund. Subaru finishes 1st, 4th and 5th EVO finishes 2nd and 3rd

Latest update as of 2pm today: http://www.rally-america.com/event.Oregon.2008.php?section=live_updates There was some kind of delay and the event is running about 90 minutes later than expected. More updates as of 6:32PM. More of the "big guns" have DNF'd.

I didn't know you read "bar code." Cool. My, you have sharp eyes!

On a personal note, I haven't seen Marc Goldfarb in over 25 years (I used to compete with him "back in the day" on the east coast). I wouldn't recognize him if I met him on the street. He sure looks focussed; he was very good then and has certainly gotten better. http://www.rally-america.com/event.Oregon.2008.php?section=photos&pic=2414&gallery=66

Great pics! http://www.rally-america.com/event.Oregon.2008.php?section=photos Nice pic of Subie Gal. I'll have to ask Jamie what the design on her roof means. http://www.rally-america.com/event.Oregon.2008.php?section=photos&pic=2406&gallery=66 Another shot of Subie Gal on SS4: http://www.rally-america.com/event.Oregon.2008.php?section=photos&pic=2366&gallery=66

More updates: http://www.rally-america.com/event.Oregon.2008.php?section=live_updates Subie Gal leading her class!

http://www.rally-america.com/event.Oregon.2008.php?section=results_overall So far Ken Block and Andy Pinker are out of it. Local driver, Mark Tabor is also a DNF. Paul Eklund of Primitive Racing is doing well in his new STi,

Buy a second set of rims and drive summer tires for 8 months of the year and winter tires during the winter. Hankook is the way to go: there K106 is a great summer tire which works well in the rain. And their Winter i-Pike is an excellent winter tire. Both are very reasonably priced. Both Tirerack and Discount Tire sell these online.

Blue and teal are similar; looks like they are both still there. Thanks.

Sorry, hours are 9am to 7pm, 7 days a week. Worth a look if you're up here.

So, did you see the two Imprezas? Just curious if they were still there, a blue '94 and a white '98.

Happy Birthday, sparkster. Trust me, you're only as old as you think you are. Think young!

Walking the yard at Lynnwood PAP yesterday and found a set of alloy wheels on a Legacy wagon that you normally only see on an XT6. Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera with me at the time. There were a 5 spoke wheel where the spokes sort of curve around and spread at the rim. They are reasonably rare and if someone wants them, they were still there yesterday on a blue Legacy wagon about four cars in from the east fence. No hubcaps for them that I could see.

No offence taken....altho I was thinking about it:) . Anyway, no harm no foul. But it was my '86 GL wagon the first time and a '91 Legacy Wagon the second time. I'm sort of comparing apples and oranges there. But to be honest, I did not like being under the '86 trying to line up the transmission and getting it to slide onto the main shaft. If felt much easier (and safer) doing it with the engine on a hoist from above.

I didn't post it to demonstrate speed mechanics; I posted it to indicate a difference in time using two techniques. I'm glad you're so speedy; some people are faster than others.

Google is your friend. Odd, it's an Olympia address but this is the place. 9319 Martin Way E Olympia, WA 98516 Phone: (360) 456-6222

Coming south on I-5 from Ft. Lewis, take the Nisqually exit (I forgot the exit number but it's 114 I think); straight at the next two traffic lights and it's on your left.

I've done the job twice. Once by pulling the transmission with an "old" transmission jack and jackstands. It took me 10 hours. With an engine hoist and pulling the engine it took me 6. '91 Legacy wagon. I'll never do it pulling the tranny again unless someone donates a lift and great transmission jack.

Trying to reach bratcrazy or his brother Bob. I got an email from Bob yesterday from either the old ezboard or usmb email function. I replied to it and unfortunately the return address was no longer in use so the reply bounced back as undeliverable. If anyone knows bratcrazy (St. George, UT) or his brother, please ask them to contact me via email at edrach@spamcop.net. Thanks.

GR2's are a great improvement. If you want, the KYB AGX's are better but somewhat pricey; sometimes you see a new set of AGX's on the USMB for under $300. Also, get rid of that dinky 13mm swaybar; a used stock one off a WRX is in the 19 or 20mm range and easy to come by. The Whiteline anti-lift kit is a great improvement in handling for the price.

Coming back from Portland today I walked through the yard on Marvin Rd in Nisqually. A couple of Legacy models, a couple EA82 wagons, an XT and '87 XT turbo. This yard located between Ft. Lewis and Olympia just off I-5.

For those wanting to identify our member's cars: Qman, red Impreza coupe with 023 on the side; same car with 045 is his daughter Jaymie. JRach was also running it in the AM session. Blue Impreza wagon with 044 on the side, Charles (cfwdfw), JRach, myself, and Stephen driving in both the AM and PM sessions. Blue Impreza sedan with the light blue front fender and rear bumper driven by Alaena in both the morning and afternoon sessions. I'm sorry, I forgot the color of eurowrx's car. Others who were there, please identify yourselves.

If you're a member of the org-l yahoo group you can see more pics posted there. http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/org-l/photos/browse/7c9f