BeeJ XS DR Forester

Hey Guys,
As promised some initial pics as purchased.

162k MY04 XS Forester Luxury Spec

Build Plans
Just ordered bash plate
soon to order 2" sumo lift.
Quick sway disconnect.
Getting complete service tomoro (all fluids changed etc)
Shopping for tyres atm
way down the track, stereo

only issues to fix (that I know of) that centre diff whine (smurfs blood), and sunroof can be troublesome and stop working and require reset (havent confirmed best approach)...

Other than that seems good.

 

[thunder039]

need some tyres to fill in those guards

 

[BeeJ]

Hell yea
Big thanks to Stilson for his help and block design
Just got the front done finish the rear tomorrow
I will post a detailed write up when we are done for anyone else who is thinking of doing this

Questions!
My front sway connects broke when we were doing this mod. Anyone recommend replacements?
Geniune, whiteline or leave off?

Cheers

 

[mr turbo]

My front sway connects broke when we were doing this mod. Anyone recommend replacements?
Geniune, whiteline or leave off?

I replaced my rear ones years ago with whitelines & they've been going strong ever since, with no drama's what so ever

However, when I replaced the front one's with the whitelines, I ended having a few issues shortly after. They started making a strange clicking sound, so I ended up dis-connecting them (well it was one side actually)

Hope this helps.

Regards
Mr Turbo

 

[jf1sf5]

Thats a lift ! Nice ! Waiting for the rear to be done.

 

[Biesel]

Try the universal sway bar links you cut to size. cut them longer than stock to match your lift.

 

[BeeJ]

Try the universal sway bar links you cut to size. cut them longer than stock to match your lift.

where do you get them from?

I havent heard of them before

 

[Biesel]

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Univers...=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43b4a49320

one end just unscrews then you cut to length then screw the end back on the now right sized link. measure twice cut once job!

 

[BeeJ]

nice ill check it out.

In the mean time here is a pic with lift all round.
Just need rear trailing arm spacers, and the extended sway links

 

[Biesel]

camber bolts for the rear needed by the looks?

 

[BeeJ]

camber bolts for the rear needed by the looks?

yep definitely and trailing arm spacers

 

[stilson]

There's 9mm of camber correction on the rear blocks.
Once it rolls back and forth I think the rear wheels will settle at 0 camber.

Those universal end links look good.

 

[BeeJ]

guys I posted this separately as I didnt want to off topic this thread

https://offroadsubarus.com/showthread.php?t=4361

basically looking for feedback on my CV angles..

 

[stilson]

Offroad porn

 

[BeeJ]

Looks mint Stilson
Looking forward to putting em in

 

[garrettG]

Are you going to sleeve those where the bolts go? Or is the square alone strong enough?

 

[stilson]

I think they will be fine but it is something we will have to monitor.

 

[garrettG]

I would just use some 3/4inch tubing and cut it into just under 2 inch pieces and stick it in there when you install it just to keep it from crushing in the event of an impact.

-garrett

 

[mr turbo]

They look great stilson

Looking forward to seeing them on your Forry once they're fitted :ebiggrin:

Regards
Mr Turbo

 

[stilson]

Haha not my car!

Some articulation shots of Beejs XS.

Camber came in at 0 all the way round on our dodgy test.

 

[Brumby Boy]

I don't know about WA but in QLD you have no hope getting mod plate without crush tubes.