I recently picked up one of these kits for my wagon. The install is pretty straightforward and will only take a couple hours. The spacers are made of 6061 aluminum and are very beefy looking. For my setup I used 3/8" saggy butt spacers in the rear on top of the lift, which required longer(60mm) studs. I wound up picking them up from McMaster-Carr. Overall, this product is awesome and it allowed me to the run the larger tires that I wanted.
I just had the spacers installed on my 2009 Forrie, the original estimate was that it would take 8 hours but the install was so smooth and easy that it only took 5 so I saved some money.
I am VERY happy, the extra Inch makes the car MUCH easier to get in and out of and I noticed that it's easier to find in parking lots too! plus extra ground clearance is always a good thing!
Subtle was easy to deal with and the fit and finish on the parts is VERY NICE.
I will try to get before and after photo's up today.
Looks awesome Felginator! I have the Jackson Rally 1" kit on my Forester and love it (basically the same as the Subtle kit). I'm trying to talk the wife into letting me install one on her Outback Sport.
So far everything I've seen raised this amount I like, because it's been reported it really does not affect the cars drive-ability.
Just finished reading some threads the other day on Dirty Impreza, mini :mob::chair:NABISCO flame feast going on there regarding the Jackson Rally/Subtle lift kits. Not much different you can do when it's just a spacer that needs to fit a tower.
All I can remember reading here before was how difficult it was to get a response or spacers from Jackson Rally, all Subtle has done is supply a demand at a competitive price. Good for them:rock:
Installed the Subtle Solutions 1" lift yesterday. The installation was pretty simple, had help from a buddy with a lot of experience lifting Land Cruisers.
Before
During, if I did it again I would have washed the car first
Do you know anyone who makes these for the 05+ legacy outback? I found some on line, but they weren't the whole rings, they were just a big spacer that went over each bolt individually, and I don't trust that. Please let me know as I would like to get some!!!
Thanks,
Russ
Gotcha.... I wish they could do them now! lol depending on the time frame they have on the 2'' lift, I might just hold out for that, but if it is years out.... well we will see.
Another super-satisfied customer here! Mine was the front kit only, since I already had 2" rear lift springs and 1" lift (on H4) H6 Outback front springs. Now I'm at a nice 2" lift all around.
I like some Outbacks slammed, but I can't quite picture a white/titanium BH lowered... unless it was on some crazy offset bronze Grids or something.... hrmmm... :evilatyou:
Nah. It's an automatic, so lifted was the way to go.
How hard are these to install? I have not done anything with struts before, but how much would it take to figure it out? I would rather not have to pay $50/hr to have someone else do it.
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