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Looks great! Those hatches are so sweet! Hey we need to hook up and go wheeling some time.

Old transmission out... ready for the dual range putting in the dual range shift linkage and interior all buttoned up. Everything went in easy and without a hitch. I just plugged up the vacuum lines from the old tranny, also I kept the Loyale shifter with the button. I dunno what to hook up to the switch. Any ideas? passenger ejector seat? air horn?... Did the road test and man what a difference in 4 low! Can't wait for some snow!

Well, back at it again. Should go quicker today with my buddy helping out. Thanks for the tip Brian, it took some work to pop it off the hook.

Pile of parts, drive shaft, skid plate, exhaust, etc... Everything disconnected from the transmission, driveline, front axels, etc... Now ready to drop the transmission, but I think its time to call it a night. Quick question, what are people doing with the two extra vacuum lines from the push button 4WD after they are disconnected? Don't really need them with the new transmission.

Well today and tomorrow I am swapping my tranny for a 5SPD D/R. I've been wanting to do this for a while and now have the time. I have been putting up pics along the way here in the retrofitting forum : http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?p=769182#post769182

Pulled off the skid plate and dropped the exhaust off of the block... Rear hanger bushings came off easy... But this one is stubborn, it won't budge...

AND IT BEGINS! up on stands and front tires off. pulled the shifter and console out and moved the carpet out of the way. Next I'm disconnecting as much as I can on top of the tranny from under the hood. Then move the exhaust and drive line out of the way. More pics on the way!

I pulled mine out of a '88 GL from the wrecking yard. Its in great shape and the donor car has 80,000 less miles on it than my Loyale.

Well this afternoon I start the swap process. I'm disconnecting and hopefully pulling the 5SPD S/R out of the Loyale by tonight. Then tomorrow put in the 5SPD D/R into it and road test. I will post pics as things roll along. here's the new transmission waiting to go in the Loyale. I put in new seals, new shift bushings, clutch bearing, dust boot, and tranny mounts. Can't wait to have it in!!

Hey Mike, good to see you and your rig the other day at Best Buy.

Amazing!

Who all went from the USMB? post some pics if you got em. I parked at SS3 Fir Mountain South at .4 down stage from the start, up a little trail to get off of the course.

Did you ever get it running?

Here's some coverage of the OTR I shot for Driving Sports: http://www.drivingsports.com/blog/rallysport.html scroll on down the page for more videos of the weekend. Also if there are any competitors that would like to see footage of their car pm me with your car number/description and we'll talk.

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Here is Driving Sports TV's video of Oregon Trail Rally '07 that I shot for last year: http://drivingsports.com/mag/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=111&Itemid=71/ enjoy! -Chris Miller

It covers the downpipes enough until they bend to go to the cat, besides a car can run fine without exhaust but not so fine without an oil pan.

You're right, it was a plate for a 98 Legacy Outback that was modded to fit.

New skid plate finally installed thanks to the guys at Rallitek!

Hey everyone, Check out Driving Sports TV with Oregon Trail Rally coverage Fridays at 6pm on Comcast 14 in Portland and Saturdays at 11:00am for Vancouver. Otherwise here is a link to an online version. http://drivingsports.com/mag/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=111&Itemid=71/ Let us know what you think!

I have a Traxxas REVO monster truck with a Tamiya WRX body on it. I'll try to get some pics of it and post it.

It was a good weekend. Lots of great driving and action. Good turn out of spectators and competitors too. Definitely fun to see USMB members there.

Cool, I'll try to look for you. I'll be in my red Loyale in my avatar, with a green media vest. See you there.

I haven't had any problems with mine. I've had it for about a year now and no issues. The camber on the front is a bit different but had my alignment done after lift install and tire wear has been even ever since. I keep up on rotating my tires every other oil change. I drive alot of HWY miles for work. Figure about 23,000 miles on lift so far.

Anyone going? Any Washington USMB members going? It would be good to see USMB people out there. Let me know and we can try to meet up.