torxxx Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Just wanted to check with everyone with lifted soobs. please post what lift you have on, along with tire size and any other mods you did for the lift other than what came with your kit. I'm running 25.5 inch tires on 14 inch rims. 4 inch AA high clearance lift. I added 1.5 inch blocks to the front diff hanger to even out the driveline angle. I added the accord front springs to my new rear struts. measured out the rear diff clearance and I'm sittin at 14 inches even. front is about 11.5 at the oil pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 4" AA high clearance lift 28" tires a bit over 12" at the front xmember almost 13" at the rear diff 3" BYB lift 29" tires 11" front (big skidplate that covers the y-pipe cuts almost an inch off of that) almost 12" rear both '88 EA82 wagons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 I'm still trying to figure out why I'm running 2.5" smaller tires and I have more clearance in the back. You musta used a diff drop plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I do have a 2" diff shim, but it's in the front, it doesn't effect the clearance by more than a 1/2" I think the answer is those accord springs you're running. When I had my rear extensions adjusted for another inch or so, it was all ground clearance, but that was before I had the diff shim, so it killed one axle, and wounded another.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I have 10" in the front and 11" in the rear, with 30" tires. I think I have 8" lift all the way around, never measured it. I also have a dropped rear diff hanger and a seperated front diff (divorced T-Case). That means my axles are pretty much level when sitting on flat ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted April 26, 2006 Author Share Posted April 26, 2006 ahh ok numbchux. I measured it out before and after the honda springs swap and it grew 2 1/2 inches. Everyone that has them *************** about them being too stiff, but I'm not seeing it. I did pull them off a 89 accord 5 speed w/o AC so they are the lightest of the honda springs. I'm gonna go root on the rear's tonite and see if I can snap an axle. The only problem that I see happening now with a quick axle swap is that the control arms are MAXED out all the way down. I think I'm gonna have to unbolt the bottom of the strut to get the axle all the way out. I'm looking at making drop down shackles for the control arms in the rear. Maybe 1 1/2 inch drop. shouldnt be very hard to do and it will straighten out the axles. I wonder if a linkage setup would work for keeping all 4 tires on the ground in a spot where it would usually 3 wheel from the steep angles? the rears of the cars seem very easy to make adaptors for. I'm almost thinking custom rear crossmember. I could make a way stronger one out of 5/16 thick steel tubing. It would be like SJR's rear xmember block kit, but instead of being a spacer and the stock x-member, it'd be one piece designed to keep the tires farther back when the suspension is extended all the way. whatya think??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 i run a 4 inch mudrat lift, and 28 inch swampers. i got the front struts adjusted up about a half inch. i got 13 inches in the front, and a little over 13 in the back. stock springs, kyb struts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Sold it.... but 82 brat, 3/3 PK Lift, 28" (I think) tires and I was sporting 12" at the rear diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbiker15 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 87 gl hatch no lift just 29"tires and struts maxxed 10.5" in front off my exhaust and 12" off diff cant wait to order lift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickAssFlash Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 13 inches from ground to both front and rear diffs with 35's. You people and your IRS/IFS. Bumpers are 3 and 1/2 feet from ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 96 OBS with Legacy Outback struts and springs. 225/55/17s. 11.5 under rear diff. 9.5 under Y-pipe Stock specs for my car are 6.5 inches under rear diff and y-pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosDiosDeVerde86 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 96 legacy sedan outback struts 205/75r15 Trail Mark AP's 9.5" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 13 inches from ground to both front and rear diffs with 35's. You people and your IRS/IFS. Bumpers are 3 and 1/2 feet from ground. If thats a Subaru, I would like to see some pics. If not, your on the wrong message board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundeye Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 '87 GL Wagon, 4/4 OZified lift, LT215/85R15 TSL Super Swampers. 13 inches clearance. (at 26 PSI tire pressure) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 EA81 Hatch 4" homemade lift EJ22 27.5" Swamper TSLs 10.25" under rear diff 11.25" under oil pan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 96 Legacy L Wagon outback struts/springs 215/65/16 General Grabber AT2's on wrx wheels 10" under the rear diff haven't measured the front yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosDiosDeVerde86 Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 13 inches from ground to both front and rear diffs with 35's. You people and your IRS/IFS. Bumpers are 3 and 1/2 feet from ground. yeah dude..you have a mystang as your avatar and a jeep in your vehicle list. we tend to laugh at jeeps. especially when we pull them out. find a jeep board or get a subaru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 yeah dude..you have a mystang as your avatar and a jeep in your vehicle list. we tend to laugh at jeeps. especially when we pull them out. find a jeep board or get a subaru. ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 If thats a Subaru, I would like to see some pics.If not, your on the wrong message board. he's talking about his Jeep......he just follows me and fishbiker down the trails and wishes he had a subaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I'll measure my hatch this weekend and edit this post with the numbers. *EDIT* I have about 11" at the front skid plate (10" at the Y-pipe) and 9.5" at the rear diff. This is on an '81 hatch with a 3/3" PK lift with 27" MTs. You people and your IRS/IFS. You mustang people with your crappy 4 link rear suspension. Hey, isn't the roll center of your front suspension underground? Hmmm, last time I checked thats about as poor as you can get from a handling standpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 yeah dude..you have a mystang as your avatar and a jeep in your vehicle list. we tend to laugh at jeeps. especially when we pull them out. find a jeep board or get a subaru. +1 You people and your IRS/IFS. was he trying to say something about out IFS/IRS...solid axles will give you more wheel travel but they end up always being the lowest point on your car...you need to have your axles up out of the way.. (click me) granted only 6.5"s of clearance for now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjo Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I've got about 8 at the y pipes, a little less with the stock headers on, and something like 9ish at the rear diff... depends how much crap i have in the trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickAssFlash Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 You mustang people with your crappy 4 link rear suspension. Hey, isn't the roll center of your front suspension underground? Hmmm, last time I checked thats about as poor as you can get from a handling standpoint. Heh...actually MY mustang does not have 4 link rear suspension I was just giving you some comparison to my Jeep...I have about 6 inches of lift with 35's and most of you guys running 29's have more axle clearance than I do And, I'm in the process of buying a GL wagon like Chux's, so I believe I'm in the right place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 '03 outback wagon lifted via kingsprings 215/75R15's At tires dia. 28.9" Mudrat front bumper for better approach/departure angles (several inches clearance over stock) front clearance at borla header 9.75" stock exhaust was 11.00" But a small sacrifice for more torque! Rear clearance at diff. protector 11.00" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosDiosDeVerde86 Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I was just giving you some comparison to my Jeep... who's got a picture of the Iceland Legacy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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