Suspension Lift

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Milla
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Suspension Lift

Post by Milla » Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:07 pm

I've been searching around for some shocks/struts and coils for the L series and have found the obvious choice of kings and KYBs. It is to my understanding these only upgrade the stock equipment, but still leaving the vehicle at standard height.

I had a look at the ironman packages http://www.ironman4x4.com/html/suspension_kits.html would the strut coil package suit the L wagon?

If not could anyone provide some info on lifting via suspension instead of body

Cheers milla
New Ride: 1990 L touring Wagon, 2"Lift, Rear Wheel Carrier, Cargo Barrier, Roof Bucket, Replacment Bullbar, Spotties, 27" BFGs
EJ20t sti
01 Sti running gear.
Want :Dual range forester box to suit


Rip:93 L 2 1/4" exhaust, 14" sunraysias, cargo barrier, 32/36weber, king springs, KYB's, 3" lift , 27" rubba. 15" superlites.

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Post by twilightprotege » Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:09 pm

will work, but no body does it because you'll have nasty nasty positive camber, ie the front wheels will be (looking from the front of the car) \ engine /

if we had a different (and more modern) knuckle design, it would be possible
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Post by Milla » Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:49 pm

because its IFS right? instead of solid axle, can anyone advise which KYB struts and shocks suit the L wagon, gonna do a bit of price searching
New Ride: 1990 L touring Wagon, 2"Lift, Rear Wheel Carrier, Cargo Barrier, Roof Bucket, Replacment Bullbar, Spotties, 27" BFGs
EJ20t sti
01 Sti running gear.
Want :Dual range forester box to suit


Rip:93 L 2 1/4" exhaust, 14" sunraysias, cargo barrier, 32/36weber, king springs, KYB's, 3" lift , 27" rubba. 15" superlites.

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Post by twilightprotege » Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:07 pm

nothing to do with independant suspension, it's just how the suspension connects
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06 Foz, 2" lift, 225/70/16 tyres

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Post by shuffbag » Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:13 pm

it should be said that your drive shafts wont like it one bit!
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Post by Alex » Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:27 pm

totally different to big 4wds mate. Body lift and big tyres is about all you can do...maybe an inch of suspension lift with raised springs is about it.
my07 Outback
my13 Hyundai i45(shhhh)
my02 Gen3 Liberty limited ed.

previously
L-series wagon, LSD, EJ20turbo, 29in tyres, 'wanky wagon'
2000 gen3 outback, lifted, otherwise stock.

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