Subaru Forester - Drowning at Mundaring Power Lines

[teunaydin]

super!! front dif lock is not working I see...

[bestposted]

That was taking ages for the TC to kick in. No diff locks for Subarus

[Skysurferau]

The Hard Core Macho Man 4WD dudes just don't understand why we love our Foresters, my XT has near WRX performance on the highway then take me where I need to go in more challenging conditions, and parks easily in the car park at work, it's an all rounder.

[MrStiltz2011]

dont get me wrong, I love subarau's unique style but my 97 discovery would have cruised through this

[taza11659]

@391Striker The only difference between a Subaru and any real 4x4 is that they have a LSD in the centre rather than engaging 4x4 which locks the front and rear axel. They go good offroad but like any 4x4 have limitations. The only reason us Subaru nuts do it is because we still want a reliable, safe, comfortable family car or wagon but still be able to go offroad. The look on the faces of people with real 4x4s too when our rigs get to the same spots is pretty awesome too. They arent the best ro

[391STRIKER]

Hang on a sec... all-wheel-drive is NOT 4-wheel-drive or 4x4. If you're going to do something like that I suggest you make sure you know what your vehicle's capabilities are. Could've done some real damage to it

[v8comma]

haha why would u even bother with a subaru off road they are to low to the ground haha.

[jchoops7yt]

I agree, and I love them for it. It is economical, and while certainly not being a rock crawler, it has much more off road capability than most vehicles on the road. The streets here in the U.S. are covered with "SUVs" that get 15 mpg, have less ground clearance than my Forester, and worse on-road performance. Some are 2WD and it seems that most have never been off of pavement. It's nice to drive something that seems more sensible.

[jchoops7yt]

This is the "L" version of the forester, at least I presume so by the 15 inch wheels. The "L" has an open diff. The "S" version has a limited slip differential in the back which may have helped some in this situation. However, a limited slip is still not as good as a fully locking diff. I have a Forester S and love it, but I wish Subaru made them (and sold them in the U.S. where I live) with low range gear boxes and lockers.

[mbmoore210]

@jchoops7yt It may appear to be an "L" version, but it is anything but! This forester is outfitted with an H6 engine that you see in the more powerful outbacks. The forester is not a true off-roader though. You won't find true offroad vehicles getting 26-28mpg. They are made to get you through what you need to get through in economical fashion. Not climb boulders.

[robogreg2010]

@mbmoore210 It has a H6 now, but didn't have one at the time of this video.

[gadgetguy4000]

That's the problems with subarus the engineers don't know what slip diffs and locking diffs are!!! Get a Subaru

[FissionFlamer87]

Plan on driving through a flood anytime soon?

[lukenofear]

@FissionFlamer87 LOL true

[tomg0091]

Get a real 4X4, not a "wanna be"  toy.

[Tebanlol]

@tomg0091 subaru makes 4x4 since 1970... and now has the Symmetrical AWD and has unique Boxer engine... Read first, then comment.

[ripperwa]

i went through that peice and it was over my bonnet with bold muddies XD

[taza11659]

Nice. Im not that hardcore with my Forester (01) but do love to show the 'true offroaders' up.

[GenrlDSanchez]

@GenrlDSanchez a H6 will fix your problems there ;p

[distortful]

nice work.

also local perth person with a forester, did you do the lift kit your self? kings plus 2" strut spacers? looks good

[elr0yy]

tahts awesome. good effort. Dont see many foresters goin hard

[anibalmiranda]

Where did you get that snorkel? I own a 2007 xt

[subasurf]

@anibalmiranda

Pretty sure he got a prado or a pajero snorkal and had it bent by a plastic fabricater to match the body shape of his car.

[eknito007]

Awesome! Subarules...

[26karto]

If u had diff lock u would have driven straight through.

[4G93T]

@26karto I agree!

[rrpuertas]

Nice!!!!!!

[impreza009]

you should try it when its real deep ;) nice vid though

[brad11344]

real nice powerlines, where at?

[subasurf]

Mundaring mate.

[sgtcht92]

Thats where you want a limited slip on the rear.

Great cars - I will appreciate any more Forester off roading videos that you post. I'm a big fan of these fantastic cars: especially the 97-01 ones.

[KGranTurismo]

Shit! Getting worried then for a bit. Good thing you got the Forester out of that. Im sure your pulse went up there for a while.

[subasurf]

Yo SKT, stoked you've got this clip up. Post up the rest of the shit we got on film :)

[lukeevans1978]

get a real 4wd !!

[subasurf]

Grow a dick ya inbred cunt.

[Ahzlon]

SEXY!... DAMn sexy

[ShelbyMustang456789]

Forester Best SUV (we had the 2006)

[rizzors25]

Awd ftw

forester rules

[2slofouru]

pull the handbrake