I think the biggest thing that stops a lot of people from getting into offroading and making their vehicle more capable is a mix of ego and spread of the biggest, baddest rigs being the most popular on social media. You don't have to run 35 inch tires, and you don't have to vertical wall climb out of Micky Thompson's hot tub to have fun out there. If you are interested in getting into offroading, find a group in your area, or some like-minded friends and go test your rig stock. (At least a front skid plate helps, too) Don't get pressured into ego. Just do some easy and fun obstacles and get out there. Once you get the itch to do it again, you will have an idea of what you want to improve on for your needs.
@@TheMr.Logan9 exactly! That's how I got into it. Just a mildly lifted Forester. But I was hitting trails with guys on 35's locked f&r. I would just hit what I could and I learned a ton just going out and getting into it. That said, I do love crazy builds on 42's etc😅
@LiftedImports7 Oh, I do too! Lite Brite's Jeep Wrangler was a huge inspiration for my Gladiator. Then, when I went off-roading for the first time, they were at Rausch Creek off-road park that day. I got to meet them both and see their crazy Gladiator build they were giving away.
Got a 2006 Impreza Outback Sport with almost 210k on it i got for cheap. Using it for grinding pavement and gravel to trailheads and ski areas, no off roading besides wrecked forest roads. Just getting started with upgrading it (armor, lights, probably a lift..), but your videos are helpful! Any advice or resources you recommend for maintenance for high mileage 'roos to keep them going after dropping $$ to make them more capable?
@@grahamparrington that's awesome!! I'm not a certified mechanic but I can share things that have worked for ME. I never skip oil changes and I do all my routine maintenance about 15-30% sooner than recommended. All 3 of my cars have over 210k as well and they're doing great for the most part. Another great to I can give is to find a trustworthy Subaru specialist. They're super helpful and bring a lot of experience to the table.
@@LiftedImports7 good call on earlier maintenance, thanks! Seems so obvious now that you say it lol. I'm curious what your oil change schedule is and what oil(s) you prefer on your subies?
@@grahamparrington typically I do 2500-3000 mile intervals depending on driving habits. If I'm hard on the car, I change it closer to 2500. I'm not super picky with oil but I personally use this stuff: amzn.to/4cRcdQh
@@grahamparrington I think the manual says 6k miles in my 2006. But I just don't trust it haha. Maybe I'm crazy. I feel way more comfortable just spending the extra $50 a year on oil changes to keep everything running smooth considering I have heavy tires etc on the car!
@@travisdeathrage295 my opinion: Ironman would be one of the last lifts I'd put on my car. I appreciate them, but the shocks are cheap Chinese units that are far lower quality than your OEM suspension. As far as suspension lifts go in general, I think they can be good for some people. But a spacer lift is going to be the best and easiest option for a huge majority of owners. However, if you carry a bunch of heavy gear in the car, a set of King springs might be warranted.
@@travisdeathrage295 Absolutely! Thanks for reaching out. I do have a couple of videos on here about suspension lifts etc. Feel free to browse and see if there's more helpful info for you🤙
hey great dim lighting with a pair of sunglasses zero visuals or images. creepy at best. do better and I might subscribe
@@MJ-qe5lg nah I'm good! Thanks though.
"i MiGhT sUbScRiBe" haha no one gives a fuck clown
No one cares what you think bozo🤣 Delete your account.
Maybe @Donut Media is more your speed bby😉
@@trashgarbageoffroad Sheesh. A light roast would've been fine. Didn't have to do him like that🤣
I've been on the fence about wanting to lift my Crosstrek and watching your videos are pushing to just do it... Lol 😅
@@silver_trek_AWD do it! Obviously use good parts, but I've had so much fun in my lifted Subarus. Reach out if you have any questions🙏💪
I think the biggest thing that stops a lot of people from getting into offroading and making their vehicle more capable is a mix of ego and spread of the biggest, baddest rigs being the most popular on social media. You don't have to run 35 inch tires, and you don't have to vertical wall climb out of Micky Thompson's hot tub to have fun out there. If you are interested in getting into offroading, find a group in your area, or some like-minded friends and go test your rig stock. (At least a front skid plate helps, too) Don't get pressured into ego. Just do some easy and fun obstacles and get out there. Once you get the itch to do it again, you will have an idea of what you want to improve on for your needs.
@@TheMr.Logan9 exactly! That's how I got into it. Just a mildly lifted Forester. But I was hitting trails with guys on 35's locked f&r. I would just hit what I could and I learned a ton just going out and getting into it.
That said, I do love crazy builds on 42's etc😅
@LiftedImports7 Oh, I do too! Lite Brite's Jeep Wrangler was a huge inspiration for my Gladiator. Then, when I went off-roading for the first time, they were at Rausch Creek off-road park that day. I got to meet them both and see their crazy Gladiator build they were giving away.
Got a 2006 Impreza Outback Sport with almost 210k on it i got for cheap. Using it for grinding pavement and gravel to trailheads and ski areas, no off roading besides wrecked forest roads. Just getting started with upgrading it (armor, lights, probably a lift..), but your videos are helpful! Any advice or resources you recommend for maintenance for high mileage 'roos to keep them going after dropping $$ to make them more capable?
@@grahamparrington that's awesome!!
I'm not a certified mechanic but I can share things that have worked for ME. I never skip oil changes and I do all my routine maintenance about 15-30% sooner than recommended. All 3 of my cars have over 210k as well and they're doing great for the most part. Another great to I can give is to find a trustworthy Subaru specialist. They're super helpful and bring a lot of experience to the table.
@@LiftedImports7 good call on earlier maintenance, thanks! Seems so obvious now that you say it lol. I'm curious what your oil change schedule is and what oil(s) you prefer on your subies?
@@grahamparrington typically I do 2500-3000 mile intervals depending on driving habits. If I'm hard on the car, I change it closer to 2500.
I'm not super picky with oil but I personally use this stuff:
amzn.to/4cRcdQh
@@LiftedImports7 thanks! I've been suspecting 5,000 miles on synthetic might be too much with my driving habits.
@@grahamparrington I think the manual says 6k miles in my 2006. But I just don't trust it haha. Maybe I'm crazy. I feel way more comfortable just spending the extra $50 a year on oil changes to keep everything running smooth considering I have heavy tires etc on the car!
What do you think about suspension lifts? I have a 2021 Outback and Have been considering the Iron Man 4 x 4 2 inch lift.
@@travisdeathrage295 my opinion: Ironman would be one of the last lifts I'd put on my car. I appreciate them, but the shocks are cheap Chinese units that are far lower quality than your OEM suspension.
As far as suspension lifts go in general, I think they can be good for some people. But a spacer lift is going to be the best and easiest option for a huge majority of owners. However, if you carry a bunch of heavy gear in the car, a set of King springs might be warranted.
@@LiftedImports7 thanks for the help I appreciate it!
@@travisdeathrage295 Absolutely! Thanks for reaching out. I do have a couple of videos on here about suspension lifts etc. Feel free to browse and see if there's more helpful info for you🤙