Roobaflu Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Anybody done this, or seen it done? I know this is probably stupid and a waste of time and money, BUT I have about everything I need to do a lift, except for the steering shaft (still have to figure out something with that) and I've got a shot at picking up some 6x5.5 pattern wheels for trading some parts I've got out in the garage. So it would be really close to a free deal, and I've got PLENTY of time. I like the lifted look but I dont have the money to go to 4wd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 It's not a stupid idea. You could lift it and then convert it to 4WD when you can get the money. As for the steering shaft, just cut it in half and extend it with a section of thick wall tubing. Search around the forum for more info. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 like hatch said, the steering is about the easiest.go for it!diy has always been my fav..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 i had a 2wd adn i lifted it and converted to 4wd at the same time. i bilt my lift, had to fabricate, not too hard to do, simple in principle. so what kind of parts do you have to use? you can fit some later model parts if you need too, such as rear diffs, trailing arms, and brakes. the parts dont have to come from a hatch to fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I amassed parts then did the 4WD conversion and lift kit all at the same time. It makes a lot more sense and is less work. To put in the lift kit you are going to need to take out everything that the 4WD conversion is going to require also. No sense in pulling it all off, putting in a lift kit, bolting it all back together; then pulling it all off and converting it 4WD later. Junkyards were my big cost saver for converting to 4WD. 5MT Dual Range was $100, complete rear subframe assembly was $30 (got it at a Pull-a-Thon! had to carry it 30 yards to get it for $30) driveshaft was $15, pug rims were $100, and the biggest cost ? Tires.... $215 and liftkit... $300. Also you didnt mention what Subaru we are talking about here speicifcly. I'm describing what I did to an EA82, 1988 GL wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themixtoo Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 i had a 2wd adn i lifted it and converted to 4wd at the same time. i bilt my lift, had to fabricate, not too hard to do, simple in principle. so what kind of parts do you have to use? you can fit some later model parts if you need too, such as rear diffs, trailing arms, and brakes. the parts dont have to come from a hatch to fit Miles, This is Gary in Cleveland, I think I messed up your last reply. SORRY!! I hit a wrong button on this 'puter and BAM, it was gone..........Your message was about meeting somewhere between Sidney and Columbus, Ohio. If you remember anything please post it again. I really am sorry. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themixtoo Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Miles, This is Gary in Cleveland, I think I messed up your last reply. SORRY!! I hit a wrong button on this 'puter and BAM, it was gone..........Your message was about meeting somewhere between Sidney and Columbus, Ohio. If you remember anything please post it again. I really am sorry. Gary NEVER MIND...........I SEE WHAT HAPPENED.....YOUR OTHER MESSAGE IS ON A DIFFERENT THREAD.......I MUST BE FEAKKKIN' OUT... THIS 50 SOMETHING IS KILLLIN ME!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 jim (86subaru) lives between anna and sidney oh, exit 94 off 75, about 3 mi north of the exit. i go to jims quite often, and sometimes to columbus too. right now my license is suspendid till april, but jim comes to pick me up from fort wayne, and i stay the weekend there and work on soobs. if ever i am at jims you can meet with us there! hollar at jim, too, or alleyboy. all 3 of us meet quite often and collectively sit on a goldmine of parts ans subaru goodies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaflu Posted January 21, 2005 Author Share Posted January 21, 2005 jim (86subaru) lives between anna and sidney oh, exit 94 off 75, about 3 mi north of the exit. i go to jims quite often, and sometimes to columbus too. right now my license is suspendid till april, but jim comes to pick me up from fort wayne, and i stay the weekend there and work on soobs. if ever i am at jims you can meet with us there! hollar at jim, too, or alleyboy. all 3 of us meet quite often and collectively sit on a goldmine of parts ans subaru goodies! Fort Wanye..... I'm only a half hour from fort wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaflu Posted January 22, 2005 Author Share Posted January 22, 2005 Fox, i should have said that I had most of the MATERIALS for the lift, no actual parts, lol, don't even have the car yet, the guy is STILL dragging his feet, said he wanted my car really bad, and he'd have the cash by tuesday, well, I talked to him last night and he SAYS he still wants it and is still trying to get the money. Said it SHOULD be today, but its getting kinda late in the day and havent heard from him yet, not a good sign :[ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonwingsubaru Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 i personally wouldnt bother to lift a 2wd, at least not a front wd if u plan on doing any serious mudding, my last 2 offroad fun vehicles were a 89 2wd astrovan with a 5 inch lift and 31 10.50 at's , and a 91 plymouth laser fwd with about a 2 inch lift on it,and if i remember right i was running 245 70 14's at's on that. a soob may do much better with just 2wd ,but my laser didnt do well at all. any time i got into anything remotely serious i was dragging out the comealong to get it back out and i personally think it did lousy in the simplist of offroad terrain. but like i said it wasnt a soob so that may be different.now the van was a different story though that thing was about bulletproof i think i only had to use the comalong once and that was only because i tried to drive through some ruts that were almost 2 feet deep and got the crossmember stuck on the middle. anyways i would suggest doing the 4x4 conversion myself that way you could have a lot more fun offroad with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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