SuperRu

What is your ride height? How does it compare to other Foresters?
Post your measurements and I’ll add them to this spreadsheet. I think I will keep it sorted highest to lowest. I’m real interested to see stock measurements too. Especially how the new higher 06's compare to earlier models.



Here is how to measure your wheel arch height.



I’ve added ground height which is taken from ground to the fender. This takes into account tire size.

I took my measurement with an ordinary tape measure. Not the most accurate way to do it but it should be fine for this. I used this site to convert my measurements to metric. Doing this in metric makes comparing and sorting easier.

http://boat.endtas.com/convert.php

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04 XT.... 98S

 

BenMara

a good thing to note also is psi of tires, and mileage on chassis/suspension

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1994 FZJ80

SuperRu

Good ideas.
They have been added.

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Richard
04 XT.... 98S

Hondaslayer

So where all do you need measurements from?

I assume ground to front fender top, ground to rear fender top and ground to ????????

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karma mechanic

Forester STi (06) on AST Sportline II height-adjustable coilovers. 2000 miles.

Ground to bodywork F 690 mm R 700 mm
Centre of wheel to bodywork F 385 R 395

Tyres: 235/40-18, F 35 PSI R 33 PSI

Measured with tape measure after half a bottle of wine

At the moment the suspension is set fairly high, a future revision to the ASTs is likely to drop it by about 20mm.

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SuperRu

The first measurement is front fender to wheel center, rear fender to wheel center, then ground to front and rear fenders.

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Richard
04 XT.... 98S

Racer X

2006 X (US)

Ground to fender F 749 mm R 753 mm
Center of wheel to fender F 440 mm R 441 mm

Tires: 215/60-16, F 36 R 35 pressure
10,200 miles, tires have 2,200 miles on them

1/4 tank of gas left, stock suspension. Full size spare which weighs more than the OEM donut.

yelnats_J

2004 F-XT
approximately 15K miles on current suspension setup.
Half tank of gas.
225/45/18 tires @ 26psi front & 27psi rear
stock struts
WRX springs front & Forester specificTein H-Tech springs rear
wheel arch front=14.875"(377.825mm)
wheel arch rear=14.750"(374.65mm)
ground/arch front=26.875"(682.625mm)
ground/arch rear=26.75"(679.45mm)

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Jami
2004 F-XT JBP M/T' missed but in good hands

tre36

Great idea SuperRu. This thread needs to be a sticky!

MY03 F-X

02-03 WRX Sedan KYB GR2 struts
02-03 Swift WRX Wagon springs

~8K miles on current setup

3/4 tank of gas

225/45/17 tires @ 34/33 psi F/R

Front fender to wheel center = 355 mm
Rear fender to wheel center = 660 mm
Front fender to ground = 343 mm
Rear fender to ground = 654 mm

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SuperRu

Thanks,
I didn't think I would be the lowest for too long.
Let's hear from some of you off-road folks.

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Richard
04 XT.... 98S

FXT22

Not sure if L/R measurements will help, but mine are definitely not symmetrical:

2005 XT, full tank.
~31K Mi., ~5K on tires.
215/50-17, 38 PSI F&R.
Springs (Same as Yelnatsj): WRX F, H-Tech R on OEM FXT struts.

Arch Front Left: 376 Arch Front Right: 378
Ground Front L : 688 Ground Front R: 690

Arch Rear Left: 374 Arch Rear right: 380
Ground Rear L : 686 Ground Rear R: 692

Looks like I am suffering from the dreaded left-rear sag (which I've noticed, but not bothered to measure before...)

I think I'll go for a ~5MM spacer in the left rear strut to even things up a bit- can't hurt the corner-balance, either (which I've also noticed when turning left vs. right, but also never bothered to pursue...where's the lazy, yawning smiley when you need it? )

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OBP '05 FXT MT, AP/VF-39, JDM EJ-257 (swap was easier than HGs...and not many more $)

wadejg

Current ride height (road to fender lip at wheel center):

Front: 654mm
Rear: 673mm

Current ride height (hub center to fender lip):
Front: 356mm
Rear: 375mm

Sorry, don't have "before" measurements.

Keep in mind, I'm running tires that are Kuhmo MX 225/45-17's.

PSI is 36 all around.

5K miles on suspension

Suspension is v8 spec C struts and 2005 Prodrive STI springs, front PDE camber plates.

Regards,
Justin Wade
2004 FXTi

Kevin

Currently mine is 445 wheel arch height and 780 to ground.

Next week (after adding some custom Kings Springs) mine will/should be 465 front / 470 rear; so 800 front / 805 rear approx.

15" wheels / BFG A/T 21575R15 @ 38 psi

KYB Excel-G / GR2 struts; Kings Springs (30mm lift reset -20mm front & -15mm rear); SubaXtreme 40mm lift kit.

MY'03 XS / 3/4 tank / 43K (hard) miles!

I'll update again when the spring job is done.

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MountainBiker

Front: 774/455
Rear: 786/462

2002 S Premium, AT
1/2 tank gas
215/65-16 Pirelli Scorpion ST, 36psi
40 mm lift kit
Brand spanking new KYB GR2 struts, 70k miles on springs

Any chance you can put the stock dimensions at the top of your chart, in chronological order?

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SubaXtreme Sump Guard, Lift & Bullbar
215/65-16 General Grabber AT2

SuperRu

Is that better? Suggestions are appreciated.

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Richard
04 XT.... 98S