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Old 03-26-2013, 03:18 AM   #2551
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read that. it's been confirmed by multiple people. you load up the rear with a WRX/STI suspension and the control arm will hit the body or frame potentially causing failure, damage and discomfort. just because something can bolt right up, doesn't mean it should be done.

http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...p-help-116896/

jmackoul from subaruforester.org said this.

What i'm talking about is that with the sti/wrx suspension, the upper control arm is very very close to the chasis. when and if you have over 300lbs load in back seats + a passenger, in other words, a full car, the upper control arm will actually rest on the chasis. This is because the impreza has a bent upper control arm and the forester has a straight upper control arm. This is why some people that have swapped for the sti suspension opted for a 1'' top hat lift kit front and rear. Slamming the forester isn't a mechanically sound mod unless you swap out the straight upper control arm for a bent impreza upper control arm.

I don't plan on swapping to the sti/wrx setup. Based on portbarton's (Philippines) review of them on stock springs, the dampening rate is higher and provides a slightly firmer ride, although he does emphasize that they are not a sport strut. SH owners interested in the KYB's hope to mate them with swifts as this should provide a few things:
1) a better dampening strut that is better than stock
2) a strut that can easily handle the 1'' drop from the sift springs
3) a comfortable strut
IMO, struts and springs are not the crux of ones suspension. sway bars, end links, springs, and subframe bushings are really what can make a comfortable daily driver turn like a track car.
I've not had any problems with it yet. I initially looked into the wrx control arms as they can be had pretty cheap on Ebay. I might get some down the road. The only draw back is then I've got to have another alignment. I would then have to have the powerflex bushings installed into the wrx control arms. Which is even more added expense. Then again theoretically if I went with coil overs the same thing would occur unless they were Forester specific.
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Old 03-30-2013, 11:01 PM   #2552
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323 hp atw but not done yet
As of March 2013 it looks like this:

such a sweet forester!
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Old 03-31-2013, 11:39 AM   #2553
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new look still need to install lip
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Old 03-31-2013, 12:36 PM   #2554
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i want that wing^^^ where did you get it? this is my fxt.
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Old 03-31-2013, 03:10 PM   #2555
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You can get in touch with jackie...She has the wings dirt cheap she wont have your color but you can get it painted$159 vs 260 http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...-added-128627/
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Old 03-31-2013, 04:06 PM   #2556
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Old 03-31-2013, 04:27 PM   #2557
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Low looks so good...I'd be worried bout my fumoto valve if I went lower.I also like the fact I can scoot under my car and change the oil without ramps.

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Old 03-31-2013, 11:46 PM   #2558
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From a recent family road trip to Florida.


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Old 03-31-2013, 11:56 PM   #2559
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Looks good^^
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Old 04-01-2013, 10:52 AM   #2560
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Thanks! It's coming along slowly... Still needs some springs and struts, don't want to lower it too much maybe an inch. And needs a good tune.
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Old 04-01-2013, 11:11 AM   #2561
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Is that an STI sedan exhaust?
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Old 04-01-2013, 01:15 PM   #2562
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Yep, '11 STI sedan, no cutting and sounds great! Not to loud to wake the neighborhood, adds a nice deep rumble and no drone... And my wife likes it too, which is important since it's her daily driver...

The stock Foz system has a baffled center section (resonator) it's really restrictive compared straight thru (glasspack) and the quad mufflers. They are a lot louder then stock mufflers too, I tried different combos. Even without a tune I can tell the STI system has helped with the XT performance.

And the best part I got it for dirt cheap too.

Since I have the original system still, I thought about cutting out the resonator and putting straight pipe on it to see how it sounds. I've heard some Youtube videos of quad system with straight pipe, and is sounds very raspy, maybe too much, but hey it's free....
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Old 04-01-2013, 02:08 PM   #2563
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I used a nameless axleback from a 2010 wrx sedan. Free. Was a prototype.

Can you post up a video clip of your exhaust?

Would like to hear how it sounds on a fxt.

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Old 04-01-2013, 08:40 PM   #2564
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the summer setup, still gotta get a lip and Retrofit the head lights.
Bjay the flares look good

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Old 04-01-2013, 09:17 PM   #2565
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I used a nameless axleback from a 2010 wrx sedan. Free. Was a prototype.

Can you post up a video clip of your exhaust?

Would like to hear how it sounds on a fxt.
Sorry, I don't have any clips of the full STI exhaust, just these clips of stock, DP only and STI center with XT mufflers. I tried that for a while before adding the quad mufflers and didn't take video. I do have to say that the quads have gotten louder in the almost 2 years since i've installed them, they were brand new (under 500miles).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kscB...qVwfw&index=31

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWYL...qVwfw&index=30

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95L8...qVwfw&index=28
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Old 04-02-2013, 12:24 AM   #2566
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the summer setup, still gotta get a lip and Retrofit the head lights.
Bjay the flares look good

Damn man. Loving the wheel set up. What size wheels/tires you end up going with?


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From a recent family road trip to Florida.



what wheels are these?
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Old 04-02-2013, 01:48 AM   #2567
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Damn man. Loving the wheel set up. What size wheels/tires you end up going with?





what wheels are these?

they look like OZ superleggaras or ultraleggaras. not sure if spelling is right though
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Old 04-02-2013, 07:04 AM   #2568
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18x9.5 +30. Tires are 245/40
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Old 04-02-2013, 07:42 AM   #2569
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Mine are OZ Ultraleggeras 18x8 40et (18.4lbs) 245/45 Yoko AVS ES100s.
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Old 04-02-2013, 01:19 PM   #2570
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the summer setup, still gotta get a lip and Retrofit the head lights.
Bjay the flares look good

Perfect stance and love the rims man...Ebay has an importology knockoff that fits pretty good. I have one but I need a extra set of hands and some one else to eyeball from a distance would be nice also.
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Old 04-02-2013, 08:27 PM   #2571
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Mine are OZ Ultraleggeras 18x8 40et (18.4lbs) 245/45 Yoko AVS ES100s.
how much do they weigh?
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Old 04-07-2013, 04:25 PM   #2572
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Old 04-07-2013, 07:11 PM   #2573
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Perfect stance and love the rims man...Ebay has an importology knockoff that fits pretty good. I have one but I need a extra set of hands and some one else to eyeball from a distance would be nice also.
I miss them and I need them back... Now!



I kid, they look awesome Josh.
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Old 04-09-2013, 09:08 PM   #2574
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AND NOW summer mode......




04 fxt
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Old 04-10-2013, 10:48 PM   #2575
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