AD6 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Has anyone lowered a 88 gl hatch before? I see them raised up all the time but why hasn't anyone lowered one? They do it to old JDM cars but why not a sub?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj421 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I've seen a number of pictures of lowered wagons. Haven't read anything on how to do it, but I've seen it done. I know I wouldn't lower my wagon because, 1) there isn't much ground clearance stock, and 2) that would take away any offroading ability from my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKghandi Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 theres been a few people who have lowered thier subarus, are we talking about a EA81 car? or EA82? if its ea81 you need some lowering springs for the front and you need to "reclock" the torsen bar in the back. which means taking off the rear suspension and pulling it apart and putting it back together one or 2 teeth lower from where it was. I have never done this but once you start looking at it it will make sense. if its an ea82 you just need lowering springs. honda coil over sleeves off ebay work good and they're cheap as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD6 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 I have a EA81, I have been trying to find springs but cant seem to find any. Any websites that have them? Thanks for any help in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD6 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 I've seen a number of pictures of lowered wagons. Haven't read anything on how to do it, but I've seen it done. I know I wouldn't lower my wagon because, 1) there isn't much ground clearance stock, and 2) that would take away any offroading ability from my car. Not much into the offroading, building mine for running the touge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 check my old threads man. Pm me if you want to talk about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD6 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 check my old threads man. Pm me if you want to talk about it Alright will do, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Some threads on the Subject: ~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=136899 ~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=68965 Kind Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD6 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Some threads on the Subject: ~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=136899 ~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=68965 Kind Regards. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 You're Welcome! I will like to see Photos of your Subaru, could you post some? Especially if you do the Lowering. Kind Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I have a EA81, I have been trying to find springs but cant seem to find any. Any websites that have them? Thanks for any help in advance Nothing specific for that vehicle Rear suspension is torsion bar, so you'll have to disable/declock those. And then fab in some sort of coilover shock like from an EA82 car. It's been done, but it's not terribly simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD6 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 You're Welcome! I will like to see Photos of your Subaru, could you post some? Especially if you do the Lowering. Kind Regards. Yeah I will have some photos up by tomorrow. The lowering wont be done for a couple weeks. Also I have been reading that you can use Honda civic coilovers, anyone done this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferox Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Pooparu did a super-custom lowered hatch, but unfortunately almost all of the pictures are gone from the thread. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=85464&highlight=hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD6 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Pooparu did a super-custom lowered hatch, but unfortunately almost all of the pictures are gone from the thread. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=85464&highlight=hatch Checked it out, all the photos are gone. Really would like to see it though. Anyone else have any photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92_rugby_subie Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2954641/1982-subaru-gl/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Pooparu's hatch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Star Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Pooparu's hatch? That would be the one. I have an '85 Brat that I will be lowering. Its not gonna be "stanced" or "dumped", just trying to make it look a little more sporty. I will be using ea81 FWD struts and springs up front, ea81 FWD shocks in the rear, and I will un-clock the torsion bar either one or two teeth depending on where the front is height-wise. I was thinking of just using cut springs up front along with the FWD struts, but it might make the car sit a little lower than what is practical with road conditions around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maozebong Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 you can use NA/NB miata shocks and coilovers in the rear, chop them fronts. /if you have an ea82. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 miata shocks can fit ea81 cars as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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