Lowering 2000 Outback

scriptchip · Post by **scriptchip** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:54 pm

Alright, I know own a 2000 Outback white.
Ive decided instead of turning it into a offroad machine, ill make it a steet machine.
My brumby can deal with the dirt and sand haha,

I want to firstly lower the outback but with strict regulations regarding my Provisional licence i am going to be breaking the law and leaving my car open for defect stickers.
I was doing some research and came across brackets that attach to the coils/springs and get tightened down and lower the ride of the car.

And are fairly cheaply priced, would this be suitable or would this damage my springs? and make it unbearable to drive, regarding ride comfort.

cheers zak.

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:58 pm

If its a h6 manual I'd turn it into an offroad car.
Hmm never heard of this method, I would suggest your right in thinking it would wreck your springs.
How else would you lower it?
I wouldn't suggest cutting springs.
If you don't attract the attention of cops, or make it look ridiculas they will leave you alone.

Cam

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:05 pm

Brumby Kid wrote:If its a h6 manual I'd turn it into an offroad car.

All factory H6's are auto...

To lower your outback, which personally is pointless (get a liberty!), remove the factory 1 inch lift blocks on the engine, gearbox and rear diff crossmembers. Install Impreza shocks and springs then your outback should be "factory lowered".

Cheers

Bennie

scriptchip · Post by **scriptchip** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:15 pm

Ill look into the blocks, i suppose stock impreza shocks from a wrecker or what if i got a set of king spring lows for a impreza would that still work ? ive picked up the outback for a bargain for (2,500 from my mummy ofcourse ahah)
Its a 2.5L 4cyl. auto AWD thats why i didnt wanna go offroad with it ahah, my ute will be fine for that !

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:21 pm

The outback struts have extra length in them to compensate for the lift blocks on everything else in the drive train.

King springs that are lowered might not get it as low as you want, and if you remove the lift blocks it probably won't do much at all IMO.

Cheers

Bennie

niterida · Post by **niterida** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 1:28 am

You need to remove the lift blocks, install shorter struts/springs and replace the rear lateral arms and steering knuckle with Liberty ones.
Do not even considering using those spring compressors you were talking about.

stilson · Post by **stilson** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 1:36 am

You might be able to find someone with a liberty who wants to raise it.

Mutually beneficial switcharoo.

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:34 am

Yeah you would have been better off starting with a Liberty.

scriptchip · Post by **scriptchip** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 2:21 pm

Thank you all for your input, i will decide whether or not ill remove the blocks and attempt to lower it or maybe leave it stock with low profiles to give it a street look.

For the condition and price i couldnt go wrong, so as for buying a liberty out of the picture!

cheers zak

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:03 pm

niterida wrote:You need to remove the lift blocks, install shorter struts/springs and replace the rear lateral arms and steering knuckle with Liberty ones.
Do not even considering using those spring compressors you were talking about.

+12,562

Lowered outbacks actually look really tough.

There are a few on rslc

scriptchip · Post by **scriptchip** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:30 am

I could also invest in a flare kit ?

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:00 pm

^^^

I like

niterida · Post by **niterida** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:31 pm

Heres mine :

stilson · Post by **stilson** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:23 pm

Wow what wheels are they? I really like them.

niterida · Post by **niterida** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:53 pm

dunno - just some I bought 2nd hand off ebay - but yeah they definitely suit the car