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Rising suspension on Liberty

Post by AlpineRaven » Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:58 pm

Since I bought my Liberty last year, Ive always wanted an Outback due clearance height for off road use, I am always bummed that I cannot access there due low clearance and Ive weighted either I would use that height off road use and yes I would use it and I do want to rise the Liberty.. I am hoping to raise about more than 250 - 350mm clearance from the ground.

What do I have to do/buy/get etc..
The current ride is too soft specially at the back but the struts are fine - just too soft for my needs so if I do have to buy harder struts - its an good excuse!
Cheers & thanks for your replies..
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Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
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Post by vincentvega » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:38 pm

250 - 350mm

300mm is a 2" lift kit, and outback struts / springs, outback rear trailing arm mounts and 26" tyres (205/70R15, 215/60R16)

your lucky, you have a gen2. everything form a Gen2 outback will fit, just bolt it all on.
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Post by AlpineRaven » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:08 pm

vincentvega wrote:250 - 350mm

300mm is a 2" lift kit, and outback struts / springs, outback rear trailing arm mounts and 26" tyres (205/70R15, 215/60R16)

your lucky, you have a gen2. everything form a Gen2 outback will fit, just bolt it all on.
Is that it? I don't require blocks or anything?.... Outback trailing arms isn't a problem (can source them easily)... um can i use liberty springs on outback struts if I am gonna buy new struts from KYM or Monroe?
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edit: 2" lift kit - Is that an extra that I need to buy? - how much would it be?
Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
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Post by vincentvega » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:58 pm

2" lift kit is about $450 - $800 depending on where you buy

outback trailing arm MOUNTS, the arms are the same. The mounts are 1" taller. should be able to find them for $50

outback struts new KYB should be under $600

new outback king springs under $250


the rest of the parts you should be able to use off your current suspension. just replace the struts and springs
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Post by SUBYDAZZ » Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:01 pm

AlpineRaven wrote:Is that it? I don't require blocks or anything?....
Cheers
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edit: 2" lift kit - Is that an extra that I need to buy? - how much would it be?
When you say blocks do you mean a lift kit or something else?
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Post by Outback bloke » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:01 am

He means you need a full lift kit. You can not just put 2" blocks on Outback struts and nothing else.

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