That's really impressive. I was expecting grubby and budget but those mods are really well thought out and creative. Bit of a shame about the limited space, I guess that's something that you can work around organize and re-organize but you can never really fix - Probably means you've got to be pretty strict with what you bring and what you don't. Does anyone make a larger fuel tank? Maybe you can make a bigger one and fit it so it doesn't scrub, can't be too much fun to be sniffing petrol for hours every time you open your cans.
Love your videos keep them coming. Have you got anymore information on your airbox setup. I need to change mine as the current one is to big and let's in water.
Impressive list of modifications! what kind of mods do the A3 rims need to be fitted on the forester? I have a 2004 2.0 NA SG and am looking for some stronger rims. Those pepper pots are cheap to obtain here in europe
Lucky they are cheap! To get them to fit you may need to trim a tad off the calipers - some people do some don't and I'm not sure if it's variation in the calipers or the rims. You also need a hubcentric spacer to adapt from the Subaru hub to the hole in the Audi rim. And you need custom wheel nuts or machine the nut seats in the rim from ball seats to tapers. So a few things but it's definitely worth the effort.
Hey mate, I'd be super keen on a quick video on the gearbox and air pump setup. How was the bell housing and timing cover air pump setup? Just a basic hole drilled and some piping to it with the clutch fork boot and everything in tact? Or something a bit more full on?
For the bell housing I made a plate to sit over the timing inspection port on the block side of the bellhousing. Its held on with sikaflex. I modified the plate on the bottom of the bellhousing so that it only has a small hole in the bottom and used RTV to seal it onto the block and gearbox. There was also a threaded hole on the side of the block under the starter that I put a bolt in to seal. The pump for the bell housing is just a little ozito compressor from bunnings. Because it is so well sealed up a small compressor is fine. Don't be tempted to fully seal the bell housing as everything will corrode in there and fail. The connection to the timing cover is about a 20mm hole over the drivers side cam and a pipe elbow glued in there. The timing cover pump is the one in this video. ruclips.net/video/QYEk6W9UtMU/видео.html
i think this is one of the most extreme builts i have seen. extreme in every way, not only of how high it was lifted. excellent work. Really impressed with the air pump system. Also do these rims clear the 4 pot brakes without modification?? thank you for this video.
Cheers! I found that the rims did not clear 4 pots but I have heard others saying they do. The interference was very minimal so I suspect that variations in the castings of the 4 pots resulted in the difference in clearance. The rims also do not clear standard SG front calipers.
I have a set of these same wheels that I had on an EJ swapped Brumby I tried to see if they would fit on an 07 Outback but they do not clear the caliper
Awesome machine great video thankyou ! Currently building my own long travel Subaru Outback. I'm guessing you're running adjustable trailing arms/spacers and sub frame spaces in the back and disconnected sway bars. Do you run subframe spacers in the front? What is the front LSD like on the road is it suitable for daily driving? I also imagine that you have relocated the ECU?
There is a full list of mods in the video description if you are interested. Yes front sub frame spacers with a modified subframe. ECU is up behind the glovebox. Front LSD is a bit of a pig on road but manageable provided you use good the best synthetic gear oil and replace every 5000kms
Cheers. I feel he has done one Subaru so is unlikely to do another. Particularly if it's a Subaru that would likely outdrive his 79 9 times out of 10 😂
@@SubaruOffRoad I’ve seen a couple Subarus on there. And in my humble opinion there is ALWAYS room for one more if troopies and cruisers are any example! I’m in the states, and I’m always impressed at the aftermarket support you Auzzies have for bumpers and other gear. That said, your ingenuity with water crossing engineering amazes me.
Thanks for the video! Gives me lots of ideas for my lifted gc8. I’m running the 5sp DCCD 4.44 ratio box, I’ve heard previously you can’t add low range with this setup but it appears from your build you can? Are any special modifications required to do this?
Unfortunately you can't just add low range to a single range box as the casing, upper shaft and clutch arrangement are completely different. You can however add 4.44 and DCCD to a 5spd low range box. The only sticking point is that with some low range ratios modification is required to clear the fat 4.44 ring gear. This is usually taking the corner off the ring gear which has been done on this box.
Unfortunately I'm not committed enough to do a build thread. Facebook stole all the forum traffic and is not a good platform for build threads. Yes the transmission oiling mods have been very effective. Before I had them I cooked my low range on the 3rd real climb I tried. Its been 7 years since then and the new low range with oil feeds is still going strong.
@@dallasvanwyk there are pictures somewhere on Subaru offroad Australia Facebook page but being Facebook it's hard to find. If you pause the video when the open gearbox is shown you should see the oil feed pipes.
Hey mate, whats your little beast like on the freeway? Im doing a brumby up as my first car and looking to do some similar mods and would like to know how it goes sitting at freeway speeds.
Difficulty, pretty easy - basically its just swapping over the transfer case section of the gearbox. Cost depends how much it cost you to buy a 5spd DCCD. Mine was relatively cheap as I bought it ~7 years ago and needed the coil rewound. These days they are getting very hard to find.
Thanks for the info! Do you reckon it would be worth doing this over a 12 or 20 kg centre diff? This would be the first mod to the drivetrain of my SG foz, would this be a sensible first thing to do?
@@hughh106 The 12 or 20kg is a far easier mod, parts available, no wiring etc. Honestly even a stock centre diff will get you a long way. Really depends what you are trying to do with your car. I would honestly be suprised if the centre diff is currently your limiting factor - but again have no idea what you are trying to achieve/where your vehicle/skill level is at currently
@@hughh106 The DCCD at max lock is the equivalent of a 20kgf centre diff. I currently have a 12kgf centre diff and a custom 12kgf R160 rear LSD and it has transformed the car, not only off road, but when pushing the car hard on wet Tassie mountain roads, I trust the car so much more than ever, even when I'm flogging it. So much more fun.
Yes sorry. Unfortunately we stupidly recorded all of the footage next to waterfalls. The noise cancellation has distorted it but compared with the original footage it is much much better...
@@SubaruOffRoad It was more or less understandable, I would like to see axles angle. Did you do anything to it? Like change to any stronger, or any joints more beffee or this parts are stock?
@@-_Robert_- clearly it was less understandable or I would not have done the noise cancellation... Perhaps the speakers on whatever device you are using are a bit rubbish as it's not that bad... All genuine Subaru driveshafts front and rear. Angles are at the limit for these shafts at full suspension droop but fine.
"Only a few mods" 😝😝 Nice work, mate
@@ChrisRulewski basically factory 😂
Oh Wow the Wizard shares his secrets. Been waiting for this one.
Thanks for doing this. Looking forward to your next adventure.
That's really impressive. I was expecting grubby and budget but those mods are really well thought out and creative. Bit of a shame about the limited space, I guess that's something that you can work around organize and re-organize but you can never really fix - Probably means you've got to be pretty strict with what you bring and what you don't.
Does anyone make a larger fuel tank? Maybe you can make a bigger one and fit it so it doesn't scrub, can't be too much fun to be sniffing petrol for hours every time you open your cans.
I really have to start planning mine eventually
Hi ! Very interesting video thanks... 👍😉 🤜🤛
Love your videos keep them coming.
Have you got anymore information on your airbox setup. I need to change mine as the current one is to big and let's in water.
Impressive list of modifications! what kind of mods do the A3 rims need to be fitted on the forester? I have a 2004 2.0 NA SG and am looking for some stronger rims. Those pepper pots are cheap to obtain here in europe
Lucky they are cheap! To get them to fit you may need to trim a tad off the calipers - some people do some don't and I'm not sure if it's variation in the calipers or the rims. You also need a hubcentric spacer to adapt from the Subaru hub to the hole in the Audi rim. And you need custom wheel nuts or machine the nut seats in the rim from ball seats to tapers. So a few things but it's definitely worth the effort.
Hey mate, I'd be super keen on a quick video on the gearbox and air pump setup.
How was the bell housing and timing cover air pump setup? Just a basic hole drilled and some piping to it with the clutch fork boot and everything in tact? Or something a bit more full on?
Also what air pumps have you used?
For the bell housing I made a plate to sit over the timing inspection port on the block side of the bellhousing. Its held on with sikaflex. I modified the plate on the bottom of the bellhousing so that it only has a small hole in the bottom and used RTV to seal it onto the block and gearbox. There was also a threaded hole on the side of the block under the starter that I put a bolt in to seal. The pump for the bell housing is just a little ozito compressor from bunnings. Because it is so well sealed up a small compressor is fine. Don't be tempted to fully seal the bell housing as everything will corrode in there and fail.
The connection to the timing cover is about a 20mm hole over the drivers side cam and a pipe elbow glued in there. The timing cover pump is the one in this video. ruclips.net/video/QYEk6W9UtMU/видео.html
i think this is one of the most extreme builts i have seen.
extreme in every way, not only of how high it was lifted. excellent work.
Really impressed with the air pump system.
Also do these rims clear the 4 pot brakes without modification??
thank you for this video.
Cheers! I found that the rims did not clear 4 pots but I have heard others saying they do. The interference was very minimal so I suspect that variations in the castings of the 4 pots resulted in the difference in clearance. The rims also do not clear standard SG front calipers.
I have a set of these same wheels that I had on an EJ swapped Brumby I tried to see if they would fit on an 07 Outback but they do not clear the caliper
Awesome machine great video thankyou !
Currently building my own long travel Subaru Outback. I'm guessing you're running adjustable trailing arms/spacers and sub frame spaces in the back and disconnected sway bars.
Do you run subframe spacers in the front? What is the front LSD like on the road is it suitable for daily driving? I also imagine that you have relocated the ECU?
There is a full list of mods in the video description if you are interested. Yes front sub frame spacers with a modified subframe. ECU is up behind the glovebox. Front LSD is a bit of a pig on road but manageable provided you use good the best synthetic gear oil and replace every 5000kms
Apart from the fact that you kinda just did the rundown, this car should be featured on Ronny Dahl’s modified… it’s amazing
Cheers. I feel he has done one Subaru so is unlikely to do another. Particularly if it's a Subaru that would likely outdrive his 79 9 times out of 10 😂
@@SubaruOffRoad I’ve seen a couple Subarus on there. And in my humble opinion there is ALWAYS room for one more if troopies and cruisers are any example! I’m in the states, and I’m always impressed at the aftermarket support you Auzzies have for bumpers and other gear. That said, your ingenuity with water crossing engineering amazes me.
Luv ya car and what u do with it, plenty of thought, effort and money gone in2 the build. Well done.
Cheers!
Thanks for the video! Gives me lots of ideas for my lifted gc8.
I’m running the 5sp DCCD 4.44 ratio box, I’ve heard previously you can’t add low range with this setup but it appears from your build you can? Are any special modifications required to do this?
Unfortunately you can't just add low range to a single range box as the casing, upper shaft and clutch arrangement are completely different. You can however add 4.44 and DCCD to a 5spd low range box. The only sticking point is that with some low range ratios modification is required to clear the fat 4.44 ring gear. This is usually taking the corner off the ring gear which has been done on this box.
Love the subie, wheres ur next trip with it?
Cheers. Not sure yet, possibly the Gibb river road or canning stock route.
Well done! Do you have a build thread on any forums? Do you think your transmission oiling mods have been effective?
Unfortunately I'm not committed enough to do a build thread. Facebook stole all the forum traffic and is not a good platform for build threads. Yes the transmission oiling mods have been very effective. Before I had them I cooked my low range on the 3rd real climb I tried. Its been 7 years since then and the new low range with oil feeds is still going strong.
@@SubaruOffRoad Do you have the oiling mod details posted anywhere? I swear I've seen pictures of that setup before but I can't find it now.
@@dallasvanwyk there are pictures somewhere on Subaru offroad Australia Facebook page but being Facebook it's hard to find. If you pause the video when the open gearbox is shown you should see the oil feed pipes.
Hey mate, whats your little beast like on the freeway? Im doing a brumby up as my first car and looking to do some similar mods and would like to know how it goes sitting at freeway speeds.
How difficult/costly was the DCCD install?
Difficulty, pretty easy - basically its just swapping over the transfer case section of the gearbox. Cost depends how much it cost you to buy a 5spd DCCD. Mine was relatively cheap as I bought it ~7 years ago and needed the coil rewound. These days they are getting very hard to find.
Thanks for the info! Do you reckon it would be worth doing this over a 12 or 20 kg centre diff? This would be the first mod to the drivetrain of my SG foz, would this be a sensible first thing to do?
@@hughh106 The 12 or 20kg is a far easier mod, parts available, no wiring etc. Honestly even a stock centre diff will get you a long way. Really depends what you are trying to do with your car. I would honestly be suprised if the centre diff is currently your limiting factor - but again have no idea what you are trying to achieve/where your vehicle/skill level is at currently
@@hughh106 The DCCD at max lock is the equivalent of a 20kgf centre diff. I currently have a 12kgf centre diff and a custom 12kgf R160 rear LSD and it has transformed the car, not only off road, but when pushing the car hard on wet Tassie mountain roads, I trust the car so much more than ever, even when I'm flogging it. So much more fun.
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Audio is terrible.
Yes sorry. Unfortunately we stupidly recorded all of the footage next to waterfalls. The noise cancellation has distorted it but compared with the original footage it is much much better...
@@SubaruOffRoad It was more or less understandable, I would like to see axles angle. Did you do anything to it? Like change to any stronger, or any joints more beffee or this parts are stock?
@@-_Robert_- clearly it was less understandable or I would not have done the noise cancellation... Perhaps the speakers on whatever device you are using are a bit rubbish as it's not that bad... All genuine Subaru driveshafts front and rear. Angles are at the limit for these shafts at full suspension droop but fine.