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I hope these questions do not breah any form of forum rules but here goes.

I have a welder mate (who will remain nameless for now) that is willing to attempt building me a 2 inch strut lift (Strut extensions only) for my 01 Forester.

I have a few questions to assist in the process. Some may not be answered due to this sites association with the BYB built lift kits (which is a great product.... i just can't afford it).

1. Anyone know the strut extension offset measurements? (mm per inch or for the 2 inch)

2. Is this the same with any other lift kits: Eg: Liberty or Outback etc

2. Are the front and rear extensions identicle (equal in offset and physically identicle)

3. Are factory strut tops on Foresters similar in specs (size / stud pattern) to any other subies? They look very similar to pretty much every EJ powered, B4 and L series subies. The idea would be to maybe use a different strut top as a template to minamise vehicle down town.

Any information about any of these would be handy.

Dave

dont quote me on it but i believe the EJ stuff is the same. D3v1l used a lib lift kit for his outback im pretty sure.

Yes but Outback is based on Lib chassis. Forester is based on Impreza. Although yeah, its possible they are all still the same.

Sorry Subarino no useful information yet!

I doubt its the same as L series offset but incase it turns out that it is, I have some unused 3" strut tops you could borrow to copy.

No probs talking about kits on here any more. 6-7mm offset per inch for the front. 3-4mm for the rear. 2 inch is fine for the rear but the 3 inch kits need more offset and you then run in to troubles with the kit fowling on the body. You may still need to massage the body to fit the 2 inch tops. Do it when the missus isn't around and you will be fine.

The late model Outback fronts are different to all the other ones previously. The Forester I think is still the same, not sure I haven't done one of them. SWKenobi has I think.I don't have any thing to do with the making of them at all any more.

Are you going a full 50mm/2 inch lift or doing 40mm like the other businesses have been doing.

Awesome info so far guys. Thanks... i thought this stuff was top secret.

Yes i was going to go with the full 50mm strut lift not the complete lift with all the blocks. Is there some reason that i should consider 40mm instead.

Dave

I haven't had a lot to do with strut only kits. All I have seen fitted though is 40mm kits. I do know that there is cars running around with 50mm, though I have never seen them nor do I know how they are going.

Subarino, when Subaextreme was in QLD, they determined that the Forester driveshaft angles from factory were pretty flat and that it could safely handle a 40mm strut lift. They also told me that 50mm was too much.
I think Scorpian still make the 40mm strut lift kit (and I have no association with them) if you wanted to save the headache and downtime of building your own. It can't be that expensive.

Outback bloke wrote: Do it when the missus isn't around and you will be fine.
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LOL - this is the plan I am going to do with mine in January while missus is at work (too hard at the moment and she doesn't like me working on my car!) - my brother is here while I'm working on my wagon.
The plans I am going to do is to install 2" blocks around cross member sections, trailing arms mounts & outback sway bars.
Cheers
AP

First time ever my misses was reading over my shoulder and guesss what part she read. LOL

Anyhows.... so is anyone actually running a 50mm strut top lift only?

Also is the front a rear strut tops basically the same bolt configuration at the top? (Basically can i use the front strut top as a template for the rear)

Dave