let the jokes begin...lift kit?

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let the jokes begin...lift kit?

Post by herr_diesel »

OK, everyone seems to like the lower, better handling look of a performance suspension system, and if i still lived in CA or AZ, i'd be there too.

but here in montana, chunks of ice fall off of semi's and can cause some serious damage. when i worked at NAPA i noticed some simple coil spring expanders for lifting your car a small amount, and thought it might give it more of a "rally" utilitarian look, which i love. i'm due for new tires too, and noticed BFG makes their all-terrains (one of the best tires ever made, IMHO) in a micro 27x8.50 R14, with an overall diameter of 26.6 inches...

am i smoking crack? i'm seriously considering this...

any sane person out there to talk me out of it??

ofcourse i know i'd impact my gearing quite a bit, but my speedo reads about 7 mph slow right now, so the taller tires would help my accuracy some.

please, be nice...
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Post by ciper »

Look for the scorpion lift kits specifically designed for our cars.

edit: Or look at some of the coil over kits for Legacy/Impreza. Many of those allow you to lift the vehicle.

Some scorpion info
http://www.xcceleration.com/baja-leg-drive-sup.htm
http://www.isrperformance.com/suspension.html
http://www.subaclub.com/MyCar/Shera.htm
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Also Scorpion lifting springs
http://www.subarureview.com/showreview.php?id=27
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Post by vypa »

all i can think of is that gold legacy in the picture gallery :D looks cool tho and if it serves a purpose i say go for it... here in NC we never get more than maybe 6 inches so ill never need it... altho when i got stuck offroad cuz i bottomed out it woulda been nice... also i think id try the scorpions... i think most of the coilovers let u lift the car about an inch max...
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Post by -K- »

What about Outback suspension? It's just a lifted Legacy right?
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Post by ciper »

Yeah but it uses different lateral links and such, you would have to replace alot of stuff.
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