2002 SF Forester duel range 2001 SF Forester Paddock Basher
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I am new to this and was wondering if a 2.5" lift a decent Lift?
Is a 2.5" lift a decent Lift?
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G'day & Welcome @that_sideways_boi
You are fortunate in that an SF can have a "body" and/or "suspension" lift. A body lift is preferable as it keeps all the suspension components aligned nicely. A suspension lift (lift blocks on top of the strut) is easier but you should probably stay at 2" / 50mm (which is also legal down here).
SubieLiftOz is a popular lift kit here
You are fortunate in that an SF can have a "body" and/or "suspension" lift. A body lift is preferable as it keeps all the suspension components aligned nicely. A suspension lift (lift blocks on top of the strut) is easier but you should probably stay at 2" / 50mm (which is also legal down here).
SubieLiftOz is a popular lift kit here
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Is there any way of making your own?
Because this is only a paddock basher, so hoping to not spend too much on it.
Because this is only a paddock basher, so hoping to not spend too much on it.
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Have a look here to see what components are involved: Lift Kits – Subie Lift Oz
Very hard to get the geometry correct if DIY'ing
Very hard to get the geometry correct if DIY'ing
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is a DIY body lift hard?
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just trying to find the cheapest option, as it only a paddock basher
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@that_sideways_boi OK - is that the car in your avatar? If so it looks like you've already lifted to a certain degree with larger wheels and less wheel offset. Are you sure it has not been lifted already?
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@that_sideways_boi Had another thought - a strut bottom lift:
www.subaruforester.org
www.subaruforester.org
I wouldn't recommend this for a road-going vehicle and it wouldn't be approved down here.
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strut bottom lifts
using these pics as seen in the below post as examples: www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/794366-post3.html how many people have done this and how is it going? any failures etc? what thickness bars did you use? any other problems or issues to report?
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I wouldn't recommend this for a road-going vehicle and it wouldn't be approved down here.
That avatar pic is from the ADF website lol
1998-2008 Subaru Forester 2.5
*1/4″ Steel *CNC Laser cut *Camber adjustable *All hardware included in the kit *Parts are not Painted *Build Time: 1 week Manufacturing ¼” Steel laser cut for precision. Lower lift brackets are manufactured for a high tire clearance. These allow 2.5 inches more of spring perch for a larger...
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I made 2" strut spacers for an old Outback I used to have. If you have access to a welder, metal cutting tools and drill press its doable.
But the cost started to add up with multiple trips to alignment shops that couldn't get the wheels straight, and broken CV axles.
Just my 2 cents but lift companies figured it out so we can spend less time scratching our heads and more time driving our cars.
But the cost started to add up with multiple trips to alignment shops that couldn't get the wheels straight, and broken CV axles.
Just my 2 cents but lift companies figured it out so we can spend less time scratching our heads and more time driving our cars.
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Ahh - no wonder I thought it was already lifted!
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yeah my camera hasn't been working so can't get a pic of the actual car
no this car won't be road legal
no this car won't be road legal
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