Scott in Bellingham Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 heres a link to some offfroad videos from some of our Walker Valley adventures:banana: http://www.loghomefamily.org/subaru/ hope you enjoy them , this year we have made it to walker 3 times and each time its been different, we will go again once the guys get on the Ball and finish up their car mods, thanks Rollie for shooting most of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Great videos, It's amazing where these little things can go! I only wish I was there to share in the mud:grin: Glenn, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A DOG Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Great videos guys! Zapar looks like you need to weld up that rear end, and get a new tail light:lol:. That FJ is just too big. I give mad props to the driver. But that front bumper is useless. It looks like a small tree . Toyota tail lights got owned. That hatch brat does pretty good in the mud (probably cause its so light.) Keep on wheelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djkindt Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Can't wait to go next time! I'm curious how the red beast (not it's official name) will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A DOG Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I'll wait till I get the money for a Detroit Locker. Which will wait till I have money for 4.88s. Thats a better way to go. I'm gonna do the same eventually . I can't even use 4th, unless I'm going downhill. Hatch Brat? You mean the GL wagon? Yeah, Scott did real good with it. He followed us everywhere. I mean that black hatch that got the back chopped off of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollie715 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Hatch Brat? You mean the GL wagon? Zap, The video page includes a few other trips to Walker Valley, one of which including a cutoff hatch. Rollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixracing Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 great vids........thanks for sharing........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 :banana: great vids........thanks for sharing........ your welcome:-\ :banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX2FFU Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 awesome vids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Those are some hella sweet videos scott, thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 interesting commentary on some of those vids. Kinda good really, gives you a bit more of whats going on. That place looks like heaven to me. When I die can I go there instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espey_16 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Sweet vids, where at in washington is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobadood Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 :banana: your welcome:-\ :banana: yeah, exellent vid clips. i just watched all of them and it makes me stoked to get my new project lifted. its an '83 ea81, just picked up a set of a.a. rims. i wanna weld up my diff too. looking forward to going on a trip this winter. thats the best time to go around here. nothing like slogging thru the mud for a day!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed wolf Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 What is the name of that trail where the fj lost the tail light ? almost looks like the first hill of express way. Cant tell for sure though, I'd have to see it from the botom. or is that shark fin? Amyway, nice vids, wouldnt have minded them being in longer segments though, I think anyone crazy enough to dl thm is going to have a good enough internet conection to handle alot biger file sizes. I know I wouldnt even think about the small ones if I was on dial up. One of these years I'm going to have to get one of my rigs together so I can go with you guys. Also, scott how much air are you running in them SSR's ? looks like too much. On a car like that I'd have them down around 8-10 psi. that would give you way better traction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed wolf Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Ok, I read the thread with the pics, that is expressway, thats fairly impressive then. I know that trail well. Ive been through it many times riding with others. you almost never see anyone make it up there under there own power. most take the bypass. I'e only driven it in my jeep once and had no problem at all driving right up it on the first shot, I stayed to the right on the rock though, not the left line that seems to be getting deeper. I will also say the day I drove it I believe it was dry out, not sure though. also, I am locked front and rear and am running 33" swamper ssr's at about 10 psi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 , scott how much air are you running in them SSR's ? . 22 PSI gives me more clearance and I dont worry about air down / up and popping a tire off the rim, also , traction isnt a problem, lack of a low enuff gear is, this allows more spin wich helps my RPMs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed wolf Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I would have to disagree with you. if you have a tire spining and not moving you then you need more traction. sometimes wheel spin is good too though but not always. As for better ground clearance, yes it will be slightly better at higher presure but not enough to keep you from airing down. The huge gain in traction versus the inch or 2 of lost ground clearance is well worth the trade off. Also poping a bead usualy isnt a problem. A swamper like that on a car as light as yours is you should be able to go down to 6 psi and be fairly comfortable about not unseating a tire. Keep them around 12 and I would almost gaurentee there is no way you would loose one. I drive my jeep on the street including freeway at 70mph+ at about 16 psi. with no problems at all. Oh, and this isnt ment to be a rant about your driving or vehicle setup, just my thoughts and observations. You did seem to do prety well out there in the vids! One of these days when I get young and rich I need to get one of your 6" kits for my 86 wagon. Also this is probably the wrong thread for this but the car you are wheeling now has your smaler lift on it right? howcome you went with that instead of the 6" ? also how is the 6" on driveshafts and cv's? is the geometry still ok or is it pushing the limits of driveability and reliability on your cv's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 the car you are wheeling now has your smaler lift on it right? howcome you went with that instead of the 6" ? also how is the 6" on driveshafts and cv's? is the geometry still ok or is it pushing the limits of driveability and reliability on your cv's? running the shorter lift as this was the first car to have it installed on and it ended up being my DD . the 6" lift has better geometry then the 3-1/2" as the 3 .5 has higher CV angles , with both lifts we have not had a failed CV yet , my next car Im building will have 8" lift with a T-case but will not be my DD SJR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed wolf Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Is the 8" going to be a one off or the beginning of a new kit? I could easily be coerced into helping road test one of them with a t-case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 Is the 8" going to be a one off or the beginning of a new kit? . hopefully a new T-case kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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