Before and After testing on the TORQ Locker for Subaru R160, 1 Bolt and 5 Bolt 

This is such an awesome video to show the differences between non-locked differential and then locked differential on the same trail. Makes me consider a locker way more now, the locker made light work of that incline.

Im going to order one of these in the spring for my 03 Subaru forester. Theres a huge market for this here in beautiful flagstaff az, look forward to taking BLU all the way from AZ---> MT this next year with a locker. I don't have a youtube but I do plenty of off-roading and networking with the community and cant wait to help you sell heaps of these, if its as good as what I see the car with your brand sticker would sell itself. Thank you for finally doing what needed to be done and giving the newish Subaru community an option.

Hello fella, I've got a 3rd gen diesel forester and always wondered how good the torque lockers were and now I know for sure. I remember you fitting one in another video of yours. Neat piece of kit I'd say. Keep making your brilliant videos man. Total admiration from the UK 🇬🇧

Subaru’s legendary AWD systems’ reputation was built off of cars that had an LSD. Now that they don’t have them, they’re just like any other AWD system out there. Fine for the street, mediocre off road. I’m glad someone is addressing this problem. Looks like this locker will be a very low maintenance item compared to the clutch type LSDs. Also better performance than torsen type LSDs.

Solid work making this happen.

Normal driving around shouldn't really mess with traction control. Maybe when you break loose it might run into some issue as the rear tires will over turn, yet the programming should be to get a stopped tire moving in which case that won't happen with a torq locker installed, so my thought here is you should be good with respect to traction control. Yet onto stability control if you are not accelerating stability control should be fine again... Yet if you are accerating you may loose stability correction. Yet again if you are accelerating that usually means you are in control of your turn, usually. What would happen is the brake would go on, but instead of just breaking one intendend tire it would brake the entire axel. Not entirely desireable Yet again if you are off the throttle everything should be normal. In the winter I am in the throttle with stability assist aiding on my turns, so this probably wouldn't be so desireable there. I think if offroad is your desire over safety winter driving one of these is a must if you are set on a Subaru, otherwise probably not.

Where can I buy that front grill on the Outback? I am guessing it is custom because I cannot find anything.

Awesome outback!!

turn the music off

Do like the grille on the outback! Anyone have an idea of where to snag one?

Where are those bumpers from? They are awesome!

I feel like this has been asked but, I love the bumper on the outback!!! Seeing that I hit a deer this morning, Where can I buy one or is it custom made? Thanks

Will the front bumper fit a 2011 Outback? I love the look of it!

Funny I ran into your channel by chance Recognized your outback pretty sure you live right down the street from me you have the same rooftop tent as me but my outback is stock not all modded out like yours!

Before was x mode on or off?? Does the rear locker always on shred your tires faster? Thank you for taking the time to make this.

Thanks for the video. Have you had in change in your MPG and have you noticed excessive tire wear?

Where did you get the front bumper for the Outback I have a 2013 Subaru Outback and I would love to have a bumper like that I just put Anderson Design 2” lift kit on my car

How do these affect daily driving? Any changes?

Hello Torq. I know that you are called T-lockers to LOCK wheels for offroad. Your stuff is build for low speeds, high loads, steep inclines, but how does it like high speeds, high rpm, and track day cornering? I'm not a type of guy to be into LSD's solid lockup sounds better. Also doing something for FWD? For example honda civics, camrys, corollas to help in snow. In a hairpin corner, it would unlock, mid turn, then I floor the pedal, inside wheel, which should spin slower, starts one wheel peeling, until inside wheel matches outsides speed and they continue spinnjng together? Did i understood working principle correctly?

Hey torq folks, is this something that can be installed in both front and rear or just the rear? Ive been looking for something like this for years and randomly came across the video today, cant wait to buy one later this year!

Nice job TORQ

Definitely interested in this for my 2019 Forester Sport w/ the CVT if it will work with it.

Pretty fucking hard to install unless you have a new subi or the 5 bolt. My subit is about 10 years old and the r160 was fused they could not even remove the 1bolt. They had to order new parts and cut it out. So before you buy make sure you get your subi checked out to see if you have hundreds of dollars more on install than you previously thought.

excuse my ignorance folks： does it always lock at a certain torque/rev range？and when driving around a normal road bend do you avoid that torque/rpm range so the diff works normally？

anyone know if 2010-2014 3.6r 5EAT uses R160?

Does the torque locker affect the Active Torque Vectoring that the 2015+ Subarus now have?

does it just lock to rear diff? i know my 2013 outback sucks at doing dounts in the snow

I mainly want to know where they got the bumper for the outback

Hmmm --- I have an 11 and a 13 Outback --- plus a 4runner. Guess which one I take off road.

How long is this design supposed to last until its effectiveness starts to diminish? Any abuse a user can introduce that will cause premature failure? Also, plz make one for the front diff as well :) Cheers~

Nice goings 4wd forward , so it will be 2wd FWD going backwards right ? because it's one way mechanics part!!!

Which sundial tool would I need to install a locker in a 2016 Crosstrek?

So freaking awesome

How does this handle with going side ways? I’ve been looking for something to act as a rear lsd for my 2018 crosstrek to have fun with playing in snow and mud.

How will turing traction control off affect the lockers? Or does it make it even better for offroad with both? Does the locker clicking noise always stays on or just when the lockers are activating?.

What about gears ? Time for low range !

How so that 5bolt is louder

Maybe add a link to your website in the descriptions under the video.

I'm confused. Can you turn these lockers on or off ?? Or are they automatic and always (potentially) on ??

So what you're saying is that you can run these locked all surfaces unlike a 4x4 SUV say a FJ full time rear wheel with shiftable high low 4wheel. Running locked would be, well bad on non slippery surfaces. What does this do different and do you have a setup for the new Crosstrek 18,19 and soon 20

Will the clicking noise from the locker ever goes away or is it permanent.

What about a 2015 crosstrek with cvt

Wish there was something out there like this for my First gen CRV.

Shotgun creek? I almost miss Oregon. Almost.

Does anyone know what bumper the outback has is it custom?

Is there any difference in fuel mileage ?

Can you convert from 5 bolt to 1 bolt? Or would that not be wise even if you want the slightly quieter 1 bolt?

I’m intrigued.

What about the same backroad at 50-75mph? cause that's usually what I'm driving at

Thanks for sharing. Can you confirm the crosstrek is manual gearbox ?

How much is with installation is awesome!

I have 2010 subaru outback 3.6R. so 5 bolt torq locker is going to fit my car? or should i look for one bolt torq locker.

What is the advantage of the five bolt locker over the one bolt?

Ok so looks impressive , a diff locker always good idea off road but there are some questions I see being asked snd not answered. Q1: Its impact on daily driving? Q2: compatibility with CVT in later models? Guys?

Where did you get the XV rear bumper with tire rack from?

Can you use this on any year Outback?

What kind of lift on the Outback?

Will this work for a 2022 forester wilderness? And who no switch to activate and de activate?

Hi! I'm from Brazil. I couldn't understand the phisical differences between "1-bolt" and "5-bolt" and why "1-bolt" is less louder than "5-bolt". I will be glad for some explanation. Thank you.

Would this install on a 2018 Legacy Sport (6 gen)?

Interesting I actually just left Subaru after 20yrs mainly due to the CVT and not overly impressed with the Ascent. Bought a Expedition two weeks ago. I still like Subaru the Outback is still the best AWD wagon out there. My 2010 cvt was flawless but did get stuck a few times only when backing up and every time it was in a flat Ski resort parking lot🤦‍♂️. Going forward it was unstoppable. Lol Rear diff locker is interesting. It’s strictly friction triggered or is it some how switched on?

So i thought Subaru's have a system that will transfer torque to the wheel that has grip by applying brake to the spinning wheel. Am i wrong?

Roof tents are ridiculous. There I said it.

anyone know if they make a locker for the front?

Fabuloso el sistema, pero no soporto los ruidos, no podria andar con una matraca debajo del auto, no, me quedo con el lsd y xmode 100%

Note to everyone watching with headphones at 100% full volume, turn down for what the video or your volume output. Loud AF... #downvoteforpooraudioQC but #upvotefordemo

I love Subaru through and through and have owned many but Subaru has wussiefied new Global platform Subaru's in the previous body style! Subaru stop putting cvts in your cars you 6 and 8 speeds like everybody else and send power to the wheels.

2003-2009 4runner came with a V8 and AWD and a center locking differential and even 4low, no way 🤣🤣

Or you can get any vehicle meant for offroading that has a true locker and transfer case

X-Mode essentially does the same thing. Save your $

Sorry fella's but as a Jeep guy I just don't see the point. Watching your Subaru's teeter totter over terrain is hilarious. A body on frame solid axle vehicle (ie. Wrangler) would simply flex and droop a tire and follow whatever terrain you want to take it through. For the money you spend trying to make a Subaru do things it's just not designed for, you could just build a Jeep (which is perfectly designed for the stuff your doing).