nicksubaru Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 This is my 1st time lifting a subaru. I did a homemade rear 2" now im trying to do the front. Ive tried to look up videos to see how to actually install the strut tower spacers. I cant get enough room to get them on there. I made 2x2 square tube with the 15* cut any help please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsyme Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Good on you for getting it done! You're ahead of me, as that lift is on my to-do list, instead of my to-done list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferp420 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 They move the top of the strut inward if that helps any did you read the napkin ? you didn't say how thick you cut the blocks and a pic or 2 might help us make fun uh help with your issue lol over all its a easy task but some times it takes a few trys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksubaru Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 I dont know what the napkin is??? I cut them 2" wide, but im going cut them down more, i noticed that it wasnt enough room with them that thick. But i still dont know how to actually get the strut back on with the 2" tall blocks and the new bolts sticking up. Ive taken off most of what holds the hub to try to make enough room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 get a long breaker bar to force down the control arm. OR unbolt the conrol arm, sway bar, ect.. and just let it drop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Also, you have to take the whole strut/spring assembly out of the car, bolt the lift block to it, then bolt it up to the car, and then attach the knuckle to the strut. If you're trying to sneak the lift block on top of the strut with it all still attached, it's not going to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksubaru Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 Thank you very much to both of you, that was the information i was looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferp420 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Any luck with this I'll be in mariposa next week if you need help I dont even unbolt the wheel I jack up the car use my foot on the bottom of the tire to push it down then slip my blocks in then bolt them down about 30 min job to cut and install the blocks I've done a few the napkin has all the lift info and block specs for the easy diy 2" lift the pic is floating around on this site some were still im sure I think a 2" wide block is way to wide to fit it the space your workin with maybe 1" and don't forget the angle on the blocks and the offset on the straight cut blocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksubaru Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 How did you know im in mariposa???? I dont know how to post pics. I had to re-cut my blocks because they were too wide. I think i have seen the napkin hand written on this forum as well. And someone else had a diy that made more sense to me so i followed it. I got the driver side put on and back together aside from the front sway bar (i believe that is what it is) but if your going to be around id be more then grateful for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djellum Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I managed to wedge mine in. that's the big issue with that style of lift, the rear inside block hits the tower. one thing that helped me was to put the inside rear block in crooked first and get the bolt on but not tight, then rotate it into place with a bar and do the others next. you may have to grind the corners of the block to get it to twist. either way before you tighten them down make sure that block is lined up in place. I heated and bent a cheap wrench so I can tighten the lower bolts while its installed. also I just swapped the ball joint while I did this, cheap and makes it easier to do the install, but a floor jack under the hub assembly and guide it up into place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferp420 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 It shows your location under your name on the side I've got a few of my roos out there im picking one up on my way to Johnson valley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 your swaybar needs to be off or disconnected to get enough room,just putting that out there in case its still connected.Gotta remember that not everyone tosses the swaybar in the scrap bin every time they get a new vehicle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferp420 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I've got a 5" lift and still have my sway bar hooked up I don't notice any difference off road with or with out it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksubaru Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 How about on road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferp420 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 With out the sway bar on the street my front tire would come off the ground and slow me down on hard high speed turns I personaly have never noticed any difference off road with or with out it its personal preference I'm just saying you don't need to remove it to do the lift unless you want to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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