Hey Subaru people, thanks to the info here and your DIY inspiration my 98 Impreza Brighton wagon is now 100% inspected and road legal!

 

I bought the car back in the fall for $450cdn and had to do a whole bunch of ghetto bodywork and repair on the rear crossmember.

 

The first plan for the car is a Top Gear-esque road trip challenge with a friend who also bought a cheap car... After that I'll probably put Outback struts on it and beat it around the backroads and gravel pits of the area.

 

Looks good! Have fun with it.

Nice! Lifted Imps are a ton of fun. Very capable once they have some ground clearance.