is there a cheap way to get like 2" total lift on an ea82 ?

 

i can't afford a real lift kit (unless someone will make me a deal on one)

If you can't afford a lift then you likely can't afford to build one either unless you have access to at least a bandsaw, drill press, and skill with a welder. Just the proper metric hardware to bolt things together will run you about $50 to $100 depending on how you do it.

 

And 2" is pretty worthless unless you are just doing it for looks. It takes no more skill and maybe an extra $25 in materials to do a proper 5"/4" - which is needed to run any serious tires.

 

EA82's really aren't well suited to lifting without quite a few modifications anyway. Too heavy for one.

 

GD

Well... Not a Properly Called Lift, but Since I Swapped All the Spring Coils (Front with Ford Tempo`s Front ones and Rear with Honda`s Front ones) my EA82 Wagon sits around 2" Higher...

Remember that you Can Not Lift too much it Without a Real Lifting Kit, Because the Constant Velocity Joints Angle will Kill Axles around 10X Faster.

Kind Regards.

Check out the off road threads. There is one in there that has some info about an easy 2" lift on an EA82. They are very cheap and easy to make. I'm actually currently making one for my car. And up until my Brat, that's all I have ever had on my EA82's and they will go some insane places with that little bit of lift and some decent tires. Check out this thread http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=94629

If you can't afford a lift then you likely can't afford to build one either unless you have access to at least a bandsaw, drill press, and skill with a welder. Just the proper metric hardware to bolt things together will run you about $50 to $100 depending on how you do it.

 

And 2" is pretty worthless unless you are just doing it for looks. It takes no more skill and maybe an extra $25 in materials to do a proper 5"/4" - which is needed to run any serious tires.

 

EA82's really aren't well suited to lifting without quite a few modifications anyway. Too heavy for one.

 

GD

 

Jeez rainin a little hard on his parade.

 

2 inches is way easier because you don't need to add crossmember blocks, just strut top extensions.

 

OneEye wheels the piss out of a 2 inch lifted wagon.

 

An EA82 is only a few hundred pounds heavier than a EA81, and both are way lighter than almost any other 4 wheelin rig.

 

Seriously cody, I'd check out SJRs 2inch kit. It is high quality, tested, and pretty affordable if I remember correctly.

Jeez rainin a little hard on his parade.

 

2 inches is way easier because you don't need to add crossmember blocks, just strut top extensions.

 

OneEye wheels the piss out of a 2 inch lifted wagon.

 

An EA82 is only a few hundred pounds heavier than a EA81, and both are way lighter than almost any other 4 wheelin rig.

 

Seriously cody, I'd check out SJRs 2inch kit. It is high quality, tested, and pretty affordable if I remember correctly.

 

+shfourteenteen, will (threeeyedwagon) and jeff (oneeye) have mastered the 2in square steel lift and in the wheeling trips i've gone on with them, there isn't anywhere they can't go vs. folks with the 4in lift . . . (some guys just don't need 4 extra inches to get the job done )

 

there are several threads describing how to cut the 2x2 steel, and explaining how inexpensive it can be . . .

too heavy? compared to what? seems to me the new suubies are quite the little mini elephants, and my truck and jeep are not entirely dieters either...

Definitely planning on on the 2" lift from the previously mentioned link. Bad back means 2" matters. Seems like you need the 2" for the 14" rims to be just right. Looks badass, without overdoing it. The spring thing sounds even easier. Which Honda is that again? Either way I can't wait.

thanks for the replies, the main reason i wanted 2" is so that i can just put normal tires on 14" rims and have them look right. and i really don't want to put Much strain on the driveline. looking into the 2" tube method will post pics of my results AND MY NEW SUBARU !!!

 

almost got out of subarus due to finances, and poof the craiglist gods dropped a nice minimal rust GL-10 turbo, with a 5spd push button out of a loyale into my lap. and it has a power moonroof I AM STOKED!!!

When you do the front blocks make sure to do the 15 degree offset, or you won't have any tires left. Found that out the hard way.

 

John