That seems to leave an ambiguity for items which are installed
at the port, such as A/C and "appearance packages" on some cars. I
would assume that "port-installed" options or features fit under the
"factory" category.
On Mon, Jun 11, 2001 at 02:54:09PM -0700, Giles Douglas wrote:
> Carpoint claims it to be a DIO too (and they're usually right about this
> kind of stuff), so thus it wouldn't be legal in GS.
>
> The relevant section in the rules is:
>
> 12.4 Standard Part
> An item of standard or optional equipment that could have been ordered
> with the car, installed on the factory production line, and delivered
> through a dealer in the United States. Dealer-installed options or
> deletions, except as required by factory directives, no matter how common
> or what their origin, are not included in this definition. This definition
> does not allow the updating or backdating of parts.
>
> and in the stock rules, section 13:
>
> Except for modifications authorized below, Stock Category cars must be run
> as specified by the factory with only standard equipment as defined by
> these Rules.
>
> Giles
>
> On Mon, 11 Jun 2001, Bill Hamburgen 650-617-3329 FAX -3374 wrote:
>
> > Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 14:11:48 -0700
> > From: Bill Hamburgen 650-617-3329 FAX -3374 <billh@pa.dec.com>
> > To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
> > Cc: billh@pa.dec.com
> > Subject: 17" wheels on Subaru WRX in GS
> >
> > Derek Butts mentioned to me yesterday that there was some ambiguity
> > about whether or not the optional 17x7" rims are allowed in GS.
> > While the Subaru website seems to imply that such rims are a factory
> > option, apparently they are considered a dealer-installed option.
> >
> > Can someone clarify or point me to good info? I'll write Howard
> > Duncan if necessary, but I suspect others have already done so.
> >
> >
> > /Bill
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