Lifting the SVX

reptar_head · #1 02-04-2008, 07:24 PM

Has anyone done it? I did a search and couldn't find anyone that has tried to get a little more ground clearance out of the SVX. I've been taking mine off road quite a bit lately, and I'm always hitting rocks and dragging the exhaust on things. I don't want a huge lift, maybe another 1.5 or 2 inches. Spring spacers are about the only thing I can think of, as it there aren't any aftermarket springs to lift it. Suggestions please.

YourConfused · #2 02-04-2008, 07:41 PM

You could use the ground control coil-overs to lift the car.

Manarius · #3 02-04-2008, 07:41 PM

IMO, the SVX is not an offroad car. It's a on-road sports car meant to go fast on smooth roads. If you want to offroad, I would suggest an Impreza or Legacy.

Crazy_pilot · #4 02-04-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Manarius

IMO, the SVX is not an offroad car. It's a on-road sports car meant to go fast on smooth roads. If you want to offroad, I would suggest an Impreza or Legacy.

My SVX is very competitive on a semi-preppared snow track. I suck at it, but the car's amazing. The track pretty rough sometimes, but the SVX just plows through without issue.

sharky512345 · #5 02-04-2008, 08:03 PM

The svx can do very well offroad you just have to swerve a lot to miss the big rocks. Even if you do hit some rocks the bottom of the car is strong (or maybe i'm lucky?). Either way it's a subaru so you should take it offroad.

Trevor · #6 02-04-2008, 08:05 PM

For the real oil on this, P.M. Dessertrunner. He has been there and done it in a big way.

P.S. Back track on his threads and photos.

Manarius · #7 02-04-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy_pilot

My SVX is very competitive on a semi-preppared snow track. I suck at it, but the car's amazing. The track pretty rough sometimes, but the SVX just plows through without issue.

That's different than rocks and 4 or 5 inch drops in the terrain. I think that's what the OP is talking about.

Crazy_pilot · #8 02-04-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Manarius

That's different than rocks and 4 or 5 inch drops in the terrain. I think that's what the OP is talking about.

I caught air and rotated 45 degrees in mid-air on one run, followed by a 50' slide through a snowbank. Is that good enough?

But no, you're right. Snow tracks are much more forgiving that an offroad rally stage. There's little for me to hit that will hurt the car, and any ruts usually have snow in them to pad the impact.

SVX_MY_BABY · #9 02-05-2008, 08:12 AM

I think Mychailo has a spring/shock combo that will raise the car. No sure how much.