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So they work great in the mud. . . What about the rest of the time you're out wheeling? Or are you going to make a mud pit only rig? You can't do this with them. . . (see upper right pic)

That is hardly this. or this or this

It was good to meet you. Next Reiters Pit trip you can follow us into some stuff you'd have fun in the gen one. My buddy was going to buy the hatch, but I think he's flaking.

What kind of tires are you going to use? Those make it look like a skate board. lol Have you got the exaust installed? If so, it's tucked well. And yeah, are you going to try it out at Walker Valley or what?

Are you only going to use them in mud? What other kind of terrain?

If you've ever owned a quad with tires similar to those like I have and owned several sets of Swampers like I have, then you would take the Swampers without even having to think about it. The bigger ATVs these days sport Super Swampers.

No. Found out today that my Mom's Birthday Party is gonna be on the 30th. . . Was wondering how to break it to you. My rig (knock on wood) has been flawless in the year of wheeling it. I've yet to hurt it, it is and it will be ready.

You tell me first why it is that you think your gas mileage would suffer if you lift your car. But for the record, my imp gets 29 mpg on the highway.

You mean like this?

Did he say where you can get that lift kit? I'm curious.

That place in dangerous to the wallet! Not too much there for Subarus other than lights and tow straps. (and cool redneck stickers lol) But plenty for the Toyota. I left with superswampers and then a whole truck so I could have the bumper and rollbar. (sold it to a good friend with too many projects who's yet to get it on the road) If you have a jeep, you're really in heaven. I'll be avoiding it this year, although I could use some gears and lockers. . .

Here's a link to RallyX results proving that. Note that the 323 and the talon are full on rally cars with rally drivers ar the wheel. The other OBS has a WRX swap in it. Ken and I were being somewhat timid because one of the rear tires was getting torn up from the harsh track. ( I had new rims with more offset and hadn't prepared for it) http://www.historicbrooklyntavern.com/RallyCross7_29.htm

Are you just guessing, or speaking from experience?

You mean like this one? 2.2 AT AWD + nissan transfer case and 12 inch lift and 32s?

But back to the topic of getting into an ea81 hatchback. . . I locked my keys in my first one a couple of times. The rear window was my way in. (It as a DL, no hatch release.) A little wiggle and yank, and the rear window can be made to open. Then with some dexterity, a screwdriver can be used to take off the screws holding it to the car. No damage, no scratches.

Gas tanks aside, keep in mind that I'm going to organize another Hatch Patrol Meet at Evans Creek somewhere about the time of next year's WCSS. We can camp, 4X, drink, party, make noise, and carry on any way we like. I'll give lots of notice as to just when, but probably in July before it gets too dry. I'm thru dealing with the trouble that comes with inviting these young kids in their new hot rods. And I could personally care less about seeing a bunch of new imprezas and or WRXs parked together in a row. OOh a blue one! With green hoses! and a perrin intercooler! OOOhh. . . The only kind of trouble we ever get into at EC is with a busted axle or radius arm or something. So yeah, keep it in mind.

Yeah? My big reason is just that. I was there in my prettiest Brat, the dark blue 86, and the chick filling my tank busted the latch on the gas cap cover. Now why should I have to go to the J/Y, find one and then rebuild mine just because of some stupid person at a gas station? Now I just stand there and watch them like a hawk, arms folded in front of me. lol

hilarious. lol Try the Scorpion website. Google Subaru Scorpion. Prepare to pay.

Tomorrow, Reiters. No really, me and B are headed up for the day. At the end of the month at Walker Valley. Maybe on the 16th. . . I'm ready for rain man. Screw Summer wheeling, I want some mud! (sorry for the hijack Ed)

What about Tex and Monica's wedding on the 23rd? Fix your 4X!!! I need my old 4X buddy back. Far less expensive and time consuming than Rally X bro. Get that 4X running man!

Yes we will. Last time I went there, all of us got our asses handed to us by the trail. Nobody made it out without breakage.

Another I found.

Yay, thanks Austin!

Well put, that means a lot Dan. Especially from you who left WCSS7 pretty mad at me. Only took you about 9 months to cool off. lol Sorry about your wheels, I tried to warn everybody to wash off wheels and brakes after each mud run. I wound up losing my fans on the way home due to mud keeping them from turning, so my car overheated and spent the last 60 miles of the trip on a flat bed. (good old AAA) I'm glad most of you had a good/great time and that our efforts are appreciated. Whoever takes over next year will be some one we pick. We have a good idea just who, but we'll wait till we have a meeting to talk it over with them to announce any successor/s. I'm gonna make it my thing to organize that trip to Evans Creek so we can finaly have the Hatch Patrol Meet 2 next Summer. The only problems at 1 were breakdowns on the trail.

lol You would have got stuck. The guy who ran the backhoe makes off road obstacle courses for a living. He assured me nobody would make it. The next hole was 6 feet deep. You would have got stuck.