rtcaravan Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) the ones on mine are longer. Edited February 26, 2009 by rtcaravan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 the ones on mine are longer. BS I want pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Got those pics yet? yeah, i didn't think so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruloverbrad Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 id like to see the pics to side by side...not saying they arent just ive lifted a couple and didnt see a difference. btw the arms will bind if you go to high without moving the mount.but if just changing struts witHout adding any spacers no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtcaravan Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 SORRY!!! i reread my post and i for got to put BRACKETS. don't get so pissed off because i missed one word. i didn't understand what you were saying. the brakets have more of a drop witch i call longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruloverbrad Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 i hope you didnt think iwas pissed off sorry if you did im not and wasnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtcaravan Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 no not you gloyale coming over strong. could have said hay i think you made a mistake. i thought we were all here to help each other. my wife loves the outback lift and wants to go bigger now. looking for bigger tires now. don't know if staying with 14" or going to 15". she wants mud tires don't think at's aren't agressive enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 no not you gloyale coming over strong. could have said hay i think you made a mistake. i thought we were all here to help each other. my wife loves the outback lift and wants to go bigger now. looking for bigger tires now. don't know if staying with 14" or going to 15". she wants mud tires don't think at's aren't agressive enough. Sorry. You just seemed so sure. It is a great mod, glad you are happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtcaravan Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) thank you. it's not my jeep but it's fun in a diffrent way. when i got my parts i got everything,struts, trailing arms,(witch i boxed in for extra strenth)and mounts. i can post a pic if any one wants to see them boxed in. Edited March 11, 2009 by rtcaravan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who1981 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 So...I have a 90 AWD L Wagon, I need struts anyway (mine provide no damping), and if I got some 95-99 Outback KYBs http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KYB-4-GR2-STRUTS-SHOCKS-SUBARU-LEGACY-OUTBACK-95-to-99_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a15Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem120395837437QQitemZ120395837437QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories They would fit my stock springs, and I would get an inch or two of lift? Sweet! (time to replace some baldy low-pro tires for some knobby high-pros ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 This Project My Continue. on my Recent 1990 Subaru Legacy. just got today. Cleaned up the car alittle removed some stickers will have all removed eventually Edit: Pictures i yet have much more cleaning to do. as for the hood. it was coming up on me when driving it back. luckily i was able to prevent it from coming up and hitting the Windshield (has happened to me before) and side marker was only duck tapped in and had to remove it before it fell off and broke. other than that He Ran Like a Charm! 210 Miles no Mechanical problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaben43 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 it is amazing to see a beat up old wagon yhat still has the cargo cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 any outback struts ? would 95/96 Outback Struts work ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyalewcheese Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 i just did this. I used 98 outback struts, springs and top hats. the fronts bolted rite in. same top hat as the legacy. I used some camber bolts on the bottom whole of the struts (front) to get good camber. The rears don't bolt rite up. I took a 3/8 drill bit and drilled a whole on the out side of the original top hat hole. The out back top hats have a wider hole pattern. Its just tin and really easy to drill. I then used 3/8 fender washers to back up the nut. I used camber bolts on the rear too. I didn't change the rear arm and I don't think I need to the wheel looks quite centered. This took about 4 hours. I did it rite in the drive way. Hardest part was un bolting the struts. I like the lift a lot. I really is a big change of stance and driving. I put bigger tires on too . My old struts had 250,000 on them and totaly blown up. the first out back, 95/96, struts aren't any different than the legacy no lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 the first out back, 95/96, struts aren't any different than the legacy no lift. Just 95 96s' are lifted For future reference it really is better to Use the tophats that match the car, rather than redrill the body. You still get lift just reusing the legacy springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 Just got my Outback Struts :cool: at $10 Ea & Pulled them my self Cant Wait to put them on. but gotta get springs changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainman19154 Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 why do you change the springs? The Outback struts won't bolt right in, as is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 why do you change the springs? The Outback struts won't bolt right in, as is? i the legacy spring are taller than outback's and the top mount of the outback is different. so i gotta use legacy springs and the top mounts to get full Lift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Lift Done ! and WTF! Done: WTF: only 2" clearance behind Door ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 WTF: only 2" clearance behind Door ? Yeah, that is normal. The travel geometry means it moves away from that spot under compression. If you go to a MUCH larger tire (205/70/15) or bigger you will need to either trim/bash and or get the trailing arm mount bracket from an outback....though with trimming it isn't needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruloverbrad Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Thats what i told him to. I would just trim it but im cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Yeah, that is normal. The travel geometry means it moves away from that spot under compression. If you go to a MUCH larger tire (205/70/15) or bigger you will need to either trim/bash and or get the trailing arm mount bracket from an outback....though with trimming it isn't needed. i rather get Trailing arm Bracket. i really don't wanna trim the car. its in far to good of shape. if it was rotted then i wouldn't mind it. thanks for the Input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 i rather get Trailing arm Bracket. i really don't wanna trim the car. its in far to good of shape. if it was rotted then i wouldn't mind it. thanks for the Input. Well with the current wheels and tires you don't need to do anything. You STILL may need to trim to get a tire size you want. The wheel well opening is on;y so wide, and at a certain point unless you lift it 20" to clear the body entirely, you need to put a larger circle into a small hole. Don't be affraid of the BFH........it's your friend here. go slow and it will look fine. The larger tires will make it look so much better that you won't even notice the "massage" work done to the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Well with the current wheels and tires you don't need to do anything. You STILL may need to trim to get a tire size you want. The wheel well opening is on;y so wide, and at a certain point unless you lift it 20" to clear the body entirely, you need to put a larger circle into a small hole. Don't be afraid of the BFH........it's your friend here. go slow and it will look fine. The larger tires will make it look so much better that you won't even notice the "massage" work done to the body. ok. i see what you mean. i may only put tires close. far as i figured since 3" lift i can fit 3" bigger tires stock 24" so maybe 27" ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast I Drive Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 If you want to know what's the biggest tire you can put on there with out any cutting or beating, you need to measure the distance from the center of each hub to the edge of the wheel wells. This dimension will be the radius, and you want to make sure you get a tire that won't rub on bumps or turns. Your formula for tire size is totally wrong, because the wheel wells don't automatically widen when you add the lift and because the center of the hub at stock is way up in the wheel well. You have to measure to know, every vehicle is different. Other than that, it looks good with the outback struts! -Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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