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Subaru wheelin wagon??? #916941 11/22/08 01:15 AM
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Seattlegti Offline OP
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Picked this ugly little gal up for winter wheeling up to the Pass and Mt. Rainier. Just curious if anyone else is using these for winter wheeling. My Wrangler doesn't do well on ice. Lift+short wheelbase+posi rear= 360's <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />.

Motor is new, 4" lift is already in. I need to drill the rotors out to fit Toyota pickup six lug wheels but all in all it's a pretty straight good driving car.
I had one a long, long time ago and really loved driving it on the beach. They didn't have lift kits back then, we'd cut the fenders and put bigger tires on.

[img][image]http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/6660/chadandmycar017wd0.jpg[/img][/image]

Re: Subaru wheelin wagon??? [Re: Seattlegti] #916942 11/22/08 02:09 AM
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That is awesome. I saw one of those at the gas station that had 1.67 gas yesterday. I did not know they made lifts for them. Keep us updated.


I just want to tell you both good luck, and we're all counting on you.
Re: Subaru wheelin wagon??? [Re: Seattlegti] #916943 11/22/08 02:14 AM
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No need in California, they close all roads at even a hint of snow <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />


98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
Re: Subaru wheelin wagon??? [Re: LRJ4x4] #916944 11/22/08 02:42 AM
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Here ya go <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />


'97 Montero 'LSR' - 4.6 gears & factory rear locker, 33" Procomp muds on 15x8 steelies, 50mm coil spacers, T-bar crank, Airlift, sans rear sway, 50mm rear frame & fuel tank lift, Aisins, ARB front bumper + 10k lb winch, 50mm DIY body lift, rock sliders, cut rear quarter panels...
Re: Subaru wheelin wagon??? [Re: Seattlegti] #916945 11/22/08 03:18 AM
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Several years ago, there was a very heated thread(s) on Pirate about a trip a bunch of Subi guys made on the Rubicon. They did really well all in all...


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'84&change Monty MPI Turbo, choptop, f&r lsd, swapped in AT- All the goodies!
Re: Subaru wheelin wagon??? [Re: Seattlegti] #916946 11/22/08 03:41 AM
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Brown81CJ5 Offline
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Picked this ugly little gal up for winter wheeling up to the Pass and Mt. Rainier. Just curious if anyone else is using these for winter wheeling. My Wrangler doesn't do well on ice. Lift+short wheelbase+posi rear= 360's <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />.

Motor is new, 4" lift is already in. I need to drill the rotors out to fit Toyota pickup six lug wheels but all in all it's a pretty straight good driving car.
I had one a long, long time ago and really loved driving it on the beach. They didn't have lift kits back then, we'd cut the fenders and put bigger tires on.

[img][image]http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/6660/chadandmycar017wd0.jpg[/img][/image]


Will be in the Seattle area for Christmas...Wanna take me for a ride in that thing!? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


Gun it and run it!
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Re: Subaru wheelin wagon??? [Re: ForcedAir_Montero] #916947 11/22/08 05:08 AM
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Several years ago, there was a very heated thread(s) on Pirate about a trip a bunch of Subi guys made on the Rubicon. They did really well all in all...


i remember that! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />


1999 Montero SAS'd on Kings and stuff

1998 Montero trying to get a V8 Swapped
Re: Subaru wheelin wagon??? [Re: TOASTY] #916948 11/22/08 07:50 AM
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Some friends of mine roll subys. I ended up dragging this one around most of the evening, but it was fun anyway.

Stupid flickr.

Can't show them here... please click the link.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nortolano/sets/72157605548616185/


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31's..Basically Stock
Re: Subaru wheelin wagon??? [Re: Seattlegti] #916949 11/22/08 07:52 AM
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Re: Subaru wheelin wagon??? [Re: LandRaider] #916950 12/03/08 06:26 PM
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Seattlegti Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
Getting close to trail ready. All the linkage is hooked up so 4Lo and 4Hi engage smoothly now. Shocks stumped us for a bit.

After searching in vain for a correct 4" longer rear shock we found the 2007 Jeep stock Wrangler rear shocks sitting on the floor in my garage fit perfectly in a lifted Subi!

Even had the factory heavy duty option shocks so they should last a long time. ARB compressor is wired, deep bucket seats from a Corrado are ready to weld in. I'll post up some pics soon. Wheeling the Jeep at Elbe this weekend.

Need to find some inexpensive 4 point harness and finish drilling the hubs out to Toyota 6 bolts so we can put 15" wheels on it but getting closer...




Here is a tasty tidbit for TJ owners.

I think the factory suspension out of a 2007 JK will fit a 1999 TJ and provide about 3" of lift.

Shhh... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />This might be a dirt cheap lift kit for TJ owners as factory JK suspensions are about $20 on Craigslist.
We're testing the install next weekend on my buddys 99 TJ.

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