Lifted, Rally Prepped, or Just Plain Dirty Subarus?? Mud Pit & Gravel Stage Inside!! - Page 65

inkpreza · 12-15-2010, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milehighwrx

So will this work for a 2003 wagon as well? Just bolt right up? Also where is the best place to buy used forester suspension? Did you use XT or XS forester susp.? Thanks again!

You may have to swap the rear top hats for yours but not positive.

I got my Forester XT set up from a local member that went low.

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05ASPINREX · 12-15-2010, 06:54 PM

anyone what to chime in with the biggest tire i can fit with forester suspension .. im going to be running a 16" rim . i was thinking 215 60 16 or can i go with a 215 70 16 without taking off my side skirts? with a forester suspension on my wrx

Gclark · 12-15-2010, 07:57 PM

I have 215/65/16 on my wagon with 1in JR spacers.

distorto · 12-15-2010, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05ASPINREX

anyone what to chime in with the biggest tire i can fit with forester suspension .. im going to be running a 16" rim . i was thinking 215 60 16 or can i go with a 215 70 16 without taking off my side skirts? with a forester suspension on my wrx

i took off my sideskirts with 27 inch tires.

LongSTI · 12-16-2010, 12:40 AM

New light pod....

By lite_fighter at 2010-12-15

tommyson01 · 12-16-2010, 02:24 AM

^that is freakin' amazing...

GSXpress · 12-16-2010, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05ASPINREX

anyone what to chime in with the biggest tire i can fit with forester suspension .. im going to be running a 16" rim . i was thinking 215 60 16 or can i go with a 215 70 16 without taking off my side skirts? with a forester suspension on my wrx

I was able to squeeze 215/65R-16 Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S on stock WRX wheels on my 02 wagon with Forester lift.

I had to trim just a little bit off the side skirt in the rear wheel wells since I did not use trailing arm brackets to recenter the wheels. Look for my post on Dirty Impreza for pics.

jnorth85 · 12-16-2010, 02:05 PM

milehighwrx · 12-16-2010, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSXpress

I was able to squeeze 215/65R-16 Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S on stock WRX wheels on my 03 wagon with Forester lift.

I had to trim just a little bit off the side skirt in the rear wheel wells since I did not use trailing arm brackets to recenter the wheels. Look for my post on Dirty Impreza for pics.

What is your exact setup? I am looking to raise up my 03 wagon as well.

RedefinedTR · 12-17-2010, 12:16 AM

In the summer she sees the road course. In the fall and winter the rally course. Hahaha. Gotta love an awesome set of coilovers!

GSXpress · 12-17-2010, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milehighwrx

What is your exact setup? I am looking to raise up my 03 wagon as well.

http://www.dirtyimpreza.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18478

STI_SLC · 12-17-2010, 08:52 AM

-06sti, stock power with Tein Dirtra Master HG's
http://www.tein.com/products/hg.html
-FHI GroupN front/rear brake kits (for previous 15" Speedlines/Hakka's)
http://www.rallispec.com/prod_brake.htm
-08bbs w/yokohama 225/45/18 ice guards. Straight up amazing in the snow. So much pull and bite, very controlled toss and drifts.

%5

baja003 · 12-18-2010, 12:17 AM

i didnt see any one say much on this but dose any loss of mpg with the genital grabbers?
i wanted some for my baja i dont think i have to do a lift at all for them to mount up. thanks.

kickniteasy · 12-18-2010, 12:38 AM

if you need them, get them. 1-2 MPG difference isn't going to break the bank

mnfire · 12-18-2010, 01:10 AM

jnorth85 that is awesome. I am driving my dad's baja around till i finially buy a subbie.
You lifted at all?

Gclark · 12-18-2010, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baja003

i didnt see any one say much on this but dose any loss of mpg with the genital grabbers?
i wanted some for my baja i dont think i have to do a lift at all for them to mount up. thanks.

I get lots of mpg's with my genital grabbers.

But really I lost about 3-4 mpgs.

Evil XT · 12-18-2010, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LongSTI

New light pod....

By lite_fighter at 2010-12-15

Where did you get that? Currently writing to santa, He will stop there and pick that up for me, oh yes he will...

LongSTI · 12-18-2010, 02:31 AM

got it off of a peugot from the UK. Not even sure who made it. there are some gaps that i still need to figure out what to fill them with. other than that it turns night into day.

iamgreeniamblue · 12-18-2010, 11:03 AM

Hi i have a 99 Impreza obs 2.2l and would like to lift it up but cant find any information on how to go about doing this. i've heard putting forester struts on my impreza will give me maybe an inch and a half of lift. But is this true? or is there more involved? im looking for a total of maybe 3 to 4 inches of lift (if possible). whats the best way at going about this?

deckmanx · 12-18-2010, 02:47 PM

Look on dirtyimpreza for lifting questions. Tons of info over there!

LongSTI · 12-19-2010, 01:57 AM

That's a lot of lift. Just be mindful that your car will handle completely different. Not that it won't be, but it will at least feel unstable in handling terms.

Gclark · 12-19-2010, 02:14 AM

I've got about 3inches of lift total and my car handles fine. I have 1in JR spacers and 215/65/16 General Grabbers. It's been completely problem free and doesn't require any other modifications.

You can go with forester struts for a bigger lift, but it requires trailing arms and can possibly lead to some axle problems.

GoSloTurbo · 12-19-2010, 09:37 PM

not much

LongSTI · 12-20-2010, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gclark

I've got about 3inches of lift total and my car handles fine. I have 1in JR spacers and 215/65/16 General Grabbers. It's been completely problem free and doesn't require any other modifications.

You can go with forester struts for a bigger lift, but it requires trailing arms and can possibly lead to some axle problems.

I should elaborate at higher speeds the car will theoretically roll more and possible slide more around turns do to a higher center of gravity. The roll can be reduced with stiffening up of the chassis.

jnorth85 · 12-20-2010, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnfire

jnorth85 that is awesome. I am driving my dad's baja around till i finially buy a subbie.
You lifted at all?

no lift at all, AA was going to make one for the longest time but it never materialized, the Baja is an 06 so it is the tallest of all Baja's not even the after market lift springs will raise it at all. the cross members are already extended.

From all the reading I did you are most limited by the wheel well opening and with out rubbing on the back side of the fender you cant get anything larger than a 30" tire under there.

I no longer have her though, lost it in a divorce

12-16-2010, 12:40 AM	#1605
LongSTI Scooby Newbie Member#: 244843 Join Date: Apr 2010 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Vehicle: 2006 WRX Sport Wagon 401whp/446wtq on 23.54psi	New light pod.... By lite_fighter at 2010-12-15 By lite_fighter at 2010-12-15 By lite_fighter at 2010-12-15 By lite_fighter at 2010-12-15

12-17-2010, 08:52 AM	#1612
STI_SLC Scooby Specialist Member#: 111450 Join Date: Apr 2006 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: SL,UT. Vehicle: 06 WRB_STi	-06sti, stock power with Tein Dirtra Master HG's http://www.tein.com/products/hg.html -FHI GroupN front/rear brake kits (for previous 15" Speedlines/Hakka's) http://www.rallispec.com/prod_brake.htm -08bbs w/yokohama 225/45/18 ice guards. Straight up amazing in the snow. So much pull and bite, very controlled toss and drifts. %5 Last edited by STI_SLC; 12-17-2010 at 09:04 AM.

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Gclark Scooby Specialist Member#: 192352 Join Date: Oct 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Maine Vehicle: 1993 Legacy Turbo ლ( ಠ ಠ)	I have 215/65/16 on my wagon with 1in JR spacers.

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baja003 Scooby Newbie Member#: 266109 Join Date: Dec 2010	i didnt see any one say much on this but dose any loss of mpg with the genital grabbers? i wanted some for my baja i dont think i have to do a lift at all for them to mount up. thanks.

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mnfire Scooby Newbie Member#: 236081 Join Date: Jan 2010 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Vehicle: 2001 Outback	jnorth85 that is awesome. I am driving my dad's baja around till i finially buy a subbie. You lifted at all?

12-18-2010, 02:31 AM	#1618
LongSTI Scooby Newbie Member#: 244843 Join Date: Apr 2010 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Vehicle: 2006 WRX Sport Wagon 401whp/446wtq on 23.54psi	got it off of a peugot from the UK. Not even sure who made it. there are some gaps that i still need to figure out what to fill them with. other than that it turns night into day.

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iamgreeniamblue Scooby Newbie Member#: 264970 Join Date: Nov 2010	Hi i have a 99 Impreza obs 2.2l and would like to lift it up but cant find any information on how to go about doing this. i've heard putting forester struts on my impreza will give me maybe an inch and a half of lift. But is this true? or is there more involved? im looking for a total of maybe 3 to 4 inches of lift (if possible). whats the best way at going about this?

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Gclark Scooby Specialist Member#: 192352 Join Date: Oct 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Maine Vehicle: 1993 Legacy Turbo ლ( ಠ ಠ)	I've got about 3inches of lift total and my car handles fine. I have 1in JR spacers and 215/65/16 General Grabbers. It's been completely problem free and doesn't require any other modifications. You can go with forester struts for a bigger lift, but it requires trailing arms and can possibly lead to some axle problems.

12-19-2010, 09:37 PM	#1623
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