Hi to everyone on ORS!
I hope you’re all well.
I’ve been trawling this forum for some time and been learning a lot through reading what you’re all doing. I thought it was about time I introduce myself and start a journal I hope can grow.
So, I grew up sitting in the back of my Mum & Dad’s MY83 Wagon on trips in the Subaru 4WD Club of Victoria from when I was about 3 til 13 years. They were awesome times doing all sorts of grades of trips and watching a pretty large convoy of Subies do all sorts of tracks and get to some pretty amazing places. Not to mention meeting some terrific people along the way.
Now at 28, I’ve finally bought my dream car – a Subie. Just a couple of months ago I found a great MY07 Forester X… and I love it!
These are a couple of photos of the car when I bought it – completely stock:
At this stage, I have completed a few modifications:
- Tinted windows
- Yokohama Geolander A/T’s (215 60 r16) x 4
- Bash plate (6mm construction-grade aluminium)
I’ve also added a 12V socket to the boot (wired directly to the battery) for the fridge. It’s been working a treat so far. The biggest challenge was getting through the firewall. It took a while but I did it with no damage and no piercing of any rubber. I pulled out the rubber seal containing most of the other interior wiring, pushed it up through and pulled it down under the dash. It then runs through along the door sills to the boot where it lives in one of the cargo storage containers.
Next job is securing the fridge (project underway – will detail when I complete).
How does everyone else secure the fridge from bouncing around up a rocky track? Or over corrugations?
I’m planning to do a few other mods over the next few weeks (which I will document on here). They are:
- 1" Body Lift Kit (from Subtle Solutions) – which arrived the other day and intending to install this weekend (pics to come!).
- Subaxtreme Bullbar & Subaxtreme Rear Bar (with swing away wheel carrier) - install in the next few weeks
- UHF CB Radio (also install in the next few weeks)
I’m keen to hear any thoughts/suggestions anyone has with regard to modifications or anything to do with 4WDing, camping and anything in between.
I'm seriously having lots of fun setting up my ultimate 4WD!
Looking forward to adding more and more to this forum. I’m really glad it’s here.
Cheers!
I hope you’re all well.
I’ve been trawling this forum for some time and been learning a lot through reading what you’re all doing. I thought it was about time I introduce myself and start a journal I hope can grow.
So, I grew up sitting in the back of my Mum & Dad’s MY83 Wagon on trips in the Subaru 4WD Club of Victoria from when I was about 3 til 13 years. They were awesome times doing all sorts of grades of trips and watching a pretty large convoy of Subies do all sorts of tracks and get to some pretty amazing places. Not to mention meeting some terrific people along the way.
Now at 28, I’ve finally bought my dream car – a Subie. Just a couple of months ago I found a great MY07 Forester X… and I love it!
These are a couple of photos of the car when I bought it – completely stock:
At this stage, I have completed a few modifications:
- Tinted windows
- Yokohama Geolander A/T’s (215 60 r16) x 4
- Bash plate (6mm construction-grade aluminium)
I’ve also added a 12V socket to the boot (wired directly to the battery) for the fridge. It’s been working a treat so far. The biggest challenge was getting through the firewall. It took a while but I did it with no damage and no piercing of any rubber. I pulled out the rubber seal containing most of the other interior wiring, pushed it up through and pulled it down under the dash. It then runs through along the door sills to the boot where it lives in one of the cargo storage containers.
Next job is securing the fridge (project underway – will detail when I complete).
How does everyone else secure the fridge from bouncing around up a rocky track? Or over corrugations?
I’m planning to do a few other mods over the next few weeks (which I will document on here). They are:
- 1" Body Lift Kit (from Subtle Solutions) – which arrived the other day and intending to install this weekend (pics to come!).
- Subaxtreme Bullbar & Subaxtreme Rear Bar (with swing away wheel carrier) - install in the next few weeks
- UHF CB Radio (also install in the next few weeks)
I’m keen to hear any thoughts/suggestions anyone has with regard to modifications or anything to do with 4WDing, camping and anything in between.
I'm seriously having lots of fun setting up my ultimate 4WD!
Looking forward to adding more and more to this forum. I’m really glad it’s here.
Cheers!
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