thornleyjacob Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) Been searching the forums and Google for days now. Vehicle: 1984 Subaru Brat (No Power Steering) I am planning on doing a 2" Lift to get 27" tires under without/minimal cutting. It seems most people are cutting and welding in an extension tube for the steering shaft (Giggity) when doing a lift. I have also found a couple of posts about people using different parts for a non-weld version... this is what I am interested in but cannot find any great information on it. Probably just buried in all the other lift posts. So question(s) is/are... - What parts are people using to extend the steering shaft when doing the non-weld version? - Do you really need to extend on a 2" lift? - Plan on getting the lift from SJRLift; not sure if that matters vs. the other ones. I would gladly accept a link to another thread where this is discussed. Should end up closely sitting like this.... http://scorpionsubaru.com/photos/Picture_0033.jpg Thanks, Jacob Edited July 31, 2015 by thornleyjacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumoco Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 from what i've read an extension is not necessary, but it will lengthen the life of your axles. if you just switch from an ea81 knuckle to an ea82 knuckle that should give you an extra inch though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skishop69 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Huh? What does the steering shaft have to do with the axles or the knuckle? I can't answer your question directly, but you do need to lengthen the steering shaft for proper operation and fitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumoco Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 whoops i meant extending the steering shaft and dropping the x-member down to match the lift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machthree2 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I have heard that a 2" lift does not require an extended knuckle. The previous post on extending 1 inch with an ea82 is pretty close I got around 2-3 inches by using a 96 Outback knuckle on my 3 inch lift.Must be an Outback not legacy. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornleyjacob Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 Both of your are right; his assumption that I meant shaft was correct. Your noticing me use the word knuckle when I meant only shaft. Editing above post to remove knuckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Mine is an EA82, and I don't recall if the EA81 / Brat has same spline count + size, but just in case, let me share a Link here, where I have detailed info & photos, Regarding an unwelded part from another Subaru that is a Direct fit, and is already longer... please follow this link: ~► http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/122276-the-bumble-beast/?p=1093093 Kind Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 To clarify: on the 2" EA82 lifts I make SJR I send 1" engine crossmember lift blocks which would require the stock knuckle to be lengthened, on the EA81 2" lift it gets a 2" engine crossmember block , that's what your Brat would get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornleyjacob Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 (edited) To clarify: on the 2" EA82 lifts I make SJR I send 1" engine crossmember lift blocks which would require the stock knuckle to be lengthened, on the EA81 2" lift it gets a 2" engine crossmember block , that's what your Brat would get So no adjustment to the steering shaft then, correct? Edited July 31, 2015 by thornleyjacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornleyjacob Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 (edited) And once I get my wheels paid for I will be placing an order Scott in Bellingham! Expect about 3-4 weeks. Edited July 31, 2015 by thornleyjacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djellum Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Scott was saying that yes you need to fully drop the crossmember that holds the engine on an EA81 car. ea 82s can get a way with a bit but not your style. you will have to extend I would say. I used a center tube of a bushing from some toyota parts my roomate had. just it fit fairly snug in the holes of the ujoints, then I welded it up. doesnt turn fast obviously, so get it pretty straight and your golden. I dont know if SJR makes them, but Im sure he can weld one up for you, if not I will do it if you send me the parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornleyjacob Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 Scott was saying that yes you need to fully drop the crossmember that holds the engine on an EA81 car. ea 82s can get a way with a bit but not your style. you will have to extend I would say. I used a center tube of a bushing from some toyota parts my roomate had. just it fit fairly snug in the holes of the ujoints, then I welded it up. doesnt turn fast obviously, so get it pretty straight and your golden. I dont know if SJR makes them, but Im sure he can weld one up for you, if not I will do it if you send me the parts. Will keep you in mind then; thank you for the offer. Probably won't be buying the lift until September. - Jacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornleyjacob Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 (edited) Anyone know the dimensions and spline count of the stock shaft? Edited July 31, 2015 by thornleyjacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabus25 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Bump from the dead. Was wondering if the question about the 2 inch lift kit for an ea81 needs to have the steering shaft extended and if a different factory steering shaft would work on an ea81. Seems the links showed an ea82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Yes the EA81 needs extended, a direct bolt in I don't know of the EA81 has a different type coupler then the EA82 , cut and weld it longer is the common way. , Here's a 2" kit I build. http://www.sjrlift.com/index.php/catalog/lift-kits/0-2-lift-kit-ea81-detail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabus25 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) Do you have a picture of a cut and welded ea81 steering shaft? Or what goes into modifying the shaft? Or is it really as simple as cutting the shaft in half and getting another length to weld in the middle? I was already planning on ordering the sjr 2 inch lift. Just need to know what else goes into installing and making sure everything works Edited June 29, 2017 by Urabus25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabus25 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Anyone with info on a steering shaft extension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 its that simple, cut in half add shaft or sleave with tuning and weldup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabus25 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 its that simple, cut in half add shaft or sleave with tuning and weldup Ok awesome. Fabrication and metal work is out of my realm a bit. Could I just go get a scrap metal 1inch shaft the same diameter and call it good? Or do I need a certain grade of metal like how bolts are measured? But I'd probably have to find someone to do it for me or if I can buy a shaft already extended from someone because I don't have the equipment to do it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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