Can You Drift an Overland Subaru? Frozen Lake Ice Drift Test
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Published2 months ago
Duration9:01
Video ID4P2RW1l6t7s
Languageen
CategoryAutos & Vehicles
PrivacyPublic
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Video TypeRegular Video
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Views850
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I took my overland-built 2004 Subaru Forester to a frozen lake to find out if a Subaru adventure rig can actually drift on ice — and it got sketchy fast.
Between checking ice thickness, figuring out how AWD behaves on pure ice, and pushing the Forester way outside its comfort zone, this one surprised me.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - The Intro
0:08 - The Mission & Car Setup
0:40 - Checking the Ice (Don't Skip This)
2:35 - First Runs — Feeling Out the Lake
3:05 - Learning to Drift a Forester on Ice
4:45 - Trying out the Ice Track
5:38 - Things Get Sketchy
7:50 - Verdict & What I Actually Learned
The Forester: Built over a few years the 2004 Subaru Forester XS was built to test the limits of what is capable in an early 2000's Subaru with bolt-ons. Created for overlanding adventures it takes on the hardest offroad trails while having everything for camping. The Forester features: custom interior, rooftop tent, ARB rack with custom mounts, high clearance bumper, winch, Hella lights, transmission cooler, sway bar delete, offroad coilovers, AT tires, Beadlock wheels, overland kitchen and engine and trans skid plates. And to many people's surprise often keeping up with full-size 4x4s.
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About Chase Schrader: Based in Alberta, Canada, Chase Schrader is a multidisciplinary digital creative that focuses on automotive content. Through his two Subarus, a 2004 STi and 2004 Forester, he actively engages in both the race and overland community. As a community member, he engages with others and looks to further develop it through his networks.
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