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-Frank P.
He is actually the reason I bought from Valley Motors. very cool, no nonsense guy who admits it if he doesn't know something. Also made sure to engage Kirsten in discussions, which a lot of salespepople did NOT do.
Foresters don't have front plate holders - they bolt directly to the bumpers (bad move - Patti, are you listening?), which isn't a big deal when you live in a 1-plate state like I do. However, I did have a South Carolina state flag plate (it's the palmetto and crescent, not the Confederate battle flag) that I wanted to attach. (I grew up there and my family still lives there, even though I doubt I'll ever move back.) So I covered the outside edges of the back of the plate with double-stick tape without removing the backing on the side that would be facing the bumper. So far, so good.
Ed
I removed a stick-on badge from Farrish Subaru, especially since I left with a bad taste in my mouth. The "AWD" stickers in the windows and some of the huge air bag warnings too (there are still plenty of them left).
I wouldn't mind having a license plate frame, to mount backwards, though. Right now both plates are just bolted on. The front one kind of hangs there looking odd (right on, Ed), but the rear looks OK.
Dave - great idea. C'mon, SoCal folk. It's about time you guys had an event.
Well, just got the 18mm rear sway bar, and HOLY COW! It's massive! You could lift weights with that bad boy!
I can't imagine what a 22mm bar would be like. I could probably barely lift it!
Still waiting for the bushings, but I hope to install both this weekend.
-juice
You could get the STi bunny front badge, too! They don't only come in pink.
Where'd you get those center caps? Are they for the stock RS wheels? I have "Sendel" center caps which I'm not crazy about (they're chromed). Are they all the same size?
-juice
That means it should go on this weekend.
Now I really can't wait 'til it snows! I should really be able to get the tail out...
-juice
The rabbit? hmm.... where can i get one?
is she with subaruparts.com?
Darlene
Don't forget Darlene is lurking on occasion. Not that it's a bad thing - she keeps us posted on recalls and TSBs.
-juice
Only the 5 speeds are affected. Your dealer will check the numbers on the ECU and if need be, replace it. Also if there are any check engine lights, the O2 sensor will be replaced also.
..Mike
..Mike
Craig
I'm not sure if it's available on the web site yet
www.subaru.com
Darlene
..Mike
..Mike
Mike: What, you don't have the VIN memorized?? tsk,tsk.
Craig
..Mike
Tati will be older so soon. I was shocked at our recent "Back to School night". My daughter (11 yrs. old) had broken up with her "boyfriend". His mother asked my what she meant when she told him that their "relationship" was "pointless". I'm not sure where it is coming from, but, I'm concerned I missed something along the way. Her Dad chuckled and wished the man that marries her luck. . . .was he referring to my influence??
it was discussed recently.... is it possible
to remove those air-bag-warning stickers from
the driver & passenger sun visor things? I've
removed most of the stickers by just peeling
them off (still have a window one that looks
like it'll need a hairdryer or something) but
I can't seem to grab a hold of those air-bag
ones on the visors. Has anyone done it?
(I have a 2001 Forester, btw)
Thanks......bogusbob (Ken)
Ash
I have looked into a recall for Canada similar to the one noted in prior messages.
Nothing has been announced yet, but I can tell you that some type of announcement is being prepared, but it is expected to affect a very small, if any, number of customers.
In the meantime, as this is the modifications section, I bought a nice little pair of headlight protectors for my car (2000 Legacy GT for those who don't know). They are an inexpensive item, but make the car look pretty sharp, and will protect me from some more expensive repairs should one of my headlights get smashed on any of my forays into Northern Ontario.
I also have the hood protector and sunroof deflector, though the headlight protectors are clear whereas the other pieces are smoked. I would like the smoked headlight protectors, but we on't make 'em and they're illegal to use at night, even downtown Toronto, where headlights are not of much use anyways....
Next Sunny day I will get a digital camera and take photo to show y'all...
Have a great (Canadian) Thanksgiving long weekend!!
Greg
Subaru Canada
http://www.prestige-motorsports.com
Craig - is it possible to add lithium grease to the links to quiet them down?
Shane - it would be hard. The air bag stickers on the visor are kind of, well, part of the visor.
Greg: looking forward to those pics.
Just got the 18mm rear sway bar mounted. It was easy with Ken's instructions!
Couple of differences on mine - the rear skid plate meant I had to remove the bar rearward, and the vaccum canister was lower because I have the hitch - so I did not have to remove those hoses.
Haven't driven it enough yet, but I'll try it over the weekend and share my thoughts.
Also got new wiper blades on.
Finally, I washed the undercarriage and there was plenty of sand coming out. I'll share a funny photo next week.
-juice
..Mike
You can read an update on my cam install here.
I'm scooby-less this week! I'll survive.
-Colin
..Mike
..Mike
I'm in the process of selling my 2000 OB. Likely the last Subaru I ever buy. A car that's less than 1 years old (<20,000 miles), with two critical failures is <b>not reliable. I've really tried to forget about it, but I just can't feel confident driving it.
In fact this weekend, I went on a 5 hour trip, but I decided to catch a ride in another car, because I was worried my OB would fail again (since it failed on both the last 2 long trips).
Maybe I wasn't lucky with this one. But how do you know your next Subaru won't be like your first one? You might only find 1 in 10,000 Subaru's that have a problem, but how do you know you won't get one with no problems? You don't.
-- ash
Anyhow, I broke the clip that comes with the arm (DOH!), so I just used the refill portion of it. The rear is 15N (N for narrow type) on the Forester.
For the front I picked up Anco refills. It's 19N for the passenger side and 21N for the driver, but they were out of 21Ns so I got 20Ns instead. It fit fine, and I actually had to trim the 19Ns with diagonal cutting plyers.
It's easy - just pull them out from the bottom side. It's hard to get it started, but then it comes right out.
To install the refills, I installed them from the bottom up, skipping the first clip. Once it was all the way in (past the first clip), I reversed the direction and slid the metal clamp onto the lowest clip on the wiper arm.
I knew I should have taken photos! The OE ones were OK (32k miles and just over 2 years), but you're supposed to replace them anyway.
Gus: keep us posted. Have you thought of charting your mileage like I have?
Sounds like a fun project, Colin. Wish you were in the area so I could drop by to check out the open top end. The Darlene comment cracks me up!
Haven't had the chance to really wring it out yet, so I can't really comment on the 18mm sway bar. Guess the fact that I haven't been able to reach the limit is a good sign!
-juice
You're right about not knowing if the car you choose will be a lemon, but then again that's the case with all manufacturers.
As you know, my dad gave up on Toyotas when his Camry spontaneously combusted! Ironically, he's now driving a Subaru.
Hope your next vehicle is trouble-free. In general, you may want to avoid 1st year vehicles.
-juice
-Colin
OTOH, if it was an Escape...they're up to 6 recalls now.
Darlene has never once made me a promise she could not keep. The rear sway bar indeed arrived on Friday. The bushings came separate, so she overnighted them to me so I could get the job done, and still absorbed the shipping cost.
-juice
Also, the OBX link is funny. Check out all that sand!
-juice
engine hesistation problems
premature clutch wearing
shuddering brakes at high speeds
failed fuel injectors
transmission rebuilds
All these happen and have been reported on late model Subarus (3 years or newer, including the beloved Forestor, Impreza, and Legacy).
SUV.com
Ash -- Understandable decision. Hope you stay around on the message boards anyway.
Ken
Thanks, I might stick around just because I'd probably get bored if I didn't get my fill of OJ and company everyday
I hope nobody takes offense to me posting other views of Subaru vehicles on these boards. These are public forums, and I think its important to voice all opinions and experiences - good, bad, thrilling, or disappointing. Hopefully, it results in better cars, and also informed decisions for buyers.
Just my 2 cents (well, since I'm Canadian, that really only works out to be about 1.3 cents US)...
-- ash
Ross