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by El_Freddo
Tue Nov 25, 2025 8:37 pm
Forum: Camping and Travel
Topic: Another weekend away, Coorong 4WD and fishing!
Replies: 7
Views: 8369

Re: Another weekend away, Coorong 4WD and fishing!

Looks like another good trip happening here!

We all get stuck from time to time. One of my worst bogging sessions was on a beach closer to Robe. There are pics around here somewhere about it.

I hope you gave the Silverbullet a good wash on the underside after this trip!
by El_Freddo
Tue Nov 25, 2025 8:13 pm
Forum: Engine, Gearbox and Diff
Topic: EJ22 Swap into SF Foz
Replies: 30
Views: 23897

Re: EJ22 Swap into SF Foz

Heads up for anyone still on the forum - this forester is up for sale!! I can't believe it, I guess ppl move on from time to time. Up for a steal with all its fruit with it. From memory Nachaluva is asking $1950 for it - locker, pepper pots, 4 inch lift, EJ22 "big block" (as MCM would say), snorkel....
by El_Freddo
Tue Nov 25, 2025 8:04 pm
Forum: Bantum’s Works
Topic: Bantum's '05 Forester ...
Replies: 39
Views: 168631

Re: Bantum's '05 Forester ...

Bumpty!!! Dropping in for your bi-annual forum post bombing? :lol: Bantum, gotta love the BambuLabs' 3D printers! I presume this is printed in ABS? I'd love to get into some of that but the use of ABS in school isn't something we're setup for properly. No one can really tell us what sort of filtrati...
by El_Freddo
Tue Nov 25, 2025 7:54 pm
Forum: Bantum’s Works
Topic: Bantum's '82 Touring Wagon ...
Replies: 31
Views: 43528

Re: Bantum's '82 Touring Wagon ...

Bantum, such a tease!
by El_Freddo
Sun Nov 23, 2025 3:01 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Advice re a 2005 Forester
Replies: 7
Views: 608

Re: Advice re a 2005 Forester

Can’t go wrong in any of the larger Subarus. For me I would think the 2L engines are too small if you like some pulling power - but with that said, they probably go pretty good, I’ve not driven the 2Ls before. In my family we have a 2.5L Subaru Liberty manual - the RX model. Goes really well in my b...
by El_Freddo
Mon Nov 17, 2025 8:22 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Advice re a 2005 Forester
Replies: 7
Views: 608

Re: Advice re a 2005 Forester

G’day Spanner, On top of what Subyroo said, search some websites that sells vehicles and see what’s out there that’s compatible. Once you’ve viewed several vehicles (or maybe one) you should have an idea of a ball park figure that will remove the vehicle from your front yard. The Holden ute sounds l...
by El_Freddo
Fri Nov 07, 2025 4:27 pm
Forum: Camping and Travel
Topic: A week in/around the Flinders ranges and far north
Replies: 7
Views: 711

Re: A week in/around the Flinders ranges and far north

Sick trip mate and an awesome report too! Very jelly you’re getting out there and using your subi - I miss that! Live it up before you settle down, I can’t complain, I would like to be doing more of this sort of stuff though! Keep it up! The old girl will take you many places! Nothing like working t...
by El_Freddo
Sat Oct 18, 2025 7:42 am
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 543
Views: 2699513

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

Well done on the repair! Looks neat. The scenic flight should be good. Best get cracking, I hear Lake Eyre is evaporating quickly! Probably why southern NSW and northern Vic seem to be getting good rain while southern vic isn’t getting its usual amount. Either way, the whole trip will be an awesome ...
by El_Freddo
Sat Oct 11, 2025 8:08 pm
Forum: Open Slather
Topic: 3D Printers ...
Replies: 61
Views: 80418

Re: 3D Printers ...

I already checked those out. Waiting to get some ABS and try a few of them out.
by El_Freddo
Fri Oct 10, 2025 8:06 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 543
Views: 2699513

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

Sounds like an awesome trip! I’ll check out your video. I didn’t realise you were yet to do some rocky climbs. I’ll get Ruby Scoo back to offroad (and onroad) fit and then we should meet up for some touring of some choice areas in vic. The Pyrenees are probably the closest to you with the best steep...
by El_Freddo
Mon Sep 29, 2025 9:55 pm
Forum: What's on
Topic: Bellthorpe Conondale Loop - 20 September 2025
Replies: 5
Views: 2340

Re: Bellthorpe Conondale Loop - 20 September 2025

Cool pics and looks like there was a good turn out!
by El_Freddo
Mon Sep 29, 2025 3:22 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 543
Views: 2699513

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

Whoa that’s a fairly bent moustache bar! I did the same in Ruby Scoo without a locker! I’m sure the locker exacerbated the speed and extent to which this bar was bent, probably offroad rather than onroad when it’s latching (freewheeling the outer wheel) on the bitumen. The welded unit looks good. Fi...
by El_Freddo
Sun Sep 28, 2025 10:43 am
Forum: El Freddo
Topic: RS wagon...
Replies: 82
Views: 156021

Re: RS wagon...

Well the saga continues. I wanted to sort out the CTS wiring and get the intercooler fitted. To sort out the CTS wiring and plug I decided to pull the intake manifold - this allowed me to reroute the wiring harness to a route that I believe is somewhat near standard now. The temp sensor wire wouldn’...
by El_Freddo
Fri Sep 12, 2025 7:14 pm
Forum: Open Slather
Topic: 3D Printers ...
Replies: 61
Views: 80418

Re: 3D Printers ...

How’s the printing going Bantum? We got new printers at work - Bambu Labs Carbon X1’s. They go well! I’ve spent this term learning how to use TinkerCAD. Next step will be learning Fusion360 which apparently is quite the step up. It’ll be fun trying to teach students this platform next year for those...
by El_Freddo
Wed Sep 03, 2025 7:55 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: Click / clunk on tight turns. Axle shafts or bearings or nuts?
Replies: 1
Views: 1419

Re: Click / clunk on tight turns. Axle shafts or bearings or nuts?

Is the noise a rotational clunk that repeats itself until the tight turn is completed, or is it a one off clunk noise? If it’s a one off noise it could be worn struts. If it’s rotational it could be the centre diff that’s worn out (if manual, I don’t think the auto have this issue). CVS will click a...
by El_Freddo
Wed Sep 03, 2025 7:49 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Genuine alternatives for hub/bearings and axle shafts?
Replies: 1
Views: 2102

Re: Genuine alternatives for hub/bearings and axle shafts?

Subydazz!! There’s a blast from the past!

If I’m not going genuine bearings I try to aim for a Japanese made bearing - NTN, Koyo etc

What are they going into?

Cheers

Bennie
by El_Freddo
Sun Aug 24, 2025 11:05 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 543
Views: 2699513

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

Subyroo you should be banned for a comment like that! :P It’s nothing like the mighty MY wagon! You should know that. This is said all in jest, nothing serious if it didn’t come through in the text ;) SB - apparently you can get new torsion rods from the states. They’re uprated and apparently really...
by El_Freddo
Mon Aug 18, 2025 11:15 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: remote not locking/locking front passenger door
Replies: 2
Views: 2137

Re: remote not locking/locking front passenger door

It could be several things: - the door actuator has left the conversation - the wiring to the door actuator is damaged - a clip or something has fallen out of its fitting Can you hear the lock actuator/motor operating on that door when locking and unlocking the car? If so it’ll be an actuator clip o...
by El_Freddo
Mon Aug 18, 2025 9:39 pm
Forum: El Freddo
Topic: Red Targa Brumby
Replies: 249
Views: 1024515

Re: Red Targa Brumby

I don’t mind doing uni joints. Far better than doing busted CV boots and the mess that comes with that job!

How did you manage to break a zerk?? Got it sorted now?

Cheers

Bennie
by El_Freddo
Sat Aug 09, 2025 6:27 pm
Forum: El Freddo
Topic: Red Targa Brumby
Replies: 249
Views: 1024515

Re: Red Targa Brumby

Not much happening in my Subaru world. Flew over west to help out a mate for a week over my mid year break. That was awesome. Today I finally got around to changing the uni joints on the Brumby’s tailshaft. Only been meaning to do it for about six months. Used the UJ391 uni joint by SKF. Was told th...

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