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I've got a new longer steering shaft that I need to install after installing OB body spacers and 1" strut spacers. Is dropping the cross member the easiest way or am I missing something?

I want one too but can't afford it at the moment. If you get one and need help putting it in let me know. I would love to see how it all goes together.

I'm at PnP right now and there is a 97 OB that just came in. All struts are good. I'm going to pull the engine so come on down and I'll show you what to grab

Just OB struts. I messed up and made two sets of rear spacers so you can have the extra set if you want them. You will still need the front set and the hardware though.

Strut lift, body spacers, and trailing arms. Tires are 215/75/15 BFG Mud-Terrain T/A KM2. Edit: This does NOT include the strut spacers.

I drilled one hole each. Axles were not affected by not having the trailing arms. With the arms installed the tires are more centered in the wheel well. I would get some rubbing before if my fat friend was sitting in the back seat. I still may add a spacer to push it farther back but we'll see how it does after it's field tested. Edit: Yes, I'm still missing a bumper and a lug nut.

Just think leggo's. My car has parts from several different models and years. If I can find the right OBS all my lift and suspension parts will be transfered over. Someone needs to give monsteru a little competition.

Research jberg....research. It's all in the sticky at the top of this forum. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=122152

There is a good set of OB struts and springs at the Pick n Pull in Lynnwood right now. $28.99 each. If you want to see what a '91 looks like with the OB springs/struts/1" strut spacers and 1" body lift looks like I will have mine put back together soon. I live just down the road from PnP so I could meet you there and show you where the good stuff is.

I made my own this weekend...even had the kids help by sanding the burrs off. Total cost with hardware was $36. Wish I would have seen this sooner though. I would have gladly paid the extra just to be able to bolt something on versus 4 hrs of fab time, HDPE shavings everywhere, and smashing my hand a couple of times while drilling the center hole before I got smart and made a jig.

Damn...its gone. I've been trying to pick one of these up for two months just so I can swap over all my existing stuff. Let me know if you see another one over there.

'91 Leggo Stock 2.2 1" Outback Lift 98 Outback Springs on KYB Gr2's 215/75/15 BFG MT KM2's JDM Power Folding Mirrors Custom skid plate Safari Rack with Lights is missing along with the rear bumper. I'll get another rack someday but for now I'm focusing on a rear tube bumper and a bigger lift. Skid plate is sitting in the garage waiting for the lift to be installed first.

Spent Saturday at Pick n Pull and picked up the lift spacers and trailing arms off an Outback. My transmission and axles are much happier. Tires are happier too now that there's no rubbing on the tight turns and they are centered in the wheel well. Still not as tall as I want her. Time to go bigger.

Done that. Snapped a tie rod and had to leave it sit for a week in the woods. Hiked 5 miles until we got picked up by some friendly locals who gave us a ride back to civilization. Thank goodness the car was still digi camo then. It hid itself.

That's on my list too. I'm sure you will get to it before I do so take lots of pics. Wish I could have made it but I spent the morning stripping an Outback of it's lift spacers and trailing arms and the afternoon installing them. Fun in the sun both ways but I would have rather been behind the wheel instead of under the car.

I can't make it. My car is all torn apart right now. Looks like I'll be spending Saturday at Pick n Pull instead. Have fun!

dd, Are you going to do a write up on this when you're done? I've been looking for the same info since I want to put a D/R in my EJ. I keep searching for a write up but just keep finding bits and pieces.

Hmm... maybe I will just wait until my trans needs to be replaced and focus on the lift for now.

And you said it wasn't that hard. Sounds difficult to me especially since I have no fab tools.

Not enough time! J/K It's definitely not a speed machine but I do a lot of driving in the 70-80 mph range. Lots of highway miles so I still want the top end. It's no longer the daily driver since it takes half a tank to get to work and back but I do drive it to the places I like to wheel, snowboard, and hunt. It will always be the "mountain car" so I need to keep it streetable. In regards to the GL tranny swap, there's lots of info regarding guys putting an EJ motor in an EA but not the other way around. Is it the same or is there more to it?

How would that compare on the highway? I still like to drive fast!

I found an RX tranny in SC but still looking for a local one. Anyone have one on the shelf?

I might be up for it. All depends if I can get rid of these damn CEL's. My gas mileage is suckin' right now because of it.

Agreed. Although I may have found a cheap donor body to swap all my parts into. Either an 03 Outback or a 96 Imp. Outback. I'll figure it out someday. It just sucks when I have to drive by the "Brown Beast" everyday. Tex has done a nice job. The only problem with it is I've never seen it dirty.:-p Now I just need to find an RX tranny. Anyone local have one available?

I guess I will keep it for now. I already miss my safari rack and light set up I sold thinking I was going to get rid of it. Comparing a newer OBS with my current setup the loss of cargo space isn't really worth the 110 lbs I would be saving. The OBS does look cooler though.