A dirty one

Ser_Egg

Ser_Egg

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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2005
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Subaru Forester SG series 1
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5Spd Manual
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Sooo it was an interesting fun and abit of a tear day at one part


Went out to get myself some proper recovery gear,just went to BCF and picked up XTM compressor and recovery kit as well some tracks then went to Aussie disposals and picked up some maps. A pretty good start to the morning.

From there i headed out to Macedon where i heard of this track that was rated medium, so i decided to give it a crack. The track was muddy and still wet from the rains we have been having recently. First hill i come up too i didnt give it a enough and slid back down but it wasnt difficult at all and made it up easily on the 2nd attempt. The next hill was when it got real. on my 7th attempt i got 3/4 of the way up, but my tires for whatever reason, probably filled with mud, couldnt not grip the log i was stuck on. I slid all the way back down for the 7th time, mind you ever one of these times it was scary but i remembered the hold hand brake trick. I didnt want this hill to beat me but i shouldve known better by now. I decided to give it one more go. Lined my self up out of the runs and went for it. I dont even get half way this time and the rear left slips and falls into the rutt and the car angles it self 45 degrees to the right, i am now facing an embankment, and in the split second the rear left grips the rutt and launches forward into the embankment. I damaged the front bar and the fender but thankfully that was all. So i turn all the way around and go down another track that was easier on the old girl and at least didnt go all the way back to the start.

After about 30-45 minutes of fiddling around with the air compressor and teaching myself how to use it properly im off to Lerderdergs 4WD training park. I get there and drive around the more easier tracks as im still sad and lil shaken up from Macedon. I enjoyed it as there was some not deep puddles and not some steep inclines to go up. I met up with an older couple at the end of this lil trek and then they took my down blue gum track down to the campsite and then down to o'briens crossing. That type of offroading was abit more my thing and actually reboosted my confidence in myself and the car. I learnt abit yesterday and i wont forget it. Im going to the Grampians next weekend for the long weekend and meeting up with some other Subies as well, i hear the tracks there arent to hard either and look forward to it
 
i actually lied a little and i just noticed. I managed to crack the inside of the headlights and destroy the inner lining of the wheel arches lol. I also lost my foggie inserts but these arent much of problem, except for the headlight, since im getting a bullbar soon anyway. Next weekend will be abit easier on her though since im heading to the Grampians with another Subie and another brand car which ive forgotten. Should be good, ive already popped the bumper back into shape, so during the week i can do some engine maintenance jobs and hopefully install the heavy duty extended rear sway links before i head out again.
 
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Ah well - a few "bush kisses" ;) (better with your sways disconnected for off-roading)
 
I always used to have a saying, "You didn't go four wheel driving, if you didn't get stuck". Just be proud that you went out and tried. Lots of people take their "4WD" on dirt roads and say they went "offraod".

As @ABFoz says, " Looks like you enjoyed and that's the most important thing! "
 
hahaha man i wouldve seen the humour in that as i say that to people who injure themselves regardless of severity of injury :P
 
Ser_Egg said:
I managed to crack the inside of the headlights
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Both of them?
I've got spares you can have but they're in Cairns. Shipping would make it expensive probably, plus I think one of them's a bit cracked too. :(
 
@Ser_Egg - what tracks in Macedon did you try out? I know of a few good ones on Mt Macedon, some that I would not contemplate after a little sprinkling of rain let along a few days of falling water!

Around the foothills beside the Mt Macedon township are some awesome little tracks to learn on - and some have some a fun some little climbs out of the gullies etc. I still enjoy getting in there every now and then!

And you’ve got me wondering where the 4wd park is in the Lerderderg State Park is. If you did Blue Ridge Rd, I hope you started at Nuggerty track. That’s an awesome climb when coming from the Bacchus Marsh direction up to Blue Ridge Rd, it’s like an introduction to the sorts of hill climbs found in the high country. I love those long climbs!

The Grampians should be fun. I’ve not done any 4wdn out there as they’ve closed many of the 4wdn tracks to maintenance/ranger vehicles only, apparently the ones left over are at best (for 4wdn) rough dirt road spec. You’ll have a blast anyway, that place is magical!

I’ll be looking forward to those pics! I reckon there will be a fella out in a white EJ22’d L series, Bailie. I met him once when he was picking up an engine from 1WD_Foz (maybe he’s going too?).

Have fun!

Cheers

Bennie
 
Nice to see ko's at work. But yh more pics and videos. Just from phone its more then good enough so no need any special cameras for that. Maybe some cheap action cam for those close up action scenes outside. Or drone following you around even better haha. Im still waiting for drones become so advanced they could fly longer and just follow you/car anywhere, and be cheap.
 
I went solo and im still learning. Taking my photos was last on my list since im trying not to destroy the car since its my daily as well :)

Yeah i cant remember what the track was called in Macdeon but it somewhere out back and ill find the 4wd park area for you. I didnt do the nuggety trail though and i dont know what i can cant do because ive never been out with a bunch of Subarus before only real deal 4x4s so as a inexperienced offroader, i dont know what i can and cant do exactly. I will feel more confident being around more experienced subaru offroaders.

I will try and get some good photos and videos this weekend. Im trying to get photos and videos of the first tike i went to the derg but the guys womt give to me for whatever reason
 
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