87glsubie Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 i stopped hard in my driveway and my redneck lift told me go beep beep myself. honestly it made my day im laughing about it right now actually... got a photobucket account now too...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 You learn the hard way don't ya? Good that you can laugh at it. Now do it right this time. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87glsubie Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 ya pretty much. i literally just tossed my own sense of judgment out... i was kinda pissed coming home from motion industries(sell bearings) ( took your advice) and they wanted 25 bucks a bearing. which surprised me. so i asked about sealed ones. 35 bucks.... grr.... and they had cheapy made in china ones for 8 bucks and i said no to that cuz i want somthing with some quality. well the lift broke and now im better. lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 That's expensive. Probably your location. Here they are like $5 to $10 each. Major city though so I'm sure it impacts the price. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subruise Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 damn, glad i didnt buy that car. i woulda broke it sooner, and worse im sure RV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I'm Glad to know that you are OK ... Could I Ask a Couple of Questions? What are Exatly the reasons for that Fail? Broken Link? ... and Which Rims are Those / Tire Size? Kind Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obk25xt Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 (edited) Questions? What are Exatly the reasons for that Fail?]? Kind Regards. Lack of research, poor engineering, disregard for safety. Edited August 24, 2010 by obk25xt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpholz Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 AH, that's the post i knew i wanted to comment on but forgot. yea i didnt figure that would last. wasnt that like exhaust tubing or similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87glsubie Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 yep you called it hah i figured it woulda held up better because of the other piece i pressed in so in a sense it was 1/8inch thick. but hey guess not lmao. it worked good for the 3 days that i had it : D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87glsubie Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 oh and the reason for the fail was the strut extension i used didnt have enough girth to handle the load. and i have no idea what kind of rims they are. baby moon knock offs maybe????? i got em for free. there 15 x 7 6 lug wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87glsubie Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 the tires are 215/70/r15s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87glsubie Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 damn, glad i didnt buy that car. i woulda broke it sooner, and worse im sure RV i only recently put the extensions on it like 4 days ago so you woulda been in the clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis_Toboggan Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Those look like aluminized exhaust tubing. Maybe you should go for steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notliving Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Good thing it happened in your driveway and not on the road. Please keep that junk out of Vancouver as I don't want to see any of my friends or family hurt or killed by your stupidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87glsubie Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 your probably right ill definetly consider that : D with more reinforcement of course. cuz it was a really easy way to lift it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obk25xt Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Easy maybe yes, it were a proven method I could see trying it again. I don't think you will find anyone who will co-sign the idea. Please don't drive that on the road it's not safe. Someone could get seriously hurt. I have a lifted wagon as well and am all for it, but if your not going to do it right, please don't do it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subruise Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 thats cool, turns out i just had a loose TB, ended up w/ a 88gl-10 parts car. i still may hit you up in the future for that car if i destry mine (its on its way). RV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Those look like aluminized exhaust tubing. Maybe you should go for steel. "Aluminized" means it's coated - it's still steel. Exhaust tubing is about as cheap as steel gets - that's mild steel only in the sense that the catagory includes everyhing below it as well - which is where exhaust tubing falls. It's not designed to carry a load - ANY load. That is not it's purpose in life. I do not like the "extend the strut tube" type lifts. I've bent the stupid strut tubes and extending them/welding on them is just asking for a huge, messy bucket of FAIL - not to mention it provides for no camber adjustment at all which is a problem either way but is easier solved with strut top lifts. As it is the stock struts need extra dampening to keep them in one peice - better to add to the body where the strut mounts and drop the strut and knuckle as an assemble. Then add extra dampening in the form of a Rancho type shock. Unless you are a machinist and can truely fabricate tube extensions that are not 1/16" thick.... you should not be trying this method at all as you could easily kill yourself and worse you could kill someone not involved with your decision making process. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87glsubie Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 alright now that ive gotten a mothers touch from everyone i shall redeem myself wish me luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobieryan Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 i like that old farmall. what is that? a 1950? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 (edited) Unfortunately hack-rump roast junk like this is what gets laws passed against modifying cars. How'd you like to live in a state where no suspension, exhaust, or drivetrain modifications are allowed? If that had folded on the road, and you had hit someone and killed their child, they would be up in the statehouse campaigning for a law against modified cars. And that would screw all the people that actually had well-engineered modifications to their suspensions. It's not a "mothers touch". Your stupid actions could easily screw everyone over. Do it right or don't do it at all. It's not hard, or expensive to do a lift the right way. The consequences for doing it the wrong way could be dire. You got lucky this time, wise up and fix your attitude towards modifications so it doesn't happen again. Edited August 26, 2010 by WoodsWagon ************ing swear filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 camber for the dorifto ,nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87glsubie Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 and for the record everybody i was keeping an eye on it and did not drive it on the street just for all the reasons that were pointed out by everybody. i know im stupid but not that stupid geeze.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87glsubie Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 you theres somthing wrong with your lifted subie if it starts to develop positive camber in the front. hah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 It's all good - just learn from it and do better with the next version. You are young yet - younger than I was when I first lifted a Subaru. Give this stuff a little more time - patience is key to making your splash in the gene pool. Too much desire for instant gratificiation can snuff you out like a candle. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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