A DOG Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 I want to get my lift, but I don't want to have to pay someone else to put it in. So what exactly do I need for this job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 This is easily a DIY project. Right off Brett's website: http://www.thebackyardboys.com/ Solid jack capable of lifting the wheels 5 inches from the ground. Car body stands… 2 minimum Wheel brace ……19mm for standard wheel nuts/lugs Sockets in sizes 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21mm Spanners/wrenches in the same sizes. Hacksaw/ tin snips Hammer Screwdrivers, 1 of each sort,(flat, star) Multigrips or pliers. Angle grinder for Air-conditioned vehicles Block of wood for cars with A/C. (3x2 about 200mm or 8 inches long) Grease, oil, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A DOG Posted February 22, 2005 Author Share Posted February 22, 2005 Awesome. I got all of that. Does the lift kit come with instructions. Or is there someone who has done a write up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Comes with directions. The ones I got were more like a list of hints on the grand adventure of Subaru lifting; hopefully they have been updated since. At first it kinda pissed me off but hey it wouldn't be a Subaru adventure if it was all spelled out for you and easy to do right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 it is prety straightofrward man,just follow the tips to the "t"........accept about the steering wheel alignment.you can just take the steering wheel off to get it straight good luck and cheers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundeye Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 A scissors-type jack is highly useful. Use it to lift under the rear hubs while installing the bushings in the front part of the rear subframe (you'll see) Also it can be used between the body and bump stop pad on the rear trailing arms to help align the "horse shoe" for mounting to the body (again....you'll see). A BIG pipe. Used for prying the front control arms down far enough to get the bottoms of the struts back into the steering knuckles (once again....well, you know) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 One more thing... on my instructions (about 2 years old) it didnt say to use a BFH to bang back the front wheel wells where the struts sit. Well you need to hit them slightly (toward the engine) so that the springs dont rub. Some people told me thats common knowledge, but I didnt know it then so I guess its not common enough. Other than that the instructions are very good and maybe that tidbit has been added now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Mostly, be patient and don't try to force anything. Make sure threads line up first - no crossthreading allowed here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Do yah think the same tools will be needed for the kit for legacys?:-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Is there a lift kit for Legacy model years available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Here are some Legacy lift solutions for ya Brett lists a 2" and 3" lift kit for Liberty (read: Legacy) Impreza and Forester. You could have one custom built by several different people right here on the USMB. Scorpion makes a '2" lift kit' for EJ series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Here are some Legacy lift solutions for ya Brett lists a 2" and 3" lift kit for Liberty (read: Legacy) Impreza and Forester. You could have one custom built by several different people right here on the USMB. Scorpion makes a '2" lift kit' for EJ series. I'll wait for a P.K. Davis model - tried and true, made in the U.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 You'll be waiting for a while. He's not gonna be distributing the EJ kits. Too spendy, plus they involve a spendy OB/Forester strut swap. The stock struts won't allow anything bigger than a 185/70/14 for a tire. You'll have to talk to Mudrat about EJ lifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 I'll wait for a P.K. Davis model - tried and true, made in the U.S. It's the same kit Ozified lift is the BYB lift. As Zapar noted waiting isnt an option That kinda sucks but I understand why. I dunno if Brett would even send over a Legacy kit really. You'd have to ask him to find out. Might just have to go custom !_! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 It's the same kit Ozified lift is the BYB lift. As Zapar noted waiting isnt an option That kinda sucks but I understand why. I dunno if Brett would even send over a Legacy kit really. You'd have to ask him to find out. Might just have to go custom !_! If you go to Brett's http://www.ausubaru.com/ausubaru/html/modules.php?name=Forums site, you'll find a bunch of posts from folks upset about Brett not responding to their emails. You may have a loooooooonnnnngggg wait if you wanna go with an original BYB kit from Brett. It also appears that if you question him or his reliablilty, they'll quickly ban you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 You'll be waiting for a while. He's not gonna be distributing the EJ kits. Too spendy, plus they involve a spendy OB/Forester strut swap. The stock struts won't allow anything bigger than a 185/70/14 for a tire. on my 92 leg i could have sworn that i had 195/75/14s on it but then of course it was acouple yrs ago so bad memory could have kicked in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSLGECKO Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Andrew - that'll be sweet when you get your rig lifted! If you need an extra set of hands for the lift, let me know. Definately let me know when you are ready for some off-road fun. Maybe we can start a 2-man club - awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A DOG Posted February 24, 2005 Author Share Posted February 24, 2005 Yes. The brawling has just begun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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