Dr. RX

Yea, I had a rear bumper sent from the east coast, the bumper cost $25, the shipping came to over $125. Then to top it off it was the wrong bumper. But that is not the fault of the guy that I got it from, he was told it was a 97-99 rear wagon bumper, and from a distance it does look like one, but once you have the two sitting side by side, you can easily see the difference. Yep, it is the over size charge that will kill you every time.

SPECIAL REQUEST If you register, please use an e-mail address the you check often, I have sent some replies to people who have registered and have not gotten the additional information that I requested back. I am suggesting to Ken and Eric, that if I don't get a reply from the e-mail address sent with the registration, and there has been no money sent, that those people be taken off the list and will have to pay full amount at the gate if they show up.

JDM VINs are different, here's one, GC8-029229, the model code is where the model year is, for this car the model code is GC8C48D, in this case the 'C' between the 8 and the 4 is for 1995 or 1996 (both years were "C" models).

So, you're not going to answer my question?

Ken or Eric, correct me if I'm wrong, but I think people are a little confused with the price of admission to the Show (note the capital bold letter 'S'). I have gotten several registrations with no PayPal or request for mailing address, so I send them a reply asking them how they plan to pay, they usually reply stating that they are not going to show (note the lower case letter 's') their car. For clarification the $11.00 (preregistation cost), or $15.00 (at the gate) is for the West Coast Subaru Show, it doesn't cost anything additional to show your car. So far we have 20 people registered with a total of 36 people coming. Not too bad for this early in the game, I do expect this to pick up toward the end of May, first part of June.

No, outside the USA, these cars were called Loyales, the EA81s and earlier were known as Leones.

Interesting, based upon the VIN breakdown chart taken from a Subaru Parts Price Book ( http://www.corkysrocks.net/images/VIN.bmp ), it doesn't mention a GL-10 using that VIN. I see you also caught the extra number. Is your database only good for USA models???

OK, here is what the article states, "As for Subaru's compact Impreza model, execs say the vehicle will be freshened this August for the 2006 model year. A full model change occurs in 2007, and at that time it's likely the Impreza will get a new name more fitting with the rest of the vehicles in the lineup." So like deiscient said, "in name only." Hopefully it will include a 2 door version. Rumor also has it that the Mitsubishi Evolution (Lancer) will not get a Ver X, they are building a new car with a new name and will probably start over with an Evo 1 version of that car.

I think there is an extra number in the VIN, I think it should be JF2AC56B1HG220351. WJM, I don't know where you get the idea it is a GL-10, there is no air suspension on the car (the 5 is an 1800 AWD w/o air, a GL-10 would have a 7 instead). It is an 87 model years and it should have a Full Time 4WD D/R tranny with a center lock in it. The color is probably correct, because there was not the limited choice of color on the sedans as there was on the coupes. Look for a color code on the radiator support.

I have only used CV Axle in Florida, I have NEVER had to replace any axle that I have purchaesd from them.

BIGGER!!!

There's not picture, but someone might want to take a chance on this, http://www.electrodyne.cc/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=41223

There is a big difference in prices between Salem, Or. and Alburquerque, NM. A lot depends upon availability, here in the North West we are blessed with a lot of Subarus running around, that may not be the case in New Mexico. Heck in the Puget Sound area, at a Pull-A-Part, you could get the engine, tranny, wiring harness and the ECU for $400. Based upon availability, $750 may be a great deal. Don't let a one time chance slip through your fingers because someone hundres of miles away from you, in a different market, tells you what they can get one for. Ask around, see what other yards in your area would charge for the same setup, then make up you mind.

Hey Tex, can you look into this, I tried from work and it failed here too.

Why would you want that??? I was thinking of posting it at the end of each month between now and then.

Looks like you have Armstrong Power Steering.

There doesn't have to be water in the oil for the head gasket to leak. It also doesn't take much water to hydrolock. If it is cheap, buy the thing, humor us, plug the plugs and give it a spin, then let us know what happened. To SUBARU3, I said that I wouldn't touch, I didn't say there was anything wrong with 2WD Subarus, just that I won't own one.

Gee, it seems that for all the reasons that you are saying copper gaskets are bad are the reasons why you should use copper gaskets. With copper being a softer metal, it tends to mold itself to any imperfection in the head. Sealing is the whole reason to go with copper, because of it's softness. There is another plus, they are reuseable, but the trick there is that you have to anneal them before you re-use them, and that is easy to do. One of the major causes of head gasket failure on Subarus is that after the engine is rebuilt, people don't go back and retorque that heads after about 500 miles. With copper head gaskets, you wouldn't have to do that (but you should just to be safe).

Then you'll have to register at http://www.westcoastsubarushow.com/ .

He Sparky, AOL returned my e-mail from the registration site as undeliverable, just wanted you to know that I got your letter. Thanks.

I agree with Kevin, I'd like to see a picture of that stamped in the engine. I have had more the ten JDM EJ20 series engines go through my garage (both twin turbo and single turbo) and not one them ever had that stamped on the engine. Subaru do not make an EJ20 engine with that designation. The only thing that you should see is a place where EJ20 is cast into the block, under the alternator, and then some assembly numbers stamped in the block. Subaru never stamped the complete engine designation on the block, that information is on the data place by the strut tower.

If it only turns so far and then stops, that has nothing to do with the timing belt. Pull the spark plugs, I'll bet that if you spin the engine with the spark plugs out you will spray water out one of the spark plug holes. The EJ18 is a clearence engine, so there will be nothing interfering with the crank rotation. I wouldn't touch it if it is a 2WD, but that also depends upon the asking price (free would be nice). If you really thing it is a timing belt, pull the cover by the battery, turn the engine over by hand and see if the belt moves. That is also the side that has the cam angle sensor, so if that cam isn't turning that the engine will not get that correct signals and it will not fire.

Well I wasn't talking about any post here, I am the registration chairman for this event and I know all the cars and people who have registered, since I haven't seen your registartion yet, I'll just have to take your word for it.

Gee, excuse me, I meant that there is another GEN 1 BRAT already registered. I hope that clearifies what I said in my first reply to you.

I don't think so, there is already a Gen 1 BRAT registered.