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T'subaru
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by T'subaru » Mon May 17, 2010 6:52 am
Hi all,
I started my lift kit install this weekend.

Installed a 4:11 diff for the ej 5spd, will go lsd when I can locate one. Also reman axles to go with the new bearings,seals,discs and pads installed just before parking it about a year ago.

So far im pretty happy with the way things are working out. Ill start the front lift next weekend after picking up new axles.
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by RSR 555 » Mon May 17, 2010 9:10 am
Looking good Mark
Are they front drive shafts in the rear?
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by T'subaru » Mon May 17, 2010 9:52 am
RSR 555 wrote:Looking good Mark
Are they front drive shafts in the rear?
nope, they are twins to the originals I removed ( less the metal dust shields at each end)
why do you ask?
Mark
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by brumbyrunner » Mon May 17, 2010 10:00 am
Probably because the outer joints appear to be CVs but this was common on later models.
You can get more wheel travel by using an inner DOJ instead of the CV.
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by T'subaru » Mon May 17, 2010 10:30 am
brumbyrunner wrote:Probably because the outer joints appear to be CVs but this was common on later models.
You can get more wheel travel by using an inner DOJ instead of the CV.
probably no where close to 14"'s though:)
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by RSR 555 » Mon May 17, 2010 2:33 pm
T'subaru wrote:nope, they are twins to the originals I removed ( less the metal dust shields at each end)
why do you ask?
Mark
Pretty much as brumbyrunner has said

I'd like a closer photo of your outer rear joints if possible?
brumbyrunner wrote:Probably because the outer joints appear to be CVs but this was common on later models.
You can get more wheel travel by using an inner DOJ instead of the CV.
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by spike » Mon May 17, 2010 3:24 pm
im sure its going to be a beast when its done
but it looks fn funny with the tiny stock wheels, rear lift (could just be a jack) and the turbo hilighted
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by T'subaru » Tue May 18, 2010 9:41 am
RSR 555 wrote:Pretty much as brumbyrunner has said

I'd like a closer photo of your outer rear joints if possible?
Sure, Ill take a close up and the originals I removed if you like, but not home until this weekend.
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by T'subaru » Tue May 18, 2010 9:45 am
spike wrote:im sure its going to be a beast when its done
but it looks fn funny with the tiny stock wheels, rear lift (could just be a jack) and the turbo hilighted
yep, looks weird with the stock wheels and im hoping pugs with some larger rubber will take care of that. There is no jack under the car,and other than a 3 ton floor jack I have nothing that will handle a tire swap on the road. when I finished the rear and got my first look I thought holy s___! Might look a bit better when the front is lifted.
Mark
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by RSR 555 » Tue May 18, 2010 9:49 am
T'subaru wrote:Sure, Ill take a close up and the originals I removed if you like, but not home until this weekend.
Cheers
Would really appreciate it sir.. but don't worry if you don't get around to it
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Paul
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by T'subaru » Tue May 18, 2010 9:51 am
RSR 555 wrote:Would really appreciate it sir.. but don't worry if you don't
Cheers,
Paul
No prob Paul, will do and post...just for you

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by spike » Tue May 18, 2010 10:42 am
nah t
till you get some bigger wheels that thing wont look better hahah
any plans on going to ej??
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by T'subaru » Tue May 18, 2010 11:08 am
spike wrote:nah t
till you get some bigger wheels that thing wont look better hahah
any plans on going to ej??
yep
and yep

the ej22 is RX bound
cheers
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by RSR 555 » Wed May 19, 2010 12:14 am
T'subaru wrote:
NICE

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by T'subaru » Wed May 19, 2010 11:47 am
haha, a little "down under" up here:D
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by RSR 555 » Thu May 20, 2010 9:14 am
Did you get the wiring and ECU or you going aftermarket?
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by spike » Thu May 20, 2010 9:36 am
goody goody gum drops lol
i saw the pug rims and recognised them as holdens hahah
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by T'subaru » Thu May 20, 2010 10:17 am
RSR 555 wrote:Did you get the wiring and ECU or you going aftermarket?
Plan is to get the wiring/ecu and orig waic set up.
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by RSR 555 » Thu May 20, 2010 11:30 am
T'subaru wrote:Plan is to get the wiring/ecu and orig waic set up.
Do you have it? or can get it from over there or need me to find something over here for you?
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by T'subaru » Thu May 20, 2010 10:08 pm
RSR 555 wrote:Do you have it? or can get it from over there or need me to find something over here for you?
No sir, not yet. We didnt get this ej in the us. The importer I purchased the ej from has something going for me possibly, but I wont know for sure until months end after they receive a container. My plan is to procede as if I had everything, the last part of my project will be ecu/waic/harness.
Cheers, Mark
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