Best Lift Kit for 99 Subaru Outback

AngelOfDarkness

AngelOfDarkness

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Okay I want to put a lift kit on my 99 Outback Legacy. Any suggestions on a good one, I have never worked with a suspension before so putting one on would be cool, but if not that easy any suggestions on a good place. Also what is a good height I mean I still want to get some good gas milage out of this thing (it's my drive everyday car including and hour drive home on the highway from my campus if I need to ho home), so what height would you suggest?
 
putting a lift kit on wont change your fuel consumption. I'm not familiar with the rear suspension set up of the legacy/liberty but i think you'll want a combination of strut lift or blocks and heavier springs (king springs). Seeing as though your located in colorado I cant recommend any shops.
 
Really? on the fuel consumption? I knew people who when they raised there cars lost gas milage, why do u think Indy and LeMans cars sit so low? Atleast that's what i beleive
 
At highway speeds it may make a small difference - not enough to worry about though. It's more likely that agressive tyres will raise the fuel consumption.

Maybe just begin with a 30mm spring lift and see how you go. Otherwise as fandizzle says, add blocks as well.
 
softer tires will reduce your mpg. lifting it wont. especially if your only lifting it 2.5 to 3 inches. (recommended) I lifted my 99 outback 3 inches and flared my fenders in preparation for some big gnarly tires. with no loss in gas millage, if anything, it improved at freeway speed. the larger/stiffer king springs actually add stability at higher speeds making for a smoother ride. oh, and it mobs on logging roads!
 
My car has been lifted 30mm by King Springs, and I haven't had any change in fuel consumption. As far as your Indy and LeMans cars sitting so low, it all has to do with aerodynamics.

Regards,

Joel
 
joel_57 said:
As far as your Indy and LeMans cars sitting so low, it all has to do with aerodynamics.

Regards,

Joel
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thats right and the reason being is to force the car down to stay on the ground. the speeds they travel, the thin shape and the light weight make it lift off the ground if the air gets under it. so if anything i would think this shape would use more fuel as it creates more resistance the faster you go.
 
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