gen 3 outback lift kits

LUXO_8 · Post by **LUXO_8** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:04 am

Gday all, just wondering where i would buy a lift kit for a 98-03 era outback.

any good 4x4 parts shop? or are there specialist subaru places to get the gear from, im in geelong vic, but traveling a little wouldn't be a concern.

now, i dont have an outback yet, just doing some research before purchasing

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:23 am

From here:showthread.php?t=6575

LUXO_8 · Post by **LUXO_8** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:54 am

ah ok, i did see that thread but didnt see where it mentioned GEN 3 outbacks, are they similar in suspension to the GEN 2's?

another thing, are there any negatives / drawbacks from doing the lift?. will it flog out bushes? cause alignment issues? or is it all pretty straight forward?.

from what i can tell, the front crossmember and struts get dropped and spacers put in place, which keeps the CV's at a good angle.

how exactly is the rear done? just bigger springs and struts?
i am learning fast:)

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:06 pm

same as the front....the crossmember and everything drops down and creates what we call a body lift...so the driveline remains all in place and the body is lifted around it

dave

LUXO_8 · Post by **LUXO_8** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:07 pm

cool, thanks mate:)

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:08 pm

Pretty much the same as the front.

Picture it as raising the cabin 2" (or whatever) above the "chassis". The motor, drivetrain, suspension & wheels stay where they are.

Edit: Beaten to the draw!

LUXO_8 · Post by **LUXO_8** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:16 pm

thanks guys, some great info, have my head around it now

thanks again

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:41 pm

LUXO_8 wrote:ah ok, i did see that thread but didnt see where it mentioned GEN 3 outbacks:)

Dave [SWK ]will build it to suit.He will be building my outback lift ,it's a Gen 3.

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:09 pm

All is you need raised king springs and will give you extra 1" lift, but I know there is lift blocks around that goes under the car for cross members etc, yes will lower engine depending the size of the blocks.
Cheers
AP

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:04 pm

It only "appears" as though the engine is lower. In actual fact it is the same height for a 2" kit and actually an inch higher in a 3" kit.

My old car with 3" lift (Vidlers new one) had an extra 70mm of clearance at the sump compared to an Outback with a 2" kit. It had 3" lift strut tops with 40mm cross member blocks. The 33mm Outback cross member blocks were not in there either. Add it all together and it is 70mm difference with only an inch difference in the kit size.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:00 am

BYB-01 wrote:It only "appears" as though the engine is lower. In actual fact it is the same height for a 2" kit and actually an inch higher in a 3" kit.

My old car with 3" lift (Vidlers new one) had an extra 70mm of clearance at the sump compared to an Outback with a 2" kit. It had 3" lift strut tops with 40mm cross member blocks. The 33mm Outback cross member blocks were not in there either. Add it all together and it is 70mm difference with only an inch difference in the kit size.

Plus the extra lift you get from the larger diametre tyres! It's one tall car!