Ground clearance

[2F1R Suby/dub]

Hello all. I need a measurement of the clearance between the ground and the bottom of the front crossmember for a GL Subaru. I measured the neighbors Outback (2005?) at about 8". Does anyone know how much difference there is between the old Subaru and a newer one? Also, can anyone tell me if there is a Subaru front suspension that uses upper control arms instead of Struts? Thanks for the help. Cheers. Dave.

[86BRATMAN]

TO my knowledge there isn't anything that uses what you are looking for, maybe on the new 08 impreza. I'm not sure about it either, I know they have done a massive redesign on the suspension but I have no idea what it involved.

[zyewdall]

'89 GL wagon = 7.5"

'82 GL wagon = 9"

'84 GL wagon, struts cranked all the way up = 11"

 

The front crossmember on the EA81's is not the lowest thing there by any means -- exhaust is probably and inche or two below it at least.

[2F1R Suby/dub]

'89 GL wagon = 7.5"

'82 GL wagon = 9"

'84 GL wagon, struts cranked all the way up = 11"

 

The front crossmember on the EA81's is not the lowest thing there by any means -- exhaust is probably and inche or two below it at least.

 

Thank you very much! I originally had the crossmemberset at 11". I measured the neighbors '05 Outback at 7" to the lowest point on the crossmember (a small bracket that looks like a PS mount or cover. The angle on the axels looked too high at 11", too low if I dropped it below 6". Now I can go forward with the rest of the chassis for the 2F1R 3 wheeler. The chassis rails are 5 1/2" off the ground. Because it's a 3 wheeler I want the lowest CG possible. This should do it. Thanks again. Cheers. Dave.