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Anderson Design & Fab - Subaru Lift Kit Specialists - New Vendor

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Hello my fellow Subaru lovers!

My name is Patrick Anderson, owner or Anderson Design & Fabrication, where I design and fabricate Subaru lift kits for almost all Subarus on the market!

Little bit about myself and my background, I have my AA in Architectrual Engineering, AA Mechanical Engineering, Machine Tool Cert (Machining) and more recently graduated with my BA in Architecture! I've worked in a Subaru shop for many years where I've learned almost all I know now and where I grew my love for the art of Subaru.

We are based in Sandy, Oregon at the base of Mt Hood. If I'm not in the shop I'm out with my '04 FXT, which is lifted 4.5 inches, exploring Oregon with my wife and two pups.

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I have spent the past three years developing and building lift kits for Subaru's. Recently my friends and family pushed me to do more with my passion, which is how Anderson Design and Fabrication got started.

I look forward to spending a lot of time on here and getting to know you all! Planning to have a group buy here soon so keep tuned!! If you guys have any questions! Feel free to PM me or email me!

Web: Anderson Deisgn-Fab lSubaru Lift kits
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADNFAB
IG: Anderson_design_fabrication
 
#11 ·
GeoJosh said:
Welcome to the forum!

I have seen a lot of posts with people commending your products, so it is great to see you decided to join us!
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This by far, is the BEST recipe for success!!!


@Anderson Design & Fab It's about Letting your product take center stage by word of mouth from the users themselves!!

The rest? Well, adventures, smiles, memories will truly keep customers coming back for more... For years to come... :grin2:
 
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Welcome to the forum! I'm liking the thought of doing a 2" lift on my 14 Forester XT.

Question- I'm already running the Primitive Racing 1.0" lift kit with their rear subframe re-centering spacers. If I wanted to go with your 2.0" lift spacers do you know if their mutilink spacers are sufficient or would I need to swap them out for yours? For reference their spacers are specd at 32mm (~1.26"). I'm hoping to keep the upgrade as cheap and easy as possible. Thanks in advance.
 
#20 ·
From what I can tell the 32mm (~1.26") is the only rear alignment spacer size that they have available for the SJ and so I'm assuming that's what I have on my ride. Maybe they only offer that size because it is a happy medium between a 1.0" to 1.5" spacer lift, which I believe is the max they recommend.

I'm currently running 235/65 R17 (29.1" diameter) tires with their lift and rear re-center spacers and the tires seem to fit in there pretty centered. In the pic below you can see how I maybe would have been cutting it close had I not done the realignment kit with the tires I'm running:
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So yeah my question is do you think I would be alright just adding your 2.0" lift spacers and not your re-aligment kit with my current setup? I might eventually size up in tires to 245/65 17 or maybe even 255/65 17. I'm guessing then it would definitely be more ideal to use your 2.0" subframe recenter kit as well? Basically for now I'm just trying to add some more lift at minimized cost if possible, since the shop that does the install for me will probably charge a few more hundred dollars to deal with the subframe stuff.
 
#26 ·
I must have over looked this.. Sorry.. It will all depend on where your rear tire sit right now and if they can afford to move any further without spacing the rear.
The reason why prinitive didn't right now have anything over the 32mm along with anyone else until now is that no one have pushed the envelope more than I have. I was the first to install a full 2" rear alignment spacer and coresponding hardware and parts... I must have done something right because now everyone is making them lol.

Could you send me some pictures of the rear tires and how much clearance there is between the tire and the fender?
 
#21 ·
Max tire allotment indeed....>:)
(Full disclosure this is a 4.5" lift....not nearly as simple or straightforward as the 2" install, but just as stout.)





And it takes a beating and keeps on keepin'-on! No complaints from this customer whatsoever...




Ok, thats all....just had to give Pat some props real quick. He is a great guy to work with and builds his kits strong and smart. He really is trying to build the best product out there, not the cheapest.

Welcome to the forums as a vendor buddy.....lets get talking about bumpers and racks sometime! :grin2:
 
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#30 ·
love your stuff man (even though im low, lol...but i can dream)!!!

you ever plan to offer some 1/2" butt spacers for an SH rear? i already have 3/8" , but will be getting some longer studs soon for another project...and wouldnt mind having a little bigger spacer.
 
#40 ·
Hello!
I'm looking for some longer studs for the rear tophats of my SH. Do you sell individual parts at all? Looking to pull off basically up to an inch worth of butt spacer as well as the mount for a rear strut bar.any info/suggestions/options would be great.
 
#41 ·
Gallery question

Hey Patrick, I was looking through the excellent gallery section of your website and noticed Eric's SH foz. do you know how he accomplished the fender flares on his Foz?

I am looking forward to your 4" lift kit for the SH models, saving up my pennies :smile2:

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