WRX off-road project

[snwmbl]

I have a 96 WRX gravel express that is now surplus to requirements and for the money we could get for it it is probably not worth selling, so my brothers and I are tossing up the idea of turning it into an off-roader to use on the trails through our pine forest.

Im thinking decent tyres and a winch (if it isn\'t too much trouble to mount one on the front??)

as its a gravel express I think it will already have enough ground clearance for what we would be using it for, but what are my options for a lift? Forester suspension?

Any help would be appreciated!

Cheers!

[snwmbl]

1" lift kit - http://www.subtle-solutions.com/product_info.php?products_id=134

[DRFVDR]

yeah blocks under the top of the struts to give it some lift.

Ran 14" mudgrips on a honda thru the forests around here was pretty good as long as u didnt care about damage ( and it was a honda so I didnt care ) removed the front guards and rear bumper was lots of fun,

[boon]

Basically Forester/Outback it - long struts, subframe spacers, etc.

Then put the biggest tyres you can fit under it on there to get you some clearance under the diffs and go hard.

[snwmbl]

Would forester suspension bolt straight in? or would I have to use the wrx tophats? anything else I would need other than a wheel alignment if I went this way?

[reaperblitz]

Nasoic forums run thru a bit of info. From memory forester stock springs in - relatively easy mod. Raise it 1-2 inch at the least?

There\'s pairs floating around otherwise Iv got a set of springs lying around

[filthyrich]

I have a set of SF5 struts and springs I can let go for cheap.

[snwmbl]

Would the SF5 struts fit straight into the wrx?

[Guest]

 snwmbl said:

Would the SF5 struts fit straight into the wrx?

Rears wont may if you change top hats.

[Roo]

Yeah pretty sure the rear top hats are different, spring compressors and a rattle gun make a quick job of changing top hats

[snwmbl]

I decided to keep it simple and have ordered 1" strut spacers from Paranoid Fabrication. The gravel express already has more ground clearance than a wrx and I think the 1" spacers plus the biggest off road tyres I can fit will give me enough clearance for where it will be used.

Will chuck a photo up when done.

[ADIKT]

 snwmbl said:

I decided to keep it simple and have ordered 1" strut spacers from Paranoid Fabrication. The gravel express already has more ground clearance than a wrx and I think the 1" spacers plus the biggest off road tyres I can fit will give me enough clearance for where it will be used.

Will chuck a photo up when done.

i await the said pics

[snwmbl]

Also after a Gravel Express factory bull bar if anyone knows of one around??

[snwmbl]

tracked some bull bars down.

[rokn3rd]

www.ausubaru.com

they are crazy about lifting subys and driving off road

[Kiwi_Fozze]

Forester struts and subframe spacers, win. Front struts bolt up, rear top hats need changing. Yes, they\'ll bolt in.

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[snwmbl]

Im thinking a half cage might be a good idea.. as there are some banks and lots of mature pine trees where I will be using it.

[Scoobydoo]

Cool idea

[snwmbl]

Awesome.

[snwmbl]

I\'m using the car as a daily driver at the moment and it has started a slight shudder/splutter when maintaining speed at low revs (pre boost) as soon as you give it gas it goes away. Anyone got any thoughts on what could be causing this??

[Guest hate-evoz]

could be a sensor :-\

[snwmbl]

yeah it feels like you need to change down a gear.. but then its fine once you give it some..

[ODB]

in cold mainly and fine when hot?

Clean AFM, ICV and run a can of upper engine cleaner seems to be the consensus.

[snwmbl]

does it both hot and cold.

[Trent]

Mine did that and was fuel pump