OK, as many of you may remember, I was the first to purchase an AA lift with the intention of installing it myself (though they have installed it on a few cars themselves). and ever since last summer the plan was to take the 5-speed D/R drivetrain out from my rust-bucket '85, and put it under my '92 florida car, remedying (is that a word) it's 2 faults, 3AT and FWD, AND lift it in the process.....well...... about 2 weeks ago, my dad's boss informed him that her daughter would be selling her "old subaru." My dad quickly inquired for more information, finding out it was a 5-speed, D/R, '88 GL Wagon, 220k mile, worn out shocks, bad brakes, PNW "rusted out pile," but only $150. My dad wrote her a check, without ever seeing it....GOOD MAN!!!! so last week his boss and her daughter dropped the car off at a park-and-ride about midway between our houses, and the next morning my mom dropped me off there to pick it up and bring it home. Got in it, started it right up, drove for a few miles, almost to the freeway enterence ramp, when it died.....nothing, coasting along, all of a sudden no power, pushed in the clutch and the tach slammed to 0 (but more on that in it's own thread). got AAA to tow it home (on a flatbed no less!) got it in the garage, and found it to be, BY FAR, the best condition suby we now own! and started lifting it immediately. Pic of the kit, with only one front strut block, and both (old and new) steering shafts got the front going, found that, although the AA lift is designed to use the stock skidplate, it does help to unbolt the bottom of it, to allow for more movement while installing (although I experienced a bit too much), and the stock scissors jack came in very handy in getting the crossmembers lined up. had some trouble getting the old bolts for the engine cradle out....but that's what they make the cutting wheel for those dememls for anyway right??? but finally got the front done (ended up using some ratcheting tie-downs to help pull things back in line..... then on to the back...had much less trouble here, though these are the stock, non-adjustables, which will be replaced with my adjustables off the '85 once this one's driveable, along with rear discs, lights, etc. check this clearance! on stock tires!!! mmm....all done! Long story short...I love this lift, it looks GREAT, very solid, can't wait to get it out in the mud!
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Klesk Looks good matt. What size tires are those? lol. When are you putting the bigger ones on? <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote"> those are the stockers, 13" rims, figure about 18-20" tires, I've got 15" rims, and as soon as I have money, will be wrapping them with 28-30" tires, so figure the whole thing should be sitting about 4-5" higher still! I'll be coming out to firestone as soon as it's running, then anyone is welcome to ride in it!
well, it came with a wellstone sticker on it, so I had to rid it of all bad vibes..... don't get me wrong, I have alot of respect for other opinions, I just disagree and we are almost the stereotypical hicks (except for all the imports), we have no less than 34 cylindars just in cars in our driveway, not to mention 12 in boats, 5 in lawnmowers, and 3 in weed whips...
ok, I finished the motor work, got all the fluids in, and full etc. then I messed around with the linkage. There's an adjustment bolt on the bottom of the linkage, I loosened it, and let it slide to it's loosest position, and that helped alot. Then I straightened out the 4WD selecter lever, and took out ALL of the console in the middle (it's cool, I was going to convert to dual e-brake anyway) and got all of my gears back, threw on the pugs and parked it up on a stack of the tires it came on.....yay I'll be out at firestone on Friday, hope to see you guys there!
chux that is mint, however int he pic where you have a shot of the car lifted from the rear your tires look pathetic. think this will fair better int eh mud then the 85?
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Dynapar chux that is mint, however int he pic where you have a shot of the car lifted from the rear your tires look pathetic. think this will fair better int eh mud then the 85? <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote"> well, in that pic, it's on the tires it came with, and the tires on the pugs are goodyear eagle GTII's (or something like that), not even all-seasons, much less all-terrains, I've got the nice all seasons and white wagon wheels from the '85 on it now, until I can afford some good tires to put on the pugs (looking at super swampers })
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Todd Are you ready for the six lug conversion? <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote"> Need to get it trail ready first! -Fire extingwisher -CB Radio -Legal tow points front/rear -Full size spare tire -First Aid Kit
