four wheelin in vic

batesy · Post by **batesy** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 4:11 pm

any one interested in wheelin in vic around the yarra valley/ kinglake ares shoot me a message...
i know some good tracks in kinglake that could be challenging in a suby

cheers

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:32 pm

oh oh oh yeah... but man its awesome down at Kinglake!! (specially this time of the year!) let me know whats happening and maybe... if my fiancé lets me!! (I'd better hurry up to fit lift kit!
Cheers
AP

batesy · Post by **batesy** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 12:56 pm

hey AP yeah let me know if and when you wanna go out
cheers

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:50 pm

Hey batesy,

How far is King lake from bendigo? And what setup are you running?

My L is standard in height and will be for a while

Would this be a problem?

Cheers

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:55 pm

El_Freddo wrote:Hey batesy,

How far is King lake from bendigo? And what setup are you running?

My L is standard in height and will be for a while Would this be a problem?

Cheers

Kinglake is a small town in the bush (not far from Yea/St Andrews), about 10 mins drive from Whittlesea, from Bendigo to Kinglake - I would estimate approx 1-1/2 hours to 2 hours depends which way you'll go..

I don't know what the conditions of the tracks there as last time I was there was about 5 years ago I was in RX Leone - wasn't lifted and went thru okay just... but conditions changes over the years, I think i went to Mt Disappointment¿ (correct?) its very Very claying tracks, slipperly if after recent rainfalls.

Cheers
AP

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:01 pm

Batesy - can you tell me what the conditions of the tracks? Does it require lifted or non-lifted Subarus? Are there any deep water crossings?
Cheers
AP

daveosubi · Post by **daveosubi** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:46 pm

El_Freddo wrote:Hey batesy,

How far is King lake from bendigo? And what setup are you running?

My L is standard in height and will be for a while Would this be a problem?

Cheers

I use whereis alot to print maps and get directions, it's pretty good but doesnt always print out all of the steert names on the map. It's saying 2hrs from bendigo to kinglake.

http://www.whereis.com/whereis/getDirec ... ef=homeDir

I might be interested, but im bussy atm but I might be able to make the time. Im in the same boat as others unlifted and stock on road tyres.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:17 pm

daveosubi wrote:Im in the same boat as others unlifted and stock on road tyres.

Hehehe... my tyres aren't really stock road tyres anymore, more balding on road tyres...

Cheers

batesy · Post by **batesy** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:43 pm

gday fellas, semms i have woken up the victorian slumber.....

kinglake is bout 2 hours from bendigo, freddo,

the tracks range from easy to pretty hard, from anything like standard fire trails to steep snotty rutty uphills, not many deep crossings, mayb odd deep puddles, but can ussually go round em...

mine beast is 2" lifted and some small mudies...

sorry took so long to reply, been studin up at dookie for a couple o days

standard would be ok to just get out and have a look, but may strugle once on some tracks....

chees fellas

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 11:35 pm

Yeah we gotta set a date (for me - best on Sundays but I am not 100% sure if I am available due work).... right now would be too wet and slippery hence too risky. But if it hasn't rained for a couple of days would be great.

I have road tyres myself anyway..
Cheers
AP

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:44 pm

Currently i'm out, gotta get a few things sorted on my car (like a problem that i think is the diff bush that mount on the top near the drive shaft input on the rear diff - between 20 - 40km/h the car shakes from side to side as if there's a weight being spun around in the car... at speed its fine).

I'll be watching the post and the vic section, if there's a time that all the factors are right, i'll be there.

Cheers

suby87 · Post by **suby87** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:39 pm

Hey batesy,
Haven't meet up with any of you guys as of yet but count me in avaliable just about every weekend. Just set a date. I have a L series with 3" lift and some moderate muddies. I am hanging to catch up with and have some fun with some l owners.

Cheers

batesy · Post by **batesy** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:52 pm

gday suby87, i am very new to this forum but keen to go out, where abouts are you located???
cheers

suby87 · Post by **suby87** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:27 am

hey batesy,

I am over in the western suburbs of melb, but will travel just about any where in vic to go out and have some fun with other mad suby owners. I am sick of going out with cruiser and patrols and getting picked on. Just name a time and place and I will be there.

Cheers Kris

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 7:55 pm

I agree about these cruisers and patrol big lifted 4wds etc, yesterday I went for a drive in Wombat State Forrest (near Greendale side) and I was pretty nervous when i was driving my Liberty there (didn't go far because no mobile reception and I was alone plus 4pm in raining noon) driving thru claying and muddy areas, anyway as soon i was in the bush I came across to these guys said "g'day fellas, how you going and where you've been etc" and they all gave me negative comments like... you little weeny go home you cannot even go thru 100mm deep puddle... I thought oh F**K em as i felt humiliated by them, so kept going and I didn't realise there was a very muddy crossing coming up and they were watching behind me (I think it would've been approx 30-40cm but covered in water - surely would have deeper spots) thought oh f**k that go thru so I did and managed get thru fine as liberty slide sideways in rear but went ok (with road tyres on!), a few metres up the hill I turned around to head back home, and went thru again and they saw me there, looked stunned at me but didnt say anything just gave em smirk look....

We need set a date to go on a trip thru the bush such as Kinglake or somewhere... We could meet at Kinglake Central pub car park... I'm sure i'll be able to join, I'm from Western Suburbs.
Cheers
AP

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:26 pm

I'd prob beable to do wombat state forest some time if your up for it Alpine Raven, its closer than Kinglake from me...

Good work with the lib too. Its funny how sometimes when you push your car it really surprises you...

Cheers

suby87 · Post by **suby87** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:58 pm

Hey boys wombat suits me a lot better know the joint pretty well and its the sought of place you can find all sorts of trouble. Plus a lot closer to home.

Cheers