bushbasher Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Follow the link, and I'd like to know what you think http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=129 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMeatWagon Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 sexy . Get us some offroad pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaSkeet Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 ho.....ly.....crap.... ultimate off-roading subaru wagon of death... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subawoohoo Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 HAHAHA thats hilarious. the looks youll get on the road will be priceless. But lookin really good, what are the specs? tyler j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushbasher Posted August 2, 2004 Author Share Posted August 2, 2004 Specs? 31" grabber MT's not mounted yet but you can see em in one pic 6" lift Lada T-case with center diff-lock (allows 4wd on the pavement) plus 1.2:1 high range reduction to counteract the big meats on the road. 28:1 or 45:1 crawl ratio Stock 80's toyota 15x6 steel rims (the chrome rims and tires in the rear are temporary) Motor is stock except for no intake muffler and dual exhaust. Interior is stock but I have window tint for the rear half not put in yet. It will just be painted white I think with the lower half flat black, with white rims. Theres along way to go still before its driveable. Welded rear diff too. If I cant find an lsd for the front I might try a dual ebrake setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 That is amazing! Truely a monster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 DEAD sexy! sexy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegablade Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 a couple questions what year is that and did you make the 6" lift yourself or did you buy it. i want to do something crazy like that on my loyale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushbasher Posted August 3, 2004 Author Share Posted August 3, 2004 All home built. Pretty much just like SubaruBrats documented lift except for changes due to differences between ea81/ea82. The front end of an ea82 is more complicated to lift due to the difference in the suspension arms, and the steering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 you've got that but ugly fwd selector, which started in 86, otherwise nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushbasher Posted August 3, 2004 Author Share Posted August 3, 2004 hehe, it all looks mean, except for that stupid rump roast shifter just ruining everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 thats what i've been waitin for, a giant wagon!_! nice:grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushbasher Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 Its rolling!!! Sure, it only has 2 lugnuts holding the wheels on, mismatched wheels,no brakes, and no exhaust, but it moves!! So far from my driveway pounding, my custom a-arm front suspension works well, and my double doj axles havent blown up. But I got it stuck in the ditch cause it only has rwd right now, and nobodies around to help me get it out. And the friggen power company broke my phone line while they were putting new insulators on a nearby power pole Okay, 3 more pics in my gallery, don't laugh... The pipes sticking forwards are my dual exhaust flipped around temporarily because they dont fit the right way anymore. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=129 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subawoohoo Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 haha that looks like sooo much fun. and that exhaust, not trashy at all. J/K keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Good to see her moving under her own power! Those straight pipes are just temporary right? I had pipes like that... no torque at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushbasher Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 yep temporary. I noticed when I put them on I went from being able to cruise up my driveway in low with no gas, to having to feather it. Now of course I can put the e-brake on in rwd and the back tires will slowly burn out while the vehicle is stopped. And I can get out and watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 yep temporary. I noticed when I put them on I went from being able to cruise up my driveway in low with no gas, to having to feather it. Now of course I can put the e-brake on in rwd and the back tires will slowly burn out while the vehicle is stopped. And I can get out and watch They look pissed pointing forward! Hope no oil blows by tho; tough getting that off the windsheild With the 31"s on please post ground clearance to skid plate and rear diff. Can't wait to see it with 31"s on! How wide are they? Also how much clearing you had to do with making 31"s fit for turning? About 3" of backspacing on those Toyota rims right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushbasher Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 the tires will be 31x10.5s. the tires on the back now are 30x9.5s. When I welded up my rear quarters, I modified the lip to follow the shape of the tire with the suspension fully stuffed (with the coilover pulled out). In the front my wheelbase ended up being extended 1" but with a 6" lift I think it would work without the extension. The rims are about 3.5" backspace, and 6" wide which is right on the limit for the size tires I have. Ive been on the lookout for some 7" wide rims. Building the front suspension with the diff in it has proven to be a serious pain, because of the way the ea82 suspension arms angle forwards slightly instead of backwards. I had to make arms that angled back, but to do that I had to move the crossmember forward. So I made my crossmember 3" forward, and my arms angle 2" back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 How's the clearance width wise with the 3.5" backspacing and 10.5" wide tires. Space betten the tire and strut is... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushbasher Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 clearance is fine, theres maybe 3/4" between the bottom spring cup and the treadblock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 clearance is fine, theres maybe 3/4" between the bottom spring cup and the treadblock. Like a glove! -Ace Venture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushbasher Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 I just worked up a sweat putting one of my 31s on a rim using a tire iron And theres more like 1.25" with these 31s. The other 31 I tried was the same spec but actually was wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 I just worked up a sweat putting one of my 31s on a rim using a tire iron And theres more like 1.25" with these 31s. The other 31 I tried was the same spec but actually was wider. Yeah funny how same sized tires are different between make/models. PICS PICS PICS I like pics of big tires on subarus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanislru Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 That's sweet! So when can I take you up on the wheelin' around the back 40 offer? I'm still sportin the minor lift w 185/80's but the 4" kit is in the ... works . What kind of $'s are you into this project for? You have 2 crawl ratios? If you need any wagon stuff let me know [cheap or free], I'm getting ready to send the parts cars to the wreckers. We are heading to Victoria in the next 2 weeks so i can drop off what you may need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushbasher Posted October 15, 2004 Author Share Posted October 15, 2004 I dont think I need anything. You should come over with your sube. My rig only has rwd with temporary (ie half exhaust pipe) driveshafts. But bring an extra diff if you've got one, we can weld it up and you'll really go places . I bought the car for a grand, got really nice tires for only 150, free rims, tcase was 40 bucks, I would say Ill be in for about 15-1600 canadian. If I wasnt such a cheap bastad it probably would be in the 2g range. I have basically 2 crawls, 28:1 and 50:1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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