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Sorry, not sure how i managed to post this twice.

Hey all, been some time since I have posted here, being without a subie at the moment. But I have continued to bring family into the fold. My father just bought his first foreign car... a 2014 Forester. As my knowledge is with gen 1 and 2 subies, I figured where better to find answers than the USMB! 1st: He wants new wheels, (preferably chrome) I'm looking for used wheels for him, what years of previous gen subies will have wheels that fit? Is his 2014 still using the 5x100 bolt pattern? 2nd: He wants drilled/slotted rotors and bigger/better calipers. Can anyone reccomend a good source for aftermarket brakes for a 2014 Forester? I'm just so out of the loop anymore.... Thanks guys!!

Hey all, been some time since I have posted here, being without a subie at the moment. But I have continued to bring family into the fold. My father just bought his first foreign car... a 2014 Forester. As my knowledge is with gen 1 and 2 subies, I figured where better to find answers than the USMB! 1st: He wants new wheels, (preferably chrome) I'm looking for used wheels for him, what years of previous gen subies will have wheels that fit? Is his 2014 still using the 5x100 bolt pattern? 2nd: He wants drilled/slotted rotors and bigger brakes. Can anyone reccomend a good source for aftermarket brakes for a 2014 Forester? I'm just so out of the loop anymore.... Thanks guys!!

Thats a big for making Broken Hill / Silverton a stop. Have a look at the Mundi Mundi plains and climb the Pinnacles....

I'm up for whatever date gets decided on.

My Labor day weekend is pretty full. Mom is coming out here that weekend to pick up her new car....a 2004 Forester Turbo!! So, you know, My Mommy and a Turbo 'Roo.... Have fun all, though!

I'LL BE THERE IN SPIRIT! Family reunion in July means that's when I'll be in Iowa. Have fun everyone!

Thinking I'll be bringing some eggs/bacony stuff. Have some campfire breakfast. yummy

She was looking at an 06 Baja Turbo. Wouldn't give her quite enough for her trade to make it work. And I'll be in a Chevy, but I'm going to socialize and have a campfire!

My sis is looking at a new car .....if everything works out, and she gets it, I might get her to bring it along, It's purrty.

Yeah, we can't scump our mommies. The 20th works for me.

Ya, I'll probably have to take the Chevy, but I'll be there. And Jeff, You're welcome to follow me if you take the wedge, if not, you can ride along too.

What!??......sorry thought you said something....... (cough cough) What!? Oh, yeah, 11 is ok. Noon is good too. (cough cough) :-p

The Left onto Rampart is right on the crest of a hill, and can be overlooked.... It's not a hidden road by any means, though. If you're looking for it, you should have no problem.

Take SanteFe rd. (Hwy 85) South, south of I-25 to the town of Sedalia. Turn right (West) on Hwy 67. (the main road through Sedalia. It has a traffic light on Hwy 85, can't miss it.) Go West on Hwy67 10-15ish miles, up the canyon. Rampart Range Rd is on the left. There is a large parking area right at this turn. We can either try to meet up here, or there are places to meet up in Sedalia as well.

I bought an aftermarket cable for my 84, (from Carquest) and had the same issue: had to keep tightening it till it broke. Bought a new one from Napa, it works great. Immediately felt better than the other one ever did. I suspect you got a crapo cable, the new one should fix it.

I do believe May 13th is what we're looking at currently.

Yeah, I mean there's some washboard and an occasional pothole, but it's a road, not a trail. People take motorhomes up it. (it's a popular area) It's actually a lousy place for 4wheeling. No "obsticales" to speak of. (once you get 10-15 miles in, the road gets rougher and rockier, but still not a 4x4 trail.) There are little offshoot campsites the entire length of the road. 95% of which a standard car can drive right into.

I don't know that anyone is actually in a Honda, Just used it as an example: If a honda can do it, a street going Soob can do it. I've taken Mom's Ford Escort up there. And my old 77 LTD. It's basically just a dirt road.

Honestly, without Fuel Injection, I don't think you'd get a Subie to the top. The Carburated 351 in my Bronco was wheezing at that altitude. And there is a lot of slow crawling above timberline.

I suggested Rampart because you could get up it in a honda. No Subie will have any trouble. Now, it will likely get dirty, but not covered in mud. (Of course, if you're a wuss, you could always park at the trailhead and ride to the fire with someone :-p )

Colorado to Detroit ( "Detroit: where the weak are killed and eaten" ). Bummer, man. Sorry to see you go. Bear Creek park was cool, and I'd go back, but I was thinking something more....Mountany. Food cooked on fire in hole in ground. Find wood for fire, get dirt on food, get dirt on car, grunt like man.

Rampart Range Rd. is off of Hwy 67. ( 67 is South on Sante-Fe, to Sedalia, then it runs West.) If Rampart is followed all the way, it eventually lets out in Deckers near Garden of the Gods, (a long but pretty drive) but there is no need to go nearly that far. A short drive (and a moderate hike) also leads to Devil's Head: a Fire lookout tower you can visit with INCREDIBLE views. It's one of my usual summer stomping grounds. I realize most of you guys are in Golden & northern areas, But it's very simple to get to, is sutible for normal cars, and even has a payphone at the trailhead and port a potties in places. I mostly mention it because I know it well, and It's close to the city (and me anyway). And, as opposed to driving up the divide for an hour, Rampart is only 20 min or so of "climbing the canyon" But I'm open to all close-ish options.

How about a BBQ & a campfire? Maybe have a gathering in the hills? No actual camping, nothing overnight, Just some light dirt road wheelin there, fresh air, and a wood fire? No-one has to host, just bring some foodies? I was thinking Rampart Range or the like. Something street soobs can get to (and the rest of us can still play in the dirt) Whadda ya think? (nice photo opps too...)