Lifted Impreza Hatch

Chrus · Post by **Chrus** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:48 pm

Last night we finally finished installing my body lift, suspension lift and other goodies into my GX impreza hatch.

Overall im quite pleased with the combination of Subaru liberty "Outback" suspension (struts + springs are ~1'' longer than Impreza) the 2'' lift kit and the significantly larger tyres. It has increased the ride height of the vehicle more than i expected

Some teething problems to sort before taking it off road. Will need to sort out position of trailing arms and rear lateral links as well as some minor wheel well panel work to insure that the struts are not rubbing (insert rubber mallet)

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Big thanks too Paul (RSR555) again for use of his workshop / tools / brain / personal time in the pursuit of one of my silly projects!

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:53 pm

F**k Yeah

looks awesome mate.

(rear tyre position def needs sorting lol)

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:53 pm

your gonna need a decent hammer in the wheel arches to make room - but dont matter we have all done it

to fix your rear trailing arm problem, fit outback trailing arm mounts. search the forum it has been covered to death. This will move your rear wheels back about 8mm. I cant see any reason why they wont bolt up to an impreza.

looks very cool mate. You are gonna have all sorts of fun in it.

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:59 pm

Dude!! I like that a lot. I would have done that sooner if i didn't get my hatch. Looks like Hatchies younger brother.

Dave

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:28 pm

The rear arms are easy to do & you make them adjustable each way so you dont have to cut the body at all , & fix the rear camber .

Pauls welcome to look at mine any time.

seagull

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:03 pm

Seagull just rang & told me about this..........Damn you beat me to it, apart from changing the wheels recently I haven't touched this in 2 1/2 yrs but I'll get there one day, 95 WRX with 97 V3 STI rear cut & 00 front bumper & lights, just needs paint & reg then the lift.

Eat your heart out, genuine WRX Gravel wheel carrier.

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:16 pm

top stuff. i likey alot.
a little jealous if i dont say so myself

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:26 pm

Yeah... My missus loved me getting home at 11:30pm last night

but all good.

Chris... did you check your emails? I sent you 3 pics I took during daylight?

Neil... I wouldn't mind having a quick look at what you've done... Cheers mate

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:25 pm

looks the goods:) was considering doing this to my green wrx but decided against it caus i couldnt get the tyres sizes in it that i wanted;)

want to see finished product in the flesh:D

dave

foggy · Post by **foggy** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:11 am

Good work!!

I will join in 2-3 months, when my 2.0 GL will be finished.
I will keep the original impreza springs, everything else will be similar to yours.
3" lift, OB struts, OB rear control arm mounts, will go with 215/75 R15 Tires.
That would be enough height for me, the tires alone are adding more than 4cm. Will try to squeeze-in the 4,44 gears, if not, the 4,11 will be fine.

Will try to pull it out from a 4,44 Forester turbo g-box: TY755VN2AB.
Deliberately taking the new 8 bolt box (2001) since mine appears to be allready a 'revised' one: 1999: TY754XR1AA. Just for any case.

Guys, please correct me if I am wrong with trans. codes, that is as far as I came with my research...

foggy · Post by **foggy** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:25 am

Good work!!

I will join in 2-3 months, when my 2.0 GL will be finished.
I will keep the original impreza springs, everything else will be similar to yours.
3" lift, OB struts, OB rear control arm mounts, will go with 215/75 R15 Tires.
That would be enough height for me, the tires alone are adding more than 4cm. Will try to squeeze-in the 4,44 gears, if not, the 4,11 will be fine.

Will try to pull it out from a 4,44 Forester turbo g-box: TY755VN2AB.
Deliberately taking the new 8 bolt box (2001) since mine appears to be allready a 'revised' one: 1999: TY754XR1AA. Just for any case.

Guys, please correct me if I am wrong with trans. codes, that is as far as I came with my research...

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:45 am

Cool looks awesome! Can't wait to see it cutting it up offroad. Does it have the 1.5:1 low range awd 5spd gearbox?

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:12 am

Tom get your shiit together & I will come & start the beast for you .

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:44 am

seagull wrote:Tom get your shiit together & I will come & start the beast for you .

Yeah Yeah...................One day

soon.

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:50 am

that looks that goods mate, top stuff,
cant wait to see it in action!!!

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:06 am

Yes, very nice. I am surprised that there isn't more lifted Imprezas around. I think once people see a few of them they will become more popular.

d_generate, where did you get your wheel carrier from?

gx_rex · Post by **gx_rex** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:37 am

I believe he got the wheel carrier from seagull who got it from japan. It was a factory item on what was called the gravel express.

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:18 am

wow looks good! heaps of newer lifted subi's around now

Chrus · Post by **Chrus** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:10 am

Thanks alot lads. Origninally this project started off with the intention of using a 91 GX liberty. But alas she had done ~340,000ks and was nearing the end of her usable life. So traded her in for $1k and bought the hatch for $4k. Dont really like using dealers but had to comprimise in this situation.

Will look into OB trailing mounts and I also better do a general service asap

Other plans include some frontal protection, lighting, radio etc.
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Tom you pimp, give me your wheel carrier!!

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:53 am

It certainly looks the goods.Well done.