Dingos MY05 SG9 Forester XS
Dingos MY05 SG9 Forester XS
Hi all, thought I'd start a thread for my Forester as it progresses. Its a 2005 2.5L NA M5 XS Forester. Since owning it I've added the ECB nudge bar, spotties, work lights, UHF and stereo.
Picked up a new combo (spot/spread) pair of Narva Taurus bull lights. Went as big as I could just for a laugh. I had to flog out the holes in the mounting tabs as these lights use an M16 bolt.
I did have a look around for some OEM foglight switches to use, but 1/16th the price I just chucked a Narva LED rocker switch into one of the blanks instead. All wired up properly through a relay so they only come on when my high beams are on, and then I can toggle whether I want them on or not.
The new spotties are really good, throw heaps of light. Don't rattle, shake or vibrate, which I was surprised about due to the length of the stalks. Haven't used them on corrugated roads yet though. If I had my chance again, I'd probably go for 2x spots rather than the spot/spread combo.
I did have a look around for some OEM foglight switches to use, but 1/16th the price I just chucked a Narva LED rocker switch into one of the blanks instead. All wired up properly through a relay so they only come on when my high beams are on, and then I can toggle whether I want them on or not.
The new spotties are really good, throw heaps of light. Don't rattle, shake or vibrate, which I was surprised about due to the length of the stalks. Haven't used them on corrugated roads yet though. If I had my chance again, I'd probably go for 2x spots rather than the spot/spread combo.
I picked up a couple of pairs of cheap LED Running Lights the other week. Mounted one pair inside the cargo area, with the idea being I can flick them on when we get to a camping spot and light up a decent area behind the car so I can see what I'm doing. The lights also pivot on the brackets, so I can shoot one into the back of the car too if I need to. And they both work off the little rocker switch I mounted there in the trim panel. Came up alright I reckon for a $14 outlay.
Note: they're not as blue as they appear in the photos, and when the boot is shut they aren't visible from outside...
Note: they're not as blue as they appear in the photos, and when the boot is shut they aren't visible from outside...
^ I bought some roofracks for mine and love them. Rhino Racks seem to look and fit well. 40% of the time im in the car there is something on the roof whether it be my kayak, bog planks, shovels, swags, fishing rods, camping chairs, etc... Its a good spot for swags as they take up so much room.
I am looking at an Engel or Waceo fridge but I have a decient esky for now so thats on hold. Trying to save for my Perth trip so I can get my new raised HD springs and body lift installed.
You should come along on with the Subaru 4WD Club of W.A's trip to Walga Rock on the 4th-6th of June if your not busy. Its the long weekend anyway. Will be a good chance to meet some new Subaru enthusiasts. Im going along but leaving from Gero.
My avatar is actually a pic of me with my Forester about 30km from Mt Magnet when i was last out that way
Regards
Taza
I am looking at an Engel or Waceo fridge but I have a decient esky for now so thats on hold. Trying to save for my Perth trip so I can get my new raised HD springs and body lift installed.
You should come along on with the Subaru 4WD Club of W.A's trip to Walga Rock on the 4th-6th of June if your not busy. Its the long weekend anyway. Will be a good chance to meet some new Subaru enthusiasts. Im going along but leaving from Gero.
My avatar is actually a pic of me with my Forester about 30km from Mt Magnet when i was last out that way
Regards
Taza
I'm thinking about making my own custom roof basket, as I have an OzTent, which packs up to about 2m long, so at the moment it ends up going from the back of the car, to inbetween the front seats. Just a normal rectangular basket, but with an extended section so I can sit the OzTent in it securely. I suppose something that looks like a fat 'L' shape. I'm a draftee by trade so designing something shit hot should be easy enough.