I want to be able to run decent offroad tires (Yokohama Geolanders) and run the stock Outback size (or larger), so I would hope for about 2" of lift when it's all said and done. I mostly want to be able to beat my car up during rallycross and not worry about it! It's pretty straight forward, and really depends on 1) how much you want to spend, and 2) how thorough you want to be. You can do it the simple way with King Springs, or the thorough way be replacing ALOT of parts with Outback parts, just to be sure lol.
I have scoured the Subaru parts catalog to find what's different but relevant.
I also found this thread outlining how a similar lift was done on a 5th gen, and this thread highlighting what parts work in best and why. It's about lowering, but still.
- STRUT COMPLETE-FRONT LEFT 20310AL05A ( x1 )
- STRUT COMPLETE-FRONT RIGHT 20310AL04A ( x1 )
- SPRING SEAT-FRONT STRUT,UPPER 20323AL01A ( x2 )
- COIL SPRING-FRONT 20330AL06A ( x1 )
- COIL SPRING-FRONT 20330AL07A ( x1 )
- HELPER-FRONT STRUT 20321AG011 ( x1 )
- HELPER-FRONT STRUT 20321AG010 ( x1 )
- SHOCK ABSORBER-REAR 20365AL02A ( x2 )
- COIL SPRING-REAR 20380AL04A ( x1 )
- COIL SPRING-REAR 20380AL05A ( x1 )
- STOPPER-UPPER 20176AJ040 ( x2 )
- STOPPER-UPPER 20176AJ04A ( x2 )
- LINK ASSEMBLY-STABILIZER,REAR 20470AJ010 ( x1 )
- LINK ASSEMBLY-STABILIZER,REAR 20470SC000 ( x1 )
- REAR ARM ASSEMBLY, UPPER LEFT 20252AJ02A ( x1 )
- REAR ARM ASSEMBLY, UPPER RIGHT 20252AJ03A ( x1 )
The really important stuff is of course the suspension parts like the control arms, as those allow you to keep good geometry.
Have you checked car-part.com? They normally have a good selection of stuff. I can't do that, since no one wants to ship big stuff to Hawaii. But, the bumpers aren't expensive, so I was thinking of just getting them, putting them on, painting them later. Would be easier than trying to find a Lapis Blue Pearl bumper that's not all marked up, and is still in good shape.
- BUMPER FACE-FRONT 57704AL01A ( x1 )
- Bumper Underguard Front E551SAL000 ( x1 )
- COVER-INTAKE,FRONT 57731AL03A ( x1 )
- FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLY-FRONT RIGHT 84501AL04A ( x1 )
- FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLY-FRONT LEFT 84501AL05A ( x1 )
- GARNISH-SIDE SILL,LEFT 91112AL57A ( x1 )
- GARNISH-SIDE SILL,RIGHT 91112AL56A ( x1 )
- GARNISH-DOOR,LEFT 91112AL53A ( x1 )
- GARNISH-DOOR,RIGHT 91112AL52A ( x1 )
- LETTER MARK-FRONT DOOR 93063AL000 ( x2 )
- GARNISH-REAR DOOR,LEFT 91112AL55A ( x1 )
- GARNISH-REAR DOOR,RIGHT 91112AL54A ( x1 )
- BUMPER-FACE,REAR 57704AL11A ( x1 )
- Bumper Underguard Rear E551SAL200 ( x1 )
- LETTER MARK-REAR 93079AL000 ( x1 )
- REFLEX REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY-LEFT 84281AL01A ( x1 )
- REFLEX REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY-RIGHT 84281AL00A ( x1 )
And as for the body parts, these are the ones that I've identified. From what I can tell, they aren't exactly bolt on, but are close enough. You'd have to drill a couple holes here and there, but most of the stuff should fit without issue. But, I haven't gone down that road yet. Hell, there are still days I want to start auto crossing it, which is a COMPLETELY different build path!
All in all, I'm not 100% sure that I would need EVERY part that I listed. But, buying all these parts from Subaru would run about $3k. And of course, if you just want a lift, then Flat Out Suspensions coilovers are $2k, and are more than you would ever need!