Dont Buy A Cheap Lift Kit! Subaru Sub-frame Spacer Install.
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- After Driving my lifted Subaru for 2 years, and having the off road abuse tear though my bushings. It was time for me to Install ADF Subframe spacers.
These Subaru Multi-link Spacers make the lift kit function perfectly
Anderson Design and Fab also sold me some SPC adjustable control arms. Which i am excited to try out.
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We from the north are experienced in broken bolts and just expect to just replace the bolts anyways so I just cut them off with a torch and then after they cook thread them out with a pair of knipex pliers or weld a nut on. So yes put anti seize on every bolt and torque every thing to the lubed spec and then when you take your Subaru apart again you still thank yourself for making it easy on yourself.
Great video mate, I feel your pain, I've just done my 05 Outback, what a pain in the arse job that was 🤔😂, a lot of people say why bother ? but it's a Subi thing and unless you own one you won't understand, I wouldn't trade mine for anything, absolutely love it. Greetings from Australia.
Ya Patrick makes some good stuff but the way the sub frame connects always bothered me. Especially since everyone else uses a single large bolt.
Good job on finding out what makes a Subaru a Subaru though.. Rust(:
Thanks Bruceyyyyy!! I'm really impressed so far. We'll see how they do in western states here in September
@@AdventureGT i added the same tacoma struts you added. I noticed its super stiff was wondering if it softens over time?
It totally does settle and soften. I drove around with some sand bags for awile. To really break them in lol
H6 swapped Baja! That’s awesome
Check out the motor swap video! It was a project for sure! Lol.
I raised the front seat-tracks with rectangular steel tubing and the dealer mechanics said it was "un-safe". I used new gr 9 hardware. ("un-approved" modification)
That is something I would of changed over all the years , is the exhaust going under the axel and not over . I have a 2009 Impreza and
a 2024 Outback and their still that way . We all know you can only go as deep as your lowest part of the car . I laugh when I see trucks
jacked up a foot and you look under them and they only clear 8 inches at best .
Shouts outs from a fellow Iowan!
Hello!!
tightening bolts doesn't cross-thread them
Hi Adventure GT, huge thanks for sharing your experience !
I seem that you run your 2" lift Subaru with front Tacoma shock without sub-frame spacer for last two years, Tacoma
Thank you in advance !
That's correct. The adjustable control arms made that possible. But the sub frame drop spacers are way better and worth the money. It also makes installing the Tacoma shocks easier and less prone to taking damage!
@@AdventureGT Thanks ! I installed the Tacoma Shock (you are right it is very tough to do that !), I will do the alignment this week hopefully every thing will be okay without sub-frame spacers !
Enjoy them! One of the best mods for the baja!
every subaru guy in my country says you can lift 3-5 cm without any additional suspension replacements. going further needs suspension upgrades
I would agree with 3cm of lift, needing nothing else.
But trust me going any higher you will start putting alot of stress on your suspension.
Great video man! I've been watching all I can to get ready for installing an SLO 2" kit on my 04 LL Bean outback. The subframe spacers are wigging me out, looks pretty damn complicated! Your baja looks great. Where did you get that front bumper though? I can't find anything for this gen!!
Glad you enjoyed the video! And good luck with your lift.
The bumper is a jeep jk bumper that I made brackets for. Check out the video found in the Baja Playlist!
@@AdventureGT got any tips for the front end subframe spacers? I heard there's a JIS screw that's a huge PITA to get out
Sorry I do not. I don't remove a JIS screw at all. Other then pull and pray. I'f your subie is rust free you should be good. But if it's seen a few winters. Prepare to have a few extra days for drilling.
Another guy I now took his interior apart and cut access holes in the Unibody to soak the bolts in PB blaster.
@@AdventureGT should be fine, I'm in the PNW where it rains a lot but they don't salt the roads and it rarely freezes. Thank you for the awesome videos!
It’s a bushing not a nut. And grind that thing of and don’t be so bashful there are only like 1,000,000 of those parts every where around the world. That’s why I love Subaru. I have like 6 cars to make one car it’s a Subaru forestimpreza outbacklegacy sti,
What's up man. Fellow bajaer here. What are you running for the front subframe? My baja is lowered. But my 01 forester is lifted around 4 inch. I have rallitek rear subframe drop, but nothing for the front. Got a pretty bad control arm angle droop
Not currantly running a front sub frame drop. Not having issues. But another member of the baja company just took 2" square steel tubing. Drilled holes and got longer bolts. Took care of there issue no problem. Just had to make a spacer for the steering shaft.
Did you have to extend your steering linkage and shift linkage?
Not on the baja, No I belive that's just for imprezas and wrx
Hey man, how do you know how much to adjust your control arms by?
I tried to compare them to the old ones in length. That was enough to get me to the alignment shop. Definitely get professional alignment after installing
Was that Professional Muffler that took care of you exhaust?
Yup! That's the one!
@@AdventureGT they are fast and can get things done for a reasonable price on repairs.
Do you think a 1 inch spacer on all 4 sides will mess with any suspension components???
I believe 1in on stock suspension would be completely fine. But every one who installs 1in spacers, sooner or later always want to trade up to higher haha. Good luck with your build.
@@AdventureGT thank you! I will probably lift it higher in a few years but for now 1 inch will do
I've got a 2005 Legacy as a reserve car, and for that I think 35mm(≈1 3/8 inch)spacers will do fine. I just want it a bit more "Outbacky"😊
My daily driver, a 2014 Forester XT, will probably get a proper 2" lift with all needed spacers. It's hard to find stuff in Europe, but I found one kit that looks good.
Dónde consigo ese lift kit
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Broke a breaker bar?Buy better tools. 😂
You got me there 😂