Scott in Bellingham

I like that maybe I could incorporate this on my ultimate wheeler , using airshocks instead of the normal springs, what about the subaru air control system stuff could it be modified for offroad in this way

who wants to go?

come by tonight after 5:00 if you can

bring it over and we will make the mod on me

with a transfercase conversion the engine stays up high in the stock location, and the front axles are driven by another diff from a driveshaft

OK these r180 diffs what vehicle are they found in? is it the 720 truck only? and what gear ratio are they? , also you mention long side axle , does that mean the diff in the 720 truck is not center mounted and has 2 lengths of axles? I like this idea

thats great! I think I was 16 when I learned and and 17 befor I got a AC buzz Box , sure wish I had a MIG when I was 14

if you could build or have built a Awesome offroad Subie what would it look like ? what would you build into it? Heres one I cobbled up on the Comp: it has a 89" wheelbase Diesel engine good aproach and departure angles 6-8" lift 31 or 33" tires 4 to 1 Transfer gear reduction more travel then stock on board compressor with 4 adjustable airshocks (plus stock springs), the airshocks would be controlled on the dash so on a side hill so could keep the vehicle somewhat stable optional doors and hatch lid to keep the weight down below 2000LB

I would recomend running a MIG welder with .030 wire sheilded with 75/25 argon / CO2 mix , this is what i use , it will do standard body sheet metal, exhast pipes, small tubing, up to 1/4" thick or so, I also have a ARC welder which I havent used for a long time, once you learn the MIG its almost like a hot glue gun for steel,

probably the most used skill I use in building offroad creations ( weld/fab) , it will open a whole new world of options for you

great imfo guys thanks, looks like the older style EA81 gives you more room SJR

ok , I measured the width of the transaxle and the rear diff, looks like the trasaxle is about 1/2" wider were the axles mount up , so if I run a rear diff up front what do you do to make up for the 1/2"? , also any advice or pics on how that diff gets mounted in that crossmember

... Heres mine , I trimmed out the front and back , then turned it under using a dolly and hammer, 27" tires 6" lift

trail about 3 hours long, I put 8 + miles on my car, could have cut the time in half if all rigs were lifted with tires, nothing machanical broke, dusty hit a tree with left front, both stock soobs got side dents , I came out with no added carnage or damage, Love those Super Swampers !!

Before the trail ... after the tree modification

yah me too

as of last week as you see in my signiture picture, swampers on , lift on, stock bumpers, roof rack. the lady at the scales said its within 20 lbs and they calibrate eavery 6 mos

what car did they come on?

my car weight is 2900 lbs. 1/4 tank gas , no gear, no driver,

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=8610&sort=1&cat=last1&page=1 Heres a few more

Dusty it was good to finally meet up, you got a great car there , maybe we can run up to Walker Valley and see what thats like

a few of us are planning on going out to Walker Valley ORV park say mid November, maybe the 19Th, call it the Turkey Day Run or somthin, hit the trails and have lunch ,

4 of us went out. 4 came back, had a good time tryed out some trails we had never been on , all had damage except me

a few of us went up Northfork Sat heres a pic

Last time I was at Pismo, was May of 86 got my uncles van stuck on the beach, got really scared with the tide comin in, learned all about "Air Down" fron a nice local and we drove right out