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Do you mean a rally car, or a "rally" car? Good reading... http://www.driveperformance.subaru.com/version7_1/origins.asp A true EA82 rally car... http://www.rallysportmag.com.au/home/index.php?option=com_classifieds&task=showad&aid=465

All of the drain tubes were clear, especially the one that was just routed into the trunk rather than being placed into the funnel. I'm guessing the moron(s) that did the body work forgot to put it back in when they were done. The outer seal on the glass was visibly damaged, and the inner seal was actually out of place and caught in the mechanism of the sunroof. I don't need a sunroof in Oregon anyway.

I've used the Subaru OEM filters on my 2002 Impreza for the last 30,000 miles without issue.

Here's a picture of the underside of the scoop, and the engine bay. The "chimney" is a shroud around the turbo, and it sticks up into the hole in the hood scoop. I don't think I want to use JB Weld on rubber... http://jbweld.net/faq.php#faq012 I wouldn't call it worse less, or worthless. If you want to believe that the engineers at Subaru designed a worthless hood scoop that does nothing to keep the turbo cool, I won't be the one to try to convince you otherwise.

Sunroof is out, now I need to figure out what to make the plug from. Aluminum, lexan, fiberglass? This is for a H*nda, but is what I'm planning on doing, just not in carbon fiber. http://www.corsportusa.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6970

Is that a Prodrive shift knob I see?

Upcoming events... ORG Rallycross: http://www.oregonrally.com/rallycross.cfm Cobb Tuning/Surgeline drag racing in Woodburn: http://www.cobbtuning.com/info/?id=5210

My 1987 GL had a melted bumper, but it was due to an aftermarket muffler that had been tucked up too close.

New PCV valve, and a bunch of PCV hoses. When I went to put the turbo inlet elbow back on, this happened: I found a used one on NASIOC for $20, which is better than a new one at $99.23 ! Changed the oil, and installed a Fumoto oil drain valve. http://www.fumotousa.com/ Discount code YM4 = 10% off

I bought my 2002 Impreza with 88,000 miles on it. It seeped a very small amount of oil from the driver's side headgasket, but never enough to register on the dipstick. The car had records of the Subaru coolant conditioner added, and show no signs of an internal leak. At 105,000, I had the timing belt and water pump replaced, and new coolant was added. I rump roastumed that the conditioner was added to the new coolant. Well, it wasn't, and at 110,000 miles there was oil in the coolant, and I was back at the same shop to get the head gaskets replaced.

$600? Did that include the can of Pepsi on the roof? Amazing find. The paint is beautiful, needs some scratches and dents.

Find some 2004 STI 5x100 BBS wheels, and get them powder coated black. http://3cshoppingtown.com/others/_DSC9515.jpg I don't like the wheels you chose, but I am not you. Buy the wheels you like.

1. 26-27 mpg mixed. 2. 2002 Impreza Outback Sport. 3. SOHC, 116,000, N/A 4. Automatic 5. Valvoline 10W30 High Mileage synthetic blend, Subaru Gear oil in diffs, Subaru ATF in tranny. 6. Rallitek spark plug wires. 7. Pirelli P-Zero 225/60/R16 on some older Advan T/C lightweight wheels. 8. Stock 9. None

I replaced the fuel filter and all the fuel lines today. This is why: When I clamped my automotive hemostat onto this fuel line, it started spraying fuel out like a soaker hose. The vapor line was brittle, and actually has a hole in it. It took three feet of Gates 5/16" 27085 fuel injection line, and just over a foot of Gates 1/4" 27002 fuel vapor line. The hose clamps were tired, so I grabbed a handful off of a 1995 Legacy at the junkyard. While I was there, I scored a mint grille off a 1989 wagon for $9.00, and dry, odorless gray carpet from the same car for $7.00. Someone had already pulled the front seats and center console, so I had the carpet out in no time.

Nice! How about some aluminum or steel 1" spacers and longer bolts to raise the rear of the seat?

If I remember correctly, last year was $10 per person, plus $10 to park. There is always a long line of cars waiting to get through the gates.

http://www.subtle-solutions.com/product_info.php?products_id=98

New NGK spark plugs and wires today. I spent most of the day cleaning out the spark plug wells due to the the poor fitment of the previously installed cheap aftermarket spark plug boots. A can of compressed air, half a box of Q-Tips, some brake cleaner, and a few hours later, and I had the old plugs out. Some dielectric grease on the boots, and anti-seize on the threads, and the new ones were installed. No seized or stripped threads, no Helicoils, and the old plugs looked pretty decent. After just doing the plugs on my 2002 Impreza (SOHC EJ25), it was pure pleasure to to change these plugs. More room to work, better visibility, no poorly designed leaky plug well gaskets. The new NGK BKR6ES -11 plugs are made in the USA with Japanese components, while the old BKR6E -11 plugs I pulled are simply stamped "Japan". I'm still looking for a hood scoop. The middle rib is broken out, and there are some other cracks in the scoop. Thanks to subaru_styles, I found a working power antenna off a 1992 SS in a junkyard for $15. The battery finally died, and will be replaced with either an Odyssey 680PCMJ is just bought, or the Optima 34R I have in my Impreza. I know this stuff is mundane. Exciting photos coming soon, I promise.

Portland, OR. I can't shoot in my backyard, might hit a Starbucks.

Nice! If you are going to be parting the car out after you pull the engine, let me know.

From your experience, it sounds like the Gates LOL Plus would be perfect for fuel line. According to this http://www.gates.com/downloads/files/catalogs/Hose_chemical_04.pdf , NBR has excellent resistance to gasoline. So, why doesn't Gates market it as fuel line? My guess is that it isn't DOT approved, and the process to get it approved is costly. I know less than nothing about almost everything, so when I returned the hose to Oil Filter Service Co., I was hoping they could offer me an explanation as to why they sell it as fuel line. If they had given me the informed, logical explanation you had, I would have walked out of there with the line, and installed it on my car without a second thought. "Not recommended for gasoline or diesel fuels." http://www.jgbhose.com/Data_Returns/detail_company.asp?prod_id=600270 I am tempted to call and ask why, but I think I've wasted enough time today.

It looks like I will be making the trip to A1. I had heard good things about Oil Filter Service Co., and they are close by, so I decided I would give them a shot. When I went to return the hose, I explained to guy that Gates does not recommend the LOL Plus for gas or diesel. His response was, "Well, we sell a ton of this stuff for fuel. Do you need it to say fuel injection on the hose?" I responded "No, I just need something that is actually approved for use with gasoline by the manufacturer." He got pissed off, and said "I'll just make this easy, and give you your money back." While he was in the back, another employee looked up the hose in question, and told me that although the Gates LOL Plus meets the same PSI, abrasion, and heat requirements, it is not recommended to use as fuel line, but he couldn't find a reason why. The other guy came out from the back, and couldn't even look me in the eye as he handed my money back. What a way to do business.

My fuel hoses have checking/cracking at the ends, and I'm replacing the fuel filter, so why not just replace the fuel lines just to be safe? They are 20 years old. I went to Oil Filter Service Co. in SE Portland this morning, and asked for some 5/16" hose suitable for fuel injection. They sold me some Gates LOL Plus. After getting home, I checked the Gates website and found that this hose is not recommended by Gates for use with gasoline. I love driving around in circles.

Thanks. I'm guessing the brand on eBay is Gates, which is what I'm finding at most part stores. Excellent, thank you. The $8 -$10 a foot cost is why I was asking. $2 a foot sounds worth the drive there. All my searches for 8mm hose pulled up Australian and British racing supply sites. 1800 psi should do it, I like overkill! Good to know. I tend to get hung up on details like this. I like to think I am being thorough, when in reality I am just thoroughly wasting time.

Still two questions left... 1. Is the stock hose 8mm? 2. If so, where do I find some? I'd go and buy a couple feet of 5/16" F.I hose, and try it, but most auto parts stores don't like taking returns on hoses that have been cut to length.