scalman

cool thanks for info. and what about cuting half front bumper. i saw couple cars same gen doing that and it looks pretty cool. and then i would make some skid plate maybe where that bumper ends and to oil pan. what you mean radiator skid plate? in what place it should be. can you show like with pics for better understanding. and yes im thinking to make diff and oil pan skid plates . dont wanna overpay for welded metal peaces ,just wanna make them. like find some metal in scrap yard or rod sign and make from that. pontoontodd i saw your oil pan protection u made for your outback . is it good enough ? what if i jut cut bumper like that i wanna leave that stock look as much as i can so i dont need take it off everytime i would go offroad. that aproach angle should become much better.

so i bought it this winter ..just ordinary OBW '01 with 2.5AT , and to my surprise it was with VDC, just without VDC switch i have rear self leveling shocks OEM. they works magic. and with lift they even better. but kinda hard on road. then changed all oils, engine and diffs, air, petrol filters, some bushings, alternator and AC belts. and did 2'' lift with spacers ground clearance become pretty good now and then came new BFG TA KO2 215/65/16 all good now , just i was wondering will that lift i used only spacers and notin else. do i need anything else there to put because i mean some parts now are on real tension like rear shocks, and those bushing will wear more faster i guess. and then sway bar links , those kinda get now more hard work too...or its just all as it is ok and i no need worry too much ? im considering to cut front bumper like in half allmost to get more aproach angle. is that smart to do and will i get realy good results. i dont wanna custom bars there realy . like i would cut bumper and maybe then put just some bar under bumper like for extra protection.