Dude I love the blob eye I had a silver one and it was a tank and I loved it It was the car I learned on the most I did my own brakes, oil changes, basic electronic diy , all the way up to pulling the engine to replace with a better working one lol
Good to see a trained mechanic still gets his hands covered in oil removing the sump plug and filter on a lift. Makes us home guys crawling around in the dirt feel a bit better about the mess we made.
Watching Benny or Turbo Yoda working on Subarus is always wonderful! 😂😂 They always give great advice since they had to deal with them for several years 🤣
Benny, i just did this job on my 04 WRX wagon a month ago. you made getting that roll pin out look so easy. I literally fought with mine for half a day.
I'm truly amazed you were able to compress King lift springs enough to mount them, with those small screw type spring compressors. I feel like I'm gonna die when I use those, assuming they even have enough travel to work. I ended up getting a clamshell style spring compressor just so I did feel like my life was at risk. Cheaper than the wall-mount ones at least! Looks good, everyone loves a lifted Subaru!
I like to use a Long Drive Pin Punch Set to do the removal but especially the install of Subaru shifter knuckles or any roll pin. Choose a punch that has a smaller OD than the ID of the roll pin you are installing. The punch centers the roll pin while the square shoulder acts as a great press tool. Thanks for the great content Benny!
I love that I get reminded about how seasons are opposite in the southern/northern hemispheres by watching aussies wrench on cars in hoodies while I’m in shorts and tshirts and vice versa.
I coincidentally found that the end of an extension drove the rollpin back in quite nicely! Did this on my liberty and forester (without removing brace and without a hoist but it still wasn't a bad job!)
Looking forward to seeing how this is going to end up. You guys changing the wheels too? (or should I await part 2? ;-)) Great vid and excellent music as always guys, cheers.
I hope the lowered control arm corrects the CV joint alignment. I did a similar mod but used an ultra eccentric lobe bolt to get the alignment right, and that thing just consumed front CVs
Ben, this hits close to home... I just bought an '02 Outback 3.0 with over 100k miles on it... I will do struts soon. KYB seems to be the primary source (at least in the 'States).
Did the opposite with my SG forester, full STi springs/struts, aluminum control arms front and rear, brembo front brakes and wrx 2 piston rears... all packaged behind GC ProDrive Speedline P7 (17inch) wheels
I just did the shifter knuckle on mine… in the ground, Mega pain but Man I did the same thing with the extension to set the tension pin. I reckon the beards always know. Haha
Mine didn’t have fog lights but I was planning on directing air to the front brakes to help cool them. Ps. Semi metallic rotors and brakes pads are what worked for me to keep them from warping
Iirc, Foresters come with front subframe spacers that push the control arm mounts closer to the ground. If you add these it'll help correct the positive camber. Camber bolts alone may not have enough adjustment.
Last time i saw a car look like that on it’s wheels, i was a trainee at a VW Audi franchise in the 80s & an old Beetle came in for brakes & when you lift them the wheels drop down & inwards, once you drive them they go back to where they were before.
speaking of sloppy shifter... there 2 major part of the bushing... 1 is the one that u replaced another 1 is inside the shift boot (access from the cabin) just make sure both of them in good condition and the shift throw will be perfect and never need a quickshifter for a subaru... its already have quite short throw... the front forester subframe spacer and transmission spacer is great addition... there is no need to have forester steering column... u just need the forester steering knuckle (its about 10mm longer) but without that u can still stretch the impreza steering knuckle a bit and drive perfectly safe
Just a comment on the shifter bushing knuckle - if you have a pre GRB (GD chassis) STI, it's a hard damn time finding the correct bushings in my experience. And a knuckle is just mega bucks, cos STI. I found in my S401 the easiest solution was to measure, then I sent them off to a guy in Australia who makes them out of delrin. Best $80 I spent on that car! TL,DR - STI's are bastards to find parts for (especially the old ones), cos no complete parts catalogues.
Love this Benny !!! 👍✌ I wanna put All Terrains on my 08 Suzuki SX4. Any suggestions? Whats your opinion on buying from tyresales.com.au they have the Goodride All Terrains for $130 a piece. Have u heard of that brand... Otherwise according to my search efforts I can only find Pirelli Scorpion ATR in the 205/60 R16 which I'm assuming their costly being Pirell. Cheers 👍✌
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Dude I love the blob eye I had a silver one and it was a tank and I loved it It was the car I learned on the most I did my own brakes, oil changes, basic electronic diy , all the way up to pulling the engine to replace with a better working one lol
Got some merch the other day, bundle pack is mad value and cheers for the quick turnaround on swapping shirt size! Boss!
Good to see a trained mechanic still gets his hands covered in oil removing the sump plug and filter on a lift. Makes us home guys crawling around in the dirt feel a bit better about the mess we made.
Watching Benny or Turbo Yoda working on Subarus is always wonderful! 😂😂 They always give great advice since they had to deal with them for several years 🤣
The knowledge that you casually spill throughout your videos is so impressive. Also, would love to hear some stories from dealership days
Started watching you from mighty car mods, love the subaru content 👌
@@tinman1474 thanks for watching mate
Nice cheat code with the extension bar and the locking pin. The secret is out!
Every mechanic should have a couple "hammer extensions", 😁.
@@joshacollins84 every tool has a hammer side.
Benny, i just did this job on my 04 WRX wagon a month ago. you made getting that roll pin out look so easy. I literally fought with mine for half a day.
Love it, more Subaru content is appreciated from your vast knowledge if it isn’t too boring for you 👌
I'm truly amazed you were able to compress King lift springs enough to mount them, with those small screw type spring compressors. I feel like I'm gonna die when I use those, assuming they even have enough travel to work. I ended up getting a clamshell style spring compressor just so I did feel like my life was at risk. Cheaper than the wall-mount ones at least!
Looks good, everyone loves a lifted Subaru!
I like to use a Long Drive Pin Punch Set to do the removal but especially the install of Subaru shifter knuckles or any roll pin. Choose a punch that has a smaller OD than the ID of the roll pin you are installing. The punch centers the roll pin while the square shoulder acts as a great press tool. Thanks for the great content Benny!
I love that I get reminded about how seasons are opposite in the southern/northern hemispheres by watching aussies wrench on cars in hoodies while I’m in shorts and tshirts and vice versa.
This is what we like you aussie boys roots subaru!!
Need to see a lovely GC on the channel!!
Would love to see you take this out with Marty and Moog's lifted EZ30 sedan
I coincidentally found that the end of an extension drove the rollpin back in quite nicely! Did this on my liberty and forester (without removing brace and without a hoist but it still wasn't a bad job!)
Yeah it’s not too bad but pulling the trans x member gives you much more room to work
That’s a dope intro
Nice work again Benny always making stuff and things look easy
awesome build boys! excited for this lil project!
Looking forward to seeing how this is going to end up. You guys changing the wheels too? (or should I await part 2? ;-))
Great vid and excellent music as always guys, cheers.
Part two ;)
Good stuff Benny 👍🏻
I hope the lowered control arm corrects the CV joint alignment. I did a similar mod but used an ultra eccentric lobe bolt to get the alignment right, and that thing just consumed front CVs
Ben, this hits close to home... I just bought an '02 Outback 3.0 with over 100k miles on it... I will do struts soon. KYB seems to be the primary source (at least in the 'States).
Nice one, that's a hell of a lift, sway bar disconnects might help him out if he gets into more uneven stuff and has traction issues.
Dang it u answered the questions that I was going to ask
Did the opposite with my SG forester, full STi springs/struts, aluminum control arms front and rear, brembo front brakes and wrx 2 piston rears... all packaged behind GC ProDrive Speedline P7 (17inch) wheels
I just did the shifter knuckle on mine… in the ground, Mega pain but Man I did the same thing with the extension to set the tension pin.
I reckon the beards always know. Haha
Music at 5:20 got that poolside SLAPP
That was relaxing.
I just did that same thing with my rav4, only went 2in though. I probably could have done more but didn't wanna put too much angle on my cv shafts.
Mine didn’t have fog lights but I was planning on directing air to the front brakes to help cool them. Ps. Semi metallic rotors and brakes pads are what worked for me to keep them from warping
sweet advice Benni love the work
Iirc, Foresters come with front subframe spacers that push the control arm mounts closer to the ground. If you add these it'll help correct the positive camber. Camber bolts alone may not have enough adjustment.
Stay tuned for part 2 ;)
I remember this being a thing that was brought up when the MCM boys made the Outfap
I noticed you used the KYB tophats, instead of Subaru. Are they the same part?
Last time i saw a car look like that on it’s wheels, i was a trainee at a VW Audi franchise in the 80s & an old Beetle came in for brakes & when you lift them the wheels drop down & inwards, once you drive them they go back to where they were before.
3 services before 9am 😂
Great video Benny!!
speaking of sloppy shifter... there 2 major part of the bushing...
1 is the one that u replaced
another 1 is inside the shift boot (access from the cabin)
just make sure both of them in good condition and the shift throw will be perfect and never need a quickshifter for a subaru...
its already have quite short throw...
the front forester subframe spacer and transmission spacer is great addition... there is no need to have forester steering column... u just need the forester steering knuckle (its about 10mm longer) but without that u can still stretch the impreza steering knuckle a bit and drive perfectly safe
At this point it looks like it's going off a rally jump with that positive camber.
You could make bushing out of Delrin in the lathe for that shifter knuckle?
Benny missed his NBA calling
Hey Benny great video just out of interest how long did you work for a dealership and is this your own workshop now 👍
What is the camber like in the front when you just adjust the factory camber bolts?
@5:20. Music guy is borrowing from the Smiths?
Just a comment on the shifter bushing knuckle - if you have a pre GRB (GD chassis) STI, it's a hard damn time finding the correct bushings in my experience. And a knuckle is just mega bucks, cos STI. I found in my S401 the easiest solution was to measure, then I sent them off to a guy in Australia who makes them out of delrin. Best $80 I spent on that car!
TL,DR - STI's are bastards to find parts for (especially the old ones), cos no complete parts catalogues.
Just about to lift my Impreza rv wagon awesome now I get to see what I’m up against
That’s awesome 👍🏻
Bc5 rs 600 horse sequential tyre shredder.
Hell yea
Love this Benny !!! 👍✌ I wanna put All Terrains on my 08 Suzuki SX4.
Any suggestions?
Whats your opinion on buying from tyresales.com.au they have the Goodride All Terrains for $130 a piece.
Have u heard of that brand...
Otherwise according to my search efforts I can only find Pirelli Scorpion ATR in the 205/60 R16 which I'm assuming their costly being Pirell.
Cheers 👍✌
I have an 07 STI Hawkeye and my shifter is a tad sloppy. Can someone tell me the part number for the shifter knuckle/joint for my car?
Or you could buy a forester but where's the fun in that!
what happened to your old funnel that had the Subaru oil cap grafted onto it?
Stayed at Ichiban
How much droop does it have? Looked like only a few cm lol? Going to ride rough as balls.
Actually rides pretty well. ( we filmed this 3 weeks ago)
Let me see that cv angle
Careful with the boxes cockroaches love to live in them
ok I'll bite....why are you hoarding cardboard boxes.....
Moving house soon and wheel boxes are hard to find.
Love your work Benny but dude! Never stick your fingers between coils on a compressed spring.
You're gonna get a nose bleed driving that now Benny.
you do know country people just drive standard height cars ??? lol
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Thought U were taught at the dealership not to b a grot Benny?!? Boxes "in the bin"
I keep all the cardboard separate so it can be recycled either as packaging again or if it’s not usable I go to the recycling centre once a month to recycle all the cardboard instead of pumping it into landfill
why put lift you trying to compete with the skid factory
We’re hardly building a cummins swapped patrol. Just a quick project that popped up after chat :D
Moist
Why not just buy a Forester?!
Would be a pretty boring video if it were a forester .
Making a video for the sake of it... a video of turning an impreza into a forester without a dual range gear box.
@@steveo5174 not really. We don’t make any videos ‘for the sake of it ‘ at all.
"Why not buy a forester?" the name of this channel seems to answer that question doesn't it?
@@danielgraham602 well they wouldn't have called it "Benny's dumb customers"