Project: Expedition Allroad
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Stroverlander
Adventurer
XPEL headlight film is great, installed since new on seven year old vehicle and headlights (and taillights) still look new. With the film, your lights won't discolor again after polishing and protects against stone and other debris damage too. A heat gun or hair drier and the right alcohol and water solution is key.
Just saw your Allroad article on Jalopnik too! :sombrero
ExDementia
Adventurer
Haha, I thought the same thing when I first saw the car on Craigslist!
Awesome, that's good to hear that it works so well, I want to get the film on there sooner rather than later for sure. Gotta keep it nice!
Yeah man, crazy that they published the story on the site, right?
http://thegarage.jalopnik.com/here-s-exactly-what-it-cost-to-turn-the-worlds-least-re-1794042682\
I didn't pick the title, BTW
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Stroverlander
Adventurer
Yeah, pretty neat!
I was really considering an Allroad 10 or so years ago and even test drove a used manual in black that I thought about long and hard. But looking back, glad I didn't go that route at the time as I probably wouldn't have it now unlike my van. Your build has been enjoyable and inspiring though and much easier on the budget!
ExDementia
Adventurer
Thank you! I appreciate that!
ljrunner05
Adventurer
Just read through this entire thread, and the baroness is an awesome project. Really love how this turned out. I am definitely subscribed for future updates. :smiley_drive:
Jack Stilts
Subaru Ambassador
Just scrolling through Jalopnik the other day..."Hey, I know that car!" Very cool indeed, sir.
ExDementia
Adventurer
Landed here from the Jalopnik article. I'm the IPP arms guy. I'm going to be doing a similar thing to my allroad, including a TDI engine swap. I don't know if you've thought of this, but I'm having some spacers made to give the car a 1.4" body lift. This will allow us to run the larger tires and never have to worry about an air bag blowing out and being stuck on the side of the road. The body lift will essentially move the bump stop down about 1" (0.7 suspension motion ratio), which should keep the tires from ever rubbing the inner fender.
If you're interested in doing the same, I'm more than happy to share the drawings with you once I confirm their fitment/use.
ExDementia
Adventurer
That would be awesome, man! I've been trying to figure out some solution to this, so I would be very interested in pitching in where I can here.
So are you thinking the spacers would go between the bags and the top mount?
Feel free to PM me if needed.
The spacers will go between the top mount and the body. I've looked at this several times and there's only about a 2" diameter around each bolt where that bracket touches the shock tower. The rest of the bracket never touches anything. This way the suspension geometry stays relatively unchanged. Also, by moving the upper mount down slightly, we can keep the upper control arms at lesser angles, thereby minimizing camber angle changes. The CV joints won't complain at low speeds either. For the rear, it's the same idea. You've got my email, right?
ExDementia
Adventurer
Ok, I see what you're saying. Like spacing the subframe from the body? Very interesting!
I don't believe I have your email, sending you a PM now
onemanarmy
Explorer
Awesome build.
is it not possible to remove the air suspension in favor of coils?
and tighten up those Hellas, they are all over the place. Ha.
is it not possible to remove the air suspension in favor of coils?
and tighten up those Hellas, they are all over the place. Ha.
ExDementia
Adventurer
There are coil conversion kits available, they just are all stock level 2 height or lower, so I would need something custom built to lift it back up to the height my air suspension can provide.
Haha the Hellas are on tight, it's just clearance from the bar on one side that is preventing them from sitting straight. I spaced it out now so they're fixed
Thank you!