WNCleggy Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I drive a 2005 Legacy and am looking to lift it before the winter hits here in North Carolina. I recently upgraded my exhaust and the pipes hang an inch or two lower than the stock exhaust pipes. I also installed extended mud flaps which scrape a good bit when I take a corner too hard. I need a little bit of advice as to what I should get for her so I don't royally screw my exhaust system up this winter. Also maybe need some advice with what size tires I should throw on there to make her look outdoorsy. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvinke1 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I have heard that Tein coilovers will adjust height to slightly higher ride height than stock, but I cannot confirm that as I am looking into buying Tein's myself right now. Also you could buy or make "saggy butt spacers" for the back and also make or source out something similar for the front. A lot of guys just go buy polypropylene cutting boards from bed bath and beyond and use a jigsaw to cut them and make their own spacers. You could probably safely do 3/4"-1" height gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNCleggy Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 I've been debating a 2" lift because the terrain I drive daily is incredibly rough and when the snow begins to fall it's gonna get much worse. I plan to purchase some coilovers or a nice airbag kit for the summer though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisforzachary Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 im planning on doing the same thing with mine. i've read that using outback or forester springs and struts will both lift your vehicle. obviously you can just look at an outback to see what that lift would look like. i haven't seen what a legacy with forester suspension would look like though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimblaz Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 this is a local dude in Idaho who makes great items. makes a lift kit spacer. https://www.facebook.com/invasionfabworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leviman Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Besides wanting to lift for off road or looks, there is no reason you need to lift a subaru to get around in the winter. I drove my legacy in snow well past the sills without any issues. You just need good tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkinmonk Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Put in outback springs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisforzachary Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Besides wanting to lift for off road or looks, there is no reason you need to lift a subaru to get around in the winter. I drove my legacy in snow well past the sills without any issues. You just need good tires. personally, im just not trying to destroy the underside of my car. i dont know about you, but the places i go have potholes the size of most children Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNCleggy Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Yeah I know my legacy can get me through the winter without a problem, I'm just concerned about the underside, and also I installed an exhaust kit a while back and the pipes hang a couple inches lower than the stock ones. I also installed some Rokblokz mud flaps and with my style of driving, they scrape like crazy in corners. Western North Carolina winters can get pretty nasty, and that lift and some good beefy tires would get me through it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leviman Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 There are some pretty big potholes up here, but I've never scraped driving on an asphalt road. Unless I'm in my Beetle, that thing scrapes everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNCleggy Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Anyone know where to find either outback or forester springs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkinmonk Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Start a thread for wanting to trade your legacy for outback suspension. You'll easily find someone that is willing to swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leviman Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I have a set of outback struts that are blown. Not sure if I want to get rid of 'em though, in case I need to put it back to stock to sell some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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