So, I picked up a set of used swifts from member Tecky101 and finally installed them on the stock struts hoping to get some of my lost ground clearance back.
Results are in. I gained 1" up front and 1.25 out back, compared to the wrx take offs I use to have on
No photos just yet as my desktop has malware and Im awaiting it to be fixed and upgraded to Win7.
Impressions. The extra clearance is nice! The ride is better than the wrx take offs. But it looks so much better lower.
Are you still running Impreza 25" tall tires. Swift look silly with small tires. If you use 27" tall tires it would look pretty good although you might lose some acceleration. Stock tire is 26.3" tall.
Thanks Jim. So far so good. We are going away this weekend for a getaway. Just Pam and I. If the weather stays warmish(50+ and no rain) I might trailer the bike with us and do some mountain riding.
I don't think that those pics are an accurate representation of your new stance since it looks like your tires on the right side are jacked up on some snow.
I don't think that those pics are an accurate representation of your new stance since it looks like your tires on the right side are jacked up on some snow.
Gary actually recommends that you don't touch the rears and you can cut from the fronts. But most strut manufacturers I've talked to say if you're dropped less than 1.25" no need to cut at all... even 1.5" is subjective. You'll know when you're on the bump stops when you actually bounce several times (like a dead strut) after a thump. I'm 13.5" from wheel center to fender and I have yet to feel my bump stops. Also, the rears will feel different (tad more thuddy/better damped) compared to the WRX rears because I believe the Forester rear struts are damped better in the rear for the extra weight (even compared to the WRX wagon struts). These are only my observations, so I may be wrong about some stuff.
You're ride looks great! Diggin' the black wheels! I have to get mine on, have had them for a year now, but no change to get new struts. Growing family.....Nice to hear the ride quality is good, I'm still at stock height.
Thanks. The black wheels are the winter beater wheels with Blizzacks.
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