SF Foz Lift combo's???

[stilson]

Nacha, does the bracing on your trailing arm spacers run vertically or horizontally?

 

[Hunter]

Also will the metal fatigue happen with the sumo style trailing arm spacer?

 

[stilson]

Yes. The bracing runs the wrong way and does not give them the support they should have.

 

[NachaLuva]

There is no bracing, just one large block & one little block. I'll be adding some vertical bracing when I get my welder going...

On another note, there is an alternative to KYB struts:
https://www.speedaware.com.au/

In reply to my enquiry...

"Hi Matt

Thanks for your enquiry.

Proflex will manufacture for all applications and they are a full spec competition shock absorber. I’m not sure if your car is for competition but to give you an idea of pricing I have based the following on using the Twin Tube Evo 4 Dampers which are 3 Way Adjustable, have Internal Hydraulic Bump Stop and come complete with Springs and Alloy Top Mounts.

Car set: Approx $ 12500+gst depending on final design spec. ( subject to Euro exchange )

I hope the above is of interest and look forward to hearing from you.

Best Regards

Alister McRae
Director"



So I guess I'll be getting 2 sets :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

 

[jf1sf5]

Thats the reason why I "jumped" on mine for approx $ 2000.-(2nd hand) + $ 1500.- rebuild

 

[NachaLuva]

Thats the reason why I "jumped" on mine for approx $ 2000.-(2nd hand) + $ 1500.- rebuild

Damn...you got one hell of a bargain!!

 

[Tweaksta]

Another option I just found on another forum was to use adjustable trailing arms.

A company on eBay called "OBX" make Adjustable Trailing Arms for the 02-07 WRX STi which fit the SG Fozzies so I am wondering if they will also fit the SFs......(?)

They are $99 US or $94 in Aussie dollars (with today's exchange rate) which could make this the cheapest method of pulling your rear wheels back to centre.

 

[stilson]

They would pair well with ground control adjustable springs.

 

[Ejipner]

Ok so ironman springs 1" saggy butt and 2" sumo

 

[stilson]

Looks good epijner.

Nacha, is that email from Colin McRae's brother?

 

[mr turbo]

Looks good epijner.

Ditto

Your forry looks heaps better now it's lifted :ebiggrin:

Regards
Mr Turbo

 

[jf1sf5]

Looks like a 4x4 !

 

[Escher]

Ok so ironman springs 1" saggy butt and 2" sumo

Looks fantastic, Ejipner! Tall and lanky, like a newborn horse or giraffe.

And you've got three Foresters in the family?

 

[Ejipner]

Looks fantastic, Ejipner! Tall and lanky, like a newborn horse or giraffe.

And you've got three Foresters in the family?

Haha I like it...

We have 5 foresters in the family, and one parts foz out back.
Cant get enough subaru!

 

[Escher]

Hot damn! Five driving Foresters, plus one for parts. Very cool!

 

[stilson]

Hehe, there's something to aspire to, unfortunately we're a Mazda family.

 

[shotgun willie]

Does anybody know if these
https://www.ebay.com/itm/OBX-traili...441&pid=100033&prg=1011&rk=1&sd=160954190554&
would fit an sf forester and help bring back the rear wheels after a lift?

 

[NachaLuva]

I think all the earlier years of Forester, Impreza, Outback/Liberty/Legacy share the same rear trailing arms. I think the later models start changing...but I'm not sure.

Have you tried emailing the vendor?

 

[Escher]

Does anybody know if these
https://www.ebay.com/itm/OBX-traili...441&pid=100033&prg=1011&rk=1&sd=160954190554&
would fit an sf forester and help bring back the rear wheels after a lift?

From what I recall, a forum member in Austria successfully used these with a 50mm (or more?) lift instead of adding spacers to the OEM trailing arms. Forget his name, but I'm sure you can find him and the pictures of his tricked out SG Forester.

Based on this member's feedback, I've had these exact adjustable trailing arms in my eBay Watchlist for about a year.

 

[NachaLuva]

I emailed the vendor who said it wont fit a Forester but he may have been just going off a parts list without knowing his product!