lifting my 91

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lifting my 91

Post by suba_dooba » Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:36 am

hey im gonna lift my 91 l series but im not sure if i should get the 2" 3" or 4" kit. which ones are illegal on the roads? and are cops really that strickt?
i have about 1500 bucks and im willing to use it all on my suba. if anyone would like to help me allocate these funds to my car or help me put it all together then it would be VERY appreciated.

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Post by Fang » Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:57 am

2" is what is legal in most States (if not, all?). This is the only reason I went for a 2" kit. If you are not concerned about legality - definately go a 3". Even though I do not get tyre scrubbing issues - a 3" would go nicely on my car.
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Post by suba_dooba » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:01 pm

so a 3"? will cops sticker ur car if they see it or wont they be able to notice it?

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Post by AndrewT » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:11 pm

If you put bigger tyres on then the car will look more natural (ie the lift won't look out of place).

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Post by suba_dooba » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:21 pm

yeh ok then thats what ill do! that means a new set of rims and tryes. what size rim am i looking at here 15s? anyone got a ball park price on a fullset of tyres and rims?

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Post by BlackMale » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:32 pm

I would love more lift but 2" is legal and insurance will cover it, anything else and your gone if they catch it. Some state are more strick then other - DO NOT pay attention to what happens in WA unless of corse you are over here as well.
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Post by BlackMale » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:33 pm

Fang wrote:Even though I do not get tyre scrubbing issues
Sorry forgot to add will not happen if you get the correct offset rim (55mm+)
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Post by suba_dooba » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:35 pm

yeh im in WA.

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Post by Alex » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:10 pm

hey dude, go the three inch lift, with all new king springs and kyb shockies, you will be looking at 14inch rims, with somehing like 205/75/r14 tyres, unless you want to go 4wd tyres, which are a 27inch tyre.

the rims will cost you about $100 each, and the road tyres range from $100-150ish. 4wd tyres are ABOUT $200 each...

ive had a 3inch lift in my car for a while now, ive had cops pull me over for speeding and stuff, they dont even look twice at the car. Subi Matt passed the pits a few weeks ago with his 3inch lift.

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Post by Fang » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:25 pm

Jaffa wrote:Sorry forgot to add will not happen if you get the correct offset rim (55mm+)

Yes Yes Jaffa i know :P Like I have said before - I prefer the stance of my Subie with Speedy wheels.
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Post by Subafury » Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:29 pm

well looks like its all been answered.
btw if ya can find some second hand 14's with tyres go for them, unless of course u want new ones-the availability of which is diminishing.
get the 3" lift(approx $400), king springs+ new shocks (approx $600) and use the rest on some wheels. done. so when's it gonna be ready?? :)
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Post by suba_dooba » Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:06 pm

can someone help me?

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