bratman18

Let's see some pics of your rig!

I agree, you don't have to remove the whole thing, but I always remove everything, even the caliper bracket, just to lube everything up. Those caliper bracket bolts often rust in there really good, so it's good to take them off, clean 'em up, lube 'em and then reinstall.

I won't say too much cause I like the adjustable struts as well, but Monstaru is right, My lifted Brat corners like crazy!!! Unlike most lifted vehicles, it does insanely well around sharp corners at speed

It's a cat:lol: no actually I think he put lift blocks in the rear

An aftermarket clutch kit will work just fine. I have actually never used an OEM one, not because I have anything against them, but just because you can get good ones for less money and they will last just as long as OEM, as long as they are driven correctly. Good luck!

I just wish the diesel was coming:-\

So I just read this on another local forum I'm on, thought you guys would like to know! This is from a dealer. [rumors ] The only thing definite from Subaru is that North America is not getting the diesel. Unconfirmed rumors are the Outback and Legacy will be seperate platforms for 2010. One will have a longer whellbase and generally be larger, while the other is a modified Legacy platform with a shorter (similar to current platform) wheel base. A CVT trans is coming. A 6 speed Automatic is coming. Stock Subarus are designed to tolerate only 10% alcohol, yet gasoline transporters and retailers are allowed to add another 10% each above the Federal allowance of 10%. So, currently down south some fuel retailers are selling 30-40% alcohol gasoline and its having adverse effects on Subarus. The Fed 10% has loop holes which are causing bad things to happen to Subarus and non-Subaru performance cars. Be aware when the New England states change from the winter fuel to the less volatile summer fuel your car may or may not like it.

yeah what scares me in the pics is, the black painted rocker panels, sometimes a sign of cheesy body work! But if it's in decent shape, jump on it!!

Sweet dude! Congrats, still can't wait to see it in action!! Good job

If that's original, it's got to be a very rare color. I've never seen that color before

yeah looks real clean!! That's the tough part, finding one that's in decent shape! Good luck with it!

I'd drive 800hp on the street! I know of several 600+horsepower STI's driving on the street. And these were on an AWD dyno, the only accurate one in the state of Maine. I think it would be a blast

I have a brand new adjustable set that fit EA82:grin:

Yeah, keep in mind I have an EA81. But yeah I can cruise along at 65-70 ok.

Actually the 5 spd dual range is a much stronger tranny than the 4 spd!

I have 26" tires. They are 14" but just to give you an idea. They are Wintermark Radial HT's pretty cheap tire, but they have held up very good so far, I have had them for 3 years now.

Moving the top of the strut towards the engine

It will look good with the rear end lifted a little though. But man, that's awesome!! So when is it gonna be done?? Any idea? I really can't wait to see pics and videos of this thing in action! Great job!

wholy crap, that thing is a monster!! Looks good though. What else needs to be done?

I know when I dropped my front crossmember 2" on my brat i used one out of an outback

Do not buy reman axles for your car. They do not last and many times are bad right out of the box. If you can get new ones, get them!!

So you are putting the 4.44 diff into the front of the tranny? How's that working for ya?

Those look very nice!!! And nice wagon as well!

Yeah you guys got really good prices!! There is one near me right now that is the white color(can't remember the actual paint name) and it is selling for 7500