Aaron's 2000 Outback H6

wombataaron · Post by **wombataaron** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:39 pm

Tyres are now on, talk about only just fitting, the rear tyres scrub on the plastic skirting at the bottom of the car when i go over humps or steer hard, and the front tyres were locked hard against the plastic splash guard that came with the bullbar, i had to hack off about an inch of it on each side for them to clear it, i hope the tyre rubs the plastic on the back end enough to stop rubbing its really loud if you hit a decent pothole, hopefully lifting it solves the problem.

Shows how little room there is between the tyre and the bottom guard, this rubs if you corner and hit potholes

This photo shows how the tyre was digging into the plastic splash guard on the front.

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:26 pm

Bullbar looks great, tyres look great, colour scheme looks great...its all great!

When are you getting it lifted? Is it strut lift or full body lift?
That will be great too!!!

wombataaron · Post by **wombataaron** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:53 pm

Strut lift with king springs, im waiting for forum member bodge to make me some strut tops before it gets lifted, hopefully soon, thanks:)

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:34 pm

Why do you have to get strut tops made?

Are the King springs standard or raised?

wombataaron · Post by **wombataaron** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:38 pm

Raised springs, no reason really Bodge is making them up for $200 for the set, seems to be the cheapest price i could find unless you know better?:P

wombataaron · Post by **wombataaron** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:39 pm

btw, did your geolanders come with the white writing on the side? I was upset when mine didn't yesterday so i just ordered a white tyre marker off ebay haha

taza · Post by **taza** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:48 pm

wombataaron wrote:btw, did your geolanders come with the white writing on the side? I was upset when mine didn't yesterday so i just ordered a white tyre marker off ebay haha

Na mine didn't either when I got them a few months ago

Great tyres still non the less. Excellent all round, sand, mud, rocks, road, wet, dry. Pretty much everything.

The light truck versions have the white lettering. I think these will be my next pick in an even bigger size

Your OB's looking really nice. Love the bullbar and the tyres make her look real mean. Some lift will just top it off. What lift combination are you looking at doing?

Taza

wombataaron · Post by **wombataaron** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:53 pm

Just bought this to mark the tyres so they have the white on them:)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Motorcycle-C ... 43a81bd981

Its getting raised springs and 35mm strut top spacers, i wanna go more strut height without doing the body lift but can't cause of the rear suspension binding up:(

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:01 pm

Good thing about plastic.. it's easy to trim

You'll love the 70s on the beach.. big difference. Have fun and pics on the beach or else

My good friend has these size tyres on his 2.5 Outback (same shape and year of yours) and his hasn't rubbed on the road. I'm wondering if there's a difference in 4 or the 6s?? Also may pay to have wheel alignment and bushes checked.

taza · Post by **taza** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:15 pm

wombataaron wrote:Its getting raised springs and 35mm strut top spacers, i wanna go more strut height without doing the body lift but can't cause of the rear suspension binding up:(

Yeah one of my mates with a 03 (same gen, colour and bullbar) as yours has a similar issue. He want 3+ inch of lift under the whole car but the rear suspension is a pain in the @ss.

I currently have raised springs and 1" strut lift blocks in the foz and its good. If it wasn't for insurance I would go 2" strut lift, raised springs and 2" body lift. Plus bigger tyres. Something stupid like 6" lift then but 2.5" is enough for now

You won't be disapointed with the lift your choosing on doing! But you can never have enough.

Taza

wombataaron · Post by **wombataaron** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:16 pm

Dunno about the difference, Magoo has the same car with the same tyres as me, and his is a 2.5 and his has done the exact same thing, he just let them rub until the plastic rubbed off:p i plan to do the same, will get pics when i go:)

wombataaron · Post by **wombataaron** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:20 pm

taza wrote:Yeah one of my mates with a 03 (same gen, colour and bullbar) as yours has a similar issue. He want 3+ inch of lift under the whole car but the rear suspension is a pain in the @ss.

I currently have raised springs and 1" strut lift blocks in the foz and its good. If it wasn't for insurance I would go 2" strut lift, raised springs and 2" body lift. Plus bigger tyres. Something stupid like 6" lift then but 2.5" is enough for now

You won't be disapointed with the lift your choosing on doing! But you can never have enough.

Taza

Yeh, i really wanna go more lift but i don't wanna **** up the cars suspension and have dramas with cvs and camber etc, plus insurance too
Whats the pain in the ass with his suspension?

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:41 pm

wombataaron wrote:Raised springs, no reason really Bodge is making them up for $200 for the set, seems to be the cheapest price i could find unless you know better?:P

By strut tops do you mean spacers? $200 sounds pretty good. Are they offset to allow for camber?

RSR 555 wrote: Also may pay to have wheel alignment and bushes checked.

What bushes do you mean?

wombataaron wrote:Its getting raised springs and 35mm strut top spacers, i wanna go more strut height without doing the body lift but can't cause of the rear suspension binding up:(

That's pretty much what i wanna do

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:44 pm

taza wrote:Yeah one of my mates with a 03 (same gen, colour and bullbar) as yours has a similar issue. He want 3+ inch of lift under the whole car but the rear suspension is a pain in the @ss.

I currently have raised springs and 1" strut lift blocks in the foz and its good. If it wasn't for insurance I would go 2" strut lift, raised springs and 2" body lift. Plus bigger tyres. Something stupid like 6" lift then but 2.5" is enough for now

You won't be disapointed with the lift your choosing on doing! But you can never have enough.

Taza

hahaha

That would be a beast alright!

wombataaron · Post by **wombataaron** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:46 pm

Yeah spacers i mean, how much do subtle charge for a set posted? Bodge isn't replying to my PM's and i want the lift done soon so my tyres don't rub anymore:p

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 2:42 pm

wombataaron wrote:Yeah spacers i mean, how much do subtle charge for a set posted? Bodge isn't replying to my PM's and i want the lift done soon so my tyres don't rub anymore:p

About $300 delivered. A few people have em & are very happy but they're 1" not 2"

taza · Post by **taza** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 4:02 pm

nachaluva wrote:About $300 delivered. A few people have em & are very happy but they're 1" not 2"

+1 I have them, they are 25mm high along with my raised springs(25mm front and 30mm at the rear) and larger tyres gives me 70-75mm of lift under everything. Really makes a huge difference. Plus going 3" or more strut lift is doable in most Subies but then CV's start to take quite abit wear. But if you have the money to keep replacing CV's and/or boots its well worth it.

I paid about $270 for mine including postage to Aus. Can't really complain with that. Bolts, nuts and stickers included

No camber adjustment in them though but with adjustable bolts in the rear it isn't an issue.

Taza

wombataaron · Post by **wombataaron** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:18 pm

Decided since its been raining here a few days i would give the new tyres a test, took the car for a drive down a road here called "Titswobble Road" it leads to a nice fishing spot on the lake, its fun to get too after its been raining a few days, anyways heres some pics and poser pics:
Heres why its named what its named:

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:46 pm

Very nice pics.. don't see much mud on the girl but yes, I can see how the road gets it's name

wombataaron · Post by **wombataaron** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 3:39 pm

Yeh i was only driving slow the mudholes are all deep and i couldnt go fast enough to get her dirty, cant wait to hit some decent tracks and the beach soon