bigo1966
-
Posts
453 -
Joined
-
Last visited
bigo1966's Achievements
Subaru Fanatic! (6/11)
11
Reputation
-
I ran this trail this summer in a 2000 F350 CC Long bed 4x4 on 35" tires with a 6x6 polaris ranger in the bed. I got a flat that was unrepairable and was scared to death i was going to get another flat. If you run it and take 3 spare tires or more. Its very rocky on the Alma side and the steepest part is towards the beginning on the Alma side where they bypassed the original train grade. Leadville side is cake. I took Weston Pass back to the South Park are-it is South of Mosquito Pass very dooable in your Sub. I came across a truck on weston pass that got a flat and had no spare. Colorado trails eat tires. We did Boreas Pass in a CRV, this is just north of Fairplay. La Salle Pass is fun and easy-about 30 min east from Fairplay, you can take a road up to the top of Badger Mtn. Near Denver-Rollins pass is easy but does not go all the way to Winterpark, Apex road/Kingson Peak is gougeous and Sub friendly.
-
Wagonstien taking fully independent suspension to the next level
bigo1966 replied to Ioku's topic in Members Rides
That does look badass but Im 99% sure the stock suspension will give you that much travel too. -
Wagonstien taking fully independent suspension to the next level
bigo1966 replied to Ioku's topic in Members Rides
The web wheelers are out and cranky......Keep up the work and don't listen to the haters. They are just jealous. And BTW my home made coil overs work excellent. -
Wagonstien taking fully independent suspension to the next level
bigo1966 replied to Ioku's topic in Members Rides
When welding the shocks I welded very low on the shock and where I knew the incert was welded in the tube. Tacked and cooled in water tacked and cooled. So on. -
Wagonstien taking fully independent suspension to the next level
bigo1966 replied to Ioku's topic in Members Rides
Cheap, long travel coil overs. and easy to make really. -
It will work on your wagon. Do you have power steering or manual? It includes a lengthened manual steering shaft. This is a bolt on kit other than the said steering shaft and you will need to extend your shift linkage. Also do some reading in the off road section. I can ship and its currently in a box. Where are you located?
-
am interested in the lift you have listed for sale. I am new to subaru lifts. I will be picking up an 86 gl wagon in a week and would like to lift it. I will be driving on the road as much as off and would like it to drive good. I have had lots of straight axle trucks lifted and just dont know what to expect. I guess im looking for some advice and if this lift would work I would probably buy it if it can be shipped.
Thanks
Scott
-
Cool.
-
what to do about the uneven backs of the hubs on 6 lug mod?
bigo1966 replied to 87.5ea82txt's topic in Off Road
Ground the lugs and the hub. I do both. -
I have some x-braces going between the mounts in the rear. It works fine so far. Keep in mind that there is hardly any weight back there too.
-
The ST will hit 8k in no time. Im able to use the stock subaru tach. What is nice is the ST redline starts at 8k and the subaru tach ends at 8k so i Just keep it under that. I returned the axle, for some reason there is a difference between the carbed and FI engines. I went for the FI engine this time which was 30 bucks more. Hopefully it will be a little stronger. I already forgot the brand.
-
Subimonster-are you talking about the rear strut towers?
-
Crap. I just installed a brand new front pass side axle. Went out for a 2wd lap around the hood, got on it and BOOM. I have 5" strut spacers with 4" lift blocks. Why is it the pass side front always blows up? I beat the hell out of the buggyroo and had no problems like this. Do you think its the gearing and power of the engine or maybe a bad rebuilt axle? The inner DOJ went and last time it was the outer CV. Crap. I hope im not in over my head...or I will just have to baby it.
