Forry goes wild, live from Germany

A half year ago i was buying a 99er Forester in a very goog condition only a little bit rust in left wheelhousing.

The last few days i cut off the Rust to rebuilt the Wheelhousing in the next week.

I copy with Waterjet the Sumo lift kit but for rear 40mm and 35mm for the Front.

Aktually I am waiting for the Ironman 35mm liftsprings for Front and rear.

The original 15" Rims i rebuilt today, at the moment the Brunox Epoxy Rustpreserver is drying, and tomorrow they gos mattblack.

 

[Ratbag]

Gidday Steffen

Nice looking Forester you have there, mate.

You are right to vigorously attack any rust. The mechanicals can (almost) always be repaired; if rust gains a significant foothold, it can be impossible to eradicate! Certainly for any sane amount of money .

All the best with your modifications and restoration .

FWIW, I have used about 3 cans of cold galvanising paint on my trailer restoration/rebuild. It's good stuff!

 

[TheGerman]

Blackbox MH370 ?

No, its Ironman

 

[havachat]

You can "spring" into action now :biggrin:

 

[jf1sf5]

Nice start !

Are there any other "offroadsubarus" in Germany ?

 

[TheGerman]

Offroad Subaru are rare the most prefare German Cars or bigger one.
Foresters are in Germany very expensiv for example, a old Forry with rd.250tkm a lot of rust and no Tüv you will payed a minimum of 2500€ thats round 3200$ for my one with 170tkm ived payed 500€ rd. 750$.
Japanese Spareparts are also very expensiv, its the same like in the Nederlands.

In Germany are a lot of Forums about Subaru and other Offroadcars, the reason i choose this one is why i think it is a good chance to improve my english.

 

[NachaLuva]

Looks good. Do you have any side on before & after photos? We like them lol.

PS: why does "Ironman springs" have "the Hulk" on the box? :lol:

 

[TheGerman]

Aktually i preparate the Liftblocks when the Blocks ready i will change the Springs, Strutes, Tires and install the Liftblocks.

The height of the Blocks in my first post was incorrect.

Front +45mm / Rear +50mm

Photos i will make.

PS: why does "Ironman springs" have "the Hulk" on the box? :lol:

He's behind the Hulk

 

[NachaLuva]

He's behind the Hulk

Lol :lol:

 

[TheGerman]

Today the Guy from the Colorshop brought me the first Rim to check the Color. Nice!

Now the pipes have the right length and everything is prepared as far as i can weld it later.

 

[TheGerman]

Unfortunately, it's not as fast as I'd like, but at least it is progressing.

Today I picked up 2 of 4 rims including the tires, on Wednesday I'm going to mount the Liftkit and the new Springs.

Then I will make before after pictures of the lift.

 

[TheGerman]

Today i will weld the wheelhousing, the last few days i cant do anything because there was a lot of work in my shop.

He is waiting...

 

[TheGerman]

Live....

 

[TheGerman]

Hi

The last Update was long Time ago :sad:

Actually i install the, the new Springs and the Liftblocks.

Now i make a small breake for Coffee, next i'll post the aktually Pics.

 

[TheGerman]

I'ts done !!!!

Right to the Forester its a Patrol with Trailmaster.

Next step...... Trailling Arm Spacers.

 

[jf1sf5]

Very nice !

This is the maximum lift you can have without a body lift…any higher and you would have front CV issues.

Where are your nice black wheels ?

 

[TheGerman]

I will install the wheels after painting, the Wheelhousing i was welding must be painted.

This is a lift of 8 cm complete, its still enough for me.

The Problem is i need some longer Connectors for the Rearstabilisator.

Second Problem is the Chamber in the Back, its to negativ when i was welding the Lift Blocks i fitted them Assymetric but it isn't enough, i still hope with 6cm Trailingamspacers i can place the Wheel in the Middle and correct the Chamber.

In the Front is

 

[jf1sf5]

If you invert the lateral rear arms, you will have the connectors on the top instead of underneath, never tried it because I upgraded with an SG rear chassis (3cm wider) but it should work !

 

[TheGerman]

But you use Trailingarmspcacers and how height your Spacers?

 

[jf1sf5]

Yes, 1' trailing arm spacers, but no top strut spacers because I have some coil overs.