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  Aug. 30, 2011 10:49 p.m. CarKid1989 Dork

  Cannot get this out of my mind. Take a regular car and lift it so it has that off road rally take on anything look.

  Works on subaru and vw etc...

  

  What other newish cars can this work with? The Focus i think would look cool.

  Anyhow i might head in this direction with the next car i get.

  Just thought it was cool GRM stuff

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  Aug. 30, 2011 11:12 p.m. Feedyurhed HalfDork

  I have seen mostly Subarus that have been lifted but it's a cool idea for sure.

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  Aug. 30, 2011 11:44 p.m. bastomatic Dork

  Not quite the same, but I've seen a handful of lifted Honda Elements online and was very interested. Unfortunately it appears the CV joints do not fare well in the lifted Elements. Any feedback on longer term durability of lifted Vee Dubs or Subies?

  

  Others I've seen popular are Suzukis:

  

  X90
  

  

  SX4

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  Aug. 30, 2011 11:47 p.m. Osterkraut SuperDork

  Looks?

  Are you lifting it for any other purpose?

  The hot wife thread is my to-do list.

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  Aug. 31, 2011 12:12 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork

  Old saabs look good up in the air..

  But generally you are going to want a car with little overhang and rounded front and rear bumpers to give it the illusion of good approach angles.

  the Golf pulls it off.. I doubt the jetta could.

  I bet the mini would look decent in "rally guise"

  Be careful of your words, for someone will agree with them. Be careful of your conduct, for someone will imitate it. -Leih Tsu

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  Aug. 31, 2011 12:32 a.m. mtn SuperDork

  I thought about doing it on the SAAB 9-5 that we had (sold today). It would really make it an unstoppable winter beater; the only times we couldn't go out were when it was pushing the snow.

  Anytime somebody tells you that vodka mixes well with anything, slide them a jar of mayonnaise and tell them to practice what they preach.

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  Aug. 31, 2011 2:24 a.m. Vigo Dork

  I lifted a dodge dynasty with minivan parts.. I always said it would be ready for mudders or 22s depending on whether you were shooting for off-roader or donk status that day.

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  Aug. 31, 2011 2:41 a.m. fasted58 Dork

  those CVs must be taking a beating... or is there something the aftermarket has figured out?

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  Aug. 31, 2011 6:13 a.m. stealthfighter1 Reader

  i know they make actual lift kits for subbies, i've wanted this sort of car for my daily commute, even with beatifully paved roads in my town i still would like to not worry about jack crap when i'm in a rush or whatever and can drive my car like a truck and still be fuel efficient. and for when we flood

  325i /02tl-s

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  Aug. 31, 2011 6:21 a.m. Taiden Dork

  Subaru makes lift kits for imprezas. Forester suspension Which may answer your question about cv joint longevity

  
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  Aug. 31, 2011 6:55 a.m. fastEddie SuperDork

  CarKid1989 wrote: Cannot get this out of my mind. Take a regular car and lift it so it has that off road rally take on anything look. Works on subaru and vw etc... ...... What other newish cars can this work with? The Focus i think would look cool. Anyhow i might head in this direction with the next car i get. Just thought it was cool GRM stuff

  Like this?

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  Aug. 31, 2011 6:58 a.m. fastEddie SuperDork

  Don't know anything about this one.

  
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  Aug. 31, 2011 7:09 a.m. fastEddie SuperDork

  Lifted enuf for you?!

  I'm digging this 'shop

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  Aug. 31, 2011 7:28 a.m. JThw8 SuperDork

  I'll just leave this here....

  

  OTTER: "I think that this situation absolutely requires a really futile and stupid gesture be done on somebody's part." BLUTO: "We're just the guys to do it."

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  Aug. 31, 2011 7:47 a.m. chandlerGTi Reader

  My new Rabbit truck is lifted...but it also has a snow plow so...

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  Aug. 31, 2011 7:54 a.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork

  sometimes they just got it right the first time...

  Real cars only have one header!

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  Aug. 31, 2011 8:22 a.m. Taiden Dork

  fastEddie wrote: I'm digging this 'shop

  Hilarious, because I literally described this exact car verbally to my friend who has a Focus as a winter car. He's a lurker here, and I doubt he'll have the cajones to post in this thread.

  I hope this gives him the push to actually build it.

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  Aug. 31, 2011 8:23 a.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork

  JThw8 wrote: I'll just leave this here....

  I was about to post that until I saw your post. I don't understand the point though.

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  Aug. 31, 2011 8:29 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork

  Taiden wrote:

  so full of win

  What I want now is a MIV Golf with TDI and the haldex AWD system so I can lift it slightly. All that torque would be great off road with some serious offroad tyres and the range to go anywhere

  Be careful of your words, for someone will agree with them. Be careful of your conduct, for someone will imitate it. -Leih Tsu

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  Aug. 31, 2011 9:19 a.m. failboat HalfDork

  some guy did it to his hyundai accent.

  then there is this accent rally car I have a pic of, but dont know the details.

  sometimes wish i didnt lower mine, would be nice to not have to go slow on gravel roads.

  boosh.

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  Aug. 31, 2011 9:21 a.m. VonSmallhausen New Reader

  http://www.frankenbuilt.com/cars.html I'm just gonna leave this here

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  Aug. 31, 2011 9:23 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

  Nobody did it better than AMC:

  "Don't Sweat the Petty Things." Yes, and Don't Pet the Sweaty Things.

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  Aug. 31, 2011 9:24 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

  

  "Don't Sweat the Petty Things." Yes, and Don't Pet the Sweaty Things.

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  Aug. 31, 2011 9:25 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

  And I see your Smart, and raise you:

  "Don't Sweat the Petty Things." Yes, and Don't Pet the Sweaty Things.

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  Aug. 31, 2011 9:26 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

  So right. So wrong.

  Others: 4x4 cars

  "Don't Sweat the Petty Things." Yes, and Don't Pet the Sweaty Things.

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