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  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    Here's the link to the Pacific NW Club that is sponsoring the Meet. Would love to see some folks from B.C. and CA if you can make it. Of course, everyone is welcome no matter where you hang your hat!


    http://www.pnwsec.org/core_2001Meet.shtml


    Stephen

  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Stephen,

    Sounds interesting, but I'm not sure I'll be able to make this one. I've always wanted to drive up the Pacific NW, so maybe one of these years...

    Ken
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    Ken: From what I understand, it's a yearly deal, this being the 3rd one, but my 1st attendance. So maybe next year (?).

    On a related note, I was talking to a tuning business here in the Seattle area. They are hoping to become COBB certified and therefore able to sell and install COBB products on Subarus. I'm excited because I'm very interesed in the Club Spec Stage 1 upgrade (280hp). I also like the COBB wheels, etc. Anyhow, one of the guys from this shop (FAME, is the name, sorry for the cheesy rhyme)is going to be at the West Coast Meet. They are normally a BMW, Audi tuning shop but one of the few places in the US of A that possess a 4WD dyno.

    Anyhow, the NW is a great place to visit. Who knows, maybe we can get Ross and Drew from B.C. to come down next year or so too!

    Stephen
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Anyone interested in running the pre-run with me on either Sept 8 or Sept 9, drop me an e-mail so I can have a few people with me when I get stuck!

    -mike
    mike@iace.com
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    It was held 18th/19th but Ethan (the guy who took these pics) and myself came back on the 19th. Bummer, but none of the pics that show my car (the silver wagon, "1KWKWGN") really show the silver factory rocker panels that I put on to replace the stock black ones. Oh well, I had a lot of fun and won a WRX baseball cap and free 30,000 mile service certificate (over $500 value,yippee!)


    http://www.stamporium.com/pnwm2.htm


    Stephen

  • lark6lark6 Member Posts: 2,565
    mike (paisan): WOuld like to pre-run with you but will probably have to work that weekend. Still planning on making the 9/15 run.

    Stephen: nice pix, odd not to see any Foresters there. Wish I could win a 30K service certificate!

    Ed
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I can't believe it! More SVXs than Foresters!

    -juice
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    Lark: We all commented on the fact that there were no Foresters. I mean, we had one OB, at least. It was also strange that there were more SVX's than Foresters, but it was really cool to see the SVX's. The folks w/the older Soobs were like a Mad Max movie. They were all posed on some mud hills and kept taking their jacked-up rides to the "real" hills further up the park. I think their club is called the Mud Runners or something. Wished some of the Crew here could have attended...maybe next year??

    Stephen
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Mud Runners sounds like a cool club. I'll have to become an honorary East Coast Affiliate!

    -juice
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    I did the CT Hurdle Rally this weekend. It was quite un-eventful, until we missed a turn, then we were racing to make up time. Someone else missed the same turn and my uncle almost took them out as we were cruising at like 80+mph to catch up ang get back on time. You should try to do a road rally, they are quite fun.

    -mike
  • barresa62barresa62 Member Posts: 1,379
    This is a pic of my "ride" and me (in the baseball cap). I'm talking with the owner of the yellow WRX sedan from the other pics. This pic was taken by a guy from the Vancouver, CN Club.


    Unfortunately, the direct link can't be accessed. Go into the link below, click on NWMeet and then click WRX01. Also check out the white TS wagon. Even a TS can be made to look "phat" I think this couple came up from Oregon.

    http://ksato.tripod.com/gallery/20010818-NWMeet/

    Stephen

  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Hey my buddy Scott with his Yellow WRX is having a meet this wed @ the Friday's in Woodbridge, NJ on Route 1. Anyone interested in going see this post on the I-club.


    http://i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=83191


    Dennis can you make it?


    -mike

  • bluesubiebluesubie Member Posts: 3,497
    I might go. Kinda hectic since I was gone for two weeks. I'll have to speak with my personal scheduler (wife) and let you know. Maybe we can bring both Subes. Since Friday's is usually packed anyway, everyone may have to get takeout and eat in the parking lot. :-)

    Dennis
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    I'll have the XT6 there :)

    -mike
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    How shall we kick off the poll/vote for the event mentioned during last Thursday's chat?
    I can't remember the details. Place? Time?... what else?
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    You comin' to Pine Barrens? We could have a quick brain-storming session for ideas, then share the ideas on these boards to see what people think.

    The other option is to partner with SCOA. Gary's got nothing in the pipeline right now, so it would make sense.

    -juice
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    What's this new idea for an event? I missed the chat. Pat, I'd like to buy a clue!

    -mike
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Patti was doing a budget proposal and wanted to get some funding for an event for the Edmunds Subaru Crew. Fine with us! :-)

    -juice
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    Juice - My schedule looks tight (returning from AZ late p.m.), but I'll be determine to lugged myself into the OB next morning. Never gone on an offroad trip before and I'm game.
    Mike (paisan) - Given that I've no experience with offroad, what will I need to carry along? I know I need the "Thinking Cap" for brainstorming.
    I'll be off to AZ next Saturday so if there are equipments I would need and don't have (I probably don't), I would have to stock it by this weekend. Thanks
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Make sure your spare is in good shape, if you ahve a tow strap that would be useful. Make sure your tow points are easily accesible and not rusted out or anything. If you have or can get ahold of a hand held CB, that's cool too.

    -mike
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Hey all here is a webpage with details of the SIA Trail Ride for Sept 15th


    http://isuzu-suvs.com/events/index.html


    -mike

  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Sweet, that's going to be fun.

    I need directions to/from Sesame Place. We're supposed to be staying in a hotel near there.

    -juice
  • lark6lark6 Member Posts: 2,565
    Yo, paisan, I don't have the rear diffy protector on my Forester. Should I put one on before the trail ride? Also, any recommendations for tow straps? Where in Atsion will we meet - where 206 hits the park entrance?

    juice - e-mail me offline for directions. If you're that close to Sesame Place we can hook up and convoy over there (again I'm about 3-4 miles from Sesame Place).

    Ed
  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    ya mike, I don't have a rear diff protector too.
  • bluesubiebluesubie Member Posts: 3,497
    Hey, do you have rights to use that name? :p Still not sure if I can make the pre-run or not. Are you familiar with Wharton S.F. area? Try to find some dirt roads that are similar to the ones we were on near Lebanon S.F.

    Dennis
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    If you have em, great, if you don't, don't worry, however if you are thinking of getting one, put it on before then. We are going to try to find some trails that have some difficult sections with by-passes and some dirt roads as well. We'll be taking a WRX I think on the pre-run with us so if he can make, you can make it!

    -mike
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    The diffy is a good 10" off the ground. The front cross member is about 7" off the ground, so that'll scrape bottom long before the diffy.

    Of course if you're getting one anyway, now is the time. Plus, mine functioned to keep the area clean while driving on the beach. The rest of the trans/driveshaft got filthy.

    -juice
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Ed: sounds good. Can you e-mail me at ateixeira@ifc.org? I don't have your address handy (it's archived).

    -juice
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Check your tow-hook points to make sure they are accessible and are not corroded/broken. For the WRXs out there make sure you have your front tow-hook point insert. That way if we need to pull you out, you aren't fumbling for your hooks, or saying "where is my tow-hook?" I hope Patti can make this, since it's in her back yard! :)

    -mike
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I gotta remember the pin for my hitch. My front tow hooks are accessible.

    I may try one "save" to see what she can do.

    -juice
  • lark6lark6 Member Posts: 2,565
    juice: Done.

    Ed
  • 1subydown1togo1subydown1togo Member Posts: 348
    Don't forget...if you put on a diffy protector, you are changing the gender of your vehicle...DO NOT CONFUSE YOUR VEHICLES!!! THEY LOVE YOU!!!

    P.S. you guys are lucky with all these evnets..don't have too many here in South Florida...Patti...send everyone down!!!
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Pine Barrens Pre-run.

    Time and place to meet will be posted ASAP.

    -mike
  • lark6lark6 Member Posts: 2,565
    I have a week-long regulatory (FDA) training session I'm putting together for a client to run 9/10-14. Will be doing last-minute stuff Sunday - checking HW/SW/peripherals. The 9/15 run will be a nice stress reliever by week's end.

    Good luck,
    Ed
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Yep that will be the paramount event. The 9th will be a much slower pace, so we make sure that the trails actually lead somewhere (dead ends are not fun)

    -mike
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Here is the details of the pre-run


    http://isuzu-suvs.com/events


    -mike

  • gedwardsgedwards Member Posts: 18
    Seeing as the upcoming (tomorrow and Sunday) Outback Rendevous is near my neck of the woods (I am from Toronto and the Rendevous is in Syracuse, only 400km away), I am planning on heading down and checking this event out. I have heard so many good things about it I have to take advantage!

    If any of you happen to be there, please feel free to say "Hi". I am the big blonde guy with short blonde hair and goatee. I will probably be wearing my Subaru T-shirt.

    I would glad to meet all you great Subaru enthusiasts!

    Greg Edwards
    District Sales Manager
    Subaru Canada
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Hey all. Check out the link below for info on the meet on saturday. Patti has registered! :) There are also pics from the pre-run


    http://isuzu-suvs.com/events/SIA_Trailride.html


    -mike

  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Mike- Just wanted to say "thanks" for a fun time yesterday. It was a blast to take the OB through all those trails! I also learned to take it easy on a couple of the spots (after the fact). If you get a chance, can you e-mail me your friend Matt's number? I think after yesterday, skid plates would definitely be a good investment. I just hope there will be no problem getting to the oil filter.

    Sorry I won't be there this Saturday. For anyone on the fence as to whether to go or not----GO!!! You'll have a blast, and it is great to know what your car can do.

    Juice- You are going to have FUN!

    Mark
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Great pixs! :)

    Bob
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Matt can be contacted through http://independent4x.com let him know I sent you and that you live on SI. He'll probably come over and custom fit it for you.


    -mike

  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Thanks Mike. I just sent him an e-mail with what I need done. BTW, do I have to replace the air filter after yesterday? It was just replaced on Saturday, so it was brand new.

    Thanks again,
    Mark
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Patti from SOA has confirmed for sat. So we'll get to see an offical car at the event. She is thinking of taking the WRX wagon she has. She asked if I thought she should get something else. I said a VDC might be nice to see how it handles the sand.

    -mike
  • bluesubiebluesubie Member Posts: 3,497
    Mark, you just answered my question that I posted in Maint.

    I'm debating if I should take my wife's OB (steel(?) engine underguard, rear diff protector, auto, more clearance) or my OBS (nekkid underneath, 5-speed, narrower, more scratches).

    As for Patti's decision - since I would love to see both in the dirt, I'll stop by and pick up the WRX Wagon and she can take the VDC. :-)

    Dennis
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Dennis,

    If you want less to worry about, take the OB. If you do take the OBS, you'll have fun as well. There were 2 Impreza RS there yesterday, and while they got stuck a couple of times, they made it through intact. Either way enjoy!

    Mark
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Great pix. Looks like we can really test suspension articulation. Some of those sand pits look nice and deep, too. Did the RS ever get stuck?

    Gotta try that water crossing! I am psyched!

    -juice
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Hey guys can you just RSVP for me with cell #s. Thanks. http://isuzu-suvs.com/events (there is a link to RSVP there)


    -mike

  • hypovhypov Member Posts: 3,068
    It looks like I may(might) be stuck here awhile. Don't really know if I could get back into New York for the run, but I'm certainly gonna try.
    Matter of fact, I don't even know if it is still on.
    Mike, drop me a short e-note 9177701666@voicestream.net (or call me) to give me an update.
    I don't have full use of the pc over here at the hotel.
    Glad to know that everyone is OK.
    My colleagues (2) have still yet to hear from their loved ones (nephew/brother).
    I personally, haven't heard from two former colleagues (Fuji Bank/Commerzbank).
    My girlfriend (Bank of Communications) about 4 blocks from where WTC 1&2 once stood made it out of the area ok.
  • mrk610mrk610 Member Posts: 378
    Hello everyone Im a new subie owner 2002 Outback .I live in Southern New Jersey and Im very interested in meeting fellow subie owners in the area .Is there a web site or post that i can see were the next events or meets are posted . My name is mike and i live in Wildwood . Thank you
    mrk610@yahoo.com
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