Do any of you have a set of STI wheels (preferable gold but silver acceptable)
that you would be willing to sell at a reasonable price? I need a set for my
winter tires.

Kevin Journey kjourney@... or kjourney@...
Pilot Mountain, NC

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Thanks for the info all I can get helps, I know I actually felt that
in the tires, I even said to myself the car is not even lower how
come I could feel everything in the ground. I will keep everyone
informed when the time comes that I've decided to lower it a bit.
thanks alot.
Verliboy23
--- In subaruimprezawrxsti@yahoogroups.com, Kevin Journey
<kjourney@s...> wrote:
> Congratulations on your wise purchase. Just crossed 21k in my '04
STi and have loved every mile of it. Can't help you with the drop as
I have not investigated it as it is currently perfect for missing
the tops of speedbumps and curbs:-) I also want to go over the snow
and not push it along. Good luck and let us know what you find out
as there is practically no traffic on this list and some real world
data would be welcome. The factory tires may get on your nerves if
you travel a lot as they get even noisier with wear. Michelin Pilot
AS will take you through the snow but screw the handling a bit and
raise your 0-60 times since they are slightly taller. That's the
only info I can add from my experience.
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: verliboy23
>   To: subaruimprezawrxsti@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 4:53 PM
>   Subject: [Subaru Impreza WRX STi] Hi! Camber kits?
>
>
>   I just wanted to say hi to everyone in the group and also thanks
for
>   accepting me to the group! I've just recently bought an '05 STI
and
>   it
>   is great to drive around, I'm really having a blast with it. I
just
>   also wanted to ask anyone in the group If someone has lowered
their
>   subie and if there are stock camber kits stock, I am planning to
>   lower
>   it with Tien springs. Half an inch in the back and 1 inch in the
>   front, will I need to buy camber kits? I would greatly
appreciate the
>   response about this matter. Thanks again!!!
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Congratulations on your wise purchase. Just crossed 21k in my '04 STi and have
loved every mile of it. Can't help you with the drop as I have not investigated
it as it is currently perfect for missing the tops of speedbumps and curbs:-) I
also want to go over the snow and not push it along. Good luck and let us know
what you find out as there is practically no traffic on this list and some real
world data would be welcome. The factory tires may get on your nerves if you
travel a lot as they get even noisier with wear. Michelin Pilot AS will take you
through the snow but screw the handling a bit and raise your 0-60 times since
they are slightly taller. That's the only info I can add from my experience.
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: verliboy23
   To: subaruimprezawrxsti@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 4:53 PM
   Subject: [Subaru Impreza WRX STi] Hi! Camber kits?


   I just wanted to say hi to everyone in the group and also thanks for
   accepting me to the group! I've just recently bought an '05 STI and
   it
   is great to drive around, I'm really having a blast with it. I just
   also wanted to ask anyone in the group If someone has lowered their
   subie and if there are stock camber kits stock, I am planning to
   lower
   it with Tien springs. Half an inch in the back and 1 inch in the
   front, will I need to buy camber kits? I would greatly appreciate the
   response about this matter. Thanks again!!!




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I just wanted to say hi to everyone in the group and also thanks for
accepting me to the group! I've just recently bought an '05 STI and
it
is great to drive around, I'm really having a blast with it. I just
also wanted to ask anyone in the group If someone has lowered their
subie and if there are stock camber kits stock, I am planning to
lower
it with Tien springs. Half an inch in the back and 1 inch in the
front, will I need to buy camber kits? I would greatly appreciate the
response about this matter. Thanks again!!!

yeah just bought a 2002 impreza, blue with 18 glod rima and tein
lowering springs with aem cold air intake. its clean and nice ride.
foud a good prized body kit for it and a lot of tuner stuff to go a
long with my project. As soon as all is done with post pic of the
finished model. peace

hey check out my group P3powerperformancpride its for you nuts out
there who just want to stay in tune and race......

hey if you like all kind of tuners cars then check out my group called
P3powerperformancepride it in custom cars not only do i have aswome
pic but some really good links that will help you stay in tune with
your car peace jay out

For Winter Tires do the Michelin Pilot AS. Excellent snow and wet traction. It
is a little softer than the stock tire so you get a little better ride quality
at the sacrifice of a tad of handling. Overall an excellent tire but I am
putting the stock ones back on after the last snow. You can buy them through
Subaru cheaper than you can get them straight from Tire Rack but watch out for
the $80 mounting charge and the dealer shop supply charges. my cost was just
under $800.

As far as insurance goes the Sti is now a 26. Subaru has a special deal with
Liberty Mutual. With my STi and 2002 Aztec my monthly payments dropped from $169
per month at Nationwide to $101 per month with Liberty. I did bump up the
deductibles but it did not effect it that much. A ton of savings none the less.

Good luck.
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: sjcrawshaw
   To: subaruimprezawrxsti@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 9:05 PM
   Subject: [Subaru Impreza WRX STi] High insurance costs!



   I've put about 5k miles on my 2005 Wagon since I bought it in October
   and I love it but I do have two complaints.

   The stock tires suck in the snow. (I got Dunlop M3s on steel wheels
   from Tire Rack for under $700 delivered and they are great)

   The insurance turned out to be really high on all Imprezas. For 2002
   and 2003, it was a symbol 17. (not too bad) For 2004, it was a 19.
   (getting pretty bad) For 2005, it is a 23! (the highest you can be
   is a 27; give me a break) The worst part is my insurance agent
   quoted me a symbol 17. That was a nasty $400/yr. surprize when the
   increase became known. Make sure when you get quotes that they are
   for a 2005. (both symbol and rate) The lowest Impreza now is a
   symbol 19. This is going to cost Subaru a lot of sales.





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Just try insuring an STI in New York!

sjcrawshaw <sjc61@...> wrote:
I've put about 5k miles on my 2005 Wagon since I bought it in October
and I love it but I do have two complaints.

The stock tires suck in the snow. (I got Dunlop M3s on steel wheels
from Tire Rack for under $700 delivered and they are great)

The insurance turned out to be really high on all Imprezas. For 2002
and 2003, it was a symbol 17. (not too bad) For 2004, it was a 19.
(getting pretty bad) For 2005, it is a 23! (the highest you can be
is a 27; give me a break) The worst part is my insurance agent
quoted me a symbol 17. That was a nasty $400/yr. surprize when the
increase became known. Make sure when you get quotes that they are
for a 2005. (both symbol and rate) The lowest Impreza now is a
symbol 19. This is going to cost Subaru a lot of sales.





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I've put about 5k miles on my 2005 Wagon since I bought it in October
and I love it but I do have two complaints.

The stock tires suck in the snow. (I got Dunlop M3s on steel wheels
from Tire Rack for under $700 delivered and they are great)

The insurance turned out to be really high on all Imprezas. For 2002
and 2003, it was a symbol 17. (not too bad) For 2004, it was a 19.
(getting pretty bad) For 2005, it is a 23! (the highest you can be
is a 27; give me a break) The worst part is my insurance agent
quoted me a symbol 17. That was a nasty $400/yr. surprize when the
increase became known. Make sure when you get quotes that they are
for a 2005. (both symbol and rate) The lowest Impreza now is a
symbol 19. This is going to cost Subaru a lot of sales.

I want to make sure the fans are working on my car.  The A/C
compressor makes them both come on but no amount of idling would make
the cooling fan come on. (it's only in the high 30s here)  Guess I
will have to actually drive it to make the fan come on.  Does this
fan behavior sound correct?

It is an electronic sound and my first thought was that it had
something to do with the chirping speaker for the subaru alarm but
cycling the alarm didn't fix it.  A drive around the block did.  I
also suspected any relays/solenoids that may exist for the fans so I
tried to get them to come on today.  The A/C compressor makes them
both come on but no amount of idling would make the cooling fan come
on. (it's only in the high 30s here)  Guess I will have to actually
drive it to make the fan come on.  I just want to make sure it
actually works.




--- In subaruimprezawrxsti@yahoogroups.com, "John Bradshaw"
<jbradshaw@c...> wrote:
> Is it an electronic whine, like from your alarm system?
>  I had a high-pitched tone coming from my '04 us spec STI once
after driving
> for a while.
> It was raining heavily, and looking under the hood it sounded like
it was
> coming from the front of the engine bay, on the right side. ( the
core
> support near the air intake side) possibly dampness affecting the
> electronics of the alarm horn, or something?
>  I restarted the car and pulled out of and back into the garage,
and it
> seemed to go away.
>  I've had the car for 13 months, and I've only had it do it once.
It's been
> 2 months since I had the noise, and it never recurred yet.?
>
> John Bradshaw

Is it an electronic whine, like from your alarm system?
  I had a high-pitched tone coming from my '04 us spec STI once after driving
for a while.
It was raining heavily, and looking under the hood it sounded like it was
coming from the front of the engine bay, on the right side. ( the core
support near the air intake side) possibly dampness affecting the
electronics of the alarm horn, or something?
  I restarted the car and pulled out of and back into the garage, and it
seemed to go away.
  I've had the car for 13 months, and I've only had it do it once. It's been
2 months since I had the noise, and it never recurred yet.?

John Bradshaw

Whistle or hiss or whine? what does it sound like?
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: sjcrawshaw
   To: subaruimprezawrxsti@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 7:38 PM
   Subject: [Subaru Impreza WRX STi] high pitched noise from 2005 WRX Sport Wagon
when off



   It's coming from somewhere near the front of the engine right after I
   turn it off.  Anyone have any idea of what it is coming from?





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It's coming from somewhere near the front of the engine right after I
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Greetings all,

I'm thinking of starting to do some mods with my car but I can't seem
to put my finger on a particular piece of information: what's the
diameter of the stock exhaust system? I want to do a stage 1 type set
of mods but I need the info to know what to get regarding the exhaust.

Thanks,
Robert

--- In subaruimprezawrxsti@yahoogroups.com, Kevin Journey
<kjourney@s...> wrote:
> What are you guys running for All Season winter tires on your STi?
I tried some blizzaks on a different car and hated the way they
handled. I am just planning on running this all season set until the
end of march and then back to the stock ones.
>

I had a set of the Continental Extreme Contacts on my WRX and really
liked them. I'm thinking of getting those for my STi or the Dunlop
SP Winter Sport M3.  The Dunlops are about $60 more per tire though.
There are lots of reviews of eash tire and others at tirerack.com

Let us know what you get and how you like them!
Scott

What are you guys running for All Season winter tires on your STi? I tried some
blizzaks on a different car and hated the way they handled. I am just planning
on running this all season set until the end of march and then back to the stock
ones.

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--- Best bang for the buck first is compete exhaust. I can see a main
pulley, I have one from Perrin, but it is the same size as stock but
weighs 1.2lbs (stock 5.5lbs)I'm just wanting to help, been down the
road, made some mistakes and learned.New genertion of cars they
depend on comuter for more power for just about everything you
do.Some say FIRST mod is a good reflashed ECU one that is tunable,
then once you do a mod or two than you re-tune the ECU. I have a 2002
STi 2.0ltr with 360 hp at AWD, that's at the wheeles,the cars top
speed 278kms you do the math.....I'm not new at the "need for
speed"330 HP 1991 E30 M3, STi is a better car. This is my first
Subaru and when I get the money I will buy a Subaru, one great
car.Later Bill    In subaruimprezawrxsti@yahoogroups.com, "Robert
Schroeder Jr." <robert1a1@y...> wrote:
> Bill,
>
> Why should I do the exhaust first instead of the pulleys? I would
think the pulleys would cause the least amount of change to other
parts of the engine. I'm loooking at the I-Club site right now in
another window, actually, and I'll check out the other sites you
mention as well. Regarding a computer and whatnot, I'm not much of a
mechanic myself but there's a really good high performance shop
almost next door to my office where I'd have any work done.
>
> Bob
>
> bill griswold <griswoldbc@y...> wrote:
>
> Bob, here are some sites that I look at. Good info.
> NASIOC.com, Subaru.Impreza.org and I-club just a
> few,tons more.I've been working on my STi for two
> years. exhaust is the first thing to do than reflash
> the ECU. The STi ECU is very sensitive to any change
> to air flow and engine mods. You must have a tunable
> computer in order to benefit from your mods. Bill
>
> Es ist durch Vorbereitung, daß wir Sieg erzielen.
> (It is through preparation that we achieve victory.)
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--- Best bang for the buck first is compete exhaust. I can see a main
pulley, I have one from Perrin, but it is the same size as stock but
weighs 1.2lbs (stock 5.5lbs)I'm just wanting to help, been down the
road, made some mistakes and learned.New genertion of cars they
depend on comuter for more power for just about everything you
do.Some say FIRST mod is a good reflashed ECU one that is tunable,
then once you do a mod or two than you re-tune the ECU. I have a 2002
STi 2.0ltr with 360 hp at AWD, that's at the wheeles,the cars top
speed 278kms you do the math.....I'm not new at the "need for
speed"330 HP 1991 E30 M3, STi is a better car. This is my first
Subaru and when I get the money I will buy a Subaru, one great
car.Later Bill    In subaruimprezawrxsti@yahoogroups.com, "Robert
Schroeder Jr." <robert1a1@y...> wrote:
> Bill,
>
> Why should I do the exhaust first instead of the pulleys? I would
think the pulleys would cause the least amount of change to other
parts of the engine. I'm loooking at the I-Club site right now in
another window, actually, and I'll check out the other sites you
mention as well. Regarding a computer and whatnot, I'm not much of a
mechanic myself but there's a really good high performance shop
almost next door to my office where I'd have any work done.
>
> Bob
>
> bill griswold <griswoldbc@y...> wrote:
>
> Bob, here are some sites that I look at. Good info.
> NASIOC.com, Subaru.Impreza.org and I-club just a
> few,tons more.I've been working on my STi for two
> years. exhaust is the first thing to do than reflash
> the ECU. The STi ECU is very sensitive to any change
> to air flow and engine mods. You must have a tunable
> computer in order to benefit from your mods. Bill
>
> Es ist durch Vorbereitung, daß wir Sieg erzielen.
> (It is through preparation that we achieve victory.)
>
>
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Bill,

Why should I do the exhaust first instead of the pulleys? I would think the
pulleys would cause the least amount of change to other parts of the engine. I'm
loooking at the I-Club site right now in another window, actually, and I'll
check out the other sites you mention as well. Regarding a computer and whatnot,
I'm not much of a mechanic myself but there's a really good high performance
shop almost next door to my office where I'd have any work done.

Bob

bill griswold <griswoldbc@...> wrote:

Bob, here are some sites that I look at. Good info.
NASIOC.com, Subaru.Impreza.org and I-club just a
few,tons more.I've been working on my STi for two
years. exhaust is the first thing to do than reflash
the ECU. The STi ECU is very sensitive to any change
to air flow and engine mods. You must have a tunable
computer in order to benefit from your mods. Bill

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Bob, here are some sites that I look at. Good info.
NASIOC.com, Subaru.Impreza.org and I-club just a
few,tons more.I've been working on my STi for two
years. exhaust is the first thing to do than reflash
the ECU. The STi ECU is very sensitive to any change
to air flow and engine mods. You must have a tunable
computer in order to benefit from your mods. Bill
--- "Robert Schroeder Jr." <robert1a1@...>
wrote:

>
> John,
>
> A set of pulleys is probably the first thing I will
> do. After that I've been thinking about a cold air
> intake. I've also been looking into larger and
> possibly front mounted intercoolers. What do you
> know of these? The only problem with trying to learn
> about the utility of such products is that you
> mainly find information about them on sites that are
> selling them - not proof of dishonesty, but at least
> possible bias.
>
> Does anyone know of a good site for unbiased
> information on the different mods out there?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
> John Coppage <jc_coppage@...> wrote:
> Know what you mean as my STi taught me to shift
> better and I even have
> a Prodrive knob on order!  Subaru says in one of
> their publications
> that the best  high performance band for the 2.5 STi
> is 4000 - 6000
> rpm.   I find no fuel economy improvement letting
> the revs drop below
> 2500 but this car is just too much fun!  The pulleys
> or even a lighter
> flywheel could help by letting the engine do less
> work in the lower
> gears.
>
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John,

A set of pulleys is probably the first thing I will do. After that I've been
thinking about a cold air intake. I've also been looking into larger and
possibly front mounted intercoolers. What do you know of these? The only problem
with trying to learn about the utility of such products is that you mainly find
information about them on sites that are selling them - not proof of dishonesty,
but at least possible bias.

Does anyone know of a good site for unbiased information on the different mods
out there?

Thanks,
Bob

John Coppage <jc_coppage@...> wrote:
Know what you mean as my STi taught me to shift better and I even have
a Prodrive knob on order!  Subaru says in one of their publications
that the best  high performance band for the 2.5 STi is 4000 - 6000
rpm.   I find no fuel economy improvement letting the revs drop below
2500 but this car is just too much fun!  The pulleys or even a lighter
flywheel could help by letting the engine do less work in the lower
gears.

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Know what you mean as my STi taught me to shift better and I even have
a Prodrive knob on order!  Subaru says in one of their publications
that the best  high performance band for the 2.5 STi is 4000 - 6000
rpm.   I find no fuel economy improvement letting the revs drop below
2500 but this car is just too much fun!  The pulleys or even a lighter
flywheel could help by letting the engine do less work in the lower
gears.

--- "Robert Schroeder Jr." <robert1a1@...> wrote:

>
> John,
>
> Well, I certainly have noticed that I'm changing gears quickly as I
> get going. I'm sure this is very important if you want to be able to
> keep within a relatively small RPM range as you zip around corners
> but as I don't compete I sort of wish the gearing was a little bit
> more spread out through the first four gears.
>
> As my more competitive years are a little behind me I'm a little more
> interested in tweaking the most power I can so as to still have the
> fun but also with an eye to the fact that a car with more power uses
> less gas at a given speed than it did with less power.
>
> I hear that replacing the pulleys with either underdrive pulleys or
> even just equal sized but lighter pulleys can be rather helpfull.
>
> Robert





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John,

Well, I certainly have noticed that I'm changing gears quickly as I get going.
I'm sure this is very important if you want to be able to keep within a
relatively small RPM range as you zip around corners but as I don't compete I
sort of wish the gearing was a little bit more spread out through the first four
gears.

As my more competitive years are a little behind me I'm a little more interested
in tweaking the most power I can so as to still have the fun but also with an
eye to the fact that a car with more power uses less gas at a given speed than
it did with less power.

I hear that replacing the pulleys with either underdrive pulleys or even just
equal sized but lighter pulleys can be rather helpfull.

Robert

John Coppage <jc_coppage@...> wrote:
Hi, The North American and Euro 6 speeds have very close ratios 1 thru
4 with 4th hitting redline very slightly over 100 mph.  This is
identical to the Japanese market cars and great for a road & rally.
You'll notice a big rev drop going up into 5th.  Then 5 to 6th seems
close spaced again.  The shorter JDM gearing lets you use 6th more
often at legal speeds.  Our STi is so high geared in 5 and 6th that the
theoretical tops are like 143 and 174 respectively!  I've seen a price
for the JDM 5 & 6th set like $1200 and requires skilled install.
John

--- "Robert Schroeder Jr." <robert1a1@...> wrote:

>
> John,
>
> A snow tire package is at the top of my list but here in southern NY
> it's not up for debate. I'll look into the inlet to see what I can
> learn. What do you mean about the gear ratios? What is JDM ratios?
>
> Thanks,
> Robert





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Hi, The North American and Euro 6 speeds have very close ratios 1 thru
4 with 4th hitting redline very slightly over 100 mph.  This is
identical to the Japanese market cars and great for a road & rally.
You'll notice a big rev drop going up into 5th.  Then 5 to 6th seems
close spaced again.  The shorter JDM gearing lets you use 6th more
often at legal speeds.  Our STi is so high geared in 5 and 6th that the
theoretical tops are like 143 and 174 respectively!  I've seen a price
for the JDM 5 & 6th set like $1200 and requires skilled install.
John

--- "Robert Schroeder Jr." <robert1a1@...> wrote:

>
> John,
>
> A snow tire package is at the top of my list but here in southern NY
> it's not up for debate. I'll look into the inlet to see what I can
> learn. What do you mean about the gear ratios? What is JDM ratios?
>
> Thanks,
> Robert





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Cool Than, the stock intake silencer is a piece of
plastic that lives in your front right fender
outside(passenger side) it is junk you remove it and
good free air.Go to scoobymods.com/forms there is a
detailed outline on how to remove it.It took me 30 min
solo. Search Intake Silencer Removal AKA Snorkus Is it
free power gains???? but it sounds great, turbo and
BOV sounds wicked. Plus put a KN panel in. More air
more power.-For power issues complete Turbo exhaust
Decat if you can,header there'er good on the STi's.
Then CAI, main pully,on and on just remember you must
pay to get your computer reflashed that is $650+ what
ever you do you must keep the ECU happy. I hope this
helps, Welcome to SCOOBY WORLD it'is GREAT. 2002 STi
2.0ltr 375 AWH, man what a LIFE!!!!!!! P.S. and
control. See you on the Bahn!!!!   "Robert Schroeder
Jr." <robert1a1@...> wrote:

>
> Thanks for the input. I'm mainly looking to deal
> with power issues for now. I'll look into the
> silencer and filter issues - what's the deal with
> the intake silencer anyway?
>
> Robert
>
> Chris&Kay <griswoldbc@...> wrote:
>
> > I personnlly would get the suspension done first.
> Things like anti-
> lift kit,swaybar endlinks,front and rear tower
> braces,springs and
> front 4point ladder brace. I did this to my 02STi
> and what a
> differances. There are some engine free mods you can
> do, like remove
> the intake silencer in the right front fender and
> put a KN panel
> filter in.
>
>
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Thanks for the input. I'm mainly looking to deal with power issues for now. I'll
look into the silencer and filter issues - what's the deal with the intake
silencer anyway?

Robert

Chris&Kay <griswoldbc@...> wrote:

> I personnlly would get the suspension done first. Things like anti-
lift kit,swaybar endlinks,front and rear tower braces,springs and
front 4point ladder brace. I did this to my 02STi and what a
differances. There are some engine free mods you can do, like remove
the intake silencer in the right front fender and put a KN panel
filter in.


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John,

A snow tire package is at the top of my list but here in southern NY it's not up
for debate. I'll look into the inlet to see what I can learn. What do you mean
about the gear ratios? What is JDM ratios?

Thanks,
Robert

John Coppage <jc_coppage@...> wrote:
My friend who tunes exotic cars made up a street legal exhaust for a US
04 STi.  He found the most obvious improvement over the factory system
to be at the inlet to the pre-cat just after the turbo flange.  This
may be different on an 05 but the turbo outflow is really restricted on
the 04.  Prodrive makes good exhaust parts but they may do away with
pre -cat and not be for street use.

My 04 is stock but my first mods would be exhaust or change the 5& 6th
gear set to JDM ratios.  Probably wheels and snows will get first
priority :~))

John
Boulder, Colorado

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