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Jan 18, 2009 - The drive for five

Saturday, January 3, 2009 marked five years of life together with my 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan, a.k.a. Devoted Dan.  After 104,000 miles, it continues to run well and provide smiles per mile.  Below is a brief rundown of our time together.

2004

January 3 - Took delivery from Frank's Irvine Subaru in Lake Forest
March - Installed 17-inch Prodrive P1 wheels (made by O.Z. Racing) with Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position tires (P215/45R17)
May - Cleared headlights
November - Installed Prodrive round tip axleback exhaust/muffler

2005

January - Retrofitted Subaru 4-pot/2-pot brakes, installed Prodrive springs, Group N STI strut tops, and Goodridge stainless steel brake lines
March - Participated in my first track day on the infield road course of California Speedway
April - Flashed the engine ECU with a COBB AccessPort Stage 1 map
September - Participated in a track day at the Streets of Willow Springs
December - Installed fender sidemarkers and 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI rear diffuser

2006

January - Participated in a track day at Buttonwillow Raceway, obtained 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX stock wheels and tires (Bridgestone Potenza RE92 -P215/45R17)
May - Participated in another track day at Buttonwillow Raceway

2007

April - Returned to Buttonwillow Raceway
November - Participated in a track day at Laguna Seca Raceway
December - Installed Koni strut inserts and Japanese domestic market (JDM) STI springs

2008

March - Ran at Buttonwillow Raceway again
April - Ran at the Streets of Willow Springs again

2009

February - Already registered to return to Laguna Seca Raceway

Happy New Year!  See you later! :o)

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