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It's obviously been a few since I hopped on the forums. I have a lot of updates, just drove her 2 hrs to Badlands Offroad Park and back for a fun trip last weekend. She just won't give up lol

First gen forester struts are a direct fit, but the 2nd gen forester struts have spring perches further away from the knuckle, allowing larger tires. As far as true suspension there really isn't anything available for any of them. I really need to update this, since I've lifted it more, and...

Next event was Badlands Offroad Park's Customer appreciation day. Installed forester front LCA bushings to give me a little more caster. Got an old cobra CB and fit it in the dash pocket like it was made for it. Threw on wheels and tires from my previous rig. Basset Racing 15x8 3" backspacing...

Apparently I can't upload video. They had a good mud hole there but she stammered like hell because I got water in the intake. She rocked every trail though. Sent from my SM-G950U using OB Talk mobile app

Took her for her first run at Grandpa's Pit. She did well but figired out there were a couple mods needed Removing the sway bars made me the only subaru at this event to not free hang a tire at the entrance to this trail I made it up the side of this sand hill At the expense of it knocking my...

Seeing how everything was being peacemealed together from trashed subarus, I began calling her trasharoo. Now I know that's a company name, but her name stuck. Next up was the bumper. Using scrap metal and a hand me down bull bar from an H3 we started to mock it up, then weld She was finally...

now that I've had time to work some of the kinks out of my rig, I figure it's time to make a build thread. This isn't my first subaru build, but decided to go auto with this one. Having the auto tranny has helped considerably allow my small, under torque engine get me over hills and obstacles...

I believe the gate opens at 0700 Sent from my SM-G950U using OB Talk mobile app

^and bearings! I've already trashed 2 hub bearings in less than a year. If you drive a manual beware: the engines are low on torque so you end up abusing the clutch. My Excedy clutch and flywheel are smoked that just got replaced 9 months ago. Sent from my SM-G950U using OB Talk mobile app

They're an absolute blast man! Do it! Sent from my SM-G950U using OB Talk mobile app

People decarb subarus the same reason why they do rotaries: they burn oil. The horizontal layout of subaru boxer engines means oil sits in the cylinder after shutdown and doesn't just run back like an inline or V engine. Look through any rebuild threads on a subaru forum and you'll see carbon...

New guy from Converse! I've been beating this 96 Impreza Outback off-road for a little less than a year now and have started to take an interest in Overlanding. talki Sent from my SM-G950U using OB Talk mobile app

I have a topographical map app I downloaded for shits and giggles but haven't used it off-road yet. I'll have to look into Gaia. Are you able to download maps for use offline if you don't have signal? Sent from my SM-G950U using OB Talk mobile app

Looking forward to this! What CB Channel are you on?

Great build! you said you use Gaia for an offroad app? I'm unfamiliar with apps like that, do they just track where you went or do they give you an idea of terrain and elevation variations ahead of you?

I've been going through this thread on one tab with amazon open in another tab just adding gear to the wish list. Can't wait to see your rig done

I currently run the Midwest Chapter of MtnRoo, an offroading community for Subarus. I've taken a great interest in overlanding since seeing several rigs around my area, and already love spending time outdoors. Joined so I could be an official member before the OB Midwest meet in August. Hope to...

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