2 inch body lift on a Subaru Sambar

[@Liberty4Ever]

Thanks for the video. Very useful info. I have a Hijet and I think the simple 2" body lift is nothing more than longer shackles for the rear of the leaf springs and a round spacer between the top of the front struts and the cab body under the seats. The front spacers should have a slight tilt to the end caps to preserve the front wheel alignment, more or less. I plan on doing a coil over lift so I not only gain some body ground clearance and wheel clearance, but also have a little more suspension travel.

[@MickyBellRoberts]

Good morning, I ordered and purchased a Subaru Sambor a week ago from Japan. It arrives in August. I am so glad I found your channel, just subscribed etc. Awesome.

[@turnbullgarage88]

Hey thanks and congrats! Lots of info on my channel for sure. If you are on Facebook, join the group Sambar Squad, there is a ton of helpful stuff and people on there too.

[@rex4x4]

Thanks man ..... very useful ..... steering geometry all stays the way it was intended.

[@ChrisTeiken]

Thanks for putting the video together. Seems rather easy!!

[@turnbullgarage88]

You're welcome. It isn't too bad. Biggest problem could be seized bolts.

[@Melicoy]

Great. Hope it works for my 2006 as well

[@turnbullgarage88]

23x8x12. They do rub over bumps when turning. I plan to shave cab slightly to deal with it.

[@KenMFNCason]

Do you remember thread pitch of the body mount bolts? I need to get longer bolts for my body lift. I know it’s M10 but I didn’t know if M10-1.25 or M10-1.5

[@turnbullgarage88]

@@KenMFNCason no, but pretty easy to just remove one and measure it.

[@craigkeller]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mann1ac]

What size tires are you running with 2 inch body lift?

[@devoncannon6773]

Do you remember where you can buy that metal plate to fill in the gap in the rear?

[@turnbullgarage88]

There is a guy on a Japanese mini truck forum that had something for that gap.

[@mikebachmann4590]

Very good looking vehicle

[@mathermp]

great video. thanks for the info!

[@blackmagiic00]

Can the Subarus be lifted by the suspension also?

[@turnbullgarage88]

Yes, but you can’t go too much or the rear axles will pop apart. I’ve heard 2” can be an issue.

[@blackmagiic00]

Ok cool. I’m definitely leaning towards the Subaru just because of cab space. I sat in one and didn’t feel tight to me being 6’3. Definitely would love to do the bumper you did. Do you have a any close up pics of how you mounted?

[@mab01247]

What did you do for the bolts for the body mounts, did you buy longer ones? If so can you pop a link to them or have the specs for the thread pitch? I'm about to do mine and just need the bolts

[@turnbullgarage88]

@@mab01247 I won’t be able to get that for you but if you pull one of your bed bolts out you can measure them and just go to a hardware store and get longer ones. That said, I believe they are 8x1.25 mm. The cab has 2 different size boots, 6 and 8 mm. Again, you could pull one and go to a store with it to get one 2” longer, or 50mm longer. You can drive the truck with one bolt missing.

[@TMFXLLC]

Hey man I'm in the middle of a 2" lift (GoldStarParts) on my Sambar. I'm working on a "how-to" video for it that I'll throw on my channel when I'm done. More importantly, where did you get your front bumper?

[@turnbullgarage88]

I have a link in the video I posted on my front bumper. Got it on Ebay.

[@EllieMcGeeee]

How did the lift go? Show us the vid and some struggles! I’m about to install the same lift, would love to learn from your mistakes and frustrations if there were any haha!

[@TMFXLLC]

@@EllieMcGeeee Hey I'm rendering the video as I type this, going up later today on my channel.

[@brandonstone3104]

I know this is an old video, but what wheel and tires do you have on this truck? They look awesome!

[@turnbullgarage88]

Check out my newest video, I cover all that.

[@williamdriver5214]

How is your winch mounted? I have a Sambar and want to do the same thing

[@turnbullgarage88]

Winch is mounted directly to the bumper. The YJ bumper was mounted using some custom brackets I fabbed up.

[@blatantrefusal]

Where'd you get the front bumper?

[@turnbullgarage88]

@@blatantrefusal I bought on Ebay, it is for a Jeep YJ. I think I paid $169

[@turnbullgarage88]

It was a lot of work is all I can say. Some custom brackets welded to the frame and also made a bracket inside the cab that spreads the force out over a large area of the thin sheet metal. I had the entire dash and heater box removed to do it.

[@TheycallmeBB38]

Nice video. Currently planning for a newer TT2 Sambar myself and will be doing the 2" body lift. The rubber boot for the steering shaft (in your video) appears to be slightly off center after the lift. Is the shaft still sealed?

[@turnbullgarage88]

Good eye, it is not sealed. That said, no water comes in at all. Not sure if it was from lifting or not as the shaft seems to go straight up.

[@jdmcarandmotorcycle]

I like super charger 🔌

[@Twitch4VV]

Any info on the mounted tool box? It looks awesome.

[@turnbullgarage88]

Not really, just a custom made box to fit in spare tire space. Measured and gave it to sheet metal guy. Thanks.

[@BAMaxwell]

Are the blocks for the bed 2" tall x 3" wide? Trying to figure out what i need to piece together my own kit. I basically have everything else besides the fuel filler hose

[@turnbullgarage88]

2” tall, not sure on width, probably around 3”. The 2 at the very rear of frame will need to be cut as they are quite close together.

[@johnmayo27]

Can you help me get