PimpinSquee Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I have a 97 Legacy Outback and want to lift it 2" for offroading and towing and to play and running BFG AT and MT 215/75/R15 and was wondering what all I need to do. If you have a DIY on what I need to do that would be helpful. I start school for welding on 8-25 and will be finished in a year. I have a guy that can build me a 2.5L STI hybrid with 2.0 WRX heads, STI cams, forged pistons, upgraded valves, and a few other things for about 5k for everything including the motor and have another guy that can build me a 97-98 JDM WRX 4.444 5MT with Viscous center diff and helical LSD front diff with widened 1st-3rd gears and first gear is 3.083, second gear is 2.064, third gear is 1.545, forth gear is 1.151, and fifth gear is 0.825. Then all I need to find is a 4.444 LSD rear diff. Gonna get a set of Bilstein coilovers that are 2" taller than my stock struts from the top of the tophats to the bottom. Need to know what other suspension and drive train and chassis parts I need or mods I need to do. Any and all help is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 To really answer this question, how are you going to lift the roo? Soobies are really over engineered to begin with, thats how we can get oodles of miles out of them. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PimpinSquee Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Was just going to do a suspension lift on it and get slightly bigger tires than stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PimpinSquee Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one eye Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Could you do it just like on the EA82 2" lifts check out the sjr web site and see if that is something you could do. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PimpinSquee Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 The EA82 won't be able to handle the amount of trque I will be putting thru it. Thats why I'm gonna go with a 97-98 JDM WRX 4.444 5MT transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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subie94 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Bump maybe A.A. might be able to help... http://alliedarmament.homestead.com/LiftKit.html i know it's pricey..unless someone knows if something cheaper will give you the extra lift(like a strut swap from another soob) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PimpinSquee Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 maybe A.A. might be able to help... http://alliedarmament.homestead.com/LiftKit.html i know it's pricey..unless someone knows if something cheaper will give you the extra lift(like a strut swap from another soob) They don't make subaru stuff anymore. I called them before and they stopped making them because they have way too many orders for guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEGIII Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I went with the Scorpion springs and KYB GR-2 struts for lift. I'm running 215-65-16's right now which are pretty close to what you're talking about. I've got a 97 OBW as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PimpinSquee Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 I went with the Scorpion springs and KYB GR-2 struts for lift. I'm running 215-65-16's right now which are pretty close to what you're talking about. I've got a 97 OBW as well. I don't want to have to deal with struts anymore. I've blown perches and valves in the rear and Bilstein coilovers would suit me better and last longer. Not to mention the plus side that they are sexy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 They don't make subaru stuff anymore. I called them before and they stopped making them because they have way too many orders for guns. I will offer a EJ lift in about a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PimpinSquee Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 I will offer a EJ lift in about a month thanks but I'd rather do it with coilovers so that I have the strength and stability and travel. Not to mention they can be rebuilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEGIII Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Scott, what kind of lift are we talking about? I'd be interested in something that doesn't put too much more strain on my half-shafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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