Subaru 4" lifts - Here is what you need to know!

[@Shiitake0787]

Hello from the US! Thanks for the explanation! Good stuff sir!

[@softroadingthewest]

Wow...that's going to be incredible, looking forward to the install and seeing the finished product!

[@ErikGiovani]

Quality video bro.

[@darcyb29]

These videos are getting better every time. Good work mate

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Thank you!

[@edwingonzales26]

I love your Forester video brotha from the United States of America 🇺🇸💪🏼

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Glad to hear you enjoy my content!

[@snyper1401]

Keep up the good work man and congratulations on the new channel I have always enjoyed you videos . Get some kind of Subie backdrop behind the table for you videos not sure why but instead of looking at the lift I keep focusing on the blank wall, try something could help your videos but I could be wrong.

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Brian Mansfield thank you for the feedback, it means a lot. I most certainly don’t have the best setup when it comes to filming the videos and I hope as time goes on I can improve. I agree having a more interesting background helps as well as better using my depth of field so I can blur the background and help direct attention. My current camera lens is not much good for that but I’ve got an upgrade on the way that should improve my video quality

[@snyper1401]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 I understand just something to think about but don't stop keep going forward.

[@andrewsramek118]

Me with my outback on 3” lift with 30” all terrains for 60k miles 🙃

[@clarkmm06]

Awesome production, great video to watch. You’re looking way more jacked too bro!!

[@RadekPogoda]

Animation of CV angles was great! It could be a tick better if you made the car's body 30-40% transparent in the animation. It would not cover the position of components. But it is just a minor improvement opportunity, as the animation is great for understanding.

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Radoslaw Pogoda thanks man, first time trying to animate on final cut but that’s a good tip and I’ll keep it in mind for next time!

[@jacobdemoss3969]

I appreciate this video much better then others explanations I liked the animations

[@djdonkeydong133]

Awesome video man I've just been getting into your channel and you're so informative. BTW the animation was really helpful.

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Thank you! I try to share my knowledge as much as I can. Glad you liked the animation

[@wayniexagt]

loving your vids mate .. good to see a realistic normal every day guy who likes to do the job right first time .....I have no time for people who bodge stuff ...... unless its a get you home repair !

[@nesbi88]

Nice work bro! When I saw yours first videos I decided buy a lift kit (2 front 2.5 rear) for my SG, about this monster lift, how does it affect the handling of the car???

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

I would guess there isn't much difference between the 2" vs 4" kit in terms of handling, as they are only spacers and don't alter the suspension in any way. Changing/removing swayers and changing spring rates are going to have a much larger effect on car handling.

[@69GT5]

Awesome bro. Definitely looking forward to install and end look. Keen to have a chance at 2" kit. You are a legend for giving it away.

[@dylandruery2437]

Great stuff mate love the content, got my own 06 foz with 2.5/3 inch subieliftoz kit with 235/75/r15 bridgestone duelers. As a warning to other people planning this tyre size you will have scrubbing even with modification of the inner fender

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Dylan Druery definitely agree with that. I have scrubbing and I’m only on the 215/75r15

[@micahruuskanen363]

Im running same specs on a 01 Impreza with no issues. Just more cutting and hammering boys

[@Caleb-h4j]

4" and you wouldn't have that issue

[@rockybro1918]

I would love that old lift kit for my 2004 Subaru Forester sg9

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Rockybro1 there’s every chance you might get it! Stay tuned, competition details should be up in the next few weeks

[@rockybro1918]

Cheers mate hope I win

[@BaileyDriver]

Awesome video mate love the animations

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Bailey Driver thanks mate!

[@theSEGAtwistisover9k]

exactly what I was looking for, thank you!!

[@moonsapling]

Great explanation and animation!

[@cfitzgduke]

how do you avoid the shock now bottom out before the bump stop?

[@RumbleOverland]

Nice work. Can't wait to see it all installed!

[@pineapplejonny5655]

Can't wait for the giveaway 😀 Hopefully I get lucky cuz it be cool to have the only lifted Forester on the west side of Oahu. Anyways keep up the videos bro 🤙 I like how you explain what you're doing then show how to do it.

[@EisBlade]

Very informative video. Thanks. With a 'new to me' 2015 Outback 3.6R, I'm looking around now to plan out the lift kit and wheels I'll be getting. Unfortunately, the SubieLiftOz web site doesn't contain much visible love for Outbacks. On the page, their "Lift Kits" link goes to a section containing full description of several different kits, but their "Store" link only contains 2 lift kits - one for the 1st/2nd Gen Foresters and another for 3rd/4th/5th Gen Foresters.

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Subieliftoz website is pretty poor. Best to contact them on social media. Otherwise there is an email contact on their website. They do heaps of lift kits for outbacks. Highly recommend!

[@EisBlade]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 Great. Thank you.

[@offroadadept]

hello from Russia, good work, we also like to lift Subaru for offroad

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

I have seen a few videos from Russia. Looks good but I wish I could understand the language

[@unhippy1]

In Russia, Subaru lift you

[@MontyScott]

Awesome stuff mate, looking forward to seeing the big kit in the Foz!

[@JimsUWPhotography]

Look forward to seeing it mate. I've just got a 99 model Forester so I'd love to win your current kit.

[@smileynirvana2]

also are you considering getting the new locker that is coming out?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Already on the waiting list. Got a new diff for it already as they only fit into open diffs and mine was LSD. I've been told they will be released end of August (next week?) but being in Australia, I'm guessing mine will take even longer to get here...

[@smileynirvana2]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 yeah i have a 2005 so im in the same boat you are in. i need to start looking for that open diff. how were you able to locate one and know it was an open diff?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

smileynirvana2 I purchased mine from a JDM importer, but my new rear diff is also a little special (all will be revealed in a few weeks). Open diff, if you have the car up on jack stands, spin one wheel and the opposite should spin in the opposite direction. If both spin the same direction then it’s lsd

[@smileynirvana2]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 i cant wait to see it. your customer service is just as good as subie lift oz

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

smileynirvana2 thank you!

[@aussiesoulsurfer553]

Great explanation I wondering what tyre size would be suitable for a 04 Liberty with a two inch lift?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Check out this guide here for wheel sizes awdadventure.com/pages/lifted-subaru-tire-size-charts

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Check out this guide here for wheel sizes awdadventure.com/pages/lifted-subaru-tire-size-charts

[@ronconovoa7566]

best video i did se so informative

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

@@ronconovoa7566 I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Adrenalfix]

Great Video, I was wondering if the 4 inch instructional video will also help me with my 2/2.5 slo kit I'm waiting for in the mail? It would be awesome if you could have stop points throughout the instructional video to let watchers know when it differs from a standard 2 inch installation ?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

So the 4” and 2” lift both use strut top spacers, with the 4” having an addition of the subframe spacers kit. I have multiple videos on the 4” lift kit install. But here is a video on a 2/2.5” lift install to help you when your ready to install your own: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaWWpGVuhrCoZ80

[@Adrenalfix]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 Thankyou, I really appreciate it, hopefully not much longer to wait for my kit

[@andrewslot2372]

I’m gonna push my luck and try a 3.5 inch lift in the front and 4.5 in the rear of my 1998 Subaru Forrester

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Nice!

[@ROOSEVELTPARK-r9t]

How did that work out for you i pushed my luck as well and ordered about the same size

[@Big_Neve]

I went to your website but it won’t let me add anything to my cart I’m looking at the GD for an 05 Impreza?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Big Neve I don’t sell anything on my website as it’s just a blog. If your talking about the SubieLiftOz website than yes, it’s rubbish and your best off contacting them through email or social media to place an order

[@jamesmason7124]

Hello from the high desert of New Mexico USA 🇺🇸, I just found your channel and I liked and subscribed. What would you recommend for a 2014 subaru outback limited with the 2.5L 4 cylinder and you cvt with paddle shifters , I want to do a overland build. Thank you and keep up the good work and stay safe

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

2” strut top lift is pretty popular. If you had the funds the Ironman 2” lift kit would be worth looking at.

[@DrLongSchIong]

How much lift would you recommend for rally racing? Subframe spacers?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

I don’t have any experience in rally racing but generally going fast you want your centre of gravity down low so I would think keep it within 2” maybe?

[@Gravecreper]

Are these 4inc still available? I couldn't find them on their website

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

They are a custom order. Email [e-mail] to order

[@andrewg4174]

I have a 08 Impreza 2.5i Manual Transmission. Should I lift it?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

@@andrewg4174 do you frequently find yourself adventuring and wanting to explore trails? Then your answer is yes! If you plan to do nothing more than gravel roads, then you probably won’t need a lift.

[@carokinyanjui3333]

What is the size of the trys

[@smileynirvana2]

so are you going to run bigger tires?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

At this stage no. Clearance hasn't been an issue and because I tend to drive steep tracks I want to get as much out of my low range as possible. As well as that I want to get the lift engineered which means wheels aren't allowed to rub on the body which will happen if I go bigger.

[@itsyaboimat2393]

Hey man would this Subielift in this video fit my 2005 GT legacy wagon I live in Maine and driving a lowered car in Maine is rough on the car because our roads are garbage

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Subieliftoz make lift kits for all Subaru models. If your after a kit purchase one built specifically for your model

[@itsyaboimat2393]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 okay man thank you so much I'm a noob to this whole lift game and want to do it right the first time

[@mikediamondcoxon6556]

Clever boy thanx

[@joshhanlonn2665]

Can you fit AT tyres on a stock SG foz? Without a lift?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Josh H yes, all depends on the tyre size your running. There are A/T’s in stock tyre size and the larger you go the sooner you’ll run into rubbing issues. This is a good guide to tyre sizes. andersondesign-fab.com/tire-charts/

[@TunDerWorD]

Hola amigo consulta tengo una forester 2006 me gustaría saber si la puedo levantar 4" usted dónde compro ese kit?

[@YoureLEV]

hey mate ive got a subframe lift for my foz n am wondering if u can hit me up with a copy of those instructions? i got 2nd hand lift n looked everywhere, just using strut tops atm, 3"

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Levi McCombe if it’s subieliftoz kit then you can contact them for instruction. Their customer support goes on to secondhand kits as well! Otherwise shot me an email and I’ll send you a photocopy of my instructions

[@nadivgonzales4614]

Are 2020 Foresters compatible with this kit? Recommendations for newer model foresters?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

There are definitely 2” lifts kits available for the new foresters. I know many manufacturers don’t do 4” kits after the 2006 foresters, so I think you’ll have to look at ADF if your looking at a 4” lift.

[@fozzynw9175]

The Subie Lift Oz kit. Can I use this with Tein Flex Z's? If I raise them fully? I am living in the woods, and a lowered car and street tires are not cutting it here. I have an 04' fozzy xt. Would love to lift my subie now. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Yeah can but I would not recommend it. Coilovers are very stiff, and apply that to an offroad application it will be an uncomfortable ride and you will have little articulation over rough obstacles. I would recommend finding a set of secondhand shocks from a wrecker and installing them with a lift kit if you want to do it on a budget.

[@fozzynw9175]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 - ok I appreciate the reply. I knew you would say this!! LOL. Install a complete set of OEM shocks, tophats. But Im glad to get clarification from you. Thank you, and have a great day!

[@MsNewly]

Hello! Tell me how to buy a lift kit for Forester 2000, SF5?

[@xxxdriftr]

So they just sell a lift kit for the front?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

I mean you can custom order a kit just for the front if you want but generally you will get front and rear spacers as well as trailing arm spacers.

[@alvaroguardado8726]

Do you have any link to buy on line this lift kit?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Contact subieliftoz either on social media or email [e-mail]

[@alvaroguardado8726]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 thank you!

[@ruxican1762]

Greetings from Los Angeles! I want to lift my 06 Impreza wagon with 06 Forrester struts. should get a 2 inch+ lift front and back. Will I need subframe spacers? Will the geometry work the same as with your example with using strut spacers?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Hi there! If your lifting your Impreza with forester struts you will not need subframe spacers. You will however need trailing arm spacers to sort out the rear alignment. As long as its a GD Impreza it should work the same as with my forester

[@jerardorojas7164]

Whats the price on a 2006 Forester xt 2.5"-3.0" lift?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

jerardo rojas contact Subieliftoz for pricing. There are contact details at the bottom of their home page. www.subieliftoz.com/

[@carokinyanjui3333]

I need that lift kit n it is how much in dollar

[@fdavidbelmonte33]

Hello, greetings from Spain, I would be interested in this kit to lift a 2016 subaru forester sj, could you tell me if there is any kit available for this model and if it could be sent to Spain? , is there any video assembling these kits to subarus sj? , Thank you .

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

The only company that might make these kits is Anderson Design Fabrication. As far as I know there are no installation videos available specific to the SJ forester

[@ronaldodin6345]

Where do I have to get this stuff?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

subieliftoz.com.au/

[@RealStudBrownie]

is it possible to lift a 2020 subaru forester more than 2 inches?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

I believe Anderson Design Fabrication have a 4 inch lift for the new model forester.

[@TheTorkerman]

Can you just fit the longer Outback struts?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

As far as I’m aware the forester and outback struts are the same length. That swap works better for the Impreza for lifting.

[@aaroncordoba2567]

Hola amigo cuantos cuesta todos las piezas nesesarias para levantar mi subaru impreza 98

[@luqsmedia]

hey bro i wanted the 4 inch lift kit but its like the subieliftoz.com are no longer working do you have any other company where i can get one tnx you

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

The website is terrible. Try reach out to them on social media and they should have it sorted for you

[@jamiewhitbread-bulling8101]

Did you end up taking your hill hopper mechanism out ?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Na, possibly could but it doesn’t bother me that much

[@Stealthhayes93]

Idk how this kit is going to raise the diff. At that point you'd need taller struts and shocks if you add a body lift kit like this is then it won't mess with cv axles or angles.

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

The most you can generally raise the diff is 2”. After that it’s only the body you can raise

[@Stealthhayes93]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 right so when you mentioned the lift raising the diff isn't that part of replacing the struts and springs to taller one.

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

@@Stealthhayes93 generally Subarus are lifted with spacers only. Currently Ironman 4x4 are the only company that provide a full strut and spring lift for new models. Otherwise you can get raised springs that provide up to 1” of lift but they only fit a stock strut. Any of these lifts will increase diff clearance due to the independent suspension design at the cost of increasing CV angle. That is why subframe spacers are recommended after 2” of lift to avoid excessive CV angle.

[@Stealthhayes93]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 well subarus can be strut lifted but using a taller strut like my legacy has forester struts and springs and that'll give you a bit more than an inch from factory but I just don't understand how any bit of your lift changes cv angles if all it does is drop the suspension down from the body.

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

@@Stealthhayes93 yes that’s true regarding using suspension from other models for a longer strut. So the diff stays mounted to the vehicle but the wheels are pushed downwards by adding a lift. This is why the cv angle changes because one point is fixed and the other (being the wheel) doesn’t.

[@JG-bg6hy]

I have a 2001 Subaru Outback and I was to lift it, I’m planning on getting bigger tires and strut spacers but that will only get me an additional 2-4 inches. I WANT MORE LIFT what should I do

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

J G my recommendation is get 235/75r15 tyres and a 4” lift kit. Those are the biggest tyres I would recommend for a subie and that’s a pretty serious lift. If you want to lift it more than that it’s all in the subframe spacers but you won’t gain any ground clearance doing so.

[@creamtube]

So for my 2005 Outback(BP), i will be fine with just 2" strut lift without any subspacers or anything else?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

So the outback’s have the multilink rear suspension setup so different to the early foresters. You will need subframe spacers for the rear, but if you get a kit from Subieliftoz or ADF you will get those components supplied in the kit.

[@creamtube]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 ah ye, forgot. Thanks a bunch! Since i don't have PayPal i have a hard time paying for it tho... Can't find anything on ebay/amazon. I got these plastic/rubber spacers from some russian guy laying in the garage, but no subframe spacer. I would love to have the 4" lift, but it's quite the money for them.

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

I wouldn’t trust that kit. Go something reputable. If you email them or contact them on social media they should be able to sort out alternative payment methods

[@creamtube]

Guess I'll have to shoot an email... I live in sweden and noone ships here. And if they do, i bet it's pricey. Anyways, i found ur guide om lifts on ur website. Awesome and such valuable reading!

[@specialized29er86]

We ordered a 2.0'' front and 2.5'' rear Subieliftoz lift kit today and I rang the manufacturer to explain why the 2.5'' rear and they were very helpful.

[@ringspanner]

Holy moly, that was cool, has Subie lift offered you a job yet?

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

ringspanner I’m very lucky to have subieliftoz support my work and we do a lot of trips and testing together!

[@DANIEL-ls5ku]

Damn I missed the competition..

[@oddmengaming2513]

Their web site sux. It looks like it hasn't been updated in some time.

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

Yes, very outdated unfortunately. Best email them at [e-mail] for enquiries

[@ronaldodin6345]

Address

[@Fachowiec-do-jednego-kilowolta]

F this i mounting patrol axles to subaru 😂

[@smileynirvana2]

subie lift oz has a horrible horrible horrible website.

[@ignitionoffroad5028]

I know, very outdated... Most of their sales are done through social media. On the bright side, they have the best customer service I have experienced to date!

[@smileynirvana2]

@@ignitionoffroad5028 i know they talked me through many mods that didnt make them any money. they literally care about subie owners.