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ROVE · Post by **ROVE** » Tue May 16, 2006 4:32 pm

hi to everyone i am jason i'm new to this forum & i have to say its great very informative.I have not got a subaru as yet but i hope to have 1 in the next few weeks cant makeup my mind on a model .i realy like the my shape & would like to use a 4" lift kit & run 27 or 28" tyres.Can this be done to the L series & can some1 point me in the right directions of some pics of the L series with a 4" lift..i live in NEWCASTLE & was wondering if there is a club i could join.i cant wait to get me a subaru & get started on it with the lift kit,bullbar,rear whell carier & new rims & tyres speaking of them what are the best rims to use i like the ones scorpion subaru have for sale mite get 5 of then unless someone else has a better idea.anyway luv the site cant seem to get off it ,been on everyday its just great..THANX FOR ANY HELP USE CAN OFFER OR ADVISE.. JASON.. :P

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Tue May 16, 2006 4:55 pm

With an L series 3in is all you need to go at maximum lift as 4in will gain you nothing in being able to fit larger tyres. the best all round tyre for them is the Nankang Wild Conquerer in 27x8.5x14 and on a speedy or Scopian rim although there is a place up here that can get rims to suit with an offset inbetween the 2 which is a good compromise.

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Tue May 16, 2006 5:17 pm

Welcome - Go with the above advice... just be awre that the car may not now be legal. Eg. 3" kit will not be legal and 14" will need correct offset (Scorpion are desert rats/speedy are not) so add some flex-flares so they do not extend past the guards).

Look for nic Vilder (on this site) as he has just added a 4" kit to an L series, and there are pics of it.

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Tue May 16, 2006 10:27 pm

ava look here

http://www.ausubaru.com/main/modules.ph ... topic&t=72

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Wed May 17, 2006 11:39 am

2 inch lift and 27 inch tyres on this one

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Wed May 17, 2006 6:59 pm

This is my L series, 5" lift with 28s. I agree with Suby Wan Kenobi, 3" lift and 27s is really all you need. Anything else is excessive and showing off

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:37 pm

MUDRAT wrote:This is my L series, 5" lift with 28s. I agree with Suby Wan Kenobi, 3" lift and 27s is really all you need. Anything else is excessive and showing off

Yeah, I have 3" lift and 27's and have driven through substantial ruts at barrington tops with no clearance issues.

HOWEVER

I would love to have the usa style 10" lift with second transfer case and 33's, but hey, the expense and likely constant police harrassment is just not worth it... maybe.... And I may or may not have been called a show off in the past...

There is a rough line drawn between the models
MY = best offroad, least comfortable
L = good offroad, good comfort
Liberty = not as good offroad, great comfort

obviously liberty is gonna get better the more people play with them, But I am taking into account things like wheelbase and approach/departure angle here.

Tigger · Post by **Tigger** » Thu May 18, 2006 4:03 pm

L Series Rock!