lifting a forester?

dirty twister · Post by **dirty twister** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:03 pm

hi guys i am new to the forum
I live in yorkshire england and have a 2000 forester gls i have
insa turbo dakar mud tyres and a home made sump/bash plate
i found your site and was blown away by the modded and lifted subs!!!
i would love to buy a lift kit for my forester looking at the threads 2" would be best???(your views please)where can i get such a kit or would you recommend the king springs as i think my rear springs are getting tired as i am a dogger and normally have about180 llbs of dogs in the back!!
are the saggy springs on the back of foresters a common problem?
sorry for the onslaught of questions!!
atb steve

taza · Post by **taza** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:39 pm

dirty twister wrote:hi guys i am new to the forum
I live in yorkshire england and have a 2000 forester gls i have
insa turbo dakar mud tyres and a home made sump/bash plate
i found your site and was blown away by the modded and lifted subs!!!
i would love to buy a lift kit for my forester looking at the threads 2" would be best???(your views please)where can i get such a kit or would you recommend the king springs as i think my rear springs are getting tired as i am a dogger and normally have about180 llbs of dogs in the back!!
are the saggy springs on the back of foresters a common problem?
sorry for the onslaught of questions!!
atb steve

Hi Stevee, I ahve a 2001 Forester with 2" of lift and bigger tyres. Its a good combination and makes a heap of difference.

You have a few options.
1: 2" blocks and new rear springs and shocks (the shocks will prob need doing if you do the springs)
2: 1" blocks and raised springs all round this will give you a total of 2" (this is what I have in my Forester).
3: then theres 1" lifted springs all round then bigger tyres next time round.

I am currently about to pull out my 1" blocks for 2 or 3" and am just going to go stupid with lift. But thats a whole nother story

Got any pics of your Forester?

Taza

longy99gt · Post by **longy99gt** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:23 pm

similar to what taza said,
the best bet is to get 1' strut top blocks,
then get performance struts, and lifted HD coil springs.
its probly one of the ultimate all round options, topped off with larger tires which are 2" bigger diameter, (gives you and 1" lift) bring it to 3" all up...
combine that with a bull bar for improved approach angle, and your well set up!

Longy

dirty twister · Post by **dirty twister** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:44 pm

Many thanks fellas for your replies can you put me on to a website etc where I can buy the lifting blocks and uprated springs?.cheers

JPM · Post by **JPM** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:55 pm

Strut lift blocks= http://www.subtle-solutions.com

Lift springs= http://www.kingsprings.com

regards

Jayd

Davidov · Post by **Davidov** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:56 pm

For springs go to most mechnics or repco or specialty suspension store and ask for 1" raised heavy duty king springs for your subaru.

Edit: missed that you are from england, I am unsure of the availability of the springs there so you will probably have to order and have them shipped from the website.

dirty twister · Post by **dirty twister** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:12 pm

many thanks fellas no mate you can't get lifted springs for foresters here can only really get original/replacement parts see only poachers and old people have foresters here!!!!
i know wrong section but anyone have a link for forester snorkels???

tex · Post by **tex** » Wed May 02, 2012 1:23 am

Granted I have an outback but with my 50mm body lift kit and heavy duty (Raised) springs it handles almost as good as from factory and would heavily encourage it. I installed the lift first as I thought the springs and shocks were good! If I had my time again i'd do the lot at once, Instead of pulling the same parts out several times Plus pay for one wheel alignment.
I got my kit off a forum member but not sure if his still doing them although I have also dealt with http://www.crossbredperformance.com/ and would highly recommend them.

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Wed May 02, 2012 11:45 pm

Sumo Parts in USA are now doing lift kits for Foresters...look pretty good from the photos.

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Thu May 03, 2012 7:40 am

also look at crossbred performance they are australian

Richie-Rich · Post by **Richie-Rich** » Thu May 03, 2012 3:02 pm

I got a full 2 inch lift though mine. Body blocks and Strut lift. Taller HD springs and ATR tyres.

Slower than stock - seems to get about 10l-100km fuel.

Goes good.

I have Pedders springs, and a full crossbreed lift. I would recommend what I have.