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Who are you and what do you do? We are Lizanne and Jordan. I'm from New Caledonia (a French territory comprising of islands in the South Pacific, next to Australia) and Jordan is from France. We quit our job in July 2019 to be full time overlanders. I was working in the sales department for a French website, and Jordan is a former French Marine. Now our life is to explore the World and create awesome content to share with our community. History of cars leading up your present 4x4 Jordan: My first car was a Honda Civic that I modified as a track day car, and another Civic which was fully stock as a daily drive. With travel in mind I got a Golf 3 Break, I tried to modify it as a soft roading vehicle, but it wasn’t good enough, and that’s why I ended up with a Subaru Forester. Lizanne: My first (and only) car was a tiny little one you can drive without a driving licence, when I was 15. Present 4x4(s) Our 1997 SF5 Subaru Forester (aka TACTIFOZ) Modifications done • Fully repainted in desert tan by Jordan • Two inches lifted installed • Skid plates front and rear
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• BFG KO2 • Aux battery system • Custom Roof Rack, Rooftop tent, Awning • Interior setup (storage, kitchen, fridge…) • Spare Tyre Carrier and Jerry Can holder • Modified Mitsubishi Pajero Snorkel Most of the modifications were done by Jordan, because we needed to save money, but also because of the road trip we are doing. The better you know your car, the safer it is to take hard tracks. Favourite Modifications Jordan: Dual cup holder on the dash (for my coffee) Lizanne: My personal beauty space, fully customed with all of my favorite makeup just behind me. Modifications to do • Rearview camera • Solar panel • Tinted windows • New break caliper (because the current failed us many times on the road) • New lights for the kitchen setup (I usually cook in the dark when we setup the camp late) • Hot water system using the radiator • New wheels coming up soon!
