Hi everyone,
I am a newbie here. Excuse me if this is in the wrong thread. I want to lower my BH H6 outback to the equivalent height of a BH Liberty. Has anybody done this or do you know what is involved. (struts, springs etc)?
Thanks in advance.
Lower my03 H6 outback
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Gannon
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The outback has lift blocks under most of the suspension mounting points and by removing these, it may resume the height of a normal liberty. I believe you will also need Liberty struts and springs
Current rides: 2016 Mitsubishi Triton GLS & 2004 Forester X
Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
Past rides: 92 L series turbo converted wagon, 83 Leone GL Sedan, 2004 Liberty GT Sedan & 2001 Outback
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Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
Past rides: 92 L series turbo converted wagon, 83 Leone GL Sedan, 2004 Liberty GT Sedan & 2001 Outback
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AlpineRaven
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Correct plus spacers as well, suspension swap etc.Suparoo wrote:The outback has lift blocks under most of the suspension mounting points and by removing these, it may resume the height of a normal liberty. I believe you will also need Liberty struts and springs
Cheers
AP
Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
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AlpineRaven
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Spacers can be found on cross members in rear and fronts (between chassis rail-cross members), they're about 35mm thick.njsdata wrote:Thanks Guys. Forgive me for being thick but what are the spacers and where are they located relative to the struts/shocks/springs?
Cheers
AP
Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
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bobbyjimmy
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As above, spacers are on the Frt & Rr Crossmembers and the G/Box crossmember.
You also need to swap out the steering uni joint for a Liberty one.
Easier to get a set of coilovers, or just swap in Liberty/Legacy struts (get Bilsteins if you can) and Whiteline (or similar) lowering springs.
I had Bilsteins with Whiteline "Control" springs in my 02 Outback but sold them and got a set of Tein Flex coilovers - wish I did this in the first place.
In a few weeks or a month or so, i'll be swapping the g/box and diff (GT Forester 4.44 ratio with LSD rear) and steering rack (Bugeye STi) along with a couple of bits and pieces, and will be taking/grinding out the spacers then, if I remember i'll take pictures.
You also need to swap out the steering uni joint for a Liberty one.
Easier to get a set of coilovers, or just swap in Liberty/Legacy struts (get Bilsteins if you can) and Whiteline (or similar) lowering springs.
I had Bilsteins with Whiteline "Control" springs in my 02 Outback but sold them and got a set of Tein Flex coilovers - wish I did this in the first place.
In a few weeks or a month or so, i'll be swapping the g/box and diff (GT Forester 4.44 ratio with LSD rear) and steering rack (Bugeye STi) along with a couple of bits and pieces, and will be taking/grinding out the spacers then, if I remember i'll take pictures.