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The 4 inch lift also includes a 3 inch drivetrain drop to keep the cv axles in a good angle

I will have to do some measuring. It was forester struts and springs. Then a 4 inch sjr lift in the front and i made the rear lift myself at about 4-3/4 inches to get a more level stance. When i started the highest point on the rear fender well above tire was 27 inches....now it is at 33 inches....will get body clearance and rear diff this evening. I did drop the drivetrain to keep good driveline angles so i know it isnt a 6 inch total gain at diff

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Finally getting there....4 inch lift. Forester struts. 215/70r15 yokohoma geolanders

looks nice.....i will try to get a pic up...havent looked into how to put them on this sight yet

that is great. i just got my car out of the garage this weekend.....4 inch lift and forester struts...now i need bigger tires....need to look at some wheels that have different back spacing to hopefully clear the perches.

not really looking to go much larger on the tire diameter or width....more looking for a more aggressive tread pattern....this is my first Subaru, and my first non-4wd vehicle in years. that being said I fully understand the stresses that larger tires put on drivetrain. I have been wheeling ifs Toyota trucks for the last 10 years.....so really, just looking for tread pattern over larger size..... uncharted waters for me here in subie-land so I will ask plenty of newbie questions.....thanks..

runs pretty darn well.... I will have to look at the struts when I can get to the pic-a-part. weather not cooperating right now. if they are in good condition I will get them complete for 25 a piece.I want to get the struts on and see what kind of clearance I get and then will narrow down the tire search but I cant see why I couldn't use them as long as I can get a suitable diameter-right?

ok, i replied earlier that i bought my 1st subaru and had to do head gaskets....that is complete and she is on the road.....so now questions.

1. if i put outback struts on for the 1.5 inches over my stock, do i have to do any other mods?

2. would you get struts off a 1998 at a pick a part for 25 a piece or just buy new?

3. thinking of doing goodyear duratracs after the lift...thoughts?

thank you!

Yes, 2.5 In it...I found an outback at local pick a part....struts are 25 a piece....trying to decide to buy them or buy new ones for an outback. i have the motor out, bout to dive into the gasket job plus all the extra things whileI'm there

i just bought my 1st subaru after seeing this post....1997 legacy gt wagon, 139k, needs headgasket.....here we go!