How about this for a winter beater?

[Bru]

I've been toying around with a few ideas since I'll likely need to get a winter car. This is one of my favorites so far. Lifted Outback on larger tires. Apparently struts from a newer Impreza (Correction, Forester) give it a 1-2 inch lift. There are also spacers that go between the strut and body for an extra inch.

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[Jean Ralphio]

i'd rock it

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I think you mean forester struts. They make up to 2" strut spacers and then you can run grabber TA's.

 

[Mook]

Is it sagging in the rear?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Check out dirtyimpreza.com

 

[Bru]

I think you mean forester struts. They make up to 2" strut spacers and then you can run grabber TA's.

That's the ticket.

 

[Bru]

Is it sagging in the rear?

It looks like a lot of them sag in the rear from my initial research, which includes looking on my phone for 30 minutes this morning.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

They also made legacy outback sedans that were jacked the fuck up from the factory.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

It looks like a lot of them sag in the rear from my initial research, which includes looking on my phone for 30 minutes this morning.

Pretty typical for stock springs to sag on pretty much all subarus.

Ill be if you do this. I think they look awesome.

 

[Burtonrider10022]

I'd rock the shit out of that thing. These and the Audi A6 allRoad are awesome

 

[Bru]

They also made legacy outback sedans that were jacked the fuck up from the factory.

Those are awesome too. Definitely looking for an NA Subie with manual. The AWD is just so good for snow, plus the NA engines seem less finicky. Just need to make sure they've done timing belt and head gaskets. Ya know, minor things.

 

[Bru]

Like this one:

1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD, $4,993 - Cars.com

 

[Eagle]

Decent little car. Mileage is good too. My kid likes hers!

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Like this one:

1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD, $4,993 - Cars.com

Just gotta check if the head gaskets were done or anticipate doing them. About the only issues with those.

 

[Bru]

Timing belt has been done. Not the head gaskets according to the carfax. But it's carfax, so who knows. I'd lean towards not, however.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

It's pretty easy to tell if they're leaking. They leak right at the bottom. So no leaks then no worries!

 

[Bru]

Well then. That's good to hear.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

They're easy to pull and do regardless. $5k seems like a decent deal and it looks nice! They'll run forever too.

 

[SRT41320]

Decent little car. Mileage is good too. My kid likes hers!

she better!! haha - I might have some snow tires id sell ya if i still have them. Makes the car a beast!!

BRU --
If you get a outback all you can do is spacers (2-3" lift) they make lift struts too but its not much and they are expensive

if you do a forester, you can do spacers (2-3" lift), but you could put stock impreza struts on in the summer and lower it in the summer time

if you do a impreza you can do forester struts and spacers (4" lift) and clear 30" tires with minimal trimming

 

[slowchevy]

lifted subies are pretty neat.

first learned about how to do it when i saw one done up by my ex's dad's house. looked up the name on the side and learned the kid has a handful of these things after talking to the kid about his cars.

was awesome.

pisc from his site.

do it.

 

[Eagle]

she better!! haha - I might have some snow tires id sell ya if i still have them. Makes the car a beast!!

Lemme know what u have in mind, I need tires for it.

 

[SRT41320]

ill try and look this weekend - everything would be at my moms house - i should still have a set from one of the subbies - i know i have a set of snow tires for the honda that might fit as well

 

[SRT41320]

the older the subaru, the easier they are to lift, try and find a "L" wagon -- non-outbacks are cheaper and easier to lift as well

 

[Bru]

I really want those heated cloth seats.

 

[SRT41320]

i had those in the forester - so amazing!! that package includes a defroster on the front windshield for the wipers as well!!