I'm wondering if anyone has pictures of lifted outbacks.

 

Also, if you have one yourself could to give a quick description of how it drives with the lift vs without, and the fuel mileage change etc?

 

Thank you,

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=110940

 

1997 Legacy Outback 210K miles and still running hard.

2" Scorpion spring lift, KYB GR-2 struts, Whiteline Swaybar End Links.

215-65-16 Goodyear Assurance Triple Treads or 205-75-15 AT's.

Borla Header, Stromung performance single cat pipe, stock cat-back.

Home made cold air intake.

It handles much better than stock. The ride is a little stiffer, but not uncomfortably so. I lost maybe 1 - 1.5 MPG, still get 19-20 city and 26-28 highway. I have another 97 OBW (199K) that is bone stock and it just seems much tamer by comparison.

Here's some pics.

Here are more pics for ya.

stock (mine)

Forester struts (not mine)

Scorpion Springs (again not mine:()

AA Lift

Unfortunately photobucket will not let me upload any more pics as I have one of a 6 inch lifted Outback as well. I'm looking at going with King Springs lift with a 3 inch body as well at some point in the future.

Edited July 6, 201015 yr by newsoobdude

Look up gemini and gloyale they have a few a few lifted outbacks and they make 3 inch kits

my '03 on kingsprings

Where did you get that bumper??? I want!!!

it's not really an outback, but it is a legacy with outback stuff, and an SJR 3" lift on it

 

And a EA D/R 5spd trans with the stock 2.2

 

see my "waterwagon 3 build thread" for the details....

 

BUMPER!!!!

Thanks for the replies so far.

 

I've been thinking about it for a bit now, and I think I prefer the look of only the 40mm suspension lifts. The 2" body lift with suspension lift makes the wheel arches look a little odd IMO. Anymore and the more odd it looks.

 

I won't be doing anything serious in my Outback. It's mainly just a tourer/camper car. I'm setting the back up with a bed and drawers etc. I think I'll just go slightly bigger tyres for now and then if I want some more clearance for the sand I'll lift the suspension a little.

My '99 Outback is lifted with just strut top blocks.

 

1.5" in the front 2" in the rear(I like a raked back look).

 

Turned out great and it was relatively cheap.

 

I'm getting ready to add another 1/2' worth of spacers all around to see how that works out.

 

Daredevil1166, what size tire and what brand? Also, any more pics?

Daredevil1166, what size tire and what brand? Also, any more pics?

 

Those are General Grabber AT/2's. But, for the record, I don't have them anymore and I would never buy them again.

 

Pics of the car? Or the tires?

 

Either way you can check HERE and see if you can find what you want.

Edited July 2, 201015 yr by daredevil1166

Those are General Grabber AT/2's. But, for the record, I would never buy them again.

 

Ive heard plenty of good things about those tires but not many bad, care to explain?

 

-Andy

Ive heard plenty of good things about those tires but not many bad, care to explain?

 

-Andy

 

 

I'm lazy... so I'll copy/paste what I wrote on another thread....

 

I've had the General Grabber AT/2's.

 

They were great for traction but not tough at all. Super soft rubber that chunks out easily. At 10k they were 3/4 through treadwear life as well. The Pirelli all seasons that came with my car were tougher than the grabbers.

 

I have Geolandar AT/S's now. Traction isn't as good, but they're a much much tougher tire. I've only put about half as many miles on the Geo's as I did the Grabbers but, the treadwear seems much better too.

 

I have been on a few trails with the Geo's that I know would have just shredded the Grabbers.

Thanks! I live on a nasty road that eats tires so I guess I won't be getting those ones, but what size are you running? I'm running 205/75s if I remember right but want to know what bigger size people are running with lifts.

I have 215/70's which are a little shorter than 205/75's. The Geolandars aren't available in in 205/75. I'd like to fit a 215/75 but I don't think I can without serious rubbing.

yeah I was wrong, 205/70s are what I'm running. Where would the 215/75s rub you think, against the strut or fender?

The four lower corners of the fender. When turning.