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http://www.writerguy.com/primitive/wings.htm I got some skid plates from these guys. Might be worth checking out.

1997 OBW Scorpion springs, KYB GR-2's, EBC Power-Stop Rotors, SS brake lines, Borla headers, Stromung single-cat pipe, no stock plastic air-box & rear differential protector. Need to modify front plate to clear headers. 205-75-15 Force-4-AT's on stock OB rims for winter & bad roads and 215-60-16 Goodyear Triple-Treads on WRX rims for Summer.

Thanks, I thought it looked like theirs but I wasn't sure.

205-75-15 Peerless Force 4 AT's on stock alloys for mud & snow. 215-60-16 Goodyear Assurance Triple-Treds on WRX alloys for pavement.

Where did Albies Outback get its front bumper?

I think these guys are part of a 4X4 club in Iceland. Big enough?

Hey there; I've got a 97 Legacy OBW. I've got the Scorpion springs mounted with KYB GR-2's. I'm currently running 205-75-15 Peerless Force 4 AT's on the stock alloys. No tire clearance issues. I've got 10.5 inches at the headers up front and 10 inches under the rear differential skid plate. Never measured it stock. I've replaced all the axles, but at 100K miles plus I didn't think it was an issue. I'm at 170K now and all the CV's are smooth and quiet. I feel like the handling is better than stock. It feels more reactive to what I try to do. I haven't noticed a big difference in ride quality, except when I've got the AT's on, they're kina rough. I run 215-70-15 Goodyear Triple Treads for three seasons and the ride with them is fantastic. Also cornering goes up considerably over the AT's. Good luck with your ride.

Thanks, but my big question is what difference, if any, is there between the 2.5 in the Impreza and the 2.5 in the Legacy/OB.

Has anyone used the Injen RD1220 on a Legacy or Outback? It's sold for the Impreza RS but I don't see any major differences in the picture. Thanks for any info.

Went up to some trails to run my sons RC Crawler and found some early snow. Not a lot, but hopefully a sign of a good winter. Anyway here's a couple of recent shots of my Wagon.

The tires I'm looking at are 27-8.50-14 Kumho Road Venture MT's. These will definately not be on-road performance tires, I'll stick with my Triple-Treads for that. I just need something a bit more aggressive for getting to the folks place this winter and most 15" offerings are either way too big or pretty tame. The guy at Discount Tire says I can come by and try to fit a 14" OEM steel, so I'm going to give that a shot. Thanks for the links though. A lot of good info there.

I'm looking to get some dedicated winter/off-road wheels and tires. I was wondering if the 14" rims from a 97 Legacy wagon would fit on my 97 Legacy Outback. I have tried to find if the brakes are any different from one to another since that would seem to be the only area that might cause issues. Thanks in advance.

You can get stock steel rims from Discount tire for $47.00.

While you're at it check for play in the steering rack itself. I just had to replace mine at about 157K.

Found them here, https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/oe_parts_cat.html. Just enter the part#.

The part number on my instructions is H6710AC000 Multiple Power Socket.

From the AA site; " EJ 1990-2005 Outbacks, Legacy, Forrester, and Baja, Imprezza EJ series lift: This is the newest addition to the allied Armament family. It comes as 4" that replaces the factory 2.5" lift for the outback and 4" lift for the Legacy. It retains stock geometry in the front and adds minimal strain in the rear (almost none). It is based on lowering front and rear struts via strut extensions and lowering blocks for front and rear sub assemblies. (bolt on kit) " Has anyone actually done this lift? I'm wondering if there are any special tools required, or if it could be done by someone without a AutoShop full of stuff.

From the AA site; " EJ 1990-2005 Outbacks, Legacy, Forrester, and Baja, Imprezza EJ series lift: This is the newest addition to the allied Armament family. It comes as 4" that replaces the factory 2.5" lift for the outback and 4" lift for the Legacy. It retains stock geometry in the front and adds minimal strain in the rear (almost none). It is based on lowering front and rear struts via strut extensions and lowering blocks for front and rear sub assemblies. (bolt on kit) " Has anyone actually done this lift? I'm wondering if there are any special tools required, or if it could be done by someone without a AutoShop full of stuff.

That looks great. How much are they going for?

Let us know how they fit. I've got a set of those rims, and I like the looks of the AT2's. Might have to try them out on my 97 OBW.

http://www.barneybrothers.com/BajaSub.htm

I have 215-70-15's on my 97 OBW. There is less than 1/8" of clearance between the tire and the struts in the rear. I think you would need spacers or something other than the stock rims to get 225's to fit without rubbing.

I had the same spring & strut combo installed about three years ago. The work was done at the dealership and they did an alignment after the parts were all in. I've never had any issues with the handling or tire problems that would suggest poor alignment. I'm just assuming that there is plenty of adjustment available since they didn't try to hit me up for a more expensive "custom" alignment.

IMHO the stiffer springs made the handling better and did not cause any great decrease in ride comfort. The Outback isn't a true 4X4 it's true, but it is very capable within it's designed uses. I went with the lift because some of the roads I have to travel get pretty rutted and I don't like the screech of under-carriage on rocks & dirt. It's all about what you need your car to do.

I got the springs here http://www.renickmotorsports.com/oscommerce/catalog/ and the struts from Tire Rack. I had the service dept at the dealer do the install since I got new brakes and everything at the same time and they've got all the right tools.