Conversation w/HRG

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I just ordered the HRG offroad skid plate, even though I think it's over priced, because is steel and all it's advantages. In the course of the conversation he said they are working on a soon to be available 2.5'" spacer lift which would include a subframe drop kit and some means to correct rear camber, on the lift. Also some front alignment parts are being worked on. And lastly, a more rugged set of skid plates to replace the oem felt like ones, plus a mid skid plate. Now if he can just come up with more durable fender liners, we'd be in good shape.

Edit: I also suggested he come up with some kind of Front suspension arm bushing or a replacement arm, that would push the the wheels just a little bit forward (more positive caster), that would allow a slightly larger tire to fit without rubbing. His thinking, regardless of how much room might be created, is that because of the gearing of our cars, we wouldn't want to go bigger than a 30.5 to 31.0" diameter tire. If we can fit a 30.5" tire, that gives us lots more options. We might only need 1/4" forward.

There is at least one company that has made an adjustable Caster bushing for Subaru's for decades
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I just ordered the HRG offroad skid plate, even though I think it's over priced, because is steel and all it's advantages. In the course of the conversation he said they are working on a soon to be available 2.5'" spacer lift which would include a subframe drop kit and some means to correct rear camber, on the lift. Also some front alignment parts are being worked on. And lastly, a more rugged set of skid plates to replace the oem felt like ones, plus a mid skid plate. Now if he can just come up with more durable fender liners, we'd be in good shape.
Any discussion about driveline geometry?
 
 







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