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Nice to see a rear bumper on yours and a rear strut tower bracing on B's that continues to come apart due to rust and wreck. Thanks for taking the time to edit and post these Mr P Todd! K

Wow man, what a trip!!! K

Strut swapping for fun/research, you guys are nuts! Yeah, I'm used to no A/C in my old Toyota with a little heater core foot burn in the summer time. I'm not sure what all is going on with your high lifts, but I always spray a little lube on mine and work it up and down before I head out. They like to stick and not function properly after they sit for a bit. K

Weather looks like it was still nice and cool up there. The random, dumped mound of potatoes is super bizarre! I think I've only seen one leech in person. Lighter weight vehicles are more fun to drive. Sounds like the rig you built will work well for you in the long run. Congrats, after all that hard work and seeing it thru. K

Given the intense customization that went in to this car, it sounds like a very successful first trip out, congrats! It's been a long process. Nice too see the Impreza finally huckin' some dust! K

Sick!!! Awesome progress! Raspy? Exhaust must be perfect then, leave it. Didn't you go stand alone to avoid electrical issues? But congrats on finding the issue. Looks like you are really close to having a driver. With trimmed bumper covers and a set of rally wheels, and you'd have yourself a cover car. Ha! K

Ehhhhh... Really incredible build. Patiently executed and well thought out. And it's so clean and rust-free! Hopefully you get the cam sensors figured out soon. K

It runs!! Nice progress. Hope to see it on the trails this year! K

Nice progress on the green Impreza, I look forward to seeing it finished. Thanks for documenting the death of that legendary first gen. Man, that car really took a beating. Save some of that blinker fluid for the new one! K

Bummer about the low range, that helical gear looks roached! Get that thing sorted; I want one that can handle even more thrust force and a similar driving style. Whenever you get to disassembling and rebuilding it, I am curious to find out if there are any additional parts with excessive wear, or if it is just that one gear. I think it's time to focus on the first gen, right? You should be proud of the years of use and abuse you got out of the black Outback. Gorgeous up there. K

Love the addition of the hi/lo shift levers over the cables. Looks like you are about finished mocking up the rear suspension. The entire skid plate frame looks well executed. Everything I'm seeing is an improvement over the Outback... man, you are taking this car to the next level! K

The first gen is coming right along. Lets see the final install of L/R billet knuckles and chromoly trailing arms. Headers look close enough to the rack boots, I'd make heat shields or wrap the ends. K

Lots of great work going on here, but I can't believe you bought headers: love it!! K

Lower 'frame' on the second gen pic is gusseted at the firewall; that certainly looks stronger. Good point. K

Love it! I can't believe you bought headers; car is going to sound good, too. How about doing those head gaskets now while it's out of the car instead of later when it's in the car? Looks like these cars need more bracing for the front a-pillar; same place that repeatedly cracked on the Outback? Does B's Forester have any bracing up front like a WRX? K