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  1. loweredexpectations4x4

    SG forester budget build

    Took the forester out on its first off road camping trip! Three days in the sierras! It handled really well a for a first real off road trip! Did wind up breaking the front bumper off but that just means it’s time for some armor.
  2. loweredexpectations4x4

    SG forester budget build

    Today took the forester in to the shop to give it an inspection before heading on a three day off road trip over the forth of July. While I was I. The shop I installed a modification I’ve been working. It’s a couple relays and a resistor that take control of the AWD duty solenoid to lock the...
  3. loweredexpectations4x4

    Not your typical Subaru Forester

    Nice rig! I just started building an 04 SG. I’ve been really impressed with the places these go! But I really wanted a first gen forester. But I got mine for free so beggars can’t be choosers.
  4. loweredexpectations4x4

    SG forester budget build

    Thanks!!! Even though mine is really high millage the previous owner took really good care of it mechanically. I’ve got the records on it from my shop going back to 2007. It was a well loved and well used vehicle.
  5. loweredexpectations4x4

    SG forester budget build

    Then time for it’s first test! Took a day trip out to a water Hole I know close to me. Mostly just fire roads but got to test it on some small hill climbs, rutted out side trails, and more than a few water crossings. Coming from a well built jeep im pretty impressed with how well it handled off...
  6. loweredexpectations4x4

    SG forester budget build

    Set my sights next on gaining some altitude. After a weeks of research and endless arguments and opposing views on the forums on lift and tire size limits I decided to go with 3” lift and 205/85 R16 tires to get maximum ground clearance. I decided to use a 3” strut spacer lift without dropping...
  7. loweredexpectations4x4

    SG forester budget build

    So I set to work fixing the head gasket and replacing the dirty cloth seats and carpet with a second hand black leather interior from a XT. The heated seats have been an amazing upgrade.
  8. loweredexpectations4x4

    SG forester budget build

    So I moved to San fransisco a couple years ago and had to get rid of my jeep and my camping gear. I’ve recently been itching to get back out on the trails so I’ve begun my rebuilding. My new overlander of choice (or convenience) is a 2004 Subaru forester 2.5X base model. I got it for free from a...
  9. loweredexpectations4x4

    Old Vehicles.

    Here’s my 87 Jeep Comanche 30 years old, almost 400k on the clock and still regularly Roadtriped from SoCal to southern Oregon.
  10. loweredexpectations4x4

    Jeep Owners Represent!

    87 MJ I’ve been building for cheep. Never thought id own One. It’s rough and rusty but I love it. 4.0 aw4 381,000 miles still runs good (enough).
  11. loweredexpectations4x4

    Project chEEP Comanche budget build

    First a little back story on the thought process that started this build. Me and my roommate were doing a road trip from San Francisco to Tucson. As we drove we discussed doing the gambler 500. So we set out to buy a beater that we would have no attachment to and build it with both of our tax...
  12. loweredexpectations4x4

    Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

    Hello. I’m Christian , I’ve been planning trips for years but never had ether the time off or the money. Now I have both and am looking for new places to go and new people to meet. I drive a beat up old 87 Jeep Comanche with no lift, a lunchbox locker, a winch, and 30” mud tires. I’ve been...
  13. loweredexpectations4x4

    US West Annual East Bay Meet-Up

    First event ever. Excited to go.