Uberoo Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 for a lift kit can I put spacers to lower engine 2" and have 3" strut extentions? without too much issues with the front axles?Thanks in advance.Now that I will be starting a new job I will have money for a lift kit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadsubaruguy Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 more info about the car would be good here...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 yep, that's pretty much the only way to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 car is a 1984 brat.Im just looking for a little more clearance under the front.but will the axles take the strain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 car is a 1984 brat.Im just looking for a little more clearance under the front.but will the axles take the strain? yes, a 1" difference is not very much. that's how ALL three lift companies make their lifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Im pretty sure my 3" lift drops the motor 3" and the suspension 3" to retain stock CV geometry. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 i have 4" at the motor and struts,3" at the tranny crossmember .fine on angles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4_Welder Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 I'm building a 1" drop for the enginesubframe, 5" drop for the struts, redesigned control arms, and new lower subframe to support them. But I'm using a t-case and differential up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 3" strut extensions with only 2" crossmember extensions will give you more positive (bad) camber. I suggest getting more clearence via tire sizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 3" strut extensions with only 2" crossmember extensions will give you more positive (bad) camber.I suggest getting more clearence via tire sizing. Depends on how you build you strut extensions. They can be built to compensate for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Depends on how you build you strut extensions. They can be built to compensate for this.But if you compensate for this in the strut lift you also need that BFH for the strut towers... Not what I like to do to mine nice lttle roo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 My 3" lift needed some BFH work done near the strut mounts. OUt of sight, out of mind. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Mine actually doesn't have strut tower extensions or even strut towers! It does have full camber adjustment though! BFH, sawsall, welder... I guess my roo's a little less precious That's an EA81 hatch engine compartment BTW despite the motor etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 ^^ NICE!! my 4" AA kit has 4" strut, and 3" engine and tranny.... my 3" BYB EA82 kit (first one in the US), has 3" strut, and 2" engine and tranny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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