Again, I have no idea what you're talking about?
You can't swap brackets when there isn't any to swap.
How else do they mount to the car? No matter how high the pedestal you put them on, they are still using the same damper for each application and changing valving and spring rates accordingly. They simply choose the bracket and weld them on.
You need to reread the O.P.'s post. He doesn't care if they're Impreza height. I was just posting the truth that the Enduratechs aren't "Forester specific" which you can't seem to admit.
I have no problem admitting that they aren't OEM height for the Forester. But they ARE valved and sprung for the Forester. That makes them more "Forester Specific" than KWs or Bilsteins.
Again, It's not too low if you know you're buying "Impreza specific" coilovers. :icon_rolleyes:
No one ever said the Endura-Tech's are OEM height. They aren't supposed to be.
Maybe they changed their policy? Mine have come with a lifetime warranty so I've never paid for a rebuild yet?
Maybe they did. Sounds like you got lucky. But they aren't free to rebuild anymore, so don't give false hope. That's a pretty hefty expense to just toss aside though.
Again it's only marketing to kiddies that cruise meets and drag race. If you visit a track with turns and talk to people that drive their Subies the way they're designed to be driven you'll see that rebuilds aren't marketing.LOL When you buy a quality product there's no need to throw them away. You fix them.
If you visit a track, you'll find all manner of people. With Endura-tech's track versions of their coilovers (the mono-tubes), you DO have the option to have Endura-tech rebuild the damper if you really feel the need to rebuild rather than replace.
For the majority of people on the road, you'll never need to rebuild. Most people with coilovers don't go to the track. That's a simple fact.
Touting rebuildability is absolutely nothing more than marketing. Period. If the OP were building a race car, sure consider something like the KW Clubsport, or the PSS9, or something like that. But, to be honest, there is no performance advantage to dumping extra money into a product that won't be used to it's full extent. Save money, get something appropriate for your driving style, and enjoy.
And what's wrong with drag racing again?
Again I'm only against deceptive marketing.
Everyone is. But your warped sense of "deceptive" is funny. Would you quit your pity party if the lower brackets were 2" longer? That would put the fronts at FSTI height.
I don't agree that you can toss aside a company
WTH? Not sure what this has to do with admitting they aren't "Forester specific"? You're trying to put words into my mouth.
I'm trying to put words in your mouth? You blatantly lied about what you saw on their website in an effort to deface them.
I stand behind what I said. They have Forester Specific valving and spring rates, and it's a high quality product. They aren't claiming they'll be at OEM height, so there is no deception going on. You are spitting in the face of a company who went out of its way to design valving and spec spring rates to a platform no one else will even consider looking at.
By your definition, Tein is the only company anyone looking for Coilovers should go to. They, afterall, are the only ones who have a "forester specific" coilover, according to you.
At maximum height, these are not much lower than Swift springs.
I'm done. You can close the thread like you always do. LOL.
You better be careful with your accusations there son.
I'm done with this thread too. You make a bunch of false claims about a company you know nothing about. You quote information that is utterly incorrect. You MAKE STUFF UP to try and get your point across. You even question the quality of the company, making it sound like they are built in a sweat shop in China. Again, this is a company who has made more advances in spring technology than any other company in the world.
You also fail to acknowledge that the "Forester specific" coilovers were put together as a favor to the community by a former employee of Endura-Tech. No one ever claimed they didn't drop ride height, you made that up too.
For the money, there is absolutely no comparison in quality, durability, or ride comfort. If you are building a track car, I probably wouldn't recommend them. If you'll spend more weekends on r-compounds than not, I probably wouldn't recommend them. If you are looking for a coilover that's unparalleled for a daily driver that you might take auto-xing a few times a season, then these are just right for you.
I'd really think on it before committing to spend 50% more on something from KW or Bilstein. If your driving demands them, then it might be a justified purchase. But what are you going to gain for an extra $800 besides a name? They aren't any more specific to your application than anything, from anyone, else.
If you want something put together specifically with the Forester in mind, Tein and Endura-Tech are the options you have. For my dollar, I'd go Endura-Tech all the way. You are already using their products, afterall.
