sifu Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Would like to get started on one...Or find something more affordable. Anyone ever try this? It seems hard to justify 500+ being charged. What parts are used for a body lift on 97 outback sports, and anyone have the specs? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ioku Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 the easyest thing to do would be to go to the pick and pull and get the struts and body lift off a outback legacy and maybe make some simple one inch spacers to add to the struts, that should get you around a 3 inch lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Forester struts and springs would be the better choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 forester struts and springs would be the better choice. +1 If you can't find Forester strut assys, get Outback '96-'99 struts and use '98-'01 Forester springs. Works very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifu Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Yeah, Already got the forester struts and springs...Got my 3 inch lift. Any more lift (from what I read) will probably damage the axls and CV joints. I understand a body lift will keep the angles the same, so will alleviate joint stress. Would like to get another 2" inches. A body lift like the one offered by SJR would be cool, but it costs hundreds for a couple pounds of metal. I think I can do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifu Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 bump? Want to lift more without destroying geometry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ioku Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Then your going to have to drop your crossmembers, if you don't what to buy a lift then get some metal and build one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifu Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 cool. thanks. Thats a start! Will look up details about those. Have any links by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Don't forget, besides dropping front and rear cross members, you also need to drop the control arm mounting surface. 1x2 or 2x2 Square stock is a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 All soobs more or less get the same type of lift.You could read the FAQ to get a better idea on how it is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 bump? Want to lift more without destroying geometry! Use all the spacer blocks and bolts from a 96-99 legacy Outback. You'll also need the lower control arm mounts, the steering coupler between the rack and the column, and some other parts, but that should do most of that. Then make lift blocks the same height as the factory ones for the top of the struts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifu Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 This is great. Thanks.And I really have done a lot of reading, I guess just in the wrong places. the FAQ is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifu Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 The wheels are set in motion for me to construct this lift. Will detail costs etc as I go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureSubaru Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 progress report? Thinking of a similar process myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifu Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Still a work in progress. Right now I'm working on the paint, but I'll be tackling the remainder shortly. I have the plastic and some fresh struts. I've even secured a place to do the required metal work. Still need some metal tubing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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