Lifted Subaru Forester SG (2006) - Winter Edition

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Clips in beginning are before lift*
A very practical vehicle with amazing winter and moderate off road capabilities.
I picked up this Forester mid 2020 when I gave up on finding a AWD Astro/Safari, I don't regret buying it and have enjoyed it quite a bit.
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@jimmorrow6523 9 месяцев назад

Got a garage kept, 2008 L.L.Bean with 13,000 original miles last year. Super happy with everything, trying to stay on top preserving it. It sounds like it will be a good one.

@toyanthaog5109 8 месяцев назад

Nice 🔥

@alwaysgoodinthewoods 7 месяцев назад

That's a nice spec, last year of the generation too 👍 Will definitely treat you well, if it was garage kept and relatively rust free there isn't much that will kill it! Just keep an eye on the temp gauge and coolant level I think 08 still had the head gasket issues.

@shrimpu 7 месяцев назад

@@alwaysgoodinthewoods HG issues went on as new as 2010-2011 sadly.

@thomashansen3450 Год назад

very true report. We own it since more than ten years and all topics are properly described, thanks a lot. the only point to mention is, when you buy one where the back hangs low, it costs two grands to replace the shock absorbers, because they have an automatic height adjustment ( at least in Germany ).

@alwaysgoodinthewoods 7 месяцев назад

Thanks! Ah yes, the "saggy butt" as some call it, I bought the staggered lift hoping to combat that, especially while loaded, but it seems to be ok so far even with the high km. The correct fix as you say, is to replace the strut/shocks/springs all in one go. That is neat that yours has the auto load leveling for the rear, that is a lucury car option here in the west. That is a hefty repair bill, I have heard things in general are very expensive in Germany (but usually of good quality). Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment!

@shrimpu 7 месяцев назад

Most people I know are NOT fans of the auto leveling feature. Subaru eliminated it in the last year (2008) of the SG9. My 2006 LL Bean has it. Like most people I know, when it goes south I will just replace with regular springs and shocks, which is not expensive, and I won't miss the load leveling function.

@jmango5370 6 месяцев назад

I have the same year fozzy and love it. I use mine for work so I’ll strap ladders on the top and tools in the cargo. Got 220,000 miles and still goin strong. Just a little oil consumption but that’s to be expected with these models.

@tinker1148 Год назад

Great content. Love the Forester! I have a 2017 premium and love it. I have 128,747.00 kilometers on mine and no issues yet. Just maintenance. No oil usage either. I hope it stays that way. Cheers 🍻

@alwaysgoodinthewoods Год назад

Thanks muchly! The SJ Foresters are nice and a lot of the previous engine issues of the 90s/early 2000s seem to have been ironed out. Head gaskets, timing belts, oil consumption, all seem to be things of the past. A friend has a 15' XT and loves it, thanks for watching!!

@itsyaboimat2393 Год назад

I'm getting ready to put an ISC suspension lift on my 14' forester these cars are great but lifting them makes em just that much better!

@alwaysgoodinthewoods Год назад

Nice! and very true! I wish I started with a spring lift to be honest.. then later used strut top spacers to fine tune the height after they settled. Enjoy the lift and thanks for watching!

@Svensk46 9 месяцев назад

Press the heated windshield/wiper button and it should defrost your mirrors.

@seb93418 8 месяцев назад

Yes! I'd been looking for that on my 2003 and it turns out to be the same :D

@alwaysgoodinthewoods 7 месяцев назад

Yep same as my old subaru, turns out the mirrors on the forester are just burnt out, they get do get slightly warm but enough to quickly de-ice and certainly not cooking like my old legacy.

@joekowalski182 9 месяцев назад

Have a 2006 Forester I love it . Only problem they are expensive to maintain.

@alwaysgoodinthewoods 7 месяцев назад

They really are a maintenance intensive vehicle, especially at higher milage and some parts can be pricey. Its not as bad as a german car but there is always something it seems!

@clappedoutsubieshoopties2216 10 месяцев назад

Nice fozzy! Subscribed 🙌

@alwaysgoodinthewoods 10 месяцев назад

Many thanks! its a fun rig! I would sub back but already am 😆love your vids man, you and power of your brains are my favorite foz channels, you deserve way more views and subs 🤔 ..The algorithm is loving this video for some odd reason, it gets views from all over the world everyday from a bunch of external platforms.. after sitting at 200 views for months... youtube is a fickle beast

@clappedoutsubieshoopties2216 10 месяцев назад

@@alwaysgoodinthewoods oh right on!! Yay! I love that guy's channel too! He's a genius. I'm just a regular guy tearing up my cars😅 That's how it works. The algorithm giveth and the algorithm taketh.

@pawelflejszman6598 17 дней назад

Mam identycznego Forestera z jedną różnicą posiada oryginalną nawigację GPS.Założone opony Yokohama Geolandar AT rozmiar 215/60 R16.Samochód super.Jest w wersji z LPG oryginalnie dla Włoch.

@peterhering4114 Год назад

have the edm 2007 atmo one - low range and all is fine. best vehicle in every respect. Cheerio

@alwaysgoodinthewoods Год назад

I agree! Best all around vehicle I have ever had, it checks pretty much all the boxes. That dual range trans would be nice, they always have to take something fun out of the Japanese cars before they let N.America have them, thanks for watching!

@12evi 6 месяцев назад

Love it! I got the 2007 not winter edition and just installed the same screen radio and looking to upgrade de mirrors mine doesn’t have those

@quinnharris1832 Год назад

It does have heated mirrors IT’s controled by the same switch for the windshield I just found that out on mine as well

@alwaysgoodinthewoods Год назад

Yep you are right! Same switch/circuit as the heated windshield, not separate like the older subarus. Just tested mine and the issue was I wasn't patient enough and was expecting more, they barely get luke warm, could burn yourself on the mirrors on my 99 leggy lol possible I have a connection issue or the grids are failing. Thanks for the comment!

@kellilovski Год назад

love this much more

@alwaysgoodinthewoods Год назад

Thanks! Love it more than a 4runner? They are both nice vehicles but there is something about the foresters for sure! Thanks for watching!

@kellilovski Год назад

@@alwaysgoodinthewoods yeah，more than 4runner，this one is pure jdm，4runner got higher off-road capability but its just an odinarey truck

@jamesrice6096 2 месяца назад

Nice!!!

@eze8024 Год назад

I wanted a 4runner, but I guess some got shmovid and died causing the rest to somehow triple in price. So I bought a cheap sg forester to beat up on the beach and in the woods 🤣

@alwaysgoodinthewoods 7 месяцев назад

Good stuff! Those Toyota prices in general are through the dang roof. I wanted one once upon a time as they are very nice, just pricey in cost and fuel, the foz will get you surprisingly far for pennies on the dolllar.

@drivewaygarage1561 Год назад

I'm getting ready to buy a 2005 Forester xt with a turbocharger. I think it will be great for doing doordash and fun to drive.

@alwaysgoodinthewoods Год назад

Nice! That's a perfect daily/deliverer, the NA is a little underpowered so the XT would be the way to go, premium fuel but a ton of fun. Thanks for watching!

@freebuilder007 Год назад

Hi That XT turbo a nice car, and if you get it, TRY not to jamm the gas all the time and make that Turbo Whine and hit warp drive. These Boxers are Prone to headgasket issues , and throwing a mega ton of boost at the combustion chamber on a nearly 20 year old car is going to shorten the life remaining in the head gaskets.... Easy does it, lasts a long time., always balls to the wall is a much shorter engine life span. Ever hear of HorsePower Hours? Have fun. Keep the tire side down..

@drivewaygarage1561 Год назад

@@freebuilder007 She ended up selling it out from underneath me so I bought a prius

@pawelflejszman6598 17 дней назад

@@alwaysgoodinthewoodsNo nie wiem czy 2.5xt będzie super.Lubi wydmuchać uszczelkę pod głowicą.

@brennanburke2782 Год назад

Can you please post a build list, been looking for a lift kit and some other things you did and I have the same 06 sg NA

@alwaysgoodinthewoods Год назад

Nice! What colour is yours? I always see silver ones I swear every 06 was silver lol I went over pretty much everything Ive done in the video, anything specifically you are interested in? Lift is SLO Subie Lift Oz 2.5/3" amazon camber boltsfor the rear, leds are all amazon, head unit is ali express, skid plate is a street sign I found lol Thanks for watching and enjoy the foz!

@ricardomontero3716 Год назад

HEY I WAS ALSO GONNA ASK FOR THE LIFTING KIT, I HAVE A 2007 LL BEAN EDITION AND I WANT TO LIFT IT UP TOO...

@brennanburke2782 Год назад

@@alwaysgoodinthewoods thanks man, mine is red actually, and weirdly enough a few people in my area also have red ones

@travisj.936 11 месяцев назад

Awesome fozzy. Just lifted mine maybe ill post a video being that its pretty much done not much to show building wise but could show it off lol! Have any issues with sway bar links? I used subtle solutions lift kit. Im 1.25 in the front with group N strut mounts stiffer than stock as well. 2.25 in the rear so way up there King overload springs standard height. But thats why the extra .25 front an rear. Also did you have a link for the stereo head unit? 🤜🔥🤛 keep fozzin!

@flaggaggel Год назад

I've had a 2008 for about 2 years now and I absolutely love it. Looking to upgrade the headlight bulbs to LEDs soon, and recs or tips?

@alwaysgoodinthewoods Год назад

Well worth it in my opinion, a few things, the low and high beam are separate bulbs so you will need 2 sets, or can do either or. On the forester when the high beams are on, the low beams stay illuminated, which is not the case with most vehicles in my experience. So for aesthetics and maximum visibility I decided to do both. I don't have any problems with the headlights icing over in freezing weather due to the leds running cooler, but ice does accumulate on the "brow" which it did not before with incandescent. Maybe start with either the lows or highs and make sure you are happy with them before committing to both. I went with cheapies off amazon and have had good luck so far. Thanks for watching!

@restonpat 11 месяцев назад

I have Sylvania xtra-vision on my 2006 Forester and they are great cost $32 at Autozone

@shrimpu 7 месяцев назад

Installing LED bulbss in headlight housing that is designed for halogen is actually illegal, AND the light dispersion will not be correct and you will end up blinding oncoming traffic. High quality halogens are the way to go.

@shrimpu 7 месяцев назад

You changed the tail lights to SG5 style? Love it. Did the same to mine. MUCH better look.

@pawelflejszman6598 17 дней назад

Te światła są oryginalne to jest SG polift czyli SG5.

@pawelflejszman6598 17 дней назад

Dziwne,że nie rozpoznajecie wersji.U nas w Polsce bardzo lubimy Forestery i znamy je bardzo dobrze.Sam posiadam takiego samego jak na filmie w wersji europejskiej z innymi kierunkowskazami z przodu.158 koni daje radę.Auto świetnie się prowadzi gdyż jest blisko spokrewnione z Subaru Imprezą hawkeye.

@Amanda_Hugnkiss_ 8 месяцев назад

Not bad, but XT's are where its at.

@alwaysgoodinthewoods 7 месяцев назад

True! the XT's are wolves in sheeps clothing no doubt, but those premium fuel prices are pretty buns tho 😅

@yooque5706 Год назад

Subie Gang!

@alwaysgoodinthewoods Год назад

Woot woot! 🥳😎

@restonpat 11 месяцев назад

I have a question for you on radio.What type is it and where can you purchase it?I have 2006 Subaru Forester (LL Bean edition)

@alwaysgoodinthewoods 7 месяцев назад

The radio was purchased from Ali Express, not sure of the brand and cant find the exact listing but if you type in "2006 forester radio" a few similar options come up, its the one with the entire center bezel. You have to select the specs you want for accessories/ram and so on, a bit of a gamble and takes forever to ship but mine has been good!

@zghosn 10 месяцев назад

Will never sell my 2008 Forester!

@alwaysgoodinthewoods 7 месяцев назад

Nope! They are awesome vehicles 👍

@pete1930 Год назад

Do you have a link for the headunit or name model

@alwaysgoodinthewoods Год назад

I tried to get a link but Ali express is not very... link friendly lol I checked my order history and the ad has changed slightly and they now give you an external cooling fan in addition to the rear view cam and mic, which is strange...I don't see where that would be needed :S Anywho, If you type in "navi start 2006 forester" it should be the first ad, make sure to pick the correct "color" which is actually the specs of the unit, very confusing chinese site if you have never used it before but the stuff is cheap! any other questions let me know.

@bannedfromisrael Год назад

What size rims are those?

@alwaysgoodinthewoods Год назад

17" x 7" rims with a 225/55 tire, forgot to mention that in the video. I already had these before the forester but If I was buying tires again I would probably go bigger, still room to spare. Thanks for watching!

@pawelflejszman6598 17 дней назад

@@alwaysgoodinthewoodsOryginalnie dla NA są 215/60R16 wersja 2.5XT 215/55R17.

@pawelflejszman6598 17 дней назад

@@alwaysgoodinthewoods.Hello from Poland.I like Subaru Forester SG.

@pnw8836 Год назад

Any increase in mechanical issues with the lift? Want a 2 inch lift for my 2005 forester XS that I daily drive. I take it into the forest a decent bit which is why I want the lift. Mainly worried about ripping CV boots which I’ve heard can be a problem.

@alwaysgoodinthewoods Год назад

I already had the typical ripped boot on the passenger side from the exhaust heat before the lift (high km, so I replaced both) Everything is holding up and feels stock still really, but most say anything over 2" will cause issues with no subframe drop. Not sure how many km I've put on since the lift, not much really probably 10,000 km+ so hard to say for sure. I have read about silicone toyota tundra boots that fit and hold up to more abuse but havent looked into it. I bet a lot of people are lifting older subarus that had weak boots and the lift just finished them off. When I out my springs in ill be going up another 1" so we will see what happens. Enjoy the Forester and thanks for watching and the comment!

@pnw8836 Год назад

@@alwaysgoodinthewoods yeah I definitely agree that people are probably having older boots rip. My forester is at 105k with all OEM axles and they look good when I inspected them recently so wonder if I wouldn’t have issues for a while. The company I’d get the lift from (Anderson Design Fab) recommends A1 HD Cardone axles as an alternative to OEM which I’ve heard good things about. Maybe I’ll just pull the trigger on the lift closer to summer and budget for potential CV axle replacements 😃. I’ll look into the boot thing too, thanks 👍🏼

@user-rl8yp6it7s 7 месяцев назад

а ты откуда?

@user-bn6tf9yg1n Год назад

На нормальном Форике руль справа.

@alwaysgoodinthewoods Год назад

это североамериканский лесничий, до сих пор сделанный в Японии

@uclearwhale 3 месяца назад

The Low range is nice but not that good, the ratio on it is pretty pathetic

@juliosdiy3206 Год назад

I love my subie will never buy anything else.

@alwaysgoodinthewoods Год назад

They definitely grow on you! and hard to beat the awd in rough conditions! Still have the 00' OB? Those are awesome cars, some say the best era of subarus ever made. Thanks for watching!

@tolgarupture Год назад

Music is unbearable

@alwaysgoodinthewoods Год назад

Yeah I wont be using that music again, that high pitched voice is a bit much. I tried to find a version without but no luck. Thanks for the feed back!

@tolgarupture Год назад

@@alwaysgoodinthewoods great content though.👍