Mitsubishi Outlander Sport light over land build
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Turns out Tema4x4, the company I ordered the lift from forgot to put down some info on the package so now it is stuck in customs!
Still waiting on my lift [emoji52] it has been sitting in customs for two weeks. The company I ordered from did not forget info, apparently UPS needed my SSN or my business tax ID number to release it from customs but never called or emailed to let me know, even though I am a UPS choice member and all info is in their system!!! Called last week and still hasn’t left!
But anyways, here’s a pic of the Mitsubishi high up in the PNW woods for a fun hiking day we took.
But anyways, here’s a pic of the Mitsubishi high up in the PNW woods for a fun hiking day we took.
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I bought the same kit. Been hesitant to install as I can tweak the spacer with my hands unsure of how would hold up to driving the car. Please let us know how it works for you. Also I have a outlander sport too, did you build the entire bumper from scratch or did you start with 1 for another vehicle and modify it to fit. I really like the look and have been wanting one like that for mine.
Hi! Cool to hear someone else has the lift! I’m starting with this and as others have shared plane to do a shock/ full suspension swap eventually. I had thought about busying some HDPE material online and cutting it myself as I have all the tools to do so but this is already cut and comes with hardware.
The bumpers I fabricated myself from scratch. No real design approach just went at it by in the moment thought lol. If I could re do it, which I may I’d like to not do tube but more of a full off-road bumper that you typically see. This works and is nice and light!
Glad to see another sport on the forum! Now cut those fenders and throw on some mud terrains [emoji51]
Hard to take the first step when there is absolutely no mark or dent or scrape on her and have years of warrenty left. Lol. Have been looking at a set of 235 70 16s to put on. Been looking at ATs though because of driving 100 miles a day to and from work
Haha for sure, well I still make payments on my Sport but warranty is up. It was a bit hard to swallow at first. I’d probably recommend a good AT as well over an MT. Cooper has some really cool beefy tires. Before we installed the 235/75-15’s and new rims I was running Toyo Open Country AT2’s and they kicked ass! I think they were 215/70-16’s. If you’re on stock rims 235’s should fit but may be a bit tight. I had to do a TON of trimming for our 235/75’s. [emoji1598][emoji1598][emoji1598][emoji1598]
I found a aftermarket set of rims and tires off of 99 XJ that I like and the guy selling for about a third of the cost but it's a negative 6 offset so it's going to push out my wheels almost 2 in not sure how I like that
Yeah that’s a bit for sure and could cause steering issues but not 100% sure on that. When I had my stock 16’s I had 1.5” spacers and it stuck out quit a bit. My new 15’s have 4.5” of Backspacing which also made then stick out wayyyyy too much with the wheel spacers so I got rid of the spacers. Even with my fender flares I still have about 1/4” of tire past the body and still rubbed which required me to grind down some parts on the frame and body.
Well it'll be awhile before I get to do anything on mine but I'll definitely be keeping an eye on yours.
Haha love it mate. Yeah I’ll get some pics up in the next day or so. Lift kit is suppose to be here Tuesday and I’ll have everything opened up [emoji106] it’s cold and raining here now [emoji16]
Finallllllly! New rear struts and spacer lift here we go [emoji1598][emoji1598]
Watch those spacers. I could flex mine quite a bit by hand. Checking into have an aluminum set made now
I’m not worried about that. The spacers don’t flex side to side or anything once it’s installed. I’ve ran aluminum ones on other vehicles and actually like plastic or rubber better. [emoji106]
Well, hit a snag. Driver side went on smooth. Passenger side drive shaft hits the frame and won’t allow the lower arm/setup to bolt back onto the lower shock mounts [emoji58] 
Well.... what a waste of a day. Time to undo everything. Good thing I started with the fronts. Unless I’m a total moron, which has been proved once before, there is no way in hell this fits. The spacer gives the passenger drive shaft too much downward angle hitting the frame and the bottom of the strut hits the rubber boot on the shaft!! F%#^*£~€|£\!!!!!!
