preping for the road trip...

[subymtnguy]

As we get closer to the the 10th Anniversary Meet, I want to have my car as good as I can get it (and funds permit) for the big road trip...

I picked up my car yesterday from my independant Subaru shop in Denver, after having the following done:

---replaced both front and rear struts. The old ones (the originals )were shot; leaking bad, no rebound at all.

---replaced the steering rack with a new rebuilt; seal was bad, and leaking fluid (more than a drop)...the rubber boots were full..

---replaced tie rods

---replaced ball joint

---4 wheel alignment done...

---recently did rear wheel bearings, and valve cover gaskets...

I'm about 2k lighter, but what a vast improvement. The car handles like new; no more "bump noises" or shimmy, all is nice and tight. The owner of the shop took my car home one night, and now he wants an SVX!

now if I could just get the damn visors to quit drooping...