nicky nighteyes Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 This is video of last weekend, usual place, but EVEN WETTER, DEEPER, and WORSE this time: Damage Report: steering linkage bushing destroyed diff hanger bent front cv boot torn shift linkage impeded by log (temporary) plenty of door dents some weird thunk noise I think might be a tranny mount and one submerged hatch, fine now, just a little soggy Please right click and save as to preserve server bandwidth. mudhole 1 (4.8MB) mudhole 2 (2.7MB) mudhole 3 (14MB The Soob Eater (26MB) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 Cool Nick, the last one doesn't work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicky nighteyes Posted December 25, 2004 Author Share Posted December 25, 2004 whoops fixed it. thats the best one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singletrack Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 Sweet stuff. We never get to play in the mud down here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 OMG!! That gives a whole new definition to a floater!! He made two mistakes. One, only as a last resort do you press the clutch pedal. Instant wet clutch. Two, once you commit, hit it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanislru Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 3, empty water from disty when you're trying to revive? Nice footage, please keep'em coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicky nighteyes Posted December 25, 2004 Author Share Posted December 25, 2004 Disty was suprising alright that time, good point about the clutch though, Ken i'll pass it on. I think even bringing the hammer down wouldent have gotten him through that it was nutty to watch though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subynut Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 That's wild! Tryin to be a Bug, eh? Looks like U need a little more watertightness, a porpeller. and a bigger snorkel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felipe01forester Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 You can hear where the engine starts sucking water. You'll probably not do that again, but if I were you, I'd get a snorkel on that hatch just in case. Or, try to devise something where you can switch between a snorkel and the normal intake because the snorkel does cut back on the engine power a bit, so you wouldn't want to use it all the time... just when you need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 Not to be a backseat mudder.. but I believe in what i call "gunt"ing it going through a mudhole. Its kinda a mix between "punch" and "gun" it. refering to the throttle. Advice often shouted by the passenger, me, while my friend timidly drives through mudholes or snow hills. Many expletives accompany the advise. just floor it when in slipery stuff, and use momentum to your advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 Great Video! That poor Hatch We don't see mud like that around these parts Glenn 82 SubaruHummer 01 Forester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenTBK Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 The only one I had time to watch before I skipped out was hat last one. Absolutely great. So now we know the answer to the eternal question: Sinker or Floater? But that was one serious hole. Kickass vid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicky nighteyes Posted December 28, 2004 Author Share Posted December 28, 2004 he should have never gone in that hole, now he has all sorts of crazy ideas about watertight hatches in the floorboards to purposly flood the car or water tanks on the back;) so he can get some traction in the REAL DEEP The only one I had time to watch before I skipped out was hat last one. Absolutely great. So now we know the answer to the eternal question: Sinker or Floater? But that was one serious hole. Kickass vid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felipe01forester Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 LOL... Say, that is an interesting thought. Scuttle hatches or ballast tanks. With some heavy duty seals, a snorkel or maybe a nicely retrofitted scuba tank, you could turn that hatch into a submarine and cruise around the floor of the local lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 he should have never gone in that hole, now he has all sorts of crazy ideas about watertight hatches in the floorboards to purposly flood the car or water tanks on the back;) so he can get some traction in the REAL DEEP Here's a crazy idea too! Poke a stick in there next time and find out how deep it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A DOG Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 That was awesome. I had a feeling suby would float. One time a friend of mine went through a water crossing about the same depth as that but in a stock eveything GL. He made it through no problem, probably because he didn't float. (Big tires) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky_pete Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Awesome, looked like a kick rump roast time was had by all. I love how mean that hatch sounds, what does it have for an exhaust system? Thanks for the vids, more are always welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballitch Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 that was so cool man, when you get stuck in mud/water that doesnt make you float, try moving steering wheel all the way right and going in reverse, then switch to the wheel being all the way to the left and go in reverse, it will help sometimes. good to see you guys brought plenty of tow rope though lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudduck Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Had a stock 86 brat I took through a hole like that once. Well i should say over because i hit it FAST!( 3rd gear, lo range!!!) and skimmed over the top!!! Any way, cool vidios and i hope that moter lived. I have a 91 loyale now that i hope to make into a crawler. Had an 88 toyota 4x4 that i crawled with in colorado, was going to get another toy but now i think i want to build a subaru, just to be different. just wish the 91 loyale had duel range insted of the push button single speed(yuk!) t-case. Any how, have a wet one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicky nighteyes Posted December 31, 2004 Author Share Posted December 31, 2004 straght pipe for the exhaust, engine is fine, I think he is running 2 in pipe LOL... Say, that is an interesting thought. Scuttle hatches or ballast tanks. With some heavy duty seals, a snorkel or maybe a nicely retrofitted scuba tank, you could turn that hatch into a submarine and cruise around the floor of the local lake.i think thats what he is trying to do, should make some good footage! Here's a crazy idea too! Poke a stick in there next time and find out how deep it is oh we knew how deep it was, he was suffering from snorkelitis, get one and just REALLY want to push those limits. fortunatly mine aint done yet so I have no such malady. YET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Anyone have these videos anymore? Links no longer work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A DOG Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Anyone have these videos anymore? Links no longer work Yep. I also still have all the videos off their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef_tim Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I just went to look and there gone, what a bummer. I got all reved up to see some footage a bam!! No go. Tim Anyone have these videos anymore? Links no longer work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Yep. I also still have all the videos off their website. can you upload them anywhere? if not could you email them to me and I'll upload them to my web server? thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester_Ranger Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I missed them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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