Numbchux

you could use either size, but I would say 215 would be about your max doesn't matter what tread pattern, as long as it's about that size the 2 sizes you're looking at are 27.1" and 27.7" so if you're going with something standard sized, that's your diameter, and I would say 7-8" wide would be good AA is the only company to make an EJ body lift in the US forester parts fit on impreza....outback for legacy skidplate will be different after the body lift, you've got sort of the right idea, but you might want to make something a little more exact. sounds like you've got a good plan! get started

well, I wouldn't jump to say that the AA kit is better than the BYB kit, they're both very good. however, BYB doesn't make an EJ kit....so you have to go with the AA one. 15" steelies are perfect for wheeling a subaru. most decent sized off road tires come for 14 or 15 inch wheels, gives you lots of sidewall for a larger contact patch off road, and allowing you to air down more effectively. the subrame lift isn't too hard to install (well, I assume it isn't, it's not on an EA car, and the EJ's aren't much different) but even though a subaru lift is pretty straightforward, it's still amazing how quick the costs rack up. and tires are spendy. I'd say get the struts/springs, and some tires. and add the body lift this summer sometime, or next year...

??? What are you up to?!

yea, I know....I didn't phrase that very well anyway, I'm not sure why anyone would consider cutting and adding length to the struts...

I know you've sort of made up your mind, but nonetheless, it should be stated that an AA lift requires the use of Outback/Forester struts to gain the clearance at the spring perch.... so you're options are spring/strut lift or spring/strut lift AND AA body lift. that being said, EJ wheel wells are a bit bigger than old gen cars, Austin is running the exact size tires on his impreza that I'm running on my 4" lifted GL, and I had to do some serious pounding to get 'em to fit, and they still rub when I turn. Zap.....the Outback/Forester strut mod lifts the car by extending the bottom of the strut. The AA kit puts blocks on the top of the strut just like virtually all the EA body lifts (excluding mine and a couple other's rear end....which I LOVE)

no, you could just mount the front half of the driveshaft......I'm sure there are ways around it....

yes, except, the driveshaft helps to hold in the tranny fluid. sitting level, the fluid will not leak out with the driveshaft removed....but if it's tipped even slightly back, it will, so I'm sure it would if you were driving.

And they make atv wheels with a 4x135 (or something like that, it's close) lug pattern, but they're not even as strong as the wheels on your donut spares. Sweet82 runs avt tires on custom wheels, but his buggy weighs a fraction of a full subie. It looks like he put those wheels on his wagon, but probalby just for test fittin, and pics.

yep, it's been discussed before.... long story short, they're not strong enough to hold up the weight of a subaru

I'm just not a turbo guy, never really have been. mostly because I have a very heavy right foot, and the amount of easy power available with a turbo scares me and my driving record.... and yes, it'll get an EJ22 soon enough, but the lifted wagon needs it worse, and I can't afford to buy a second motor (not to mention the adapter plate or the time to wire it) in one summer and, this will be an autocross/rallyX/ice race toy (read: not real competetive, just fun), so lo-end torque will be more important than peak hp...

'88 GL wagon 5MT D/R4WD stock tires, 25city/29hwy (about, I didn't drive it much with stock tires) 28's, 21/21 (not powerful enough for 5th gear....)

but SJR....those aren't 4X140, justies used 4x110 or something like that, much smaller

Well, all the things I've gotten from AA have been somewhat custom, so they took time, but even so, were very fast. and they were in touch. although just from your posts, PK, I see you're much less busy and easier to get ahold of BUT, SJR! just go to his site, online ordering....I don't know if it was a coincedince (how on earth do you spell that anyway) or not, but he had it to me in a few days!!

85Sub4WD.....I beg to differ on the Cam's, I swapped the cam case (stripped valve cover bolt) from this carbed block and my '88's block, and did extensive research first. the cams are the same. I was running with one of each for awhile, no difference. But I think the valve springs aren't quite as strong (or tend to be more worn out), which is why you get valve float a bit earlier. I've had both motors up to 7k, breifly also, the ASV's are already very blocked off, this engine is coming out of a car that I drove DD for a year....so those went early thanks torxxx....I was wondering about that SJR...this is not going to be an offroad rig I have other plans for that I don't have access to any welding/bending etc. equipment. nor do I have access to a junkyard with any EA82's (they're all rusted out!! not even worth junking!!!!), so I can't get a turbo xmember, or the turbo itself. it's just too much hassle, everything would cost money, and I'm not spending out of pocket cash on custom exhaust work when it'll probably just get an EJ in a year or 2 anyway

I'm in the process of helping a buddy of mine add a lo-boost turbo setup to his impreza.....I don't want to mess with it good point on the port and polish! I think I'll do that well, the motor's got 140k miles on it, and I bet the HG's are origional, so I think I'll replace them anyway....I've never done a leakdown test, what's involved in that? (wow I feel like a n00b again....hehe)

OK, so my loyale's motor has a blown headgasket, and needs some help, but sitting in the back of it, is the carbed EA82 out of my '85 wagon. anyway, since the carbed motor's got about half the mileage, and the loyale might have warpage/crackage, I'm going to replace all the seals, and use the carbed block, with the SPFI intake manifold/throttle body... anyway, I'm wondering what I can do to it that might yeild a little more power, I'd like it to be cheap, but how difficult the install isn't an issue, since the motor will be out anyway. I'm thinking Delta cams, but other than that, I don't think there's much I can do. any ideas? also, will an N/A spider intake bolt right up?

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Good point! I'd virtually completely looked over that point! I do remember that thread.....seems to me the front strut extensions would have worked, but the engine/tranny crossmember blocks were all different...but I could be wrong

hehe, I love the color on that old motor!! did you ever get the tranny from my parents' place? I'm not sure when I'm going to be able to get down there again.....so if you want it, you're going to have to help yourself (and feel free to do so, my parents know you want, and I tore up the yard pulling the loyale out so you could get at it)

hmm....thought it was skankinpickle, maybe I just thought so because of the car's name....

actually, those are not very nobby tires, that was before his BFG's, it was all momentum at that point and I too know the feeling of the engine quitting in the middle of a deep puddle....while floating, but mine was the disty, and I was floating at first, but I have zero shift boot, as well as bad seals on the doors, so it sank pretty quick. for those that haven't seen it, here's the water line on the back seat.....the next morning oh.....and I guess I might as well post my video: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=8529&sort=1&size=medium&cat=500&page=2

I love the snorkel, and I love the video.....but quite honestly, I don't think you were in deep enough for it to make a difference. I floated my car, with 4 people, and spare parts/tools/clothes for 3 more on dirtbikes, and the stock spfi intake stayed dry....and the carb keeps yours higher and dryer....

it was skankinpickle's (hence the name...), but I think he sold it to a non-board member I think as far as tire sizeand lift install goes, it's virtually the same as any EA82, 28" or 29" tires fit well

Easy john....I know it's got alot of subaru in it, I just meant that it's not even like your hatch is (or at least was) with only a tcase and custom framework/lift added, where the suspension, steering and almost all the drivetrain is subaru. this ones got some non-subaru goodies

yea, sigs have been disabled, number of threads in the site help forum about that anyway, I figured you meant it did it coasting too, but I wasn't sure look at your driveshaft and look for rub marks...