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Old 29 August 2011, 11:09 AM
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1999 STi RA with 80k miles

driven less than 800 miles a year (fair weather show car)

JDM ej207 motor

320-ish HP

ABS delete
HVAC delete
Airbag delete
flipped intake manifold
parallel fuel rail mod
FMIC

minimal High Speed / High Boost runs

i've read that it's common place to do the cam belt service every 6 months no matter what. it seems excessive (and expensive) to me to replace the cambelt every time i do an oil change
Old 29 August 2011, 11:12 AM
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6 years maybe.
Old 29 August 2011, 11:17 AM
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Isn't every 5 years or 45,000 miles which ever is sooner.
Old 29 August 2011, 05:24 PM
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much more better.

so it should be fine to drive on/off a trailer once every couple weeks during warm months, and in town for local meets
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