BeefaRu Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 In excellent company, in a perfect place, I drove the Beefaru into history. The odometer was reset to zero 12 years ago when the wagon was built. So that's 200,000 actual miles on the 2.2 and the dual range RX 4:11 transmission. I don't know anyone that's rolled that many actual miles on a conversion. Long story short, it was a very cool experience to travel my 200,000th mile on a car where I started at zero. Took 12 years & 20 states to get there. Along for the ride was the most excellent videographer Dr Krazy! and my better half. We met at the Elway Subaru on W colfax near golden. Some employees gawked and asked questions & I was able to provide some history and tell 'em what was about to transpire -- a very cool thing to have happen on the brink of 200,000 miles. The pitter patter in the video is my girlfriend doing a one-handed drum roll on the dash. As you can see from the photo, it was a perfect day. Thanks again Keith! Meant a lot to have you there archiving the event Hit this link to see the 2D map, then hit the "view in google earth" link on the page that pops up. It'll download that location to your computer. Then you can open that in Google earth & view in pseudo 3D which is pretty cool. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=103063478661954768817.0004464dcaf48a83355f9&ll=39.663332,-105.201253&spn=0.004278,0.003648&t=h&z=18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill90Loyale Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 234K here. 4K to go for a moonshot (average distance to moon: 238K). The moon is looming large in the windshield now and I'm planning an Apollo 13 gravity slingshot for the return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeefaRu Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 234K here. 4K to go for a moonshot (average distance to moon: 238K).The moon is looming large in the windshield now and I'm planning an Apollo 13 gravity slingshot for the return. Excellent! Is that 238k all you?? That would be so cool!!! I don't get to hear too many original-owner/miles-since-new stories. If not, how many have you put on it yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKrazy Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Ahh yes was a moment in history! 200k on mean conversion that happened 12 years ago. I doubt anyone else has a 200k on an EJ conversion, don't think too many people were even doing it in 96'.... Was a pleasure to come along for the ride and was a beautiful day for it. Though I spent the rest of yesterday working on my cars..which wasn't nearly as fun. Video actually turned out good, and I have a couple pics to add since it was such a special occasion. The salesmen drooling over Eric's wagon as he points at it (notice how it's just as shiny as the new Subaru's around in the background, minus my dirty rump roast OBW sitting to the left): And because Red Rocks is so gorgeous and beefaru fits in perfectly with the scenery: Good job on keeping Beefaru running so good for so long, here's to another 200k for you Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Congrats!!!! and great pics too!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[HTi]Johnson Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 THat is one nice car. Good job, now, did you have to back up to get it back to 200,000. Just driving along and realize you were .2 over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 200K... And still young! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill90Loyale Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Excellent! Is that 238k all you?? That would be so cool!!! I don't get to hear too many original-owner/miles-since-new stories. If not, how many have you put on it yourself? It's a two-astronaut car. The prior flyer, now deceased, put on 98K and I've flown on since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s'ko Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 congrats Eric. now write a song about it. BW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooziewhatsit Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 nice! My 88 GL just crossed 198k. Going for 200k and the summer before I put my 2.2 in. I really like the blue color you chose for the car. :thumbsup: -Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeefaRu Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Ahh yes was a moment in history! ...The salesmen drooling over Eric's wagon as he points at it (notice how it's just as shiny as the new Subaru's around in the background, minus my dirty rump roast OBW sitting to the left).....here's to another 200k for you Eric Thanks Dr K and everybody! Had to run out of town right after this and I got VERY sick when I returned -- that nasty flu thing. Cost me $300 in gig $$ this weekend. Dragged my butt out of bed today and I've got a couple more for y'all. The portrait shot And a shiny shot for fun - I think that's Dr Krazy in the fender panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 That is such a clean straight sweet wagon ..just makes me :slobber::slobber: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Awesome! Congratulations, that many miles is quite a feat, and the fact that you stuck with your subaru for that entire time is inspiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAugur33 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Ahh yes was a moment in history! 200k on mean conversion that happened 12 years ago. I doubt anyone else has a 200k on an EJ conversion, don't think too many people were even doing it in 96'.... Agreed, I'll bet many were not making conversions in 96'. Who is credited for the first U.S. EA to EJ swap, what year? Did the Aussies beat us to it? One small step for subaru, giant leap for Subarukind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDead Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 One day (who knows how many years from now) I'll roll over 200K in the WRX. That is IF gas is still around to combust my chambers!! Congrats on the flip mang! Sweet wagon, hope I get to see in person one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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