Subaru forester gets a custom offroad gearbox built by AllDriveSubaroo

In this episode, my forester goes to Sydney to get the AllDriveSubaroo makeover with a custom offroad gearbox!
For a quick run-through of the gearbox, it now features:
- 4.44 Final Drive Swap
- 1.47 Low Range Gearing
- Torq Master Industries r160 Locker (5 bolt)
- ADS 20kg Centre Diff
- Cusco Type-RS 1.5way Front LSD
- Lengthened 5th gear for better highway drivability
Want to know more about AllDriveSubaroo? Check out their website here:
www.alldrivesubaroo.com.au
More useful links:
AllDriveSubaroo Dual Range packages:
www.alldrivesubaroo.com.au/ge...
AllDriveSubaroo Centre Diff:
www.alldrivesubaroo.com.au/ge...
Cusco Type-RS LSD
www.cusco.co.jp/en/catalog/pd...
TORQ Master Industries R160 Locker:
www.torqmasters.com/torq_lock...
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[@ejayone8184]

Your forester is easily my favorite on the entire internet. Its going to be nearly unstoppable after the new diffs and gearbox!

[@softroadingthewest]

Dude, that’s so awesome! I can’t wait to see this thing in action and hear your impressions. I’ve been wondering about you amid the news we’ve been seeing about the fires. Glad to see you back on here. Take care out there.

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Unfortunately this is just a quick break in the chaos and fire is going to consume my time for some months yet, but I am supper keen to get back on the trails and back into KZbin once I have the time again

[@kingofbaja5b]

başkan. sana da böyle bir mod şart. insan gibi gezmiyorsun çünkü.

[@aerospacenews]

Congrats on the awesome upgrades and excellent new video. Also very glad to see you are okay given everything Australia is coping with at the moment. Sending good thoughts from North America!

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

What a killer setup ! I can't wait to see the testing video !

[@JimsUWPhotography]

Thats cool I can't wait to see it in action. Hurry up and get a video up mate.

[@pootang47]

This is amazing bro! Game changer 🤤 Bet your super happy with it 🥳🥳

[@subasurf]

I've rentered the offroad forester world (much to my own dismay) and I'll definitely be hitting up ADS. On their website now, so I hope they gave your channel some support.

[@neilb6029]

Nice, can't wait to see the video of what you think of it

[@TheTorkerman]

A great Aussie company doing great work. Well done ADS

[@collinmc90]

man if I had money I'd do this same thing to my fozzy. love your build man. inspired me to buy an 01 Forrester and Ive been loving it! also holy shit that shop looked bad ass

[@jonohadley1629]

Great work mate keep it up. Looking forward to seeing vids with the new driveline. With your taller tyres you lost some crawl ratio probsbly by about 5% but with new diff gears u make up for it and more by around 7-8% that on top of new crawler gears it should be amazing

[@mrksbrwn]

Your content is awesome! I have the exact same sub down to the color! I cant wait to start mods on it and your channel has helped motivate me to get to work. Thank you for your hard work and detail!

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words and enjoy the journey of modifying your subie and the places it will take you 😁

[@stewiebeatle]

Great video. I have the same Subaru. I'm interested in seeing how the upgrades go. Exciting!👍

[@LarryRichelli]

What year is this subaru? I'm getting ready to buy one. Any recommendations as to year and XT or not. Thanks

[@jonohadley1629]

I dont have a subie. But i have a 4wd with a 2L engine 1.475:1 low range and 4.900 diff gears along with 29" tyres (225/75/16) a common upgrade is a 1.925:1 low range. And i can't wait. I went from 2 open diffs to a lokka in the front and a factory LSD in the back. And it transformed the car! Cant wait to see the next VID!

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

It’s made a world of difference in the trails. I can drive it like a 4wd now and no longer have to rely on speed to make it over obstacles

[@daleoldfield7961]

That's exactly what I need now I have these tyres

[@daleoldfield7961]

Siiiick 1.6 low range on the way

[@Ballistikpapa]

Welcome back brother! Hope you never have another fire "season" like that again.

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Thank you, but unfortunately I am not back yet. Just had a chance to put out another video but fire is going to consume my time for a few more months yet

[@Ballistikpapa]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 God bless and keep you safe.

[@kuladeeluxe]

Very interesting project

[@geoffmeudt4196]

SAVAGE

[@MattMingaBurns]

Mate, love the vids, but would also love some price action eh. Be good to see how much bits cost

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Matt Burns totally understand, but kept prices out of this one as it was a sponsor build and prices would be different for the average consumer. None the less I can say I spend well over $5K

[@NotSoFlatAdventures]

Weapon!

[@nesbi88]

Hello Mitre, awesome build bro! I have a sg but automatic, what would be best off road setup for AT transmission?? Thanks, Saludos desde Perú tu canal es mi inspiración gracias por los videos sigue así

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

For the automatic (4eat) there are a few things you can do. Firstly there is a centre diff lock mod that can be done fairly cheap, (there are guides on forums on how to do this) and there are LSD front diffs available. Also a transmission oil cooler is highly recommended and the torqmaster industries R160 diff locker will also improve your offloading ability.

[@LarryRichelli]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 I am afraid that what you just outlined above is the most, most of us can afford, if that!

[@aleksandrsamodelki]

Вот, субару 90х сф5 это супер!

[@foresterboy2011]

Mitre im so jealous. Id like that paired with my diesel manual transmission SH FORESTER. Can it be done ???

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

I see no reason it can’t. Worst case you would need an adaptor made up but there is a dual range model with the SH so it’s definitely possible.

[@patrickwerquin9111]

Why you did get the Forester 2 xt with turbo?

[@aleksandrsamodelki]

Редуктор 160👍🤘

[@bruceyyyyy]

Man the 4.44 gearing, low range, and locker is going to be tough to beat. Pretty much put it in first and idle up any hill! Looking forward to seeing how it performs.

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Very much so! I had a quick play in it so far and its blown me away. I can treat it like a locked 4wd now because I can slowly creep over obstacles rather than relying on speed, which is heaps better for off roading.

You can put the Low Rage Gears from a SF Forester in an SG Forester Transmission and get a lower Low Range?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

René Papenheim yep, that’s the beauty of the LEGO like capabilities of Subaru’s. With some modifications you can even drop in the low range gear set from the old L series subies for even better low range!

[@rolfevonkamper]

What is that transmission you have it looks reinforced

[@sinu13]

Just amazing! Wish that my suby will be in your country, in Romania is nothing for them, actually in Europe is nothing

[@jacksimple3766]

I bought a used Duster 4x4 from Germany and will ugrade that, it is not a Suby but for the begining will see how upgradable

[@franciscogarfias371]

Did the original drive shaft stay or did you have to get something else?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Same drive shaft. It was only the internals of the gearbox that were changed.

[@williammulligan2835]

Didn't know ADS was working on a 1.6:1 low range. I believe Scorpion used to make 1.6:1 low range gears back in the day. I have a 2.2:1 low range running in my Subaru Forester SG

[@lukehindle4680]

2.2:1? how and where did you get that from

[@williammulligan2835]

@@lukehindle4680 Developed it myself over the last 8 months. Can now tackle some serious hills with relative ease. My Forester is now only slightly faster (about 0.6kmh) than a BT-50 in 1st low. I've thought about selling them as kits to others but haven't been sure if the start up cost was worth it.

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

ADS have been working on the 1.6 for some time now and from what I’ve seen it’s very impressive. Curious about the 2.2:1 though, was that a lot of work to put into the box?

[@williammulligan2835]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 Doesn't take long to do at all. I can replace the old gearing for my 2.2:1 gearing in an opened gearbox in 10mins. I designed it so it just slots in.

[@williammulligan2835]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 The 1.6:1 would be essentially identical to the Scorpion ones and is very impressive as I've driven a Forester with one in. I just designed mine to the maximum for the space available in the gearbox

[@nalinbranden]

how much did they charge for the 20kg viscous coupler? thanks

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Nalin Branden the secondhand gearbox I purchased already had one in it so I got mine very cheap. I can’t remember their price but it is somewhere north of $1500 AUD

[@OutdoorMemories]

What are your thoughts of this upgrade on a non turbo manual 2018 Forester?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Not sure if it’s been done with the newer subies, but if you were to do it it would definitely help in offroad capability. For the price I don’t necessarily think it’s worth it, but it sure would make for a unique build!

[@ThalassTKynn]

I assume these upgrades fit in an Outback of similar year?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Yep, thats the beauty of Subarus. My gearbox would fit up to most subies with an EJ engine

[@ThalassTKynn]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 I've got importing an sf manual gearbox (that's the one with the good dual range right?) On my list for my outback. 6 speed manual single range isn't as good

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

@@ThalassTKynn Yep, the SF dual range gearbox is definitely the one you want. It will blow you away the difference it will make

[@ManaFPS]

Mind me asking how much it all cost?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

SnapJack sponsored build so the average price will be more than what I paid. I paid $900 for the secondhand gearbox which already had the SF low range and ADS 20kg so that saved me heaps of money. Rear diff and Torq locker were about $900 as well. Most expensive component was the front LSD which retails somewhere around $1700. Add labour and other small components and it does become an expensive build

[@Vvewa]

hey mate, just a quick question, can you put the SF low range gearset into the SG box with much trouble? EDIT, I just saw your other gearbox video. Reason I ask ive seen a couple of cheap SF boxes for sale locally and wondering if an easy mod is to just swap it into my sg

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Yep, strait swap. Only one I know that is an issue is the L series low with 4.44 final drive that needs some fab work done

[@joelhunter3325]

Foresters come with a low range range in Australia?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Joel Hunter they sure do!

[@joelhunter3325]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 why does Australia get so many cooler vehicles and options than here in Canada. We don't even have the option to buy those new 70 series land cruisers you have over there.

[@nathanturner2482]

some $$ in this thing now mate

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Yes, I'm committed now. Probably wouldn't recommend going as all out as I have haha

[@nathanturner2482]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 yeh. mines starting to play up, clutch and slave cylinder on my GT, so maybe one of these boxes is the go. still fine for on road too with that long 5th gear

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

@@nathanturner2482 the longer 5th is definitely the go if your doing the 4.44 swap. The car revs about 2.5K at 100km/h and 2.8K at 110km/h

[@nathanturner2482]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 so pretty much back to normal

[@sitchintruth]

In video, it was mentioed 47% reduction. Is that just the 1.47:1 alone, or in combination with lower final drive gears?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

That’s just with the 1.47 gearset. More reduction can be achieved by using different final drive gears

[@mahrik7653]

6 months after putting in deposit for my 4.11 dual range, still no response from ADSEdit: just had to wait more!

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

That’s very strange. I’ve only had positive experiences with these guys. Have you tried calling them?

[@mahrik7653]

@Ignition Offroad - Good news! Dual Ranges have just arrived from ADS. Have the Baja in the shop being dismantled. I had to wait a good while to get this shipped, but the US distributor said he has a crate of them.. might have some stock now. Going with same 4.44 Dual range as you have, Torq Locker rear, King springs, monster SLO lift, new EJ251 N/A w/ Delta 1000 Cams.. then the slide in camper build begins - based on the Mini mate motorcycle camper. Thanks for the inspiration.. was just going to go w/ a stock dual range.. till I saw your forester! Now to just find a console that fits...

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Sounds epic!

[@coreyjohn1997]

How much was it for the gearbox install if you don't mind me asking?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Mine was done on a sponsor deal. Contact AllDriveSubaroo for a quote.

[@foresterboy2011]

Mitre, how much did it all cost ???

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

I can’t tell you what I paid because mine was on a sponsorship deal, but if you purchase a secondhand dual range transmission and do the work yourself you should be able to get it done with $4-5K. New LSD’s are expensive. Expect to pay $1.5k + for each lsd unit.

[@alanbrooke144]

Is it really still a Subaru or just a Subaru shell?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Well the beauty is that it’s a Frankenstein build of various Subaru parts, such as different generation foresters, wrx and Impreza with the addition of an LSD and Torq locker.

[@MrScalman]

i mean with enough money you can build anything from anything, most people b uy subarus and use them stock because they cheap, if not there are better more comfy cars out there to build them for offroad.

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

scal man I do agree with you. It’s not worth building up a subie like mine for the average person and much more affordable to start with a different platform. But in terms of building something special and unique, it’s priceless to see the faces of people who watch what this subie can do