Finally some proper tires for this thing! ...and I'm not mad the whole set cost as much as a single wheel on the Land Rover 😎

@cdelnick

5 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@Tinker1837

5 жыл бұрын

Didn't wanna pull off from Rover things... but those old AT tires were getting sketchy!

@PavelowGunner1122

5 жыл бұрын

What's bonkers is my every day driver is a 2012 Forester

@Tinker1837

5 жыл бұрын

@@PavelowGunner1122 So what you're saying is... if we do a meetup/trailrun down by you I should bring the Subaru too on a trailer behind the Rover? 😎

@PavelowGunner1122

5 жыл бұрын

@@Tinker1837 i mean, she's been a good girl. We may end up trailering the rovers and pulling them with the Roos😅 I'm already thinking about a Cummburu... working on the name though

I like the paint pen trick to easily see if the lug nuts move. I’ll definitely be getting some of those jack stand all in one setups soon. Those are awesome! Great video 👍

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

That's something I picked up from working with world of rally & offroad racing. They're heavy but handy! I think I have 5 of them now, thanks!

dude this is beautiful, glad to break that 100 like on this video! Can't wait to start doing this on my subie next year!

@Tinker1837

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks & it's been such a randomly fun project, never expected it to become something quite like it's become.

Great to see the Subaru again. Fun project, great ride.

@Tinker1837

5 жыл бұрын

It's probably the most fun I've had with a daily driver yet.

To be able to get out and do that with confidence is priceless

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

A fun project for sure!

I'm in love with this. I just got a 09 Impreza wagon. I can't wait to do some of this too it.

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

It's so fun!

Come to Colorado and hit some REAL trails with that beast

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Colorado is badass! I've missed the place ever since my first visit.

Great to see upgrades to the roo, waiting for more and more!

@Tinker1837

5 жыл бұрын

More incoming! And I really should do videos on some of the mods I've already done too (snorkel, lift, roof rack, etc).

@jakubb4918

5 жыл бұрын

Tinker It is the right time I should ask you about car, how does the car handles? And what changes have you done to entire suspension? I look for a daily car, maybe more adventurous and I am totally fascinated with this Impreza project (maybe since my brother bought slightly lifted 06' outback with h6 engine and hell, how much fun it is to drive this thing). I love pre-2000s cars, my plan is to buy an Impreza with ej22 engine, which as I read is bulletproof, lift it, put new wheels, get this thing a roof rack and some led bars. Then have infinite fun!

@Tinker1837

5 жыл бұрын

@@jakubb4918 It can be a handful to drive. The anti-sway bars are removed & the center of gravity is much higher now. I don't mind a daily that's a challenge, & this has been maybe the most fun daily I've had yet. I've been thinking mine needs an H6 swap! Or turbo... or both! Mine has the 2.2 single-port, not much power but ever reliable :)

All right I admit I clicked on it to laugh but that gotta be the coolest suburu I have seen!

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

It's been a fun project to try all sorts of random stuff on!

I like the trails in the video very scenic

I love your combo jacks. Never seen that before

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Those things are so handy! They're called either "PowerJack All In One" or "Unijack" and they usually go on sale for as cheap as $30 from places like Tractor Supply. They are relatively heavy, but having everything all in on rocks (not to mention the big flat bottom for when you're in the dirt).

I love that you have so many subarus there. This is something amazing you got there, I wish I had it in my country. Although I have a Jimny, this is something else. I love Impreza since I was born I guess lol. I would love to have a wagon turbo like this. or a 22b. Or actually any one that has a turbo :D Lovely build, looks budget but feels priceless.

That thing is so sweet. I’m surprised I don’t see more OBS’s set up like this

@Tinker1837

2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly! Might as well have fun with them before the rust ends it.

This car is awesome! I have a 97 outback that I want to turn into a battlewagon like this soon when I get the money... looks so fun

@Tinker1837

2 жыл бұрын

It was the most fun for the money I've ever had in a project car!

This is badass AF!!! I love it

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

It's a handful, but damn good fun!

Noice!!! And couldn't help but notice MCM chopping action.

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like & yeah I couldn't resist sticker bombing that thing 😁

there are TWO lifted subarus in Missoula ! One is an outback and the other is a station wagon like yours ! You could be starting a TREND ! LOL

@Tinker1837

5 жыл бұрын

I think people are starting to realize they're cheap fun!

Looks good Tinker! I just passed on a set of those for some Thunderer M/S Trac grips for my disco. 245/75/16s got em for 115$ /each delivered from ebay. Im up in northwest WI And they work really well. Good luck!

@Tinker1837

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That sounds like a good deal too, & always worth looking for them because it sure is easy to spend a ton on tires.

This thing is fkn sick. God I love the value of this buid. Living in Seattle, even these retro wagons sell for north of 10k. Hipsters love them. I've had my eye out on a bargain, WRX wagon for years.

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

That much? Yikes! Just need to find a rotten one like this to make it ratty style :)

@BuffMyRadius

4 жыл бұрын

Come visit California and scoop one for about $3k.

Thats awesome, i love those old impreza outbacks. I want to put some forester struts and bigger tires on my 99 outback but i do mostly street driving so i dont want tons of added weight, less handling and less gas mileage.

that thing is a beast! I currently have mish mash of different balding tires on my rig lol

Forgot to say awesome rig by the way

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it's a wicked fun drive.

I'm digg'n it!

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

It's been a surprisingly fun project! From $300 junker to an outlet for trying all sorts of weird ideas I'd never do on my other builds.

Sounds good for the ride along! I recognize a few of those shots. Have any video/pics of the Subaru Forester recovery?

@Tinker1837

5 жыл бұрын

I have a video, just waiting to send a copy along before I post anything, but here's a pic of it in right in the middle of some hard pulls: i.imgur.com/s4whHVd.jpg

I'm going to buy the 99 impreza obs on monday. You ever think about doing a walkthrough/overview of this build? I'd be super interested to see a vid like that!

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

I should do something like that since it has so many modifications that are not in videos yet 🤔

@diybriguy

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tinker1837 Sweet!

Is that a MFNG JOCKO shirt? Been using your videos as a guide for months and just now noticing ! Good to know theres more troopers out there.

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Sure is! Don't think I've ever had something as effective as hearing "Good." was at getting me to push harder 💪

Sweet rig, I'm from Northern Michigan also, this is the plan for mine 😎😎

@Tinker1837

5 жыл бұрын

By the looks of your profile image you have some cool rides too!

I got them on new ranger and they feel great to me but was wanting to see more film of off-road in mud and such on this clip. I have only done a little bit of rock crawl since I don't have big mud pits to try and another vehicle to pull me out if I do get stuck. 😆

@Tinker1837

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty good for the money!

I've watched quite a few different videos about Subarus like this. I think yours are a bit cooler since you are in Michigan, as am I

Well now that I have an 03 Forester, I guess I’ll be watching your Subaru build too. Does yours have rusted strut towers?

@Tinker1837

5 жыл бұрын

Sadly yes... I've taken care of most the rust except those nasty rear strut towers! It's just around the base, so I'm planning to wrap them up with steel plate & then tie together the tops with a tube to reduce flex in that weakened area.

Gosh! That’s a beauty. I have a 2000 Outback Sedan. Would love that kind of look on it. I’m not handy at all. :(

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Well I don't have any training in these things, just learned by trying things (with plenty of failure mixed in!) and this kinda cheap/random project is perfect for experimenting with.

Dude FUUUUUCK YESSSSS! I have a 2017 Impreza base. I'd love to lift it and get A/T tires. Especially since I work on a ranch and love to go hiking.

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

It's so much fun! And has been surprisingly reliable for as modded as it is 🤔

@clctvmedia

4 жыл бұрын

Dude same ! I have a base 17 and I’m looking to do this exact thing and make it my overland ride

GOOD get after it brother DEFCOR!

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

😎🤘

Sweet rig!

@Tinker1837

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I've never heard of those tyres but I'm from Indonesia. Cheers!

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

They were new to me as well, but honestly I'm impressed so far!

Just bought a 00 Outback, maybe I'll see you around Manistee sometine.

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

Hope so! If I play my cards right it will be STI powered by next season :D

If it had flairs it would be a literal dream setup

@Tinker1837

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, the tires stuck out that far tends to be a MESS

Did you use old license plates to fill in/patch those big rusty spots? What a brilliant idea..

@Tinker1837

2 жыл бұрын

I did! An old hotrod trick. It was funny to see people notice them and laugh after staring for a few moments when walking by in parking lots etc

So my setup is a lil bit diff from yours. Im using 99 outback oem lift kit. Consisting of the struts and trailing arm bracket. When lowering the subframes with the spacers im probably going to need to add the steering joint from the outback over to my impreza huh? I recently put my missing outback struts over since the ones i was provided were blown. Now that im fixing some rust on the wagon ive decided to revisit the lift project. I added the struts in back and now i have this severe rake look to it it sits so much higher now in back than when i had a 96 legacy strut outback spring and 99 impreza tophat. (Thats all i could find in a hurry to get my car back rolling again) but now i have new 99 outback struts and impreza tophat. Im looking add the outback front transverse link front subframe spacer. transmission spacer. Rear diff spacer. And rear subframe spacer. Plus trailing arm bracket spacer to fix caster issue. Any help would be appreciated.

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

I actually took my steering u-joint right out, made a long scratch on the shaft for reference, and cut apart to weld a tube in for lengthening (be sure to keep it cool during!!). I converted mine to Forester all around, which includes modifying the rear tophat bolt pattern (this may fix the big camber you're getting). If you run into any other mismatches in camber/toe/caster etc, then try to match your suspension components all from the same platform (all Forester, all Outback, etc). Hope that helps & good luck, they're way fun lifted up!

@sleeksm4

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tinker1837 i was trying to keep from drilling holes thats why i swapped over to my gf tophats. I still dunno why it sits so much higher in the rear now after i switched over to outback struts/impreza tophats.doesnit need to settle or something? I have too much caster not too much camber. As for the steering link i think im gonna use the outback link since i cant weld nor have a welder handy to use myself.

A floor jack and floor stand all in one cool

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah! I was skeptical at first, but now I own 5 of them, just about every time I see them on sale for $30-40 I grab another.

@Derek_00Mustang83

4 жыл бұрын

@@Tinker1837 Where did you find them?

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

@@Derek_00Mustang83 Best source I know of is Tractor Supply, since they often go on sale 👍

@Derek_00Mustang83

4 жыл бұрын

@@Tinker1837 thank you sir

Man that things sweet.

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

It's a handful to drive but damn fun in the same right 😎

Hey tinker did adding a lift kit and boggers add noticeable wear on suspension parts and trans

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

So far it's just been wheel bearings (trans, brakes, shocks, cv, etc all okay) that haven't been happy after this much modification, replaced a front & a rear so far after 2+ years. But that being said, I'm not sure if it's from the lift/tires or from hard/trail driving (both?).

Omg never seen jack/jack stands before. Brilliant piece of kit man. How much were they?

@Tinker1837

5 жыл бұрын

Those are "Powerbuilt All-In-One" & if you have a Tractor Supply near you they go on sale for $30-40 fairly often. Hard to beat that price! Love those things, work great when you're in the dirt & can't have anything sinking. I think I have 5 of 'em now.

What struts are you using? I can't believe the geometry looks fairly accurate with what appears to be OEM arms! Are they as stock as they look?

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

We'll those are Forester struts, but they have big 4" tall spacers on top to get all that lift, also spacers for the front/rear subframes. It's roughly a 50-50 split between suspension & body lift at this point. I'd like to ditch the spacers & set it up for proper long travel shocks & ditch the OEM arms for tubing & with spherical joints. But first I have some rust to tackle!

@sylentxtinction2097

4 жыл бұрын

@@Tinker1837 - thanks for the reply! I recently came across a '91 Just with the CVT tranny, viscous diff, and EFI... it has less than 100k miles for $1,500. Thought it would be a cool trail vehicle for my son.

That sound. Oooo

Nice. Seems like it would eat through some decent snow and mud. I love the older Subes. The newer cars look over-styled. This thing looks more like a trar. What is the brake and bearing wear like, considering you have 100 pounds of rotating mass hung on a wheel bearing designed for a wheel/tire half the weight?

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

I upgraded to WRX/STI brakes so honestly it's maybe overbraked now if anything & wear is low so far.

@tinkerjeeppublications9823

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tinker1837 Yeah, I found that video later about the brakes. Wheel bearings are supposed to be fast-wear items on these things according to the forums. Long term it would be interesting to see the bearing wear if any from doing everything the wrong way. BTW what wheels did you get? I can't find any 5 on100mm 15x6" steel wheels , with less than 48mm offset, that are hub-centric for less than a mint. And are your wheel-spacers hub-centric? Honestly I'm finding for the price of the "wrong" wheels plus spacers to correct offset, you can buy brand new custom aluminum wheels with all the "right" specs. But who wants to spend $400-$600 just for a set of winter wheels? Especially on a 95 Legacy LSi!

Great video 👍 what's your rear break conversion?

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Those rear discs are from a WRX, but plumbed in using a custom stainless flex hose ABS-delete setup.

Tinker hey do you have a link to the tires and rims you have on these you just got on? And how about the lift kit? Also that jack stand that has a hydraulic lift built in 🙏 thanks

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

The wheels are just generic 5x4.5" steel wheels, the jacks are " Powerbuilt All-In-One", and the tires are linked in the description.

I like the lifting of the Subaru impreza wish I had mine same too..

@miriaioa5134

3 жыл бұрын

How did you lift ur Subaru impreza n can u pls..

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

It's really fun :D

Greate ideea 🤘🤘💪🏼🏆 👏👏

@Tinker1837

2 жыл бұрын

Little monster car haha!

Hey @Tinker What kind of spacers did you use to fit the new wheel size?

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Those are some forged aluminum 5x100 to 5x4.5" that I found online, forget where now, but I highly recommend forged over the cheap ebay junk.

Sick!!!!

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

It's so fun :D

What is the backspacing on those rims?

Where at in Michigan where these trails? I’m in the grayling area and some these looked like some spots outside of traverse

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

You nailed it! Those were Mesick & Kalkaska & north of the Baldwin area 👍

What suspension are u running? I got the same set up almost. I'm looking to upgrade from the "stocks"

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

Forester struts with SJR lift kit spacers (tons more detailed info if you check out the build thread in the description)

I like how it looks Is that the 2.2 motor?I just got one is a 1995 and would like to make it look like yours 😁

@Tinker1837

2 жыл бұрын

Yep! The "single port" 2.2L four cylinder.

I noticed the bit that showed the GPS reading the speed. How much do the tires affect the speedo? I've got a white gc8 I ordered my forrester struts on but I'm only doin 28s. Just kinda curious what I'll see

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

These tires? Quite a bit! So much so that I made myself a set of reference markings on the gauge in the case that the GPS or phone faults (photo here>>>) i.imgur.com/7N0U5L4_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium

Do you have a video on how to install an SJR lift kit?

Where was that power line trail looks like something near where I live.

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Near Wellston in the national forest area if I recall correctly.

Nice!!

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

😎👍

I have a set of those jackstands. They’re handy.

@Tinker1837

5 жыл бұрын

Sure are! Nice having a jack & stand in one unit, not to mention anytime you're in the dirt that big flat base is a lifesaver.

Do you have any issues with the spaces and wheel bearings I have 215/70/16 on my forester they are as big as I can get under the struts

@Tinker1837

2 жыл бұрын

No issues with the spacers, and I did have an issue with a front wheel bearing, but it was my fault from installing a replacement poorly.

hi, do u know what is the biggest tire that can go on this impreza? My impreza wagon has forester struts with stock steelies

I want an outback. Do you need to change diff gears or trans to make it off road or get bigger tires? Is it basically a lifted Impreza?

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Need? No. Does it help? Yes. My "Outback Impreza" in this video has 4.11 gears which helps, & the Forester's 4.44 gears would be even better.

Hi what a job! I wanna linft a legacy 2000 with forester strutts but I have some questions... How works the axles and the dirección pieces? I read of u lift a subaru broke a lot of axles... Sorry my english 😅 I wanna read your experience! Greetings from patagonia! Thanks.

@Tinker1837

Жыл бұрын

Axles don't break too often, but using Forester axles can help. I never broke an axle after driving this one for years, but I did have a few axle rubber "boots" rip.

Boa ey....Oo... Grazy Subaru....NICE I do not get such a Street License in Germany ... Greetings from Germany

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks & welcome :)

On you first lift did you need the front Control arms from the Foerster? Too much positive now the struts/coils are in....

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

I did not need them & I just kept them around for spares.

@gpj2905

4 жыл бұрын

@@Tinker1837 thanks for the come back. Really enjoy watching the Soob being changed.

May I ask what trails? I'm from bay city mi but am in the northern part quite a but and just bought a subie myself. Took it out on the trails on m61. Stock 99 legacy sedan. Handled great but I want to be able to clear the same size tires as you

@Tinker1837

2 жыл бұрын

Most of that was fire-roads and forestry roads around Mesick. Some footage was from norht of Bladwin (Lincoln Hills & Lil Manistee trails) and other was north of Manton (North Missaukee trails)

what rims did you use? I have a Subaru Buggy project but I dont know what rim can I use,my original rims are smalls

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Those are the kinda wheels you'd find on Jeeps & lots of other small SUV's. They are 15x8 with adapters to fit their 5x4.5 to the Subaru's 4x100

I seen this for sale might have to buy it since it near me

@Tinker1837

2 жыл бұрын

It was stripped of all parts (which I still have) and scrapped for steel, so what you're seeing is a different one. BUT pretty cool to hear there's another out there like it :D

hell ya man! those tires look beefy!

@MatsuYoda

5 жыл бұрын

also your jack stands are fucking gnarly whered you score those?

@Tinker1837

5 жыл бұрын

Those are "Powerbuilt All-In-One" & if you have a Tractor Supply near you they go on sale for $30-40 fairly often. Hard to beat that price! Love those things, work great when you're in the dirt & can't have anything sinking. I think I have 5 of 'em now.

You running spacers on those tires? If so what size spacers you got for totally not going against your disclaimer reasons

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, they also convert from the Subaru bolt pattern to more common small truck pattern for more wheel options (all info is in description)

How much lift have you done on this? Also how much trimming have you done on the rear arches. Im lifting mine at the moment with 5" chassis drop and 7" strut spacers on forester struts and springs on the same body impreza but have high low ratio gearbox 🙂

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

I've got ~1.5-2.0" in Forester struts & 4" in a SJR subframe + strut lift kit. I had to trim the rear arches right up to the doors. That's a serious lift you're putting together & those dual range boxes are interesting!

@4x4MadnessNZ

4 жыл бұрын

@@Tinker1837 nice. is your airbag system still hooked up? Im just a bit worried mine would go off if i tap anything hard enough

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

It is, but I think you'll be okay! I haven't fully jumped mine yet _(next season I will, just need to brace some things)_ , but I've run it hard enough on trails to explode a wheel bearing & knock interior bits loose.

Whats the offset on those rims? I'm getting steelies but can't find much reference on what people are running for offset.. thanks

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

15x8 size, 4" back, 5x4.5" lugs (converted to 5x100 w/spacers)

What kind of rims did you use?

Nice, had a feeling your in grayling

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Bunch of trails up that way!

I love this but I've driven a stock Pontiac Grand am over tougher terrain than this. Show me what kind of rocks and puddles this thing can climb through! Please and thank you ;)

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

I'm always having way too much fun on the proper offroad tracks to fiddle with the cameras, even with my trucks, but hopefully I can convince myself to setup GoPro's next time.

@tylerddh

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tinker1837 please do! Looking forward to it

How does the awd system respond to the different size wheels/tires?

@Tinker1837

5 жыл бұрын

The same as before, pretty sluggish. It's an auto so thankfully it was easy to solve that with a center diff switch mod that allows me to lock it in solid.

Would take the outer edge of meat a little thicker over cupping any day... how often were you rotating ?

@Tinker1837

5 жыл бұрын

I was admittedly being lazy on the rotation, only did it twice. Didn't expect to drive it so much! But I'm really glad I did since my daily before it was an enduro... so at least I got a break from slippin n slidin on 2 wheels during those extra icy winter days.

@TheCanadianBubba

5 жыл бұрын

Crazy man... musta saved a lot on front pads !

Can u tell me the carjacks that u use? Those are what i need!

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Those are called "PowerJack All In One" or "Unijack"

What wheel spacers do you have on there and size in inches. I can’t get my tires to fit.

@Tinker1837

2 жыл бұрын

Tons of details in the link in the description!

What brand is the Jack stand or where do I get it?

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Those are called "PowerJack All In One" or "Unijack" & I've found are least expensive at Tractor Supply.

How much did the car cost you? I wanna do the same project, that's why I'm asking

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

It was $300 actually, and even with all the modifications the total cost to date is only a little over $2000

Hay I'm from indonesia enjoy your tires

Those tires look pretty friggen badass for 7p bucks a piece who cares how quick they wear

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Right! Hard to complain about a deal like that.

What kind of jacks are those? They look very useful instead of a big 3 ton jack

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

Those are called "PowerJack All In One" or "Unijack" & I've found are least expensive at Tractor Supply.

@SansMizu1119

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tinker1837 Thank you, I'm gonna buy a couple 🙌

Your tyre Made in Indonesia , that's my beautiful country sir 😊

At this point is it just lifted with the Forester Struts and Taller tires?

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

No, it has a big 4" lift kit as well.

@ze_german2921

4 жыл бұрын

Tinker thank you sir, I will acquire an 04 Impreza Wagon 2.5 with a blown head gasket. 30” might be a bit much but some sort of Ralley Stance and tire setup would be perfect.

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah these tires are a bit extreme & hard on the components, but it's been a fun experiment so far :)

How much mileage are you getting on your wheel bearings with that offset?

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly real hard to say with the odo being completely out of whack on those tires.

These would look sick on my Baja but it’s still stock ride height

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

Stock ride height would require SO much cutting, but agreed a Baja with a little lift & 28-30" tires would be dreamy.

@jacobfleener8501

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tinker1837 how much lift is on your Impreza?

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

@@jacobfleener8501 The Forester struts added about 2" and then I did a SJR bracket lift that added 4" more.

Did you get your wheels aligned in the end...

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Yes but only a very basic alignment in the driveway, because most alignment shops would laugh me out of there with a rig like this lol!

so are those 30" tires on just the forester suspension? or did you add a lift kit as well? if you did add a lift kit would the 30" tires work without the lift kit? I'm trying to do something similar to my 96 impreza wagon!

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Lift kit! A great 4" kit from SJR. No, you would have to do SO much cutting on Forester suspension only. If you're handy you could make a roughly 2" kit fairly easily.

@astrocat8899

4 жыл бұрын

@@Tinker1837 alright, so its a total 4" lift? the forester suspension and sjr kit correct?

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

The Forester struts bring it up ~2 inches, and the SJR lift kit brings it up 4 inches more.

@astrocat8899

4 жыл бұрын

@@Tinker1837 oh wow, cool thanks for the information!

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

They even make a 6" kit if you want to get bigger tires under there, like 31's or more :D Happy to help!

Northern Mi! Hell yeah!

@Tinker1837

5 жыл бұрын

Best place around to test some tires 👍

@forsakenace9577

5 жыл бұрын

Not the best place for gas prices though, am I right? Lmao

Ok, so you did trim the body to clear them

@Tinker1837

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes! The front wheel opening just needs a little bit of the rear trimmed back, but the rear on mine needed a cutting all the way around the wheel opening (which was okay for me since it removed a great deal of rust).

Impreza which year?? I'm asking because it's a budget car. A reply will be appreciated. And is the lift diy? If not, where can I find it?

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

1999 & the "build thread" link in the description has everything you could want to know about it, tons of detail on there.

@nirhaber6149

4 жыл бұрын

@@Tinker1837 thanks

Did you have to lengthen the steering coupler?

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

For the 2" strut swap lift? No. For the big 4" SJR lift kit? Yes!

What trails, im usually in saint helen and rose city?

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

Those were mostly around Mesick & Baldwin. Some named trails: Lincoln Hills & Little Manistee, plus a mix of seasonal, unimproved, & forest service "roads".

Tell me about the lift kit, how hi and who makes it ???

@Tinker1837

5 жыл бұрын

That is a 4" lift that SJR makes, very nice parts!

Pride Indonesia Product Tires

@Tinker1837

3 жыл бұрын

Very good tires!

You should do a tube buMper like grind hard plumbing co did

@Tinker1837

4 жыл бұрын

I plan to build an "exo cage" around the whole thing in the future 😎

@jacobj1517

4 жыл бұрын

@@Tinker1837 that will be sweet!