ezapar Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Imagine that, I don't know the answer to this one. Wanna spice up my wife's lame 04 OBS imp. Wanna put bigger tires and get it lifted just a little. What's the compatable strut spring combo? Any one know? Aimin' for something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 mine is about that big.i used 07 forester struts.i lowered the engine crossmember with the stock outback blocks, but probably did nto need to. i kept the forester struttop in the rear.you could do either really.i just had a hobbit handfile the holes for me.it was kinda expensive in beer, but whatever. the rear is kinda lacking for me , but i am pretty sure some saggy rump roast spacers would take care of it... cheers, b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 That car belongs to someone I know near me in Maine. He just used 1" spacers on the strut tops from Dirty Impreza. Works great. I has put a ton of miles on it, including a TON in Utah out on the mud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 So the struts are tall enough to take the bigger tires with only a spacer for a lift? I saw Jackson Rally's spacer lift kit, but wanted to go more like what Brain was talking about with the Forester struts. I'd assume that the forester struts would have more travel. . . Like I'd need it for that car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 drive it up some week and Ill do it, I need a car to get the demensions off of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Yeah he is using his stock struts on that. But you are right, the Forester struts would allow for more travel and bigger tires. I can't remember what size tires he is running on it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 with slightly smaller tires , and swaybars this thing would be ************ing crazy.... i may put the sawybars back on and add some disconnects. i'm still trying to decide if i want to lift it a skosh more or trim more....cheers, b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 This thing already is crazy! You should see other action pics of when he was out in Utah!! He beat the snot out of it and it took it great, and he still made the return trip back to Maine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael appel Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I totally make them dude if you want I can hook you up you bringing it to the show. or sooner what ever you want a 2 or a 3 let me know 150 bucks all cnc cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 06 Impreza wagon: 05 Forester springs and struts Subtle Solutions 1" spacers no sway bars OBX adjustable trailing arms Team Dynamics 15x7 +48 BFG Mud Terrains 215/75/15 no sub frame spacers and no CV issuses in 2 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratclay Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I gotta say that is one damn fine a$$ wagon. That thing look freakn sweet man. Total props :banana::banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Thanks very much for speaking up, that's what I was after. Any issues with swapping the struts, ie: tops needing to be interchanged or anything? 06 Impreza wagon:05 Forester springs and struts Subtle Solutions 1" spacers no sway bars OBX adjustable trailing arms Team Dynamics 15x7 +48 BFG Mud Terrains 215/75/15 no sub frame spacers and no CV issuses in 2 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 top hats slid right in. I also have a friend that has figured how to get more lift from the bottom of the strut, I will post a write up when that happens. Don'thold your breath on that though, we are both really busy so time to get together is minimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Appreciated. I'm not looking to make it huge or really high off the ground, just wanted to fit a bit bigger tires and have it sit a bit higher. I'm all sorts of happy to know I can just swap in Forester struts, like I figured, and get what I'm after. Oooh, oooh. And where'd you get hte adjustable trailing arms? Much thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 eBay , I think redline might also make some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 obx, godspeed have them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I've been holding off getting new tires, because in the back of my mind, I hear "lift the legacy" it only gets louder when I see threads like this.... thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 "lift the Legacy" (in my best whispered ghostly voice) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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