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[Matt]

Man tristian abused that car lol

Awesome conversion...shite car

[RX25SE]

*H6 sound*

 

Mmmm... not sure if I like it.

 

 

Thanks for the vid Aek.

[duncanm]

I like it - it'd be like a swarm of angry bees on full song.

[alienware]

Okay, so probably out of the question then as you all have said its very expensive conversion to do.

@niko i have driven a few h6 outbacks and they are quite nice. I just figured it would be cool to have that extra grunt in a forester. i didnt want a xt because as i said i own a wrx and didnt want another turbod car. just figured it would be fun to have a nice beefy h6 forester to take offroading and as a little run around. I havent taken either offroading yet but have always wanted to.

That being said just from comments on this thread it would be a nice conversion just costly. Think ill just go get a h6 outback.

Thanks for all the feedback guys.

[El_Freddo]

H6 outback is worth converting to a manual. Dual range manual

Lift, tyres and you're sorted! Been done before.

Cheers

Bennie

[Shiv]

If you want to do some semi-serious off-roading in an Outback, I'd highly recommend getting some type of off-road front and/or rear bars for the car, as the overhangs are much larger and prohibitive on the Outback compared with the Forester. 

 

I off roaded my Gen3 Outback and quickly lost count of how many bumper covers I went through. With my Gen4, I opted for all-alloy custom bars and apart from a slight graze on the front, I've never had an issue with the overhangs.

 

Try get an Outback with VDC because it can act as a quasi-diff locker in some instances, which is incredibly useful off road. 

[Alex]

Shiv is onto it.

 

Auto is better than a dual range manual.

 

Reason behind that is because the low range gearing in the manual (in anything other than an L series) is less than desirable, and will make you scratch your head wondering why you did it.

 

The auto will "act" like a low range, it is well suited for low speed crawling.

 

 

Another reason why you see everyone turning to autos for "real" four wheel drives.

[Niko]

Yeah I hear you when you say you don't want a turbo Forester as well as a WRX, costly services.

 

I honestly think my petrol NA SH Forester is 'adequate' when off roading, mind you I intend to swap to Cooper H/Ts next tyre change to make it a bit more capable.

 

Here is Shiv's build thread 1 (Gen 3);
http://www.subyclub....-h6-luxury-30l/

 

And his latest build thread (Gen 4);
http://www.subyclub....remium/?hl=shiv

[El_Freddo]

 
Auto is better than a dual range manual.
 
Reason behind that is because the low range gearing in the manual (in anything other than an L series) is less than desirable, and will make you scratch your head wondering why you did it.
 
The auto will "act" like a low range, it is well suited for low speed crawling.

Yeah I understand that, I've been 4wdn long enough and the same for Subarus to know this.

The main reason for doing this conversion is to get rid of the auto for that seat of your pants performance that the auto slush box configuration just doesn't provide.

Talking low ranges. The 2L forester box came out with the better 1.44:1 low range. If you're not willing to do the 1.59:1 low range mods (many build threads about how to do it) then I'd recommend this gearbox configuration with the dccd as shiv has mentioned.

The dccd so far has proven itself in providing the best practically locked centre diff option since the L series' locking centre diff AWD gearbox. Part of me wishes I went this way rather than the almost ultra rare locking centre diff option!

I'll also say about autos that while "they are better offroad" I'd be bored. I love the technical aspect of controlling the clutch and trying to get it right for the situation. The autos also have zero engine braking ability unless you're willing to run it in reverse and use the stall as the brake. You'd want a large oil cooler for this though!!

Have a read of Hydrowill's build thread. This vehicle was unfortunately written off in a freeway accident.

http://www.ausubaru....?t=22338&page=2 I've picked page two to start on as the real story starts there.

I also agree with Shiv about the approach and departure angles. Subaru seem to only be adding to these with the new models coming out...

Suit yourself. Go an auto if you've got a lazy left leg but if it were me I'd be going the manual, and if you were to play with the gearbox go the SG for stronger gears, either L series or the scorpion low range from all drive suparoo, sort out the 5th ratio to as low as possible and throw a front helical LSD in there with the dccd centre and 4.44 diffs. That is basically the ultimate offroad box using what's available in the Subaru gearbox range

Cheers

Bennie