Numbchux Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 saw this at Sno*Drift, and talked to the owner/builder quite a bit. It was finished the day before the event, and driven across the lower peninsula of MI to the event without problems. Cheers to them! the recipe: '96 LGT wagon take the stock EJ25D, and add STi pistons and rods then add a TD04 and associated intake/exhaust/IC parts bolt it to the stock LGT 4.444 4EAT add some 6" subframe blocks some 6" strut top extensions and some plates to extend the strut-knuckle connection about 2" some 1.5" wheel spacers and some 31x10.5" tires as seen Jalopnik: http://jalopnik.com/5462681/my-dads-subaru-wagon-can-beat-up-your-dads-everything we took a ton of pictures, which should be up very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX2FFU Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Looks great! I had my lifted bf there a few years back and had a blast with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Thats a nifty way to clear the strut spring perch, and provide a lift at the same time. Thats nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 That's really cool!! So does it have a front mount? I see no hood scoop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 so does it have to power to spin those 31's?ie offroad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Thanks for the pics. That's a baddass car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Numbchux said: pics: Super cool. These pics make me think he needs either more lift.....or more zzz and more BFH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlewagon Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 That thing is freaking nutz. I'd love to see videos of it running and/or wheeling. I wonder how reliable that set up is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 he said they had a little rubbing in the rear on the way out. so some trimming will be happening when they get home. with a 2.5 turbo and 4.444s....yea. probably had some pretty good power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanical_misfit Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 did this guy say were he was located in MI? I need to see this car.... now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX2FFU Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 If it's who I think it is. Traverse city. They own a shop called subaruguys. IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanical_misfit Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 wow, I can't believe i didn't know about these guys! I would be willing to bet that it is the "Subie guys" from TC. Just look at this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX2FFU Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 They have a pic in their shop of that sedan with all four tires at least 10 feet in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogstar7055 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I've been kicking the exact same idea for lower strut lift to run bigger tires. How thick is the material you used on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogstar7055 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Just realized it wasn't yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 frogstar7055 said: I've been kicking the exact same idea for lower strut lift to run bigger tires.How thick is the material you used on it? he said 1/4". and that it was extremely tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanical_misfit Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 i tried the same lift idea on the lower strut mounts on my outback wagon last night, i can do it, and even get the camber correct, but i would either need wheel spacers, or i would have to use some sort of fwd gm wheel, We tried one and it fit. With the Subie wheel, the tire rubbed the strut pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo'J Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 There has to be the magic number! The sacred triangle! Whatever arc! Ya'll know better than me how to find it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 :-\ Mechanical_misfit said: i tried the same lift idea on the lower strut mounts on my outback wagon last night, i can do it, and even get the camber correct, but i would either need wheel spacers, or i would have to use some sort of fwd gm wheel, We tried one and it fit. With the Subie wheel, the tire rubbed the strut pretty bad. Numbchux said: some 1.5" wheel spacers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 love that bumper, wonder who made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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