C_randyjones Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 So, I would love to have more ground clearance (I know should have gotten the forester or outback but I didnt and I cant change it now). Anyone know what would happen or iff it is possible to get outback sedan springs or spring/strut combo to put on my LGT. I am very jealous of the quoted 8.4 inch ground clearance on the outback sedan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 if you bought all the different suspension parts from an OB, they should bolt right up to your LGT. There's gonna be alot of parts and alot of time involved in doing the swap... but it is possible to do off the top of my head: brake lines springs shocks control arms lots of bushings there's more but i'm blanking My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_randyjones Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 I had lift springs for a Forester previously that raised the car about 1 inch on stock struts, handling of coarse not quite as good, but no issues with brakelines...etc. But I cant find any lift springs (as you might imagine) for the LGT. Again it really is just hypothetical, doubt I will do anything complicated. If it were as simple as taller springs I may go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyd2005 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 If you raised the rear of the LGT, wouldn't you end up with positive camber? Boostjunkie is putting together some coilovers for the OB. He seems to have optimized it more for sport+comfort then for pure sport so it might be a good option for the LGT. He already installed it on an LGT and said that at the lowest setting, the coilovers will put the LGT back to stock height which means you could raise it from there. I would still be concerned about having positive camber in the rear. You would need some kind of aftermarket adjustable link to change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 you might have other suspension issues, I dont remember if the lateral links are at the same length or not... Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexspeedworthy Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Wow, I've been thinking of doing this too! If I find out anything, I'll post it here, you likewise please. I keep seeing the Outback here and there, and I'm like, I wish mine sat a little higher. I wanna jack this thing up, and do some lite off-roading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 I think you guys wanting to raise your LGT's are nuts , but my new OB coilovers will definately fit the bill for you. I wouldn't raise the car too much for fear of inducing positive camber in the rear wheels as mentioned by other posters. About a 1" raise should be ok, anything more than that and I would recommend adjustable lateral links to correct camber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 1" might be too much. 1" down brings the camber in rear to ~ -1. I would guess 1" up would make +1, I think the camber is close to neutral on stock height... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Does the OB have a subframe spacer that lifts the car without changing the geometry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebpda9 Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 i have seen some brass bushings that will raise the body from the subframes, but i think the control arms are a bit different too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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