5 things I HATE about my lifted forester
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- In this video I talk about 5 things I hate/dislike about my lifted Subaru Forester!
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I modified my auto SG9 XT with a 1 inch body lift, aluminum engine and diff bash plates, and cotton canvas seat covers. I replaced the 18 inch OEM magnesium alloy rims with 16 inch steel rims from the normally aspirated Forester models. This allowed me to fit high profile all terrain tires. The car will never be a substitute for a proper four wheel drive vehicle but will handle 90% of the roads that a Land-cruiser can handle and that’s good enough for me. I love the combination of power and versatility- it’s always fun to drive!
There's still lots of offroad performance parts available off the shelf, just not as much as for 4wds. One day we'll get a locker! Currently available are bullbars, rear bars, sump & trans guards, clutch LSDs (almost as good as a locker), good low range (1.447), offroad specific gearbox builds, DCCD or 20kg centre diff (manual) or locking centre (auto), snorkels (plastic or stainless steel), proper engine tunes (not a chip like 4wds do. Tune is 100x better!) plus more.
I love my Subies! I've done tracks that "real" 4wds couldn't, plus done it with greater comfort & safety!! :)
How makes the low range?
@@ghammy1201 it's the factory low range from the SF Forester. Made by Subaru. If you're in the US, you can get a dual range gearbox from one of the JDM importers in the US & Canada
@skrill only yes the dual range gearbox with 45% reduction low range is stock on all non-turbo SF Foresters here
@skrill only yes in Europe too. Non turbo manual only, not turbo or auto
Torq makes a locker now.
Bru thank you for both of these videos. I live here in the US and I’m gonna pull the trigger on a second gen forester. Appreciate your perspective
Getting a spacer for the sub frame and cross members and lowering it is pretty easy. Just need the right spacers and hardware, 2 jack stands and a jack to lower and lift the rear cross member
This was helpful in considering lift height! Thank you.
Good video bro. I love the look of the old Subarus. I have a 2010 now might get a 2019 forester forester
Thanks for the insight on the axles. I'm about the lift an 01 myself mainly to make my massive new tires fit a lil better XD I'm only gonna run 50mm blocks with trail arm spacers myself. awesome content!
do you need trail arm spacers with a 40mm spacer set up?
@@seamuslewin4325 yeah. Youll need trail arm spacers or else your back wheels will probably scrub the front of your wheel wells
@@travisknott5711 thanks for the info
I have a 2018 Forester and can’t find any good stiffer suspension setups. The only current option is to lower the car with stiffer springs and then add a lift kit to put the car back to stock height or a little taller than stock. Factory setup is way under spring for off-road.
Check out Mann Engineering lift springs... only a small lift, but stiffness is increased. I haven't put them on, but they now exist. Company is out of California and don't ship to Alaska :/
Thanks for your honest feedback. I love my 06 Forester and in the future will be modifying it
I have a 06 xt . I love it! Besides the secondary air injection pump.
@@jeffreyschindler2289
What about it?
Mine is a 07 xt, I'd like to know
@@nikos-giorgos . It's a completely useless pump for emissions , and when it failes it will cost a little over a grand to fix.
@@jeffreyschindler2289
So let's hope it doesn't fail then!👍
Look at the d2s Torsen diff for yours and do the centre diff lock also replace the rear diff with a good LSD.
Hey man, awesome video! I was wondering what rims you have on your Subaru in this video?
These wheels are a custom build. They are made by OX Wheels and are the ox817. Basically they are a blank wheel so you choose your stud pattern and offset. Mine are 5x100, et25 and 15x6.5. With my muddies they weigh 22.4kg a wheel.
I love my Subaru off-roading in tights areas. I have a 1 ton diesel for the extreme stuff. As of just hitting the back country and hitting some lakes. I believe my Subaru is way more fun. #1 it fits all my gear. #2 it has the rack to store more stuff. #3 and the best reason it’s super cheap to go anywhere. If I take my diesel on a long haul, it’s $500 US dollars compared to around $170. Not to mention my I can get a full set of tires on the Subaru to one tire on my Diesel. Yes the Truck can go more off road places and haul a heavier load. That’s what it’s designed to do.
A friend has a lifted 2008 Outback and was having axle issues as well.
We ended up going with an aftermarket set from Suretrack that have a different than factory design. TrakMotive SB-8047HD CV Axle
It uses two joints on the outer CV so one is dedicated to turning and one is dedicated to extending.
Not sure if you can get them in Australia but it fixed his issues. Hope it helps.
bruceyyyyy I’ll have a look into it. Thanks!
Yeah I had my stock forester in a state forest track that was so steep I could not go up it in low range. It kept on stalling and eventually started to overheat. I was getting worried but it turns out if I just gun it in high range it chewed it up really good. I just had to take the top too fast for my liking cause you can’t see what’s on the other side of the berms.
I’ve had the same problem with the standard low range. Now that I’ve swapped in the low range kit from the previous generation forester it climbs everything I point it at. Not a fan of “sending it” because that’s how you end up with a broken car
Hey mate, thinking about lifting my forester in the future, so this what really insightful. What about fuel economy and road noise? Are they not that big of a deal, or do you just not drive it around the streets much so it's not an issue for you?
Its a weekender and project car so fuel economy and noise aren't a factor for me. Ive got an economic car as a daily and the forester has an exhaust system on it as well
The refurbished cv axle I got was way beefier than the one that was in there.
You just answered my question. I was wondering if you can lower the gearing.
Yep, low range gearing is available. For the states check out ZF Design. They import dual range gearbox to the US. I’ve done a few videos on my setup as well and had a custom gearbox built.
About the low range gearbox, was that a standard in your foz?
I've got a 05 SG XT with just the one gearbox, curious how hard it would be to get a low range fitted in if you had to do it yourself.
Oakton duel range box is standard in the manual natural aspirated foresters in Australia. From what I’ve heard they are a direct bolt on for the XT’s but they are also built for N/A’s so they are a little more fragile behind a turbo
@@ignitionoffroad5028 Thanks for the info man, new to the foz scene and seeing what you've managed to do with your beast has me pumped to do the same
"lack of aftermarket support" yep, know the feeling. owned a 08 impreza. non wrx. and wanting to mod it a little was almost not worth it. so it went and I got a wrx instead :')
I have a 2008 Impreza and ive done a decent amount of work to to with suspension wheels etc and basic bolt ons.
@@xxxthegonzxxx I have an 08 n/a also about to install a full 3" lift from rallitek
hey mitre, on my 99 forester gt. its standard and ive had lots of issues with cv boots, cv joints, and steering racks and columns. its one of the main reasons why ive held back building it up similar to yours and get something more robust.
I had my old SF lifted 2' and only replaced one CV in 5 years of ownership. I guess every car is different but I can definitely recommend going OEM every time. Cost more but the parts last so much longer!
Mitre A Hey mate, I’ve got my SF on a 2’ front 2.5’ rear, so far no issues with my CV’s... only one boot but it was hella old lol
Your very right about all your dislikes.
you can swap in better low range gears and maybe someone like you could get a locker company to look into making a locker for us 🙏🏼
Can’t wait for your next trip
Installing my 2” lift now, will see how my cv’s go.
2Wheeled Viking most people I’ve talked to with a 2’ lift have not had any problems, including myself. I drove a 2’ lifted SF forester for 3 years and only did one cv
@@ignitionoffroad5028 So is there any relation between lifting the forester and cv axle issues?
A big thing is to just occasionally check the boots for holes. Probably the most common problem is getting dirt and mud in the boot. I changed one in my 05 last year and it wasn't pleasant
Check with subaxtreme for low range mods, matey. If memory serves me right, they used to have a kit for the '96 to '01 Forester. They also had an aluminium rear bumper replacement with swingaway spare tyre mount. They're not advertising it anymore, though so it's probably been discontinued. Possible compliance issues?
Jon Lowing I believe scorpion off road used to make low range kits for Subaru however those kits are now discontinued. I think you can get rear bars still but it’s a custom order and not shown on the website
This is why I absolutely love the XJ. It has solid axles both in the front and back, unlike most vehicles which are IFS these days. And it has proper low range and infinite amount of after market stuff.
So do the WJs Which is fine and all for a main off road vehicle but if you're on the road allot the gas mileage of a Forester is worth what you give up off-road wise. Also unless you get like a Cherokee or something the storage is inferior on jeeps. I need it as a daily driver so for me the Forester has a slight edge but I was considering WJ grand Cherokees because you can find those cheap still but I find people take worse care of those jeeps and need more work initially than some of the old foresters I've seen. I can find clean rist free 2002 foresters around me with 119k or under miles still. Not so much on WJs
LP Adventure make great bash plates, 2 inch lift kits and bumper guards for the last two models of Forester
D Howison I must admit in the half year since I filmed this video there are a lot more products on the market for our off-road subies. The market is definitely starting to catch up to our demands
Hi mate, awesome video. I have Suburu Forester 2019 in Melbourne. Is it good idea to lift 2inches for a bit of off-roading in your opinion? Are there any good mechanics you know of who can do this job for me as I don’t have much idea on doing it my self?
Yeah, a 2” lift is great! For your model I would try to get hold of an Ironman 2” lift kit, which is better option than strut top spacers. Otherwise subieliftoz is in Melbourne and make fantastic strut top spacers. Don’t know about mechanics as I do all my own work
@@ignitionoffroad5028 Thank you so much for the response mate. I wish i can get some one who can help me with this. will talk to Ironman people.
I have an 03 forester here in Colorado and in the snow and mountains its perfect. most people struggle around me even in new tacomas and i have to say for this place with all the snow we get its beyond perfect. im just gonna keep dumping money into this bad boy for as long as i can. best car ive ever had just for how well it drives in deep snow. Any slick icy hills Ive found if you just rip it and keep the gas down it gets up pretty much anything with the right tires.
The subies are always underestimated. Such a good car!
@@ignitionoffroad5028 for real! the look on my homies face when my $2,700 03 forester made it up an icy hill his brand new $70,000 dollar tacoma with all the off-road upgrades couldn't was godamn priceless. never underestimate a subaru in the snow.
You see a lot of them here in the alpine villages in Switzerland. Farmers love them for their winter capability.
Hey mate, want to do a 2 inch lift in the front and rear on my 05 but am worried about the CV issues you mentioned. You mentioned yours is 2.5, think just keeping it at 2 would make a difference? I’ve heard of the CVs in the front being the main troublemakers, especially the one by the cat cause the angle from the lift puts it closer to it, thus exposing it to more heat.
Hey, I currently have a 2/2.5” lift kit and have had way less issues with CV joints. Main points are make sure you only use genuine parts and get yourself a transmission mount insert to reduce torque flex in the transmission and that will help increase the life of any CV components.
@@ignitionoffroad5028 alright thanks for the response!
Subie gears do a 4:86 R&P for baja bugs etc. Would that lower your low range?
That would be awesome! I’ll have to look into it!
good job!
How did you get low range? I looked up Subaru and it states that No Foresters came with low range.
North America missed out. Most other countries got it however in most early models. In my SG forester in Australia it is a factory feature for the natural aspirated manual version
Subaru low range is mostly meant for pulling boats of the ramp and stuff like that.
As it is not a ofroad vehicle as is. But damn it's so good offroading i wish they would sell reduction sets :D
Where did you get your lift stuff from?
Lift kit is built by Subieliftoz. You can find them on Facebook/insta or here: www.subieliftoz.com/lift-kits/ and you can use my code 'mitre05' on checkout to save 5% off your next Subieliftoz purchase.
many of those dislikes you listed are not strictly a subaru only problem many of the dedicated or more traditional offroad vehicles can bust CVs once lifted also, the restrictions in Australia about what lift you can have also hampers the 4x4s, aftermarket is a pain agreed as for lockers there is two people I know of with Foresters that have lockers. but it is something that if your like me and not good at cracking open diffs and gear boxes it would cost a fortune to pay a guy to do it.
Pally Suby I’ve got a rear locker just about figured out and I will make a video to show everyone how to do it at some stage. The problem is that it’s going to be a mix match of parts and fabrication involved. I also know that locking the centre is pretty easy to do with autos, but my point was there is nothing off the shelf and I don’t think anyone is going to figure out a front locker for a very long time
Yup quite true
Very true. The difference is that other 4x4s with IFS can simply get adjustable Upper Control Arms and diff lowering kits. I would love to see some aftermarket parts available to facilitate this (hard wothout fitting an actual front diff).
I am sure some gear reduction kits wouldn't be too expensive to manufacture, considering the sizeable market for it. That would improve the low range issue immensely.
A deisel engine would also help low range decents due to higher engine compression.
Not loft related, what air breather do you have?
Thanks
I made diy diff breathers for both my rear diff and transmission. You can find both videos on my channel
Have you installed a center dif lock mod?
No, that mod only works for the 4eat auto. I have a dual range manual in mine
Do you know if that bull bar would fit an sf(1998-2002) forester?
I don’t know, but I would guess it would be a pretty close fit. It’s a shame they aren’t making bullbars for the SF
@@ignitionoffroad5028 thats my thought as well. Just bought my first forester! 2002 SF and I want to build it to be a overland rig but i’m really trying to figure out if your bull bar would fit.
@@backfirebaileygaming2856 if you can afford new, it’s worth contacting Subaxtreme. They are under new owners so they might bring back the old SF bars
Note that in South Australia, strut spacers (on top of coilovers) are not legal. The Forester is deemed a 4WD (it has MC on the compliance plate to verify this) so you can increase tyre diameter by up to 50mm vs tyre placard size, but that affects how much lift is legal as it cant be more than 50mm all up between tyre radius increase and suspension lift vs standard. Adjustable coilovers also need to engineering approval to be legal. Non legal mods dont just expose you to being defected by police, but can negate insurance coverage of your vehicle and 3rd party property damage
Yes, I recently learnt about this. Sure does suck for anyone living in SA wanting a lifted subie.
as an owner of an MY11 forester, with pretensions to lift etc., this is a great vid for consideration. as for the Subaru off-roading scene being young, the Subaru 4WD Club has been around since i was a young kid in the late 70's, it was a lot of fun - tho, i am assuming that the club is still running?
:)
There are definitely a few Subaru 4WD clubs about. I’ve been considering joining the Victorian Club
#2 drop your subframe, your CVs will thank you. (Subframe spacers)
I don't wanna
Mate what's the roof cage you have there?
It was a roof top tent tray off a landcruiser. Ended up being too big and heavy so went with a lightweight aluminium tray later on.
Ahhh as an American, #1 has me dying inside a little bit. Would love to have a low range at all.
@Keil Miller The Aussies and I think Kiwis get a low range on their smaller engine cars, the idea was to maintain similar torque output even with the smaller engine.
have u experience on 215 70r16 will fit stock foreser SG ?
That size will fit but most likely will rub on the fire wall at the back of the wheel arch when turning. Common fix is to hammer flat the pinch weld that the wheel rubs on.
@@ignitionoffroad5028 how about rear top inner fender rub when loading or off road?
@@Khishigsaikhangenerally the rear doesn’t have many issues with rubbing. If you do put a lift in later just remember to get trailing arm spacers to ensure the wheel sits central in the rear wheel arch.
Yep, they'll always be a soft roader.. Also you forgot to mention horribly under powered and high fuel usage.
I love our stock 03 Forester but damn it's gutless with a few passengers and their gear in the back. And it drinks the same amount as our 3t 4.2td Landcruiser.
high fuel usage? sounds like something is wrong with yours.... mine is getting around 500-600 km from a tank
I only notice the underpowered on road. Put it in low range and I have no issues. I definitely get the fuel consumption though. Fully loaded with a rooftop tent I get 13-14L/100km. Not as bad as a cruiser but not great either.
For a rear "locker" put a WRX/GT LSD in the back. That will make a huge difference
For the front, you could put an STI front lsd diff in. Big job though
@@andrewlangford88 may as well get an sti wagon and lift it lol
How’s the forester been treating you these past 3 years?
Forester has been great! Had a few various issues with mods I’ve installed but a slight change in setup will see those fixed. Honestly I think the forester is such a versatile car. It’s like a jack of all trades and master of none. It does everything well. Small enough to park easily, big enough to carry stuff. Comfortable to daily and then capable enough to tackle some off-roading.
Not to insult you, but Subarus aren't meant to be crazy rock crawlers. Most builds are just by weekend warriors who want to get to the trail head or fishing site. . As overlanders go it's all you need for a lot of things. Sure you will never be able to get 35s on it but will a 4runner ever be able to get 20mpg? These are compromises you need to consider before you do this. I am not saying you are totally wrong but what you're saying is like comparing a work truck to a work van. Also you could lock the center dif with a switch super easily and you could just weld the rear. I doubt you would break anything in the rear because you would hardly have wver power going to it
g hammy 100% agree with you, subarus will get you 90% of places and for most people that’s all we need. There are definitely a lot of perks to these cars, and don’t let this video dishearten you, I absolutely love my Subaru!
@@ignitionoffroad5028
I love my subaru too... but i still can't get all parts in india
Hi there,
I sub'd you long ago, 😉
Now your turn to drop me some online links to fix my engine.
Coolent is disappearing somewhere mysteriously
Think i need gaskets, rings... and worst case scenario, an engine overall
How low is a stock 4WD Fortuner? I agree a Subaru is best for flat farmland gravel roads but, if it gets hilly or deep and rutty, anywhere near mountains or rocks, just get a Fortuner, no?
Sounds like you love your fortuner. I agree its more capable than the forester, but I've driven one before and it didn't interest me.
Even ECU remaps all rejected by some insurance companies. We’re living in a nanny-state!
how is the fuel usage?
never tested it but would think its somewhere around 10-12L per 100km
Fully loaded with roof top tent I get about 14L/100km
whoa, subaru makes a low range forester? when did that happen? is your vehicle auto or std?
Low range everywhere other than America as far as I know. Mine is 5spd manual with a dual range
@@ignitionoffroad5028 ah ok, must be all of north america as we don't have it in canada either. maybe mexico got it. with your #1 i guess it really must not be that aggressive low gearing as looked like your descent was pretty fast. wonder how fast a stock one from here would go down that without riding the brakes!
If you want to get the best off road capability you will have to go with a Wrangler. They are body on frame with solid axles. Aftermarket modifications are limitless and you can set them up to be anything from an overland trail rig to a full blown rock crawler. TJ's manufactured '97-'06 are a good choice. Just get the 4.0 litre with a Dana 44 rear axle and 3.73 gear ratio and you will have the platform you need to build anything you want. Independent suspensions like on your Subaru and Toyota's and everything else for that matter are just inferior for off road applications. A solid axle front and rear has far better flex and will follow the terrain. They are stronger, easier to lift, can be modified with different gear ratios, lockers or limited slip options, stronger axles..........it's just superior in every way.
Yes, if I want the most capable off-roader I would go something other than Subaru, however I'm in it for the fun, challenges and just to be different. Also if you have the most capable rig you won't learn as much as with something less capable. I think navigating a tricky obstacle in a Subaru that a modified jeep would just crawl over makes the Subaru driver a better driver. More stupid maybe, but still a better driver.
The Wrangler is a death trap in a crash. The Forester has a 5 star crash test rating. It’s a trade-off. Hardcore off roading - Wrangler wins. Daily driving, moderate off roading, SAFETY - Subaru.
hell yeah Mitre love your vids youre getting way better at it too
Life of Biggsy thanks man! Yeah, I get more confident every time and learn more each video as well!
It's not the lift, it's the bigger tires (except for #4 and #5). Older Jeeps had similar problems.
Im in a lifted Cross Sports... what low range? 😅😅 your lucky.
At least though if im in doubt I can just power out of anything. (200kw atw)
That low range is affected by the rolling diameter of your new tyres mate
Yes that’s absolutely correct. That’s why I generally recommend sticking to 215/75r15 as many people like to go bigger but you sacrifice gearing for offroad.
I agree with everything you said but I need to remember everything you said is for normal 4x4 like jeep cause everything you don't like would be fix with a jeep there are not same classe .... it made for soft offroad and a good overland platform cause even it expensive to fix like mind motor swap from Japan cost 3000$ when on a Toyota corolla would cost 500$ so jeep there are very nice but they are made cheap !
Thank God for you mate. Finally someone has said their Subaru will never be a proper 4x4 but why do we still like them? Thank God for you. Move to the USA no ones care about the mods you make and highway safety, you may be sued but not until you make the 5:00 news. We are also making a wall and we will be able to 4x4 on it. I am going to put a 1.5" lift from LP Aventure on my Crosstrek this year even though I should just bank the money for a Tacoma.
Brian Mansfield Subarus are great because they are such a cheap way to go off-roading and they will probably get you 90% of places. It’s just that last 10% is seriously nasty trail that requires a 4wd designed for that purpose. If you want a Subaru to do that your’ve probably modifies it so much that there isn’t a lot of Subaru left on the vehicle haha
trump gawn be buildin a wall and YOUR going to pay for it.
Who are these ppl saying Subaru’s are proper 4x4? They are cars with All Wheel drive and kick ass suspension. That’s it. I drive a ‘11 Subaru and I’m not expecting to compete with jeeps and trucks. OP has it right. It’ll get you 90% of the places you wanna go in style.
weren't you the aussie doctor in House?
Diesel Engine ~
Love the Forster where did ur get ur number I need one lol
Thanks man! Number plates are a custom plate issued by VicRoads, my local road authority. They are a Japanese styled plate
Mitre A How cool what about the bumper that’s what I meant Im sorrylol
Anthony Acosta bumper is made by Subaxtreme. Australian made but they ship international as far as I know
How cool I will be buying one for mine thank you and keep up the good work love to see your videos
First off I just wanna let you know you’re the reason I lifted my 08 Forester and I love it so much. Got the exact same suspension setup as you. Absolutely ripped through the 2+ foot snowstorm driving here In Michigan without any bumper plowing whatsoever, thank you!
As for the locking diff, Power of Your Brains has a great video showing how to lock your rear diff and install a switch for off roading purposes. Check it out th-cam.com/video/6AoEm-CSa74/w-d-xo.html
I'm glad to hear that I have inspired your own build, and that is the purpose of my videos!
When it came to the points about aftermarket support such as locking diffs, the market just hasn't caught up yet but I'm sure it will. The diff lock mod by Power of your Brains is a centre diff lock that is achievable with the auto transmissions only and as far as I know there is no centre locker available for the manual trans.
As for things with my own car, I've got plans for a rear locker, LSD centre diff and some nice low range gear upgrades. Stay tuned!
Ayyy, im in Michigan too. I've had my 05 for 2 winters now and it stills surprises me every snow storm
What year is this Subaru?
2003
Thank you. Great video.
I love the almost seamless editing when he glitches between sentences 😂
I'm not a very good presenter so I have to make up for it somehow haha
A late to this party, but you can easily put limited slip differentials in a Subaru for next to nothing from a junk yard.
Yep, you sure can.
В России нельзя ставить дополнительное оборудование ( car tuning) -изменение конструкции авто, что влияет на безопасность дорожного движения. Ну разве если заплатишь пошлину государству, тогда она сразу становится безопасной. Вот такие чудеса. А УАЗ Patriot или Niva через 6 месяцев ломаются или подвергаются коррозии. Вот такие дела!
You where blowing cv's in front not because if the height, you've upgraded now with lockers and low range. But you where blowing them due to majority front wheel drive/power in stock form and the shock load. What that means, you where raising a wheel at front and all drive went to that wheel, when that wheel touches ground again it shock loads your shaft, and the weakest point gives, your cv's. Happens in all IFS 4wd as well not just subarus. (Hence why your rears survived, as you know in stock form before you did centre diff, hardly any drive went to rear and just wasn't shock loading them shafts as much)
Done many a cv's in my hilux until I installed a locker
Shock loading certainly doesn’t help, combined with the added angles of steering and lift kit as well as cheap aftermarket boots and it’s a recipe for axles to brake. I’ve had a lot more luck after going back to OEM Subaru axles that seem to hold up a lot better.
tenho um subaru forester 1998, , aqui no brasil, realmente as peças para esse carro são difíceis de encontrar, até aqui, para repor peças comprei uma sucata .
Good video... Shoulda bought a Hilux
Yeah bought a Hilux riiiiggght.... Massive class action going on in Australia at the moment for all Hilux. The DPF is faulty. Toyota and the Hilux name, for reliability and toughness is gone here in Australia as a result.
Thanks. As time goes on, I'm learning more and more I should move to a more capable vehicle for the driving I'm doing. The Subaru is great and does have its place offroading, but I'm really pushing the limits in mine. Older hilux are good, but not a fan of the new ones
I‘ve a Ram Rebel 2016 to off-road and working ( Instagram 51hurricane ) but I‘m now looking for a daily light capable offy but I‘m switching between a forester 2006 2.5 xt manual or a Porsche Cayenne 2004-06. they are in the same price range here. Thanks to your videos I now know wich rig I will choose
Thank you very much
Greetings from Switzerland
Wow! I can’t believe a Subaru and a Porsche could be in the same price range, that just blows my mind 🤯
At least spare parts for the Subaru will be cheaper
@@ignitionoffroad5028 we are here in the climate chance fever, what I think is a good idea but that is the reason less people want no big engine anymore.
And also if a Porsche breaks the repair cost would not be in the relation to the buying price...
here links to swiss car portal. okay Kilometers are not the same but yeah
www.autoscout24.ch/de/autos/porsche--cayenne?yearfrom=2000&priceto=10000&yearto=2009&make=62&model=457&sort=price_asc&vehtyp=10
www.autoscout24.ch/de/autos/subaru--forester?yearfrom=2000&priceto=10000&yearto=2010&make=74&model=506&sort=price_asc&typename=2.5%20xt&vehtyp=10
Про что он говорит??? Переведите пожалуйста
Subaru were intend for Northern Hemispheres winters..not bush basing in Australia..
Barry Thomas what about the Outback?
That sucks that you guys have such strict rules. In the states we can damn near do anything to our vehicles. But slowly that is all being stripped away from us.
Yeah, the rules are a little silly here sometimes. Definitely restricts what he can do to our vehicles..
If you’re solely relying on the low range for downhill descents then you need to rethink how you drive off road, I’ve had an awd hrv with no low range and gu patrol obviously with low range, doesn’t matter which car it is, you will still be using your brakes, if they’re no sufficient enough, you need to upgrade those, and as for the cv’s, you can get aftermarket front shafts with improved inner joints/boots to suit lifted models to stop from chewing boots
Low range is an incredibly important aspect of a 4WD, especially for me when the Victorian High Country is my playground. I understand there’s always situations you will have to use brakes, but the less you have to, the safer you can descend.
Good and honest about #3. They are great vehicles but u can mod them forever and they will never become (I know loads of exceptions, ok) real 4WDs. But we have all seen them do some crazy stuff that ordinary 4WDs just fail at.
well the thing is they were never really meant to be real 4wds
Sti 6 speed is gonna give you full lock. And low gearing
Sti gearbox would give the adjustable centre diff which would be great, but there’s not really any low gearing that would benefit off-roading
This is a way to lock your center diff video th-cam.com/video/6AoEm-CSa74/w-d-xo.html
That is a fantastic mod for the automatic transmissions, however that does not work for the manual transmission I have.
@@ignitionoffroad5028 damn...
Ya same deal with mine, it's not a real truck, and cv axles junk
Hate to break it to you Mitre, judging from your needs it sounds like you choose the wrong platform to start with.
Will admit you are right. Not the right fit for my needs but its still fun none the less
Why hate on it for something it was never meant to be?
Nice video but to complain that the subaru is not or will never be a true off-road vehicle is pointless.
You knew when you bought it that it's not designed for hard, extreme off-road. It's designed to offer you decent off road capabilities with BETTER gas mileage than a 4x4 vehicle. That's the trade off. Less capabilities for better gas mileage.
If you want an off-road vehicle there's lots of options out there like Toyota Tacoma, 4 runner, Ford Ranger, Mitsubishi pajero...
I just feel it's unfair for you to criticize the Subaru because it wasn't designed to do what you're asking it to do. If you want more off-road capabilities buy a vehicle specifically designed for that. Your gas mileage will be shit but you'll have better off-road capabilities. Give and take man.
All the best and enjoy the hobby ✌
Totally agree. Can’t even remember what my point was in this video haha
try raxels
Жаль что нету перевода на русский язык
What a garbage law glad I'm not Australian but regulations are getting worse here too.
Semplicemente non hai il giusto forester! Il mio:
1^ '98 prima serie !
2^ 5m+ ridotte
3^ 2000 16v 122hp
4^ pedders + 2cm dietro
Mi ha già regalato 470000 km non mi ha mai tradito portandomi ovunque
Salendo ovunque
Godendo ovunque
Amo il mio suby!
Great vlog bro, but I think you seem to be merging into landcruiser territory. If you need to venture further than the forester will allow then a trade up from AWD to 4x4 and then you can scratch a few more itches than the forester can. What ever you decide I'm sure will be right choice. Good luck fella...
I do agree, I will be moving on to a bigger rig at some stage
The snorkel, come on? Have you ever noticed how high the stock air box is in it's stock location? Waste of money.
I regularly do water crossings and have had water over the bonnet multiple times. For $80 it’s cheap insurance that I didn’t drown the engine.
No offense, but you should have purchased something that has the capability you need, or respect the limits of your vehicle
Low range? Driving an automatic? 🤣. Try a standard, automatics are geared too high even in low range. I've lost my brakes before the top of mountains and the only thing that kept us from killing ourselves on the way down with downshifting my standard an automatic would have killed us.
No automatic here. Some Subaru models outside of America came with a dual range manual transmission so they have an actual low range gearset. Mine is one of those and these days it’s pretty heavily modified
@@ignitionoffroad5028 I would love to have one!
Bro you need to blink
99% of driving is done on road. 4x4 is overrated unless you like driving boats on tarmac
Subaru's unlike Jeeps were never really intended for serious over-landing.
😥 my forester is Dead... 😢
It's not the lift, it's the bigger tires (except for #4 and #5). Older Jeeps had similar problems.