Another Subaru Build Thread

[trfkcop]

Looking good

 

[Terry Pickens]

Had a great time up in the PNW doing some forest trailing in the TIllamook National Forest at Rodgers Camp with my son. Had a group of 10 rigs, 3 of us from Overland Bound. Did some blue rated runs, Powerline and cedar tree. Nice and technical and got through it without incident. Will post links to the videos when I get them loaded up. Photos below show the nice transition trails between the fun stuff.

 

[Terry Pickens]

2 of the videos from January 1st trail run in Tillamook National Forest, Rodgers Camp.

 

[Sidewindr]

Nice build thread and good looking pictures. Hopefully will run into you one of these day around OC.

 

[Terry Pickens]

Nice build thread and good looking pictures. Hopefully will run into you one of these day around OC.

I'll keep my eyes open. I don't travel much up to that area, mostly OC, south and out to the mojave.

 

[OutbackOverland]

Terry,

I'm pretty far from being familiar with sway bars, but I'm curious as to how you like the disconnected rear sway bar for daily driving and off roading? Maybe it was bad knowledge, but someone told me you have to be careful with removing sway bars as that is a part of the assembly that holds the wheel.

 

[Terry Pickens]

Terry,

I'm pretty far from being familiar with sway bars, but I'm curious as to how you like the disconnected rear sway bar for daily driving and off roading? Maybe it was bad knowledge, but someone told me you have to be careful with removing sway bars as that is a part of the assembly that holds the wheel.

Doesn't hold the wheel on, it just keeps body roll to a minimum. Have driven it on and off road for a while now and just got back from trip from So Cal to WA up the coast highway (101) and it performed perfectly. I do have heavier springs installed so that might help but I have not noticed a difference, I don't drive this as if it were a sports car either, I take my time and enjoy the ride.

 

[OutbackOverland]

Thanks for elaborating. I'm looking into the king springs as well, just as a manner to try and upgrade my suspension. Hopefully, to handle off road terrain better. I have the LP adventures 2'' kit, but I'm concerned that there's more to just swapping the springs. I often read about making adjustments because of how other components get affected because of the springs.

Have you figured out anything for the front sway bars also?

 

[Terry Pickens]

No, my front sway bar is still attached. I do not know of a quick disconnect for it yet.

 

[WhatTheZo]

Thanks for elaborating. I'm looking into the king springs as well, just as a manner to try and upgrade my suspension. Hopefully, to handle off road terrain better. I have the LP adventures 2'' kit, but I'm concerned that there's more to just swapping the springs. I often read about making adjustments because of how other components get affected because of the springs.

Have you figured out anything for the front sway bars also?

With my overload springs in the back I'm slightly out of camber spec. Will eventually get some adjustable lower lateral links.

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[Terry Pickens]

With my overload springs in the back I'm slightly out of camber spec. Will eventually get some adjustable lower lateral links.

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Yes when I installed mine they were able to get them within specs but I need to fix that situation.

 

[wanderlover]

OK, next up added to my navigation. I already use a Garmin Montana that mounts on the windshield in a suction mount. Just trying a larger screen with a 9.5" iPad in a Panavise in-dash mount running Gaia. I found a arm for the mount that also is adjustable (45 degrees) so I can have it facing directly toward me or when I have navigator it can face them. Here it is

How has the adjustment been for you looking at the iPad below dash level vs the Garmin being up closer to your line of sight in the windshield while driving?

Would love to link my new inReach to my iPad but the difference in line of sight viewing has me a little leery. Curious as to someone elses perceptions.

 

[Terry Pickens]

How has the adjustment been for you looking at the iPad below dash level vs the Garmin being up closer to your line of sight in the windshield while driving?

Would love to link my new inReach to my iPad but the difference in line of sight viewing has me a little leery. Curious as to someone elses perceptions.

On the trail or the road I haven't noticed that much difference, the Garmin is in line of site but a smaller screen, the iPad has a much larger screen and is easier to see. I like both where they sit right now. And when I have a passenger navigating both came be seen and used by them.

 

[wanderlover]

On the trail or the road I haven't noticed that much difference, the Garmin is in line of site but a smaller screen, the iPad has a much larger screen and is easier to see. I like both where they sit right now. And when I have a passenger navigating both came be seen and used by them.

Thanks. I do like the thought of a larger display and being able to see more of the terrain and BLM roads around me.
I was looking thru Amz yesterday and came across a holder that anchors in the CD slot. So 1) that may be a useful use of a yet unused piece of real estate and 2) it sits centered and just under the top of the dash, giving a slightly higher vantage point w/o blocking windshield views. At $14 and good reviews it’s worth a try. I imagine the off-road jostling, even with the relative light weight of the iPad, will give the plastic mount a good workout. We’ll see.

 

[Steve]

I was looking thru Amz yesterday and came across a holder that anchors in the CD slot. So 1) that may be a useful use of a yet unused piece of real estate and 2) it sits centered and just under the top of the dash, giving a slightly higher vantage point w/o blocking windshield views. At $14 and good reviews it’s worth a try. I imagine the off-road jostling, even with the relative light weight of the iPad, will give the plastic mount a good workout. We’ll see.

I had one of those in my 2008 Outback holding a 7" Garmin, and it worked great. Stayed solid on washboard roads, too. The same part wouldn't stay in the CD slot of my 4Runner at all, even with no weight on it. So, it may or may not work with your Outback configuration. I don't think it would have held the weight on a full size iPad, though. Maybe a mini.

I'm now using @Lifestyle Overland's RAM mount solution in my 4Runner.
http://www.lifestyleoverland.com/ram-mount-solutions/

Here's the full setup, but in actual use, I have the Garmin mounted higher all of the time, and swap in the iPad for using GAIA. If I had it to do again, I'd go for a slightly longer tube.



[EDIT] If you want to try the CD mount, send me a PM with your name and address and I'll send you mine. I'll never use it again.

(Sorry for the highjack, Terry)

 

[Terry Pickens]

Thanks. I do like the thought of a larger display and being able to see more of the terrain and BLM roads around me.
I was looking thru Amz yesterday and came across a holder that anchors in the CD slot. So 1) that may be a useful use of a yet unused piece of real estate and 2) it sits centered and just under the top of the dash, giving a slightly higher vantage point w/o blocking windshield views. At $14 and good reviews it’s worth a try. I imagine the off-road jostling, even with the relative light weight of the iPad, will give the plastic mount a good workout. We’ll see.

Yes with all the off-road vibration I did not like the mounts in the cup holder and air vent. I never saw this but I would question what damage it might do to the CD slot. I like this mount from Panavise and it was easy to install. It vibrates a little but it is not annoying.

 

[wanderlover]

Nice setup and mighty nice of you Steve. Mine’s an iPad 4 so it’s a toss up as to functionality and durability of the mount. I know I could make a cup holder or even seat anchor mount work. I guess I like the challenge of trying something new and, since travelling f/t, making as much use of my interior real estate as I can. That cup holder is PRIME space let me tell ya. Lol
I’ll get a PM to you. I’ll be in SW CO until 3/10 so should have plenty of time to get it.

 

[WhatTheZo]

Well, I lost my '15 OB in a wreck so now I'm building up a '18. I'm planning to take everything I learned so far and just do it all at the same time.

I'm curious, would you just straight up do the King Springs with 2" spacer lift if you were to do it again? My last build has rallitek overloads in the back and Kings in the front.

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[Wawa Skittletits]

Sorry to hear about your Outback @WhatTheZo but glad that you’re apparently ok.

I believe King springs have a 10% higher spring rate than Rallitek and even loaded up I never would have needed/wanted that extra 10%.

 

[WhatTheZo]

Sorry to hear about your Outback @WhatTheZo but glad that you’re apparently ok.

I believe King springs have a 10% higher spring rate than Rallitek and even loaded up I never would have needed/wanted that extra 10%.

Thanks man. Yeah the Wilco took the main hit, but I got hit hard enough to crumble the cargo area and push my rear suspension forward. Subie did its job, and I just have seatbelt bruises.

Good info! I wouldn't want the stiffer rear over the rallitek. I don't believe I got it to settle before the wreck. I did like having higher spring rates on the front for braking under load.

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