Sand work - Pines

SKT · Post by **SKT** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:35 pm

Went for a cruise around..... the Pines itself is a freakin huge area.... didnt venture too far... was mostly after the sand

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=VVWhi_S5ZrQ

Bumpty · Post by **Bumpty** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:04 pm

Looks like fun, Your forrie seems to go ok

I like the camera work as well, trying to guess which hill you might be appearing over haha.

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:13 pm

u made quick work of those hill climbs. that motor is so torquey, love it!
were u using low range the whole time? let the tyres down?

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:29 pm

Nice stuff, can definetely have some fun in there

you know you coulda slowed down abit

only need speed for some of the climbs.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:44 pm

dont look like it needs an LSD to me. that thing kicks ass

is the whining from the lower low range gears?

SKT · Post by **SKT** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:10 pm

Tyres were down to 15 psi....

Low 2nd pretty much all the time...

The Low i got from Scorpion Subaru.... supposed to be about a 33% reduction... sounds sweet when it whines.

As far as I know its got an LSD up rear...

It was sweet sweet fun just belting around that bowl... could'nt help myself

We went out the back into the Pines a bit and just as I got back into the bowl and about to leave, I got out to take a pee and found the front right flat... I was always thinking there'd be crap floatin around in there...

That was my first sand drive so pretty keen to head a bit north now

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:01 pm

haha awesome, looks like you had a great time! Honestly I'm pretty sure that's the first Forester offroad video I've ever seen with the driver NOT being a complete pussy! Great vid

Post by **Alex** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:02 pm

next time we go we'll let u know mate....

thats sand bowl is sssiikk we've had many a fun times in there

alex

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:25 pm

thats basically our starting point now whenever we venture into the pines. i think we've done everysingle hill climb there (about 20 all up!) and still fun to go back and try them in differeng conditions

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:56 am

correct me if im wrong but was this a car that al from am auto did the motor and snorkle on?? if so what a sweet as setup!!

SKT · Post by **SKT** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:43 am

Captain Obvious wrote:correct me if im wrong but was this a car that al from am auto did the motor and snorkle on?? if so what a sweet as setup!!

Correct.

I rate that guy....

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:56 pm

i hear it has been out of action for awhile. how did ya kill it?

SKT · Post by **SKT** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:03 pm

Subafury wrote:i hear it has been out of action for awhile. how did ya kill it?

Went swimming..... found a deep hole in the middle of a crossing just big enough to swallow the left side.... took on a lot of water and soaked the ECU.... $1500 later.... ECU+Imob+Key package and a wheel bearing and he's good as new. Maybe even better

I'd like some opinions on whether I've got and LSD in the rear because Al told me I did now.... I thought it would do better putting a heap of drive to the left wheel once that right wheel started spinnin like a mofo...

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=OhYwV-7hAaE

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:21 pm

about the LSD.

i never thought you did at Jarrahdale. then in the first vid around 1:37 i think there is noticeably more wheel spin on the lifted wheel, so i was presuming you didnt. although LSD's are very decieving yes as there nothing like a welded.

also in that puddle...so much drive to the raised wheels (also try turning the steering when your stuck)

Yes you very well could have an LSD basically.

Post by **Alex** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:27 pm

AHAHA!! AWESOME!!!

just use my technique and bash limiter to get anywhere

it works every single time!

alex

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:07 pm

yes....limiter.....3 motors and 3 gearboxes later alex....interessting theory

dave

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:25 pm

even though it was sending some power to the left wheel in the puddle, lsd's dont alys send it all. i reckon u do have an lsd in there.

where abouts was that outing? looks challenging, although my car doesnt like swimming either.

SKT · Post by **SKT** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:20 pm

Subafury wrote:
where abouts was that outing? looks challenging, although my car doesnt like swimming either.

Mundaring Power Line.... still there.... well was 2 weeks ago anyways...

Make sure you get video bro

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:17 pm

If it's an LSD it would have likely been changed then, cause I don't think Foresters come with them as standard.

SKT · Post by **SKT** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:22 pm

AndrewT wrote:If it's an LSD it would have likely been changed then, cause I don't think Foresters come with them as standard.

This car has had a transplant. It got a 2.5 from an '03 Forester with gearbox and as far as I know it got the rear diff from the same car, which I was told by Al from AM Auto I think is a pretty decent guy, its an LSD. I cant be sure but am willing to take his word for it.......