northguy

The guy I use is top notch, albeit expensive. But I've never had a problem with anything he's touched and I've got 3 subies with over 100K on each. You get what you pay for.

Wheelbases Hatchback 2wd - 93.7" Hatchback 4wd - 93.3" Sedan and Hardtop - 96.9" Station Wagon 2wd - 96.7" Station wagon 4wd - 96.3" Brat - 96.3"

Installation was flawless for me. But that's not to say it was easy. Due to the angle, lying on my back, trying to hold one thing up with one hand and ease the bolt in... it was frustrating and I had to laugh at the situation a couple of times, but everything fit perfectly. Had I attempted to do the job 15 years ago, I'd have lost patience and just gone into ramming speed and crossthreaded a bunch of bolts. Take your time and learn to laugh at difficulties ( and always think... if it were easy, women would want to do it).

Feel free to use any of the Ideas I put forth here; just pay an honorarium to USMB for the idea. Discuss terms with Shawn W.

PM Snowman - he's got plenty of practice by now.

Grab the VIN # and run it. That'll tell you what it is. But regardless, if you can't salvage double that in parts, something is wrong. Go for it.

First, the rpm/speed you list is about right. +/- a few mph depending on fine tuning. Upgrading to 15" Pugs can boost about 10%. Second - why do you need to go faster than 80? Do the speed limit, live longer, enjoy the countryside. Don't be in such a big hurry. If time is that important, fly.

HEY! Easy on us oldtimers.

I'll double the cool, and add - if there is an e-zine edition, it would be a cool link to the board.

Welcome to the board. Check the Backyard Boys in Aus. They may have some insight on parts in your area.

TOUCHDOWN. Good score.

Old school, old school, old school. If I want to see new subarus, I can look at ads in magazines.

Are you looking for confirmation of your thread title? At least you had common sense enough to do some problem solving instead of just pushing on and getting sore knuckles and broken parts.

Kelly, you could always send me the lock you pulled and I can take it to the nearby locksmith and have it repinned to the already existing key for the car.

Opening shot - Wide view of an auditorium - panning in on one man sitting in a seat in the middle of the auditorium. man says - I wonder where everyone else is? I know there were thousands invited. cut to blizzard conditions - snow blowing sideways. Shhet ice on the roads. People slipping and falling head over tea kettles.... Back to the man - By now a couple of other people amble in. "Is that your car out there? I parked next to you. Nice car. Looks like it handles pretty well. (And continued talk of this ilk without naming a make or model). cut to cars in the ditch, collisions and fender benders. More footage of snow and sleet.... Back to a collection of about a hundred people all talking together - a representative sampling of all walks of life and cultural,and socio-economic sampling. cut to a collection of about 80 Subarus all parked together. back to the crowd - overheard - maybe if the visiting team had Subarus, there'd be a game today. Run the logo - Subaru - It's what you want when you want to get there. copywrite USMB - 6-24-04 - may be used with permission - all proceeds donated to USMB.

A quick, yet precise, measurement will tell you.

Regional differences account for a wide range in pricing. For example, here (AK), any vehicle with 4 wheel drive can fetch $1500 if it is at all reliable. So my answer would be, if you sell it for less than that, you should get 15 months to 3 years for disrespecting a decent car.

Everything is for sale - dependent on the price.

If Tim is really into buying new cars for people, I can think of a few who would be more than happy to have one. And I'll stand at the front of the line. (But seriously, congrats on the new purchase. It's a special thing to drive a new vehicle.)

And, according to the new book - L.A. Confidential-, he runs on steroids. Subarus run like they're on steroids.

Don't bother with the expense of fed ex. Just send them first class mail. Save your money.

Moosey, did you send my door handle trim parts yet?

Alex, welcome to the board. Good to have another from down under on the board.

Opening shot -close in on man dreaming - picture of his dream= driving in a Subaru WRX skip to another man dreaming of 4Xing in a Forrester then to a woman in an Outback then to another person dreaming of an Impreza pull back to shots of each of them sitting in their vehicles in the ditch off of the road in the snow cut to: Where will you be when you wish you had bought a Subaru? copywrite@usmb.net - all proceeds from the use of this to be donated to Ultimater Subaru.net

Kelly, the round blocks were shorter on mine, if you recall. Glad it went in all right. Pics?