Forester XT build - Overland/Bugout

[odingrey]

Lol you're right, I couldn't get a great picture of it last night

I know the fog lights are aimable, I'd be surprised if the normal lights weren't.

 

[krzyboy2o]

Lol you're right, I couldn't get a great picture of it last night

I know the fog lights are aimable, I'd be surprised if the normal lights weren't.

Thanks @odingrey, No Fair you have the HID's!

So I peeked under the hood and was able to find a leveling screw that raises/lowers the headlight assembly. I gave that couple turns counter-clockwise to lower angle. Hope that helps...

Im thinking of adding yellow Lamin-x films to my foglights. i want to break up all white light and clear lenses with some contrast.

 

[odingrey]

Yeah I love the headlights, best I've had yet. Hope the leveling works!

 

[krzyboy2o]

Decided to install the light bar. Was pretty easy with the hardware. Planning on wiring through the back lift gate. Still figuring out how to get power there from the battery.

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[Wawa Skittletits]

Thanks @odingrey, No Fair you have the HID's!

So I peeked under the hood and was able to find a leveling screw that raises/lowers the headlight assembly. I gave that couple turns counter-clockwise to lower angle. Hope that helps...

Im thinking of adding yellow Lamin-x films to my foglights. i want to break up all white light and clear lenses with some contrast.

Unfortunately LEDs are known for being 'sloppy' with the light they throw in reflector housings. Glaring to oncoming drivers and a relatively short throw as compared to even halogens. Don't get me wrong I love LEDs and swapped my first bulb back in 2001 but for me the current design just doesn't cut it in forward lighting retrofits. Especially reflector housings.

I use yellow LaminX on my fogs but I also run 2500k bulbs. I run that temp specifically for fog and contrast on wet roads. The laminx is purely to protect the giant lenses from damage.

 

[odingrey]

Light bar looks sick! Those bolts are mean and it's like perfect sized on the rack.

 

[Maverick9110E]

Love the build man, keep up the awesome work!

 

[krzyboy2o]

Hey all,

It been awhile since I've done anything to the XT. The weather in cali hasn't been pretty lately.

The past few days I've been hearing a knocking/clanking sound. The sound is intermittent and usually comes at slow speeds when breaking, over bumps or entering driveways (maybe a flexing issue).

My assumption is that it's originating somewhere in the suspension. So today I did a visual inspection trying to fine the culprit with a quick crawl under the vehicle. Here's what I checked with no luck.

- rear endlinks
- rear sway bar
- shock mounts
- springs
- control arms
Any ideas??

On a side note, I found a small leak. Might just need to replace the crush washer or change the plug to a fumoto valve.

Thanks!


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[krzyboy2o]

After looking at the pic I don't think that's the oil drain plug.
Some one please correct me. Looks like the the gasket needs to be replaced.


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[odingrey]

This might be it:

http://parts.subaru.com/p/Subaru_2014_Forester20L-CVTXT-Touring/PLUG-COMPLETE-OIL-DRAIN------------------M87390-/49242989/32103AA080.html

used here:

http://parts.subaru.com/a/Subaru_2014_Forester20L-CVTXT-Touring/_52093_6021892/-span-AT--TORQUE-CONVERTER--CONVERTER-CASE-CONVERTER-CASE-14MY-15MY-span-/s13-156-02.html

Part number 32103

 

[krzyboy2o]

Thanks Odin!

I'll check that converter case star screw when I get home.

Currently in your neck of the woods for my boy's bball practice.


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[odingrey]

Great weather for it, enjoy!

 

[krzyboy2o]

It started raining again when I got home...

Today I tried to fine the knocking sound but no luck. Checked the spare tire bay too.. nothing.

however there's a squeak emanating from the driver end link. I could just take a socket wrench and tighten it but I don't want to alter the torque setting. Might just have to bring it in....



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[odingrey]

Oh man, that would drive me nuts. What did you end up doing?

 

[krzyboy2o]

Haven't done anything yet. Gonna have @mann check it out when I bring it for an oil change.


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[odingrey]

Have you been to the new Subaru dealership in Fremont? Premier Subaru? I'm heading there tomorrow to have them look at an issue with my transmission sometimes squealing and raising rpms for a few seconds.

 

[krzyboy2o]

havent been to premier.. how was it?

 

[odingrey]

So far so good, was having some transmission issues, turns out it's busted and they are swapping it out with a new one. Will report back once it's finished, hopefully it's all good.

 

[krzyboy2o]

Wow! That's a big repair. Good luck!


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[krzyboy2o]

Summer is around the corner! Back to the build. Been a while since I last posted. Between business trips, deploying a global service at work and the fam I can continue on my overland build.

New items:
Bosch Icon wipers
Costco front seat covers
Torco fluids

To do's:
Wire the light bar
Check out hollister hills
Yosemite trip

@odingrey how's the Forester running? Did the tranny repair go as planned?


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