subi wan kenobi where are you??

yabbie · Post by **yabbie** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:23 pm

have sent a pm ,re a lift kit ,did you recieve it or are you on hols?

tex · Post by **tex** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:36 pm

He can be hard to get hold of and is always busy, ideally he needs an assistant, or a work experience kid once a week!

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:18 pm

He has been spending a lot of time at the hospital. One of his family members is extremely unwell. Don't expect an answer any time soon.

yabbie · Post by **yabbie** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:38 pm

no dramas ,take as long as he needs

chrisk · Post by **chrisk** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:55 am

Sorry to hear about the hospital episode, never pleasant. Whould have been good to at least post something up on this site to make people, who are waiting on parts, aware of the situation. Instead I've been sitting here fuming over unknown circumsatnces, waiting to fit a lift kit as the steering extension was not supplied with it. What started out as a 5 week excercise has so far taken 4 months and the kit is still not in the car. Anyone know what an alternative would be for a 1993 L with power steer? Is there a part off another model that can be used or something? Or do you have to manufacture a suitable component from scratch? :/

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:35 am

chrisk wrote:Sorry to hear about the hospital episode, never pleasant. Whould have been good to at least post something up on this site to make people, who are waiting on parts, aware of the situation. Instead I've been sitting here fuming over unknown circumsatnces, waiting to fit a lift kit as the steering extension was not supplied with it. What started out as a 5 week excercise has so far taken 4 months and the kit is still not in the car. Anyone know what an alternative would be for a 1993 L with power steer? Is there a part off another model that can be used or something? Or do you have to manufacture a suitable component from scratch? :/

there has been a few threads going around that he isnt available at the moment, I can understand that there is no information or apology that he is not available - maybe he doesnt have access to internet or anyone to help¿¿)

There are other suppliers that do make lift kit.
Cheers
AP

Post by **TOONGA** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:37 am

the steering knuckle off a gen one liberty fits Ive been told if not get two my/L series knuckles with the rubber disc in the middle (1983 model or so) and make a longer one out of the two

a bit of searching and I found this picture 3 inch on an L series with a liberty knuckle (I think)

showthread.php?t=13992&page=5

TOONGA

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:09 am

AlpineRaven wrote:There are other suppliers that do make lift kit.
Cheers
AP

All good and well as long as you haven't paid for something and only received half of the goods. I know first hand of this and I had to do the same (waiting game). I ended up having to make my own.

TOONGA wrote:the steering knuckle off a gen one liberty fits Ive been told if not get two my/L series knuckles with the rubber disc in the middle (1983 model or so) and make a longer one out of the two

a bit of searching and I found this picture 3 inch on an L series with a liberty knuckle (I think)

showthread.php?t=13992&page=5

TOONGA

Yeah Julian, right on.. I used a Liberty/Impreza steering knuckle that had a small (about 40mm) shaft in the middle of the 2 joints. I then had my Machinist cut it in half with a fine blade saw. Then had him turn down solid piece of rod (drilled holes inside the rod for strength) with tapered outer ends so it could be welded with out putting too much heat on the joints. I should have taken pictures

The only down side to it was the welding guy said he wouldn't take any responsibilty if it broke. It looked exactly like the factory one so I was happy enough

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:45 am

yabbie wrote:have sent a pm ,re a lift kit ,did you recieve it or are you on hols?

If you cant get a hold of him in time , or is unable to help you out , you can always try Crossbred Performance for a lift kit.

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:25 am

rtcb65 wrote:If you cant get a hold of him in time , or is unable to help you out , you can always try Crossbred Performance for a lift kit.

I was about to say that... There is another one but i cannot remember... If your in melbourne SubaBits sells them but I dont know the supplier
Cheers
AP

Superu · Post by **Superu** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:50 am

I ended up having my local speed shop fab up one for me so I could finish the install on my Outback. That and the pitch rod needed to be fab'd as well. Considering AU was my only option for the kit, I can't complain much. Still loving my Subie!

Fang · Post by **Fang** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:56 am

Thats an impressive looking vehicle, Superu. Kudos.

INEEDABEER · Post by **INEEDABEER** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:55 pm

AlpineRaven wrote:I was about to say that... There is another one but i cannot remember... If your in melbourne SubaBits sells them but I dont know the supplier
Cheers
AP

Scorpion subaru are in Brisbane.They make (QLD Transport)approved type lift kits.
http://www.scorpionsubaru.com/

Barry1956 · Post by **Barry1956** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:59 pm

Superu wrote:I ended up having my local speed shop fab up one for me so I could finish the install on my Outback. That and the pitch rod needed to be fab'd as well. Considering AU was my only option for the kit, I can't complain much. Still loving my Subie!

I know this is off-topic, but would love to see details of your front recovery point and how it is fitted!;)

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:11 pm

INEEDABEER wrote:Scorpion subaru are in Brisbane.They make (QLD Transport)approved type lift kits.
http://www.scorpionsubaru.com/

THAT IT!!!! that is what I was trying to remember, i knew it started with "S"

Yep there you go..
Cheers
AP

Dann · Post by **Dann** » Wed May 26, 2010 12:08 am

hey guys
does any one know of a company that sells kits in perth wa??
like the one in scorpion subaru , if not can sumone post up a site or two of the brisbane one and others, cause i don't think scorpion are selling theirs anymore??

thanx dann

78sti · Post by **78sti** » Wed May 26, 2010 10:52 am

These guys use to sell transport approved lift kits like the one in my outback.

Not sure if they are still makeing them but they may have the part you are looking for.

Boxer Service Pty. Ltd.
2/172 South Pine Rd
Brendale, Qld
Australia 4500
(07) 3205 4495

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Wed May 26, 2010 3:39 pm

the scorpion kits were type approved in NSW, not QLD.

the type approval system has since been scrapped so they are no more approved than any other kit. They are way better quality though

holden26 · Post by **holden26** » Wed May 26, 2010 9:12 pm

Spent the day trying to find people who make lift kits for a l series in aus. All i could find was subi wan kenobi and the guy who bought subamods back in 03 and has basically stopped making them now, his number is 0438275766

Dann · Post by **Dann** » Wed May 26, 2010 11:01 pm

kool thanx guys
hopefully will get it lifted sooner than later then:P

cheers
dann