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[Vy@ch]

Hi everyone! Please check this out. My Subacar from Kazakhstan))
At last My dreams were filled and I build my own subamonster.
(sorry for my english;))

-Forester 97 SF5,
-2.0
-turbo,
-AT
-250 h/p.
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/1stok.jpg

First step suspension lift.

-Strut Blocks + 2'.
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/stoika-1.jpg
-Springs rear Nissan Terrano +0.6'
-SG5 Forester struts + 0.6'
-Wheels BF Goodrich Mud Terrain 215/75/15 +1.3'
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/BFMUD2.jpg
-Bullbar for fog lights.
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/5frbar.jpg
-Breathers transmission and frond diff in airfilter box
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/2-2.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/3-3.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/4-2.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/5-2.jpg
-Sump protection for engine and transmission - steel 3 mm. weight 20 kg.
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/15-1.jpg
-Snorkel Toyota Surf 185
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/7snorkfitted.jpg
-Tank fog lights from russian tank. Xenon inside.
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/8tankxen-2.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/8tankxen-3.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/8tankxen-5.jpg
-4WD switch
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/a3.jpg

[Vy@ch]

Second step. Body Lift + 2.7' front + 3.1 rear.

- were made body spasers
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/10bodyspaser2.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/11kit2.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/11kit.jpg
-wheel spasers + 1.5'
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/15wheelspaser2.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/15wheelspaser1.jpg
-Strut bar front and rear
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/raspor2.jpg
-Front springs from rear Toyota Surf 135. +1.3'
-Increased shock absorbers. front +2' rear + 2.7'
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/9bigshock3.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/9bigshock2.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/9bigshock1.jpg
- this one from Subaru Legasy Grand Wagon 97
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/16kardan.jpg


more detail pics
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/12kitfitted3.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/12kitfitted2.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/12kitfitted4.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/12kitfitted5.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/12kitfitted6.jpg

[Vy@ch]

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/12kitfitted1.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/done.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/17ready.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/similar.jpg

[Cluster Fock]

That is a great looking Forester mate!!!
What kind of angle are CVs sitting at, with the car so high?

[Vy@ch]

If i understand right. It is almost factory for angles. sorry for my english again)))

[joel_57]

Wow that looks Great! Nice n High for sure. I like the photo of it against the Surf, they look almost as high as each other. Much to my surprise, is that Kazakhstan is Right Hand Drive, I Assumed, being so close to Russia and China, it would be Left Hand Drive.

Regards,

Joel

[mr turbo]

Holy :censored: thats high. :eek:

It looks fantastic. :rock:

Regards
Mr Turbo

[Kevin]

That's a great job; well done!

[Vy@ch]

Thank you mates.:discomonkey:
This lift was created after watching your photos. And I got ORS sticker on the right side of my car. :rolleyessarcastic:

Now I dream of front and rear Bullbar as Subaxtreme. And paint like this
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/b41651eb-1.jpg

Here is my video
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/th_brod.jpg (http://s499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/?action=view&current=brod.flv)

P/S in our country we have RHD and LHD cars.

[carljwnc]

Most impressive!!!:cool:

[frogstar7055]

Very well done.

[fandizzle]

that is effing sweet

[Vy@ch]

Yesterday I install home made adjustable rear upper swaybar.
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/IMG_1379.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/IMG_1380.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/IMG_1381.jpg
Amazing feeling! Body more stronger on off road ways. At last I can open back door on off road.:discomonkey:

[paffoh]

Hmmm what can I say about this car....

[paffoh]

http://punchong.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/borat2.jpg

[Vy@ch]

Yeah! But This car much better than this man. f..ing borat:lildevil: Anyway thank you!

[Saguache]

Vy@ch,

Your rig is my favorite, guess that makes me a fan boy. At least I have something to aspire to ;)

[casperfromholland]

Great looking car!!!!!

From what kind of Nissan Terrano and what year is the spring you used?
And was the rear shock a stock one?

greeting Casper




-Strut Blocks + 2'.
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/stoika-1.jpg
-Springs rear Nissan Terrano +0.6'

[Superu_legacy]

woah!! Very nice!! EJ20, plus turbo plus auto! Great combination! How does it do with the turbo lag, or are you twin-turbo to have anti-lag?

[Superu_legacy]

Thank you mates.:discomonkey:
This lift was created after watching your photos. And I got ORS sticker on the right side of my car. :rolleyessarcastic:

Now I dream of front and rear Bullbar as Subaxtreme. And paint like this
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/b41651eb-1.jpg

Here is my video
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/th_brod.jpg (http://s499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/?action=view&current=brod.flv)

P/S in our country we have RHD and LHD cars.


Great shots!!

I looked at your other pictures and saw a couple interesting ones... Like this spring pic, what are they?
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/2141.jpg


And this road, where is it, it looks a LOT like where I live in Moab, Utah
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/12.jpg

Great work on your Forester, again!!

[casperfromholland]

I tried a spring from a terrano but the inside diameter is to small. The difference is 1 cm. It doesn't fit with the SF tophead. So he must have made some extra mods to get the terrano spring in his subi.

[Cluster Fock]

sg struts maybe?

[Cañon Carver]

I heart this build :) So envious of your Fozzy it's not even funny, lol.


-Jamie

[thunder039]

wow that is amazing!

[SUMO Parts]

Any updates?

[ericstell]

wow bad ass is all i have to say . i want one

[Fly]

Needs more pics in the dirt :)

[Tweaksta]

I love it....please come to Australia and do this to mine!

[Ejipner]

Any new pics?

[NachaLuva]

I keep coming back to read your thread...awesome! :monkeydance:

I'd love to know how you did your struts....

[NachaLuva]

I wonder if this build thread would be better in the members journals section so more people can read it? ;)

[stilson]

^^ yes!

And updates! Did I hear something about bilsteins?

[Vy@ch]

You're right
I use Bilstein PNE 3044 cartridge for the front struts. I cut top of the old strut and remove all entrails. Then I took a long pipe with the same diameter, and make a screw-thread on the one side of the pipe (all cartridge equipped with new nut in the pack).
You can use another broken strut just to get a pipe. After that I weld it to the strut and put inside pipe-spacer to lift cartridge inside the tube . Then I fill into strut 100ml motor oil to prevent a thermo shock and damage of the cartridge. At the end I put a cartridge inside the strut and screw the nut.

I do the same steps for the rear struts, but there I use KYB 365063 cartridges but few month ago I change them to Monroe MG256.

All dimensions of this cartridges are the same with our SG and SF struts.
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/strut.jpg (http://s499.photobucket.com/user/Vyach/media/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/strut.jpg.html)http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/5-1.jpg (http://s499.photobucket.com/user/Vyach/media/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/5-1.jpg.html)http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/10.jpg (http://s499.photobucket.com/user/Vyach/media/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/10.jpg.html)http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/21-030444-lrg-1.jpg (http://s499.photobucket.com/user/Vyach/media/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/21-030444-lrg-1.jpg.html)http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/529963a64e1b.jpg (http://s499.photobucket.com/user/Vyach/media/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/529963a64e1b.jpg.html)

[mr turbo]

I wonder if this build thread would be better in the members journals section so more people can read it? ;)

^^ yes!
Agreed :)

Regards
Mr Turbo

[Vy@ch]

And 235/75/15 tires
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/for.jpg

[thunder039]

this thing is awesome. the suspension sounds too difficult for me though... :lol:

[mr turbo]

this thing is awesome.
You've got that right :monkeydance:

Regards
Mr Turbo

[stilson]

The extended pipe and bottom spacer are only required as part of your lift right?

I have standard height so can I just tap the thread into the top of the old struts?

Do you know exactly which models of Audi these inserts are from?

Are they rebuildable?

Thanks.

[Fly]

Wow. I've probably said it before, but it's worth saying it again, it's an awesome beast.

[jf1sf5]

Are there any longer cartridge that could give more wheel travel ?

[Biesel]

I don't think you'd wantt much more wheel travel is you look at the video of this thing.

[stilson]

Are there any longer cartridge that could give more wheel travel ?

If so I would defect to 'team raised springs'.

[Vy@ch]

The extended pipe and bottom spacer are only required as part of your lift right?

I have standard height so can I just tap the thread into the top of the old struts?

Do you know exactly which models of Audi these inserts are from?

Are they rebuildable?

Thanks.

1.Yes, you're right, this required only in my or the same config. In factory config you can just put cartridge into your old strut. All dimension of the inserts are friendly to our struts.
2.You can do this easy. Just don't forget, you should disassemble your old struts and make a tube with screw-thread on the one side and weld it to your disassembled strut.
3.Bilst PNE3044 from Audi80, KYB from Toyota Camry'87
4. If you mean cartridges- they not.
Welcome mate!

Are there any longer cartridge that could give more wheel travel ?
No, unfortunately there is no longer cartridge, but you can lift cartridge inside the strut, you should use longer spacer, and lift pan higher. In case a long length and bold springs you must make a strut extender. To prevent damage of the cartridge when whell extremely quick going down on non paved road. Sorry for english:biggrin:
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/strut-1.jpg (http://s499.photobucket.com/user/Vyach/media/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/strut-1.jpg.html)http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/strutsextender.jpg (http://s499.photobucket.com/user/Vyach/media/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/strutsextender.jpg.html)

[mr turbo]

I am really enjoying this thread, it's great stuff :biggrin:

And there's no need to apologize, your English is very good :raz:

Regards
Mr Turbo

[stilson]

Thanks VY@ch!

[Vy@ch]

Welcome mates!

Ok. If in this section all clear I'd like post about winch and propane system.

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/FILE0342.jpg (http://s499.photobucket.com/user/Vyach/media/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/FILE0342.jpg.html)http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/411043504370438043C0435043D04380-3.jpg (http://s499.photobucket.com/user/Vyach/media/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/411043504370438043C0435043D04380-3.jpg.html)

[NachaLuva]

Mate this is bloody brilliant! :monkeydance::discomonkey:

Your English is fine... ;)

In case a long length and bold springs you must make a strut extender. To prevent damage of the cartridge when whell extremely quick going down on non paved road. Sorry for english:biggrin:
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/strut-1.jpg (http://s499.photobucket.com/user/Vyach/media/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/strut-1.jpg.html)http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr354/Vyach/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/strutsextender.jpg (http://s499.photobucket.com/user/Vyach/media/OFFROAD_MODZZZ/strutsextender.jpg.html)

This is the probllem I have, my struts "top out", ie when the wheel drops the struts are fully extended, giving a nasty clanking sound & very poor wheel droop.

Did you make these yourself? You seem to have a very good mechanical understanding...are you an engineer? Congrats on some excellent work! :biggrin::lildevil:

[stilson]

Sounds like you need an extender Nacha'! :rotfl:

Great looking winch setup there Vy@ch.

[Vy@ch]

Thanx again, I post reply and more pics when I come back from trout fishing tour, in monday.
Best regards.

[jf1sf5]

I don't think you'd wantt much more wheel travel is you look at the video of this thing.

Yes, the car sits very high already.

But to limit the diagonal spin, nothings better than long travel shocks to keep contact with the ground, and that has nothing to do with a lift, even a 4' lift won't give you more wheel travel :iconwink:

[NachaLuva]

Gotta agree, cant have too much travel.... :biggrin: