2022 Subaru outback wilderness Lift Kit!!

[@rynobucket]

First off, this is a really cool video, high quality, and super helpful, so thank you. Something to consider would be to keep the music at a more consistent volume with your vocals and a more subtle increase so that your vocals don't seem as quiet and a viewer doesn't need to keep turning the volume up and down listening between the two. The music becomes very loud compared to the vocals. I'm watching on my TV and sound system, so a little different than phone and computer, but just a suggestion for future videos coming from a video editor and mograph artist. Looking forward to more content!

[@rwilk13]

I agree here! Loved the video but the talking to music transitions are way too out of synch. I was playing with my volume the entire video.

[@robertalexander7661]

WOW, this is a very informative video. I'm getting a 2 inch lift for my 2023 Forester Sport today, with tires. Thank you for sharing a great video.

[@tombryant52jumpscoach]

I just bought a Wilderness 3 days ago and even though I won't do this modification (leased vehicle) this is freaking interesting as heck.

[@JosephSanders]

Great video guys! Thanks so much for documenting it. This may be happening to my wife's ride in the future.

[@HomesteadOnThePreserve]

Great stuff! After discovering this video I went to your website and ordered a few goodies for my 2022 Outback Wilderness. I wish you made skid plates for the OBW as well because now I must purchase from another company.

[@theadfcrew1431]

Skid plates will all be out vary soon engine,trans,both fuel tanks and the diff! 🤘

[@alainbrouillette7740]

What is the purpose of the carrier bearing spacer ? Some other lift kit maker pretend it is not necessary ?

[@theadfcrew1431]

It is to prevent driveline vibration after a lift kit instillation on your car. It is not necessary on a car that Doesn’t have driveline vibrations after a lift kit install but to say it is not necessary at all in all situations is incorrect.

[@alainbrouillette7740]

@@theadfcrew1431 Thanks , another question plz : how many cars would get vibration ( % ) would get vibration after the lift , and how difficult it is to locate and fix ?

[@kcrush1]

Nicely done! Can you see where the tires rub in the front? Can you trim it so as not to make the 245/70/17 rub?

[@theadfcrew1431]

Vary minor rubbing. Defenetly can be trimmed not to rub. But this is only on a wilderness

[@dillonsorensen2427]

How come you can do a 245/70/17 on a wilderness? Is this just for ob or forester wilderness too? Do they have bigger wheel Wells than the regular models? I have a forester wilderness with 245/65/17 curious if you think I’d be able to go up a size too

[@theadfcrew1431]

@@dillonsorensen2427 This is just for a Outback wilderness with a 2" ADF lift as far as I know, no one has fitted 245/70r17s on a forester wilderness. I do not believe you would be able to go up a size as the wheel wells are a different shape but at some point someone will prolly try.

[@dillonsorensen2427]

THE ADF CREW sounds like a challenge !😂

[@JeremyXplores]

Do these spacer lifts cause any potential cv issues even with the subframe spacers?

[@theadfcrew1431]

Cause any potential issues no. But will decrease the life of the cv axles as will any lift kit on the market and coil over sets. Its just the name of the game

[@dkrz123]

@@theadfcrew1431 Could you swap out with double cardens like on a Jeep?

[@juanmrosas4860]

ADF Crew. Awesome video. We are getting a new Outback Wilderness ourselves and want to install this spacer lift kit. My question is does it affect the factory warranty?

[@theadfcrew1431]

Not entirely. We have dealerships that install and sell our kits with no issues and warranty there cars without question. If you installed a kit and had issues with the car and took it in. For them to deny the warranty they would have to prove that it was the kit that caused it issue.

[@geoo6691]

@@theadfcrew1431 you also have kits for the non wilderness

[@theadfcrew1431]

@@geoo6691 Yes and every model of Subaru

[@vettedsin]

thats a nice lca. are those stock?

[@theadfcrew1431]

yes those are stock no real reason for aftermarket ones when the factory ones perform great

[@xavierblackwood5568]

Hi ADF Crew, question - can you provide more detail on the wheels, like exact size and offset that fit with those size tires? Also, when you say they rub in the front where exactly are they rubbing? The inside plastic of the fender or the outside? Thank you!

[@theadfcrew1431]

Hey! Yes we can these wheels are Method 17" 314 with a +30 Offset. Tires are 245/70r17 Toyo AT3. Currently we are running a Milestar tire they are running a lot smoother and take a lot less weight when balancing then the toyos. That being said the tire will rub on the inside plastic fender and a small amount on the mud flap. Our engine skid plate has a relocation slot for the front fender plastic to pull it out of the way of the tire so no cutting needed. if you have any more questions let me know!

[@xavierblackwood5568]

@@theadfcrew1431 Thank you!

[@andrews4276]

Thanks for the video. For your next video, please normalize your audio. The commentary is muffled and the music is loud AF after turning up the volume to hear what's being said.

[@eriknash8783]

This kit makes me nervous. No bumpstop modification in front most likely means now your suspension can bottom out on the strut assembly and cause damage. I don't know all the details of this kit, but no suspension geometry correction on front also means more stress and control arms are not at optimal angles.

[@theadfcrew1431]

No Need to be nervous our kits are tried and true with lots of people running them for 100s of thousands of miles with no issues. Our kits correct for any geometry change when lifting. But you will always be stressing cvs more then factory after lifting a Subaru there just no way around it unless someone goes full CUSTOM.

[@yi10001li]

很伟大的视频 我有一台斯巴鲁森林人 考虑会去置换一台outback

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Dealer told me that lifting it any amount the eyesight would have to be recalibrated. What’s your experience with the eyesight after the lift?

[@theadfcrew1431]

If they told you that they don’t know what there talking about.. ours is lifted 2” over the .8 from factory and has no issue works as it did factory. And we have not heard of one person with a lift with issues with there eyesight

[@aaronmarc8687]

Hi there! Do you think I would be able to fit a 245/70/17 setup on my Outback wilderness with a 2” lift? I’m trying to do some research but it seems you guys are the closest I can find

[@theadfcrew1431]

depends what lift you have on it?

[@aaronmarc8687]

@@theadfcrew1431 well I want to use the ADF lift! I’m wondering if you experienced any rub?

[@theadfcrew1431]

​@@aaronmarc8687 off the top of my head these wheels are a +28 offset and they slightly rubbed on a support bracket in the front, which needs a slight tap with a hammer to bend a it slightly to not rub but if you went with more off set you wouldn't have issue there. you would want our engine skid plate for the relocation of the front fender plastic and then you wouldnt have any rub. but keep in mined some 245/70r17 tires are slightly larger then others of the same size.

[@aaronmarc8687]

@@theadfcrew1431 ok that helps a lot! Thank you so much for the information

[@aaronmarc8687]

@@theadfcrew1431 do you think a +20 offset will prevent rub?

[@xavierblackwood5568]

Hi ADF Crew, do you have a list of installers of your products on the east coast, Massachusetts in particular? Thanks.

[@colel4330]

What is the ground clearance now with the lift and tires?

[@edwardcieplehowicz9712]

Isnt this a just a double puck lift?

[@pnw8836]

So sick! Do you guys do paid installations for your 2 inch lift kits at your Estacada location? If so how much? Considering lifting my 05 forester sometime in the future.

[@theadfcrew1431]

We do not unfortunately. Shops usually charge for 4 hours 400$ give or take

[@pnw8836]

@@theadfcrew1431 ok thanks! I’d like to do it myself I’m just worried I’ll screw something up (not very mechanically inclined at all). Think with enough time/patience and a friend who’s more mechanically inclined then I am, I could get it done at home?

[@theadfcrew1431]

@@pnw8836 oh yeah wouldn’t doubt you could get it done in a day. It isn’t too bad of an install

[@andrewakinsmusic]

@@pnw8836 I did my 1” lift on my ‘09 forester at home, took about 5 hours. That’s without multi link spacers - but you could definitely do it in a full day.

[@ToadMan9000]

Does that affect the eye sight technology?

[@theadfcrew1431]

We have not ran into any issues with the iSight works as it should

[@sp4604]

Music is way to loud but otherwise nice ride

[@JDS-Dalton]

That's the height the wilderness models should have been from the factory! Quick question, I've got a forester wilderness, you think I could install the lifted rear struts with the subframe disconnected in the forester like you guys did with this one? I had lifted my previous '19 forester, and it was a huge pain to get the rear struts back in! Probably the hardest part of installing the whole lift.

[@andersondesign-fab4405]

Yes subframe can be disconnected to install the struts. However, disconnect the sway bar end link on the control arm and the lower section of the hub. Install the struts compress the lower control arm with a jack to lift it in place. This is only if you are not installing the multi link spacers at the same time.

[@JDS-Dalton]

@@andersondesign-fab4405 thank you! What I did when lifting my '19 was I installed the subframe spacers first, tightened everything down, then installed the struts.

[@andersondesign-fab4405]

@@JDS-Dalton yeah that can be a bit harder for sure. Have learned over the years haha. Pretty much the same instal for the most part too if there factory struts. Not the easiest job if you don’t have 2 guys who have some weight to them pushing down on the hub

[@JDS-Dalton]

@@andersondesign-fab4405 yea, for me, it was just myself, a floor jack, and no power tools in a cramped apartment garage haha. But I'll definitely make sure to keep my subframe detached until after I get the struts installed on my wilderness this time around!

[@matthewowen5574]

Nice. Does lifting the outback interfere with the way the eyesight system works? Also how’s the ride on city streets? Last what tire setup did you go with?

[@theadfcrew1431]

Haven’t had any issues with eyesight been working as it should and tires are a 245/70r17 on the extreme side

[@carlcolvin8320]

Would the lift kit void the warranty?

[@theadfcrew1431]

Would not Void the entire warranty only what is effected by the kit like cv axles and even that is left up to the dealer to decide. They also have to prove that the lift caused said warranty claim

[@jeffreyevans8933]

Are those the Methods MR314s?! Wheels look great on it!

[@theadfcrew1431]

They are!! And They do!!

[@jeffreyevans8933]

@@theadfcrew1431 which lift is this on your website?

[@theadfcrew1431]

@@jeffreyevans8933 currently we do not have these 2" kits on the site shoot us an email and we will hook you up! [e-mail]

[@natecross5474]

ADF Crew, do you know if I can run this lift kit with the 245/70r17 on the stock wheels?

[@theadfcrew1431]

You can but you will have major rubbing

[@1966stumpjumper]

I lifted my 2017 Outback 2” and got a bit of trans wobble/vibration on take off around 20mph. Even with the carrier spacers. Does this happen with the newer outback ?

[@theadfcrew1431]

some times the carrier spacer will fix this. but if its more of a wobble and less of a vibration its usually because the trans is tqing to much on take off and the cv angles are at sharper angles. putting a transmission bushing in usually fixes this 100% of the time or will minimize the wobble you speak of. we also have a install video of this install.

[@1966stumpjumper]

What about the new model Outback’s, still have this issue ?

[@theadfcrew1431]

@@1966stumpjumper yes

[@nicholasbergeron8660]

Are there any issues with the height defiance that affecting the eyesight?

[@theadfcrew1431]

Our kits have no issues with the eyesight it works exactly like it did from the factory.

[@markporcile6404]

Hey just curious do you still have this kit available? I was looking for it on the website and couldn’t find it.

[@theadfcrew1431]

yes we do here is the link to the product awdadventure.com/collections/2020-subaru-outback-wilderness/products/2022-subaru-outback-wilderness-2-strut-spacers-w-multi-link-spacers

[@timothyj.2937]

Hey Anderson, did you mean to put 245/65/17 or is it actually 245/70/17?

[@theadfcrew1431]

they are indeed 245/70r17 slight rub in front.

[@thehoofersclub]

Can the CVT handle the extra weight?

[@rgvcaster]

So the last two spacers were to eliminate wabble?

[@theadfcrew1431]

Carrier bearing spacers are to help with vibration/wobble after lifting if needed

[@51249ca]

@@theadfcrew1431 mine has a pretty good wobble (not fun). Will have to look into some of those carrier bearing bolts and spacers.

[@shica138]

крутой танк получился!

[@travislavender744]

What method wheels are these? Thanks in advance

[@theadfcrew1431]

these are the 314s titanium color

[@TexasRob28]

Bad Ass!!!!!! I want to lift me forester 20 up 1'' . But I need to find someone who could do it. I'm in Md.

[@theadfcrew1431]

hell yeah! here is a list of our installers awdadventure.com/pages/dealers

[@orrinsjuice1]

Spacers are trash, do a suspension lift.

[@timothyj.2937]

Hi Anderson, any sign of wear having the 2inch lift?