Numbchux

IMHO....go with tires first. I understand the lack of power issue, and you feel like you've gained a ton of clearance from the lift, but the tires are what really gets you the clearance! and you've got lo-range, sure, your top speed will drop considerably, but it'll still go, and it'll be WAY more capable off road! looks awesome! nice work

looks sweeeet! congrats!

Ummm...I've used 3AT FWD axles on my d/r 4WD car with no problems (both EA82 N/A)....I think it's just turbo vs. non-turbo

glad you got it done!! sway bar?? what's that?? oh, is that that thing that those poser offroaders leave on they're lifted rigs? hmmm....I've probably got mine in a parts pile somewhere... the camber will settle out, just give it some time, especially if you haven't driven it yet! it get's WAY better just backing it out of the garage, then put 20-30 offroad miles on it, and it'll get even better can't wait to see pics!!

so the carrier's the same...but the ring/pinion are different (EA vs. EJ)

Camber is not significantly adjustable on EA subies....not without modifications anyway (see McBrat's post) an alignment shop can only adjust toe

yea, but in order to know you're not going to get stuck on the trail (trust me ) you've got to have 4 spare reman'd with you (I wouldn't feel safe, anymore, with any less than 2 front and 2 back), I had a reman'd axle last me 2 hours of wheeling....and I replaced it with an OEM one off a loyale that got parted, it came apart much later the next day....I put it together, and used it for a couple months, replaced the boot, still using it, with hundreds of miles offroad (not exaggerating either). I feel safe on my OEM ones with zero spares. I've been left in the woods on many occasions from reman'd ones the drawback of JY axles....they can be a b*&^# to get off!

Definately

I baja'd my '92 loyale up a 6-foot embankment at ~30mph when I was 17, destroyed the control arm, and leading rod.....mounts were solid as could be. one of the mounts quite literally disappeared from rust on my '85, but was still solid. Now the welds (note the welds, the nuts are pulling off the sheet metal, not the metal itself) are breaking.... I think the lift design, and use depends on how/what will break. I slammed into a frozen mudhole a couple weeks ago with the front wheels turned and bent things up rather severely, and with the 3 individual blocks, it put some nasty torque on things that shouldn't get it.... and here's a couple pics of the bracket on morgan's old '88... http://www.mnchopshop.org/images/usmb/bad_rust_02.jpg http://www.mnchopshop.org/images/usmb/bad_rust_03.jpg

also keep in mind that tires are expensive, and get more expensive at an alarming rate as the size get's bigger....if you're including wheels and tires, $1000 will barely get you 4" You'd be suprised how fast expenses rack up when building up a car also....in my experience....reman'd axles aren't worth the warranty.....junkyard OEM ones are worth the money 2000 times over!

wow....I didn't realize the BYB kit didn't....definately do it!

Yes, loyales came with what were called EA82 motors, They're already coil and disty, and in '85 and '86, came with a carb from the factory (MPFI and turbo was an option....), and many have upgraded to a Weber carb. Some prefer the EA81 engines for planes...simpler, timing chain instead of belts, smaller....and there are a bunch of performance parts for them with the idea of using them in planes

um....just no...same idea, in that they're small, efficient, etc. but they're not the same, in any way (as far as I know...please correct me if I'm wrong)

I thought the consensus was no....but that little winking smiley makes me suspect otherwise.... did you find a way to lower your final drive?!

just dont go in the mud....torn boot + mud = broken CV....right now!

I don't mean to be rude....as I like to see new people as much as anyone here....but open your eyes....it seems like there are more lifted soobs (of any gen) here than unlifted! Welcome, There's a TON of great information here, but if you can, try to avoid asking the question that's been asked and answered hundreds of times.... if you can't find the info, then, by all means, ask!

I have a Heavy Duty universal CV/DOJ boot that I got out of the JCWhitney catalog....I'm not sure about the heat, but I got mine to be used in the rear DOJ's where there is a little more telescoping force (from the lift) and these allow for more play. They're great, and I think cost the same as a NAPA boot kit!

yea, the 'one piece' ones I'm talking about are three tubes, with pieces between them to tie them together.... unless he EA81 one's work differently....I'm not sure

that's the size I'm running....you'll definately need some pounding...but not to much....and you'll need to remove your front mud flaps

AA's got horrible camber problems?!?! Whew...I'm glad to hear that before I spend all that money on a kit and drive thousands of miles on a car with bad camber.....

Do you have the three individual blocks? or the three blocks tied together? I've been running the individual blocks since I put in the lift (AA sent me the other ones, but I just haven't had time), and now it's falling apart... I think SJR's making a hole new Radius Rod that doesn't need a block....but don't quote me there...

it's in the process of happening to mine I'm not sure what I'm gonna do, I have very limited tool access before I have to drive to myparents house for Xmas....

it all depends on tire size....I ran 15"s on my unlifted '85 wagon for quite awhile...but I think they were 225 50's or something, turned out to be shorter than stock overall....just a bit wider I say go with the extra inch

you did get one piece tranny xmember/radius rod blocks didn't you? I think that's what they're using all the time now.....I didn't upgrade mine right away and am paying the price

what? like this?? http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/data/500/3242P1010184.JPG http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/data/500/3242P1010193.JPG http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/data/500/3242P1010194.JPG hehe....lo range RWD....front ebrake.....hehehehe