RackBoy Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I'm looking at different lift options, and I'm trying to decide which one to go with. I have an 88 EA82 d/r, spfi and I'm looking at mainly doing some "back country" car camping this summer, nothing terribly intense no real wheeling, mostly fire roads/logging roads. I just don't want to bottom out when I have 4 people, a dog and camping gear in the car. I've narrowed it down to the 2" from SJR-This is appealing obviously because it is easy and inexpensive (http://www.sjrlift.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=3) But I'm curious if I would be able to get any larger tire in there, or really gain any thing. For the moment I'm sticking with the stock 13s because I have 2 full sets with tires. The other option is the SJR 4" lift (http://www.sjrlift.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=3) This is also appealing, appears to be fairly straight forward to install etc etc, and I would be able to get 14s or 15s in there I assume. Given my "needs" do ya'll think the 2" lift, and sticking with 13s would work for me? Or would I be better off going with the 4" and then getting bigger tires down the line. Any help/advice is muchly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 ^ what he said. lots of information in the FAQ. but, a couple things specific to your situation. you're not really going to gain much from a lift if you're running stock tires. in fact, you'd be better off leaving it unlifted and cramming some tires in there that are a few inches taller than stock! that being said, you might be very happy with a 2" lift and some ~26" tall tires (stockers are ~23"). also, wheel size is independent of tire size, only exception is the lack of large tires available for 13" wheels. I run 17" wheels on my loyale in the summer and am lowered substantially. and my '88s both had 15" wheels, lifts (one 3", one 4"), and had tire rubbing issues. it's all about the tire size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RackBoy Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 Sheesh, I thought I was close by the computer all day... Thanks for the quick replies, I have browsed the FAQ briefly,and will do so in more depth this evening. I shall be talking with SJR in the next week hopefully... Thanks for the tire info too, I kind of understand how height/lift and tire/wheel size correspond, but I'm still learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I shall be talking with SJR in the next week hopefully... . thats me, on the 2" lift Ive ran 26" mud tires with just a little trimming up front of the front tire, I wouldnt recommend anything bigger then 27" wich would require trimming of the fenders, on the 4" you could go 29" with a little trimming, for camping go with the 2" and some nice All -terrain tires, SJR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsoobdude Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Ok, I'll put in my brief 2 cents worth that I've learned over the years offroading and from reading in the forums. Granted I still haven't wheeled anything but a stock Subie and other stock 4X4s, but you can always hi center yourself doing light offroading. My Brat is in the process of being recessitated with a 4 inch lift going in due summer time and I'll be using it for fire road and light wheeling/ bike hauling. I'm going 4 inch because I never know what I might want to do and figure 4 inch is better than stock as well as the 2 incher and like to have fun. I've been on some fire roads that a stock Subie and even 2 inch lifted might have clearance problems with and don't want to have issues with that in the future. You say you want to lift it, might as well go all out instead of down the line wishing you'd gone bigger. Some people on the Forum have stated that with their 3 inch lift they still had approach angle issues and what not and wished they'd done the full 4 inch instead. My 86 GL Wagon is stock stock (still) and I'm planning a 3.5 inch lift for it (stock 96 - 99 Outback steering coupler bolts right in and is perfect fit with that size lift) due to ease of the steering coupler and fact that it will be a camping rig like yours. My 84 GL Wagon is going to get a 4 inch or larger lift for serious "fun". All in all, bigger equals less likely to hi center and get stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testy Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Everyone ALWAYS wishes they had gone bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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