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BillyOh Big Bike Store Tongue and Groove Apex
This handy and elegant BillyOh Big Bike Store is a great versatile addition to any garden or yard. It is the bigger brother of the very successful Bike Store and is even better for storing bikes or scooters!
The building is made from the aesthetically pleasing tongue and groove board which is both stylish and practical and the overall construction of the building will blend naturally into your garden environment.
Great for storing bikes or scooters but throw open the double doors and you will be amazed at what else it will swallow! Barbeques, trampolines and other outdoor toys can be securely stowed away during the winter months, ready for action again in the spring. Easy to erect with two people in less than a couple of hours.
To help during construction and transport to you the building has been pre-treated with a dipped, base coat, timber preservative treatment. To comply with the guarantee and finish the building in style, we recommend that a further treatment is carried out following construction, and thereafter on an annual basis, to prolong its life.
Flooring Option Explained
As standard this building will be supplied without a floor, which saves you money and allows you to fully customise the floor and foundation that you want your building to be on.
However we also have other fantastic alternative flooring solutions available to meet all our customers' needs, ranging from an 'Economy Solid Sheet Floor' to a 'Premium Tongue and Groove Floor' depending on the chosen building. If you require any further information on this please contact our experienced sales team on 01636 858377.For our floorless shed base recommendations CLICK HERE
Please note: The external eaves and ridge heights will vary slightly dependant on floor option
Why buy the BillyOh Big Bike Store?
- Great Additional Storage
- Larger Capacity than our Bike Store
- Fixing Kit Included
- Floor Options Available
- Tongue & Groove Cladding
Technical SpecificationsShow Measurements as:
|5 x 7
|Width (Internal)
|210.7cm 6'11"
|223.9cm 7'4"
|150.9cm 4'11"
|Eaves Height (Inc Floor)
|155.05cm 5'1"
|Ridge Height (Inc Floor)
|203.5cm 6'8"
|Depth (Internal)
|146.5cm 4'10"
|Eaves Height (Internal)
|151.1cm 4'11"
|Ridge Height (Internal)
|198.7cm 6'6"
|Cladding Thickness
|5 x 7
|5 x 7
|Shed Type
|Storage Shed, Windowless Security Shed, Bike Storage Storage Shed, Windowless Security Shed, Bike Storage
|Roof Style
|Apex Apex
|Cladding Style
|Tongue and Groove Tongue and Groove
|BillyOh Range:
|4000 4000
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Q: How many adult bikes does this typically hold?
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90 Second English Muffin
I don't buy or bake bread products often so when I crave a breakfast sandwich, it gets bit tricky unless I have something stashed away in the freezer. But then I saw this recipe for a 90 second English muffin and breakfast cravings were satisfied! This English muffin is prepared in the microwave and is truly ready in just 90 seconds. From there, spread it with peanut butter or stuffed it with egg, cheese, and bacon like I did. Part of a complete breakfast.
In other news, I've been visiting my friend Becky this weekend who lives in the Nashville area. I haven't seen her in a year! Last time I saw her she was about to be shipped over to Afghanistan, but now she's back! I'm not sure who needed this visitation more, me or her? But either way, to finish off our weekend we are running the Color Run today. I ran one last year in Memphis and it was fun, so I'm looking forward to doing it again.
One year ago: Chocolate Peanut Butter 7-Layer Bars
Two years ago: Halloween Oreo Cupcakes
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Baked Banana Almond Pancakes
What prompted me to attempt baking these was the fact that I had problems with them super-sticking to the pan when cooking the traditional way for pancakes. I have been known to bake pancakes in the past and they have always been a success so I was very pleased when this recipe also cooperated. They turned out to have slightly crispy edges with moist, but not under-done, centers. And the flavors of almond and banana together were a big hit for my taste buds.
These pancakes are also pretty filling and could serve two people. Or one really hungry person (like me).
Also from Without Adornment, I would love to try the Strawberry Cheesecake Raw Vegan Cake Pops.
Serves 2
1 banana, sliced
1 tsp egg replacer with 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp almond milk, mixed until frothy
2 Tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup almond flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 Tbsp tapioca starch
Pinch salt
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat 4 holes in a muffin-top pan with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
- In a blender (I used my magic bullet), mix together the banana, egg replacer, water and vanilla extract for about a minute until well mixed.
- Add the dry ingredients and blend until well mixed.
- Divide batter equally into the four pre-greased muffin top pan holes. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the tops begin to turn golden brown and middles are set. Allow to cool slightly before removing carefully from pan.
- Top with fruit and enjoy.
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A comprehensive survey of genital injuries over the last decade involving mishaps with consumer products — like overzealous zipping — that brought adults to U.S. emergency rooms reveals that such accidents are common and may be preventable, according to doctors at UCSF.
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Closures of hospital trauma centers are disproportionately affecting poor, uninsured and African American populations, and nearly a fourth of Americans are now forced to travel farther than they once did.
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Heart attack patients die at a higher rate when their nearest emergency room is so overtaxed that the ambulance transporting them is dispatched to another hospital, according to a new study led by scientists at UCSF.
January 12, 2011
In a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco, a new cognitive training method significantly improved the ability of patients with chronic brain injury to maintain attention on goals and execute tasks – skills that these patients often lack as a result of their injuries.
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Hospital emergency departments need to be better adapted to the needs of terminally ill patients who are increasingly seeking palliative care in the emergency room, according to a study led by a physician at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
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Mitchell Cohen, MD, UCSF assistant professor of surgery, has received a $225,000 research grant from the National Trauma Institute to investigate the timing and mechanism of traumatic coagulopathy.
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"Yeah, how DARE the class designed as sneaky assassins actually BE sneaky assassins? I mean it's so UNFAIR!"
Also to Dreyja, since when do rogues care about honor? Isn't the whole point doing what it takes to get the job done?
To Anthony - "I'm not a big fan of stereotyping but...". As for what you said earlier, the whole point of being a rogue is to kill them without allowing them to react because if they do react what are you going to do? Evasion is virtually useless, Cloak is only 5 seconds with 10% RNG, and vanish. We are not built to take damage and so we have nothing to effectively keep us alive while someone is smashing our faces in. If rogues didn't have stuns/vanish you know how horrible the class would be? In regards to being killed at the auction house, there is such a thing as a PvP trinket and nowadays when you attack virtually anyone, guards rush you through vanish so that you have to kill them before you can effectively re-stealth, but while you are doing that, more guards are coming because you are now in combat near NPCs and players and are unable to stealth.
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I'm so proud of each and every one of you goldfishies! You guys did me proud at Fall Rally South 2011! We brought 224 amazing goldfishies, breaking previous years' numbers, making us the 2nd largest division from Region 3 at Six Flags. Woot! A lot of you guys asked me where we got the money to bid on Lt.G's from. Answer - YOU GUYS. All of your hard work and fundraising for PTP paid off. I know a lot of you guys are surprised we raised that much, I was too. WE did it! Great job GFISH we raised $2726! Our division bought myself and the d30n and d41n ltgs! I was the Lt.G sold for the most in our session. And our division made it to the 2nd spirit round! This day was too banging! :D Words can't express how amazing I feel about our division and you guys don't know how much it meant to me just seeing all 224 of you in those bleachers cheering. I know it sounds cliche but I really can't find the words because I don't know what words to use and my limited vocabulary. LOL :D Let's continue to work together and be amazing 4 East. Keep on Fishpumping! :) <3
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Jan 18, 2012 11:02AM
Thank you a thousand times over. I woke up feeling crappy this morning but reading this post and viewing the pictures has me in a fit of laughter.
To the people complaining....for crying out loud if you take the time to read the captions you will see that these pics were submitted by the people in the picture.
I get so frustrated with do-gooders that have forgotten how to laugh and enjoy life without having to analyze it. Pull the walnuts out of your butt and lighten up.
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I'm a former professional photographer and it ****es me off when photos like these are taken and the parents are expected to buy them. These photos aren't cheap and you should get quality pictures of your child(ren) be it a school picture or in a photography studio. A friend of mine had her daughter's pictures taken twice at a Sear's studio and when I seen them, I immediately asked how much she paid for them. I nearly choked when she said $150. The pictures were absolutely horrible. I will not take my child to any portrait studio, because the photographer will end up hating me because the pictures aren't perfect. I'm sorry, but if I'm paying my hard earned money and the photographer gets a bonus for selling so many packages by the end of the week, you're damn right I want perfection. If parents don't look closely enough at the pictures before they say yes, then they deserve what they get. A little bit of advice for parents/grandparents...look at each picture after it's been taken, look around the edges of the frame to make sure there is anything there that shouldn't be and such. Besides, if you have perfect pictures, chances are you'll end up buying more pictures, right? Maybe I should get back into photography again at a studio. I know I'd be one helluva busy girl, because once people seen my pictures compared to the other photographers, I'm sure I'd be making every weeks quota for the studio.
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Why cant we all just get along.....relax enjoy life, which includes all its imperfections. The article is meant for us all to have a giggle, a break from the every day on goings that have made us the uptight society that we now are, as evident from some of the posts. People have to be able to laugh at yourself, the same way you would at anyone in these pictures if your not able to laugh at yourself the same way you probably find this article as not funny.... I'm not certain but I'm pretty sure the article was not meant to take any shots at anyone personally their just some funny poses and caught on film. No harm no foul .....if i knew how i would post my high school picture which is a beauty as well ....
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while I also dissaprove of making fun of those with physical issues, this in no way lets the dueshbag with the dc shirt and visor off, he just looks like he's shopping for some rohypnol(date rape drug) and the "guy" with the pokemon is just developmentally handicapped ....right ? I mean he is ?right?
Jan 18, 2012 12:59PM
MinxJoJo, I am NOT a photographer, but I totally love you... LOL I know exactly what it feels like to be in a field and you see people doing it badly and its your life and you want to scream.
I'm a programmer and was also in charge of testing system changes before we let other people see them, so..... I get really angry when websites release new versions that obviously haven't been tested well.
I'm a programmer and was also in charge of testing system changes before we let other people see them, so..... I get really angry when websites release new versions that obviously haven't been tested well.
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Do you all like Funniest Home Videos....Exployting Children Animals Adults Etc....So what gives you the right to judge Others....And The Pictures have to have a release signed by the parents....U are being angry at one company and parents had to sign off on these pictures Every Thing Was Done Legally So You People Need To Leave This Alone.... You have no problem exployting A child of one of your favorite stars and you and others seem to have no problem exploying children to the rich and famous People.....What Hippocrits this world has init...There are horror stories in the Walt Disney movies as well do you rock the boat on them??????????I think not Think before you speak
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Is the new Legendary logo for the upcoming Halo 4 a letdown to faithful fans or merely a First Draft?
There seems to be a slew of mixed feelings regarding the change from the iconic emblem that has denoted the most difficult setting Halo players can subject themselves to in the campaign. Diverging from the traditional Sangheili (Elite) Covenant warrior skull suffering from a case of headshot placed in front of a pair of blades adorning a shield is something that looks, according to a recent IGN video, to be more Forerunner in origin.
On the positive side of the discussion from Reddit user GrayBread:
"I think that the new trilogy, campaign wise, has changed enough to warrant a new skull from the new baddies on the block. The design is nice, but seems bland and colourless."
While the less enthused responses come from users like mistahARK:
"I don't like the design at all, personally. It looks like something out of Pirates of the Caribbean, rather than the sleek, polished, sexy Halo that we all know and love.
After the initial shock from hearing the news that the crest would be changing, I decided that since there will be a new primary enemy species, it's totally ok for the crest to change too. But at least keep it true to the style…this looks cartoonish and lame.
And yes, I understand that it's a first draft. But even still, the design itself just doesn't seem right."
Personally, I'm not sure how I feel about the logo. It's been an iconic part of a series that I grew up loving during my formative years and still enjoy to this day. Partially, I want to stand and say it's first draft, this one looks terrible, but give 343 Industries a chance. Yet, on the other hands, it's just a symbol for a difficulty level in a game.
Ultimately, I think at the end of the day we can at least agree on one thing and that's that IGN continues to serve up great news with sophomoric ability.
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Review: 2007 Volkswagen GTI
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VW's original "hot hatchback" is a new, fifth-generation model with a larger-displacement and more-powerful turbo 4 cylinder, more modern platform and updated styling. If only VW could improve vehicle reliability ….
A lot of car company officials say their vehicles are "fun to drive." But the new-generation Volkswagen GTI is a blast to drive.
The original "hot hatchback," as it was called when it came to the U.S. from Europe in 1983, the GTI is a sporty, new, fifth-generation model now.
The familiar, youthful, hatchback shape is there, but the front end is striking with black honeycomb-design grille and lower air dam plus more prominent headlights. Wheels are sizable at 17 inches and come with summer performance tires for maximum grip on dry roads.
This new-generation model also rides tightly on a modern platform and is the first GTI with fully independent suspension—tuned for enthusiastic driving, of course.
And a palpable 207 lb-ft of torque coming on quickly from the larger-displacement, 200-horsepower turbocharged and intercooled 4-cylinder engine can push a driver into the seatback instantly upon acceleration.
A bit pricey for a small, sporty car
But the Cooper S, with a supercharged 4-cylinder engine, delivers only 168 horsepower. And torque in the Civic Si peaks at 139 lb-ft at a high-revving 6100 rpm.
Indeed, the GTI might be positioned against the Audi A3, which is a 4-door hatchback with the same 200-horsepower 2.0-liter, turbocharged and intercooled 4 cylinder that's in the GTI. But note the A3 starts at more than $25,000 as a larger, luxury-branded car. (German automaker Volkswagen AG owns both the VW and Audi brands.)
Making memories in the GTI
But it would belittle the new, front-wheel-drive GTI to say it's a mere throwback.
The new-generation GTI is more aptly described as an affordable performance car for drivers with complex tastes -- and needs.
For example, the GTI showcases the nimble, quick handling that comes from a more solid, more rigid car platform that's also used in VW's Golf compact car.
But there's none of the heaviness and muscle-car brashness of, say, a Ford Mustang with V8. While I heard the GTI engine on acceleration, the ride and noise levels were mild compared with muscle cars.
There's also none of the lightweight feel of a Japanese small car, say, the Civic Si. Instead, the GTI feels every bit a taut, focused and surprisingly meaty car from Germany.
Meantime, the compact GTI provides flexible cargo space akin to that of a much larger car like the midsize Toyota Camry. Indeed, with rear seats folded down, the fifth-generation GTI offers 15.3 cubic feet of cargo volume in back. This compares with 15 cubic feet in the trunk of a 2007 Camry.
Additionally, the GTI comes standard with a full complement of safety equipment, including traction control, stability control, anti-lock brakes, active head restraints in front that help reduce whiplash injuries, and six airbags, including curtain airbags.
A car for drivers
One note: The clutch pedal required more effort than I expected, and it took some practice for me to work it smoothly.
Be aware, though, that a new GTI offering is a 6-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) that can operate like an automatic but has a fast-shifting Tiptronic feature, too. DSG uses a twin clutch design that doesn't interrupt power delivery during shifts the way more traditional automatic transmissions can.
Don't forget, though, that the GTI requires pricey premium gasoline. Filling the 14.5-gallon fuel tank can cost more than $40.
The U.S. government's fuel economy rating for the GTI isn't bad at 23 miles a gallon in city driving and 32 mpg on the highway. But driving the test GTI with gusto, I didn't see either of these numbers.
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I just wish the test GTI's reliability was better. The car performed admirably until the last day, when the radiator fan suddenly stopped working in stop-and-go traffic on the freeway. With only 2,000 miles on it, the GTI had to be limped off on an exit ramp. The radiator was cooled with splashes of cold water so the car could get to a dealership for repair. This is not the kind of thing to have happen with a high-running, turbo engine.
Over the years, VW officials have discussed the need to improve quality. For the record, VW ranked third from the bottom in automotive researcher J.D. Power and Associates' annual Initial Quality Study released in June 2006. The study measures owner complaints after three months of vehicle use and obviously pre-dated the 2007 GTI.
VW also ranked sixth from the bottom in Power's annual Dependability Study released in August 2006 that looked at problems owners reported on their 3-year-old vehicles.
The GTI has the same warranty coverage that's standard on other VWs. It includes 5 years/60,000 miles limited powertrain coverage and 4 years/50,000 miles limited bumper-to-bumper coverage. Neither ranks as particularly generous warranty protection.
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That damage can lead to painful problems — and even vision loss. Randy Epstein, MD, an ophthalmologist at Rush University Medical Center, offers advice to help you safeguard your vision against UV light.
1. Block UV rays. Wear sunglasses that block 100 percent of UV rays. Behind sunglasses, the pupil of your eye widens to let in more light. This means dark lenses without UV protection could let even more UV rays into your eyes than going without shades would.
"Ultraviolet rays can stimulate free radical formation within the eye's lens," Epstein says. "That accelerates the aging process, which leads to cataracts."
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2. Double up. Contact lenses with UV protection are becoming increasingly common. But even with this built-in UV protection, it's important to wear sunglasses. "I don't think it's possible to put enough UV barrier into a contact lens," Epstein says.
Contacts also don't cover the entire eye, leaving the eyelids and some of the sclera (the white of the eye) unprotected. Intense UV exposure can harm the surface tissue and may cause benign growths on the sclera, which, though not cancerous, can be cosmetically disfiguring.
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Marcus Lewis added 19 points for Eastern Kentucky (2-0), which has won back- to-back games to open the campaign. Glenn Cosey provided 15 points and dished out four assists.
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Neither team shot well in the first half but the Colonels were a bit better than the Owls and took a 30-26 lead into halftime. Eastern Kentucky connected on 38.5 percent of its shots in the first half, including 4-of-9 from beyond the arc. The Owls had just seven total field goals during the first 20 minutes.
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I used an artisan french bread for my topping and the dish turned out so heavenly, I had to make it again! I highly recommend using the fresh herbs called for, but if you have to substitute with dry, I'm sure you could and would still taste yummy.
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Leftover bread, tomatoes from the garden, and Walla Walla sweet onions inspired Megan Wentworth to create this easy, savory side dish.
Yield: MAKES: 8 to 10 servings
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- Calories: 153
- Calories from fat: 49%
- Protein: 4.6g
- Fat: 8.3g
- Saturated fat: 4.1g
- Carbohydrate: 16g
- Fiber: 2.3g
- Sodium: 229mg
- Cholesterol: 16mg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 sweet onions (about 1 lb. total), such as Walla Walla or Oso, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, rinsed, cored, and sliced (1/4 in. thick)
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
- Salt and pepper
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- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1. Heat oil in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add onions and garlic. Stir frequently until onions are limp and beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Pour into a 2- to 3-quart baking dish with sides at least 2 inches high, and spread onions level. Top evenly with tomato slices, basil, and oregano. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
- 2. In a food processor, whirl bread with butter and cheese until mixture forms coarse crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over tomatoes.
- 3. Bake in a 350° oven until topping is golden brown and juices are bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes and serve warm.
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The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-13 tonight.
It was a pretty good game but ended in an embarrassing fashion as the Baltimore Ravens ran up the score in the final minutes, calling timeouts and throwing long passes.
After QB Ricky Stanzi threw an interception with just over a minute left, the Ravens took the field for what everyone assumed would be a couple of kneel downs to wrap things up. Instead the Ravens ran a play action pass and launched a deep ball to set themselves up in the red zone. The Ravens them proceeded to call time outs to ensure they had time to punch in one last touchdown with five seconds left.
Todd Haley was clearly not happy, nor were the folks in the AA live game chat. Some fans on Twitter said they didn't mind the move by the Ravens. They said that if the Chiefs wanted to stop the Ravens from scoring that they should have stopped them.
Sorry, but that is a bull shit argument. There is very little, if anything, to be gained by taking advantage of your opponent in the closing minutes of a preseason game. The Chiefs were clearly expecting the Ravens to kneel the ball and end the game. Instead they launched it deep off of play action. This was the cheapest of all cheap shots. They then furthered the embarrassment by calling timeouts and punching it in.
The only thing the young Ravens learned from those few extra plays was how not to win with dignity. It was a classless move by the Ravens and their head coach Jim Harbaugh. To hide behind a "we were trying to help our young players" excuse is ridiculous. Harbough should have known better. He should have known that it would be embarrassing to the Chiefs and he should have knelt the ball when the game was won.
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Gerard: He was crying why though?
"Frankie tell me what's wrong." I could tell my voice sounded worried. I couldn't help it though. I think I loved him.
"Lets skip the rest of the day?" was it really that important.
"Please Gee." he started walking and I followed. Once we were out of school, I wondered where we were going. We couldn't go to his, his mom would kill us.
"Franki we can't, go back to yours. Your mom will kill us." I spoke what I was thinking out loud. When I said this entence though, he flinched.
"Yes we can, go back to mine." I was really curious now. Did his mom have a job now. When we were friends, his mom stayed at home and cleaned. I kept silent until we got to his. Where as Frank was mumbling silently under his breath.
"Go in." I jumped a bit when he spoke, as we'd been in silence for so long.
"Frankie are you sure though, what about your parents?."
"Parent." he xorrected me.
"Why have you mom and dad split up?"
"Gee just go in, and i'll explain." I walked in and was shocked. It was disgusting, empty beer bottles vodka bottles everywhere. There were syringes and packets, that probably once held cocaine.
"Go upstairs you know where, my room is. I'll be one second." I went upstairs onto the familiar landing.
As I went into Franks room, I noticed a guitar with the name 'pansy' on the bottom. Frankie played guitar now. Then again he always did like music. I heard the creak of some-one coming up the stairs, and I sat down on Frank's bed.
"Heyy Gee, make sure your comfy. I have a lot to tell you." he had a rope in his hands. It had a noose at the end. What was this for? Curiosity got the better of me.
"What's that for Frankie?" I was so curious as to why he would, need a rope.
"Go on Gee, ask me any question you want." There was a few I wanted to ask, but one main one.
"Why did you go? Without even saying good-bye?" Frank took a deep breath. I knew this was going to cause him pain. It was written all over his face. I reached out and took his hand. As to tell him that I was there to listen, and comfort him.
"It's ok Frankie, you can tell me." he started crying. I wanted so badly just to hug him. I knew I couldn't though. This was unbearable seeing him in pain like this.
"Ok Gee well the reason I left, was because my mom hung herself, just before summer." I looked at the rope and understood now. I gulped as a lump had formed in my throat. Even though his mom was a clean freak, she had always been a motherly figure in my life.
"Yeah well I cam home from school one day, to find her dead and just hanging there." he stopped talking.
"Carry on please." It was more an order than a question, or an option.
"Well after she died, dad got depressed. As you saw when you came in. He takes drugs and drinks alcohol. He hasn't been home in two day y'know."
"Frank ring the police? If you don't know where he is."
"Gee he'll be fine. The other week he disappeared for, five days." I was angry. Not with Frank but with his father, and mostly myself.
"Anyway my nan said she'd take me in as she didn't want me to be around, him. That's why I went with a good-bye, I had to go that evening. When I got to my nans I realized that I didn't have my phone, so I couldn't text you." I wish he'd told me this before, it would've saved me from acting like a dick, and changing myself.
"I...I'm s..sorry Gee." Frank was crying so much now.
"One question Frank where, did she y'know hang herself?" I wasn't going to ask, but as usual curiosity got the better of me.
"In the kitchen." I nodded, I dodn't want to say anything that would make him more upset.
"Frank, get some clean clothes grab your guitar and i'll write a note." I got up from the bed, only just ketting go of his hand. Through pure will power. Frank looked so confused.
"What are we doing Gee?" I smirked at him, probably looking a bit more seductive then I intended, by the way he blushed.
"Your coming to stay at mine, for awhile." Frankie gave a quick but, beautiful smile. He then got up and started packing, while I went over to his desk sat down and got down to writing the letter.
Dear Dad, I've gone away for a couple of days to a, friends house. I'll be back on saturday though. I promise. Don't do anything stupid. Frank
I was proud of my work.
"Right Frank you done packing?" I looked at him and gave a smile. He went over and picked up pansy.
"You any good?" I asked I sang and wrote lyrics maybe, he could write the chords down.
"I'm okay I suppose." I swear he was just being modest. He was probably really good. He looked around the room and came walking, towards me. Our bodies were almost touching as he leaned over me. He grabbed a few pieces of paper, from behind me. At that moment in time I wanted to kiss him so bad.
Frank: I was so close to Gee, but after I grabbed the paper I walked away from him. I wanted to do so much more, then just grab the paper but I couldn't he was straight.
"C'mon Gee lets go." I smiled, I was finally getting out of the house. I was going to Gee's aswell. I made sure that I put pansy in her case, so she didn't get damaged, and enough clothes to last till the weekend.
"Let's go for sure this time." I laughed and grabbed Gee's hand, a tingle went through me. Once i'd grabbed his hand I ran downstairs.
"You got the note?" knowing me he hadn't picked it up when I dragged him downstairs.
"Yes I have, I grabbed it as you pulled my hand." he laughed, what was funny?
"You know for a small guy Frankie, you really are strong, i'd forgotten." he giggled to himself. It was so gorgeous just like him, it was contagious aswell. I couldn't help but laugh along.
Inside of me this pain that had been there for so long, was now gone. I felt human again, not like a living zombie.
"Gee put the letter on, the table and lets go." he did what I asked and gave me a smile. Once he'd finished he walked out the door. I followed slamming the door and, leaving bad memories behind.


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Guess it is a sad commentary on how low the WSJ has fallen since being purchased by Mr. Phone Hack.
Waste of time a WASTE of HUMANITY, no clue obama !
What no new crop of Marxist-Communist books on the market for him to read ? Maybe after we boot his bong back end out of office in 2012 he can write his own-and how it failed….maybe he can write it from a prison cell.
Maybe Obama can share his prison cell with Rupert Murdoch and his worthless son.
Bush days away from WH: 225
Obama: 70
When is he going to find time to read? What with golfing, social gatherings, dinners out…
Well, you know he'd enjoy rereading Mein Kampf or Rules for Radicals. But then again, since he didn't write "Issues From My Daddy," he may want to finally see what Ayres penned for him.
Well, you know he'd enjoy rereading Mein Kampf or Rules for Radicals. But then again, since he didn't write "Issues From My Daddy," he may want to finally see what Ayres penned for him.
Maybe the Associated Press and LA Times reporters should ask if he intends to return the Nobel Peace Prize after escalating American involvement in Afghanistan and bombing Libya. Nah, don't want to bum him out with any negativity. Just not cool.
He has books but can he read?
He can't lead
He doesn't understand economics other than socialism
He has no skills other then mindless TelePrompTer recitals
He didn't learn any thing in college or since then
Like everything else with Obama books are just for show & fluff
Obama a disaster, incompetent destroying a once great country
No greater irony than today's so-called conservatives criticizing the president for lack of intelligence.
Thank you, Mr. President, for keeping us safe from foreign terrorists. The last President – after being warned time and again – did not keep us safe. I lost colleagues due to his negligence. Mr. President, you deserve to relax however and wherever you'd like.
Thank you, Mr. President, for keeping us safe from foreign terrorists. The last President – after being warned time and again – did not keep us safe. I lost colleagues due to his negligence. Mr. President, you deserve to relax however and wherever you'd like.
Obama lives in a fantasy world. Enough said.
He must be using them as inspiration for his speehes. They're mostly fiction as well.
Heaven forbid we should have a cultured president. I'm sure we were all so much better off when Curious George headed out on vacation with a suitcase full of Seek 'n' Finds.
Comments against President here…..very little minds.
"Reporters were not permitted to observe THE MR. OBAMA…" and "…at AN SPRAWLING restaurant…" in the final paragraph… Come one, Journal. These kinds of glaring errors are more frequent than ever. Are the interns publishing your online content now? Who PROOFREADS for you? I'll do it! Pay me and I'll do it!
Yes, "This is news?", this IS news — not because it's Obama on the Vineyard in the midst of total economic doom for the rest of the country, but because every major news agency covers every trip every President makes in office. And rightly so. What if the Journal hadn't reported on Mrs. Obama's getaway a few years ago at that European palace, which had to be rented in its entirety and fully stocked with her security detail and the rest of her regular entourage… to the tune of several million public dollars? No other outlet wanted to touch the story until it broke here. It's one thing to be compared to the Camelot legacy, it's quite another to throw away millions of dollars on a trendy Euro-trip at a time when unemployment was reaching unprecedented heights back home. What makes this trip newsworthy is that they're doing it all over again, and it serves to illustrate the disconnect between the President and the people he was elected to lead…
Look at how the media demonized President Bush every time he went back to his family ranch in Crawford, Texas, which he owns, which cost the taxpayer virtually nothing compared to Mr. Obama's vacationing habits. And that was back when the economy had yet to turn belly-up. So if the Messiah takes a break on the Vineyard while not many Americans can even conceive of planning, much less taking a family vacation, and right when the country needs him most in the White House calling the shots and trying to shore up the partisan snafu he's engendered, the yes, it counts as news. It has nothing to do with a scandal involving one of Mr. Murdoch's U.K holdings. Do you think Rupert Murdoch goes into the offices of every tabloid paper he owns and says, "How are those phone hacks coming along, m'boys? Your jobs hang in the balance, you know!" Come on, man.
PS Does "Mr. Smearcase" above post with cynicism or sincerity? If there is sarcasm there, then he's dead-on with what he's saying, but I hope he doesn't really think we're any better off against the terrorist threat under the current fellow than we were under Mr. Bush? Many of us lost friends that day, but it's offensive to the memory of those who have died at the hands of senseless terrorism to say that Mr. Obama deserves to rest easy for his efforts… Lord, I hope that was cynicism….
Heaven forbid, we SHOULD have a cultured President, after eight years of smug Clintonian pseudo-intellectualism, then eight years of smug Bushisms and Texan defiance, and now three years of the biggest hack to ever come down the pike. But don't ever, for the sake of intelligent people everywhere, EVER use the words cultured and president in the same sentence when referring to Mr. Obama. He is not, in any conceivable way, what passes for a true cultivated or natural intellect. Like most of the left, he lives under the sweeping illusion that a good upbringing and the ability to speak are the cornerstones of class and culture. What ever happened to the idea that actions speak louder than words? Mr. Obama's actions have said little in the past three years, and show no signs of speaking up any time soon…
W. Bush didn't read 4 book in his over 480 days at his Texas ranch. President Obama deserves another 4 years at leading America, the GOP's are all from comedy central.
All my friends who voted for Obama proudly claim to get the bulk of their news from the Daily Show, the Colbert Report, the Huffington Post, and the Obama administration's website. Can't think of many on the right who watch much Comedy Central, let alone let a pair of mock newscasts do their thinking for them.
If Bush didn't read any books during his 480 days at Crawford ranch, it was because he spent most of his time there buckling down and continuing to do his job. Every trip he took there was a working vacation, and it cost us next to nothing — like working from home (don't forget, we the people pay the President's salary, and he works for US).
But you can't lead a nation when you're tucked away in one of the most exclusive little overrated elitist nooks in the country, nose deep in Huxley, while the rest of the nation is clawing at the walls trying to find a way up. You can't do ANYTHING when you're nose deep in Huxley but dig yourself in and hang on for one hell of a ride. There's a brave new world out there, to be sure, and its issues are a little more urgent and pressing than a Vineyard golf outing and romantic candlelit dinners with the wife.
Hey Miguel…this was a completely sarcasm-free post. Fact: Mr. Obama is entitled to take time off wherever he chooses. Fact: Mr. Bush was warned – loudly – about Osama Bin Laden in the months leading up to 9/11. One has nothing to do with the other. Fact: We've been safe for the past two and a half years. I'm still angry at Mr. Bush for his failure to act that summer and even angrier that he and his team spent the next seven years ducking responsibility. Finally, I'll give you a heads-up when I'm being sarcastic.
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I wish the President had picked up a copy of "Atlas Shrugged."
Why, no ibooks in the Ipad or kindle books? Get tech President O
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text: What And WhyWhy? Maybe you wanted a WRX back when they weren't available here, and now that they are, you can't muster the same excitement. Maybe it's the styling, the dynamics (most agree the old car offered livelier handling), weight, cost, or some neurotic desire to own a fast Forester or Legacy. Don't be ashamed, you aren't alone. Well, unless you're the Forester guy. Besides these obvious benefits, the older, naturally aspirated cars also offer shorter gearing, turning the turbocharged EJ20's boost into thrust far more effectively than the long-legged WRX gearbox does. Picking The ChassisThe Impreza body goes all the way back to 1993, so the options are nearly endless. Here are some guidelines, though. Start with an all-wheel-drive car. Unless it's free, the cost and effort to convert a front-drive car to all-wheel drive won't be worth it. Unless, that is, you want a front-drive WRX. In that case, knock yourself out. Cars from 1996 and later are easier (and all of them are AWD) because they share the basic OBDII wiring architecture with the WRX. This swap is possible with earlier cars, but more splicing and connector swapping is necessary. Most of this Hybrid How To is actually based on a WRX-powered Legacy swap performed by i-Speed USA. These guys do WRX swaps all day long, and they say the procedure is effectively the same for a Legacy as it is for Imprezas or Foresters. Picking The EngineIf you want your car to be legal in California, you'll need to get a U.S. engine from a car that's the same year or newer than yours. You also might want to shy away from engines newer than 2002 as we've noticed they tend to make a little less power (about 10 hp) than earlier engines. If California legality isn't an issue, you can also consider a Japanese engine. There have been countless versions of the WRX engine in Japan. If you choose to go this route, though, you can only use this Hybrid How To as a rough guide. Early GC8 chassis (1993 to 2001) Japanese engines had a completely different wiring harness and engine management system than the U.S. cars. The GDB (2002 to current) engines have the same basic architecture, but are missing the evaporative emissions controls and have extra wires for the AVCS variable valve timing. With either U.S. or Japanese engines, be absolutely sure you get a complete wiring harness and ECU with your engine. For U.S.-spec GDB WRX engines, you'll need the entire vehicle wiring harness, not just the underhood part. For earlier Japanese GC8 engines, you can just get the engine harness. On its way to the turbo, A WRX's exhaust squeezes between the crossmember and the passenger's side cylinder head. You will need a crossmember from a WRX or 1990-to-1994 Legacy Turbo to provide clearance. Picking The TransmissionAside from the gear ratios, we couldn't find any definitive info about differences between the WRX and lesser Subarus. They all look the same, and the iSpeed boys know only that it seems to take about the same amount of time to break a regular Impreza transmission as it does to break a WRX tranny. As with any transmission, durability depends on how you treat it. i-Speed's Adam Levy, whose brain was the source for most of this information, has been running a 2.5 RS transmission behind his 260-whp WRX engine for 30,000 miles without problems. He knows others, however, who with only slightly more power, go through a transmission every other month. Your mileage may vary. If you can treat the gearbox with respect, you want anything but a WRX transmission. WRX gears are way too tall, and the ratios in the naturally aspirated cars are much shorter. If you do switch to a WRX box, be sure to switch to a WRX differential as well, otherwise the front and rear wheels will go different speeds and you'll break the gearbox before you get out of the driveway. The other option, of course, is an STi six speed. If you do this, remember that you'll need an STi diff, all four axles, and all four hubs. Everything STi is substantially beefier. Whichever you choose, be sure to use a clutch designed for your transmission. Naturally aspirated cars use a push-style clutch, while WRXs use a pull-style; the two are not interchangeable. You'll need a stronger aftermarket clutch, of course, if you use the naturally aspirated transmission. Subaru engines are most easily removed, sans transmission, through the top. Holding the transmission in place is easy with a quick trip to the hardware store. The transmission is supported on the bracket that would otherwise hold the engine pitching rod that braces the transmission to the firewall. Holding the transmission in place is easy with a quick trip to the hardware store. The tra A WRX crossmember (front) is notched to make room for the exhaust's path toward the turbo. You'll need this crossmember, obviously. A WRX crossmember (front) is notched to make room for the exhaust's path toward the turbo. The WRX control arm bushing (on the right) is slightly wider than that on earlier generation cars, so using the earlier control arm means getting a few washers to fill the gap between the small control arm bushing and the larger mounting slot in the WRX crossmember. The WRX control arm bushing (on the right) is slightly wider than that on earlier generati The upper radiator hose can be made from two 90-degree hoses and a short pipe to connect them. Don't use the plastic hose splices commonly available at auto-parts stores. They don't last. The upper radiator hose can be made from two 90-degree hoses and a short pipe to connect t The WRX's pressure cap is in the small coolant tank on the engine. To properly integrate this tank into the system, you'll need to break out the pressure relief valve from the radiator cap so coolant can flow between the filler neck and the coolant tank. The WRX's pressure cap is in the small coolant tank on the engine. To properly integrate t Two of the three engine-compartment branches of the WRX harness are on the left, under the brake lines, and on the right, behind the intercooler. Two of the three engine-compartment branches of the WRX harness are on the left, under the The critical engine-related parts of the harness are integrated into the main chassis harness. You'll have to find and free them. The critical engine-related parts of the harness are integrated into the main chassis harn The WRX passenger's side firewall grommet contains wires for the MAF, boost control solenoid, EGT probe, front O2 sensor, and passenger's-side tumble generator valves. You should be able to strip this portion of the harness down until it's one clean bundle from these connectors to the ECU. The WRX passenger's side firewall grommet contains wires for the MAF, boost control soleno Engine Removal And Prep WorkRemoving the engine is fairly simple and is best done through the top with a hoist. If you're using the stock transmission, you can leave it in the car. i-Speed does this with a simple transmission support built from a 4x4 piece of lumber, a few angle brackets and an eyebolt. The beam rests on the inner edges of the front fenders and supports the transmission via the pitching rod bracket on the top of the bell housing. The radiator should also be removed, as the engine must move forward to disengage the clutch from the transmission input shaft before being removed. Once the engine is out, the crossmember will have to be removed. To do so, you'll first need to unbolt the control arms and steering rack from the crossmember and unbolt the steering shaft from the steering rack. The rack can then drop down and hang from the steering arms. Mounting The EngineInstallation of the new crossmember is the opposite of removal, with one critical exception. The newer generation GDB chassis has a wider bushing on the front lower control arm, and the control arm slot on the crossmember is correspondingly wider. You must use a carefully selected stack of washers to fill the gap. Just a hint, though. Call them a shim stack, not a washer stack. It makes you sound smarter. ExhaustA downpipe and cat for a WRX should fit in any Subaru the engine fits. If you're swapping into an Impreza, in fact, the entire WRX exhaust will fit, with the exception of the front muffler hanger, which you can just leave off. A Forester or Legacy will require a custom or modified Impreza exhaust after the cat. Cooling SystemWRX radiator hoses almost fit. In fact, in most cases, the lower hose can be installed with only minor trimming. The same is true of the upper hose on '99-and-newer cars, while the earlier cars require you to make a new upper radiator hose out of two 90-degree bends and a few inches of pipe. The WRX's pressure cap is on the engine, so the pressure cap on the radiator needs to be modified to allow coolant to flow from the old cap to the engine-mounted tank. Remember, this hose will be pressurized, so use a reinforced, high-pressure hose. MiscellaneousOn the off chance your car doesn't have a hood scoop, you better get one. If you already have a hood scoop, you'll need the proper diverter and seal that mate the scoop to the intercooler. The intercooler won't do much good if the air can just blow around it. A WRX diverter will work with some minor trimming and drilling, or you can try to find one for a Japanese hood. Cars that are '99 and newer have a shorter throttle cable, but creative use of the cruise control cable bracket can make it work-assuming, of course, that you don't want cruise control. One last detail: You'll also have to find a place to mount the WRX power-steering reservoir. The Wiring JobThis is a big job. There isn't all that much cutting and splicing, but there is a lot of identifying, unwrapping, and relocating of wires and connectors. We'll cover the basics of what you have to do, but details like wire color or connector shapes may change from year to year. The only way to be sure of what you're doing is to invest in two wiring diagrams, one for the car your donor engine and harness came from, and another for your car. The third critical branch of the harness runs down the left front fenderwell and enters the engine bay near the battery. The large connector in the middle of the frame is actually the two Very Important Connectors that run to the engine. The third critical branch of the harness runs down the left front fenderwell and enters th Doing this means sitting down with the harness and a wiring diagram, and identifying the important parts. Then remove them with hours of tedious tape unwrapping. iSpeed's Adam Levy has done this wiring job countless times. It takes him 15 to 20 hours to do it now, but it took a month the first time. Budget at least a few weeks. Doing this means sitting down with the harness and a wiring diagram, and identifying the i Don't be intimidated by this mess. This confusing rat's nest, found under the left front corner of the dash, is just a convenient mounting place for several large connectors. Slide each connector out of the plastic holder and deal with it individually. Don't be intimidated by this mess. This confusing rat's nest, found under the left front c When you're done, this should be all that's left. That's the ECU, of course, in the upper right. The gray box to the left is a massive connector called the Super Multiple Junction, or SMJ. The box on the lower right is the fuel pump controller, which is near the fuel pump itself. When you're done, this should be all that's left. That's the ECU, of course, in the upper The VIB, or Very Important Branch of the wiring harness can be separated on its own. The gray box is half of the SMJ, or Super Multiple Junction, while the brown and black plugs in the background are the VICs or Very Important Connectors found behind the battery. The VIB, or Very Important Branch of the wiring harness can be separated on its own. The g You should have this much harness left to simply throw away. Just a hint, though: Don't throw it away until the car runs. You should have this much harness left to simply throw away. Just a hint, though: Don't th You'll need both the WRX fuel pump (just the pump, not the whole assembly shown here) and the fuel pump controller. This section of the harness should have a black/white and black/orange wires going from the controller to the fuel pump, a black ground wire, a black/yellow wire that takes power from the fuel pump relay (wire this to the fuel pump power wire in the new car) and purple/white and green/red wires that go to the ECU. You'll need both the WRX fuel pump (just the pump, not the whole assembly shown here) and Most of the harness work happens behind the dash, so start by removing it and the dash bar that supports it. Note that with the dash removed, many of the wires are still attached to the shell. It takes a careful eye to determine the most efficient way to remove the dash. Most of the harness work happens behind the dash, so start by removing it and the dash bar The nerve center of the harness is located conveniently behind the heater core (Subaru bastards!) so do your best to drain it, then unbolt it and pull it from the car. Expect it to feel stuck, even with all the bolts removed. The dense tar/dryer lint composite mat lining the firewall will have glued itself to the heater core fittings. Just pull harder. The nerve center of the harness is located conveniently behind the heater core (Subaru bas Prepping The WRX HarnessThe WRX doesn't have separate engine and chassis wiring harnesses like most cars. The two are integral, with the critical engine-related portions entering the engine compartment in three different places. To do this swap properly, i-Speed starts with a complete WRX harness, from the engine all the way back to the fuel pump. If you can, buy a harness that's already out of the car. If you have to remove it yourself, the main branch of the harness is under the dash along the firewall. Pull the dash, the dash bar, the heater core, and then pull the extremities of the harness in toward this section. If nothing else, it'll be good practice for when you do the same thing to integrate the WRX harness into your car. First, you should identify and label every engine-related part of both the WRX harness and the one in your car. On the WRX harness, there are two firewall grommets. The passenger's-side grommet contains wires for the MAF, boost control solenoid, EGT probe, front O2 sensor, and passenger's-side tumble generator valves. Keeping the engine compartment portion intact, you should be able to strip this portion of the harness down until it's one clean bundle from those connectors to the ECU. The grommet behind the intercooler has the wires for the rear O2 sensor, gear position sensors, and speed sensors. You'll want to keep the O2 sensor plug, but the plugs on the transmission tend to be different between the WRX and the earlier cars, so it's simpler to cut these wires and splice the new engine harness to the car's transmission harness. A third branch of the harness runs down the left front fender and terminates in two large connectors, one brown and one black. For simplicity, we've dubbed this branch of the harness the Very Important Branch (VIB), and the brown and black connectors the Very Important Connectors (VICs). The VICs house wires for the oil pressure switch, power-steering oil pressure sensor, driver's-side tumble generator valves, idle air-control valve, coolant temp sensors, Throttle Position Sensor, Manifold Air Pressure sensor, the ignition coils, engine ground, purge control solenoid, and fuel injectors. This VIB also carries power from the main power relay. All of the VIB, except the main power wires, go to the Super Multiple Junction or SMJ, (Subaru's phrase, not ours) a large connector under the left side of the dash that allows the VIB to be separated from the rest of the harness fairly easily. There should be a fourth branch of the harness going back to the fuel pump and evaporative controls. You'll need this whole branch, the WRX fuel pump, and the fuel pump controller. The controller varies the fuel pump voltage, giving more pressure when the ECU asks for it. Naturally aspirated Subarus run the same fuel pump voltage all the time. With these four branches isolated, there should still be several wires scattered throughout the harness that you need to identify and free from the harness. Double check with that wiring diagram you got, but you should be looking for wires for the defroster, illumination, OBDII connector, the ECU reflash plug, and the check connector used for Subaru's diagnostic tool. For many of these, it's easiest to cut the wire and splice it to the existing wire in the new car. Installing The Harness In The New CarMost of the work happens inside the car, so remove the dash, dash bar and heater core. Now that you're good and pissed off, take a break before tackling the wires. There are two basic branches of the ECU harness; one goes to the engine compartment and the other scatters throughout the chassis. First, you'll want to pull the engine compartment wires into the interior, identify them, and determine which need to be replaced with wires from the new engine harness. Next, mount the new ECU and connect the new ECU connector to it. You can feed the engine compartment wires through the firewall one at a time, routing them neatly to their final destinations. As you do this, keep them bundled neatly; you'll eventually wrap these and they'll become your new harness. Finally, one by one, you'll need to identify all the chassis wires and splice them to the chassis harness. As you do this, you'll be trimming these wires from the car's original ECU harness. After somewhere between 30 and 50 splices, you'll find the only thing left connected to the old ECU connector are the engine compartment connectors you already replaced. You did it. You should test start the car before wrapping up the harness and re-installing the interior. By now you'll be dying to crank up the boost and go break off some Camaros, but have patience. Be sure to bolt the steering shaft back in properly and have some wrench-savvy friends check over your hack job before you crank the boost. And one last thing: Shift gently. Swap Basics*Chassis: First-Generation (GC8) Subaru Impreza, Outback Sport, or Forester, or 1995 or newer LegacyThough not as rigid as the current model, the first Impreza was significantly lighter. Depending on trim, the difference can be as much as 400 pounds. Other than that, the two cars are substantially the same, with virtually the same suspension, brake and steering systems. The Outback Sport is just an Impreza with two-tone paint; the Forester an Impreza with a taller, boxier body on it; and the Legacy basically an XL Impreza. Mechanically, they're all brothers. *Engine: EK20, Pulling the engine from a U.S.-spec WRX and doing the conversion thoroughly will allow you to register the car legally, even under the strict eye of the California smog man. If that's not an issue, pulling the engine from a Japanese model can get you substantially more power, but be warned; the wiring can be very different on Japanese cars. *Concerns: Mechanically, this is as simple as swaps get. Electrically, though, it's a mess. You don't have to do anything fancy to put a WRX wiring harness in your Impreza, but you do have to fearlessly disassemble both your harness and the donor harness. Be sure you can read a wiring diagram. Subaru Gearboxes 2000-2001 FORESTER/IMPREZA 2000-2003 LEGACY/GT/OUTBACK, 2002-2003 FORESTER/IMPREZA 2002-2004 WRX STI 6-SPEED 1 3.545.:1 3.454:1 3.454:1 3.636:1 2 2.111:1 2.062:1 1.947:1 2.375:1 3 1.448:1 1.448:1 1.366:1 1.761:1 4 1.080:1 1.088:1 0.972:1 1.346:1 5 0.780:1 0.780:1 (Outback=0.871:1) 0.738:1 0.971:1 6 na na na 0.756;1 Final 4.111:1 4.111:1 (front)3.900:1 (internal reduction) 1.100:1 (rear final) 3.545:1 3.900:1 The old ECU connector is the key. Most of the wires attached to it need to be removed. Follow them identify them, and remove them. The only parts that should stay are the ones (like the transmission plugs and diagnostic port) you cut from the new harness. The old ECU connector is the key. Most of the wires attached to it need to be removed. Fol The white plastic rectangle above the transmission tunnel is the harness' spinal cord. Unwrap the electrical tape and pop the little plastic latches to set the wires free. The white plastic rectangle above the transmission tunnel is the harness' spinal cord. Unw On the passenger's side branch of the harness, the branch was pulled into the interior, the keeper parts (gear position and speed sensors) were identified and separated (left hand) and the rest were discarded. Note how the rubber boot has been slit to make room for connectors to pass through. If the slit stays on the straight portion of the boot, it can be taped back together later. On the passenger's side branch of the harness, the branch was pulled into the interior, th In completed form, iSpeed runs wires through both firewall grommets, then splits them to the left and right sides of the engine compartment and the transmission. Note how the grommet in the foreground is closer to the turbo than it was in the old chassis. iSpeed installs it upside down to help protect it from the heat. The third branch of the harness, the Very Important Branch, is routed down the fenderwell just as it is in the WRX. In completed form, iSpeed runs wires through both firewall grommets, then splits them to t As you run the wires to their ultimate destination, keep them bundled neatly and routed logically. Note how iSpeed runs them up, near the top of the firewall, to avoid heat from the turbo and downpipe. As you run the wires to their ultimate destination, keep them bundled neatly and routed lo SOURCEBOX i-Speed USA « | 1 | 2 | 3 | View Full Article Enjoyed this Post? 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