ok, so im wondering if there are any lift kits available for the outback wagons?? ive got a 97 OBW 5spd and would love to lift it and put some bigger tires on it. im thinking this will be the last season for my plow hatch (87 hatch hi/lo w/6ft plow) because its getting pretty rusty. so im hoping that i can make my outback wagon into the next subaru plow car...

I recommend checking out SJR, he made the bits for my XT6 lift and does EA/EJ...he just posted a winter/christmas group buy, not sure if EJ was on the list but check him out. He's got a website too.

I recommend checking out SJR, he made the bits for my XT6 lift and does EA/EJ...he just posted a winter/christmas group buy, not sure if EJ was on the list but check him out. He's got a website too.

 

ill check it out.. whats his website or username here?? ooohhhh, a lifted xt6.. i may have to buy a kit for my 6 too

I think nipper has a lift on his OBW. He's been a bit quiet the past few days.

ill check it out.. whats his website or username here?? ooohhhh, a lifted xt6.. i may have to buy a kit for my 6 too

 

www.sjrlift.com sorry nothing for a 97 OBW

the gallery should have a lifted xt6!! what could i order for my xt6? would it be any ea82 stuff? my car still has the working air suspension, so not sure if thatd be a problem or not. im sure gary can chime in here thou.... gary any pics of your xt6 lifted?

gary any pics of your xt6 lifted?

2" SJR lift with forester XT Turbo wheels:

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=101434&highlight=lifted

 

the air suspension make it a little tricky. you'd have to fabricate different style mounts or drill through the mounts for the air lines and the lift puts an angle and strain on the rear struts that causes them to leak at the top. the top mount bushings actually seal the top of the strut where the strut rod comes through the top. cleaning, tightening, reinstalling wouldn't get rid of the leak.

2" SJR lift with forester XT Turbo wheels:

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=101434&highlight=lifted

 

the air suspension make it a little tricky. you'd have to fabricate different style mounts or drill through the mounts for the air lines and the lift puts an angle and strain on the rear struts that causes them to leak at the top. the top mount bushings actually seal the top of the strut where the strut rod comes through the top. cleaning, tightening, reinstalling wouldn't get rid of the leak.

 

LOOKS AWESOME so on that post it says you got all the bugs out.. here you said you cant get the rears to stop leaking?? no sweat drilling a hole in the front for the airline... but i dont want leaky rears thou

I've got rear coil overs right now. I've messed with the rears and have another idea to make it work and all the parts to do it but haven't had the time and don't mind how it's riding now.