heathster Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hi all, hopefully picking this up on thursday. Gonna be a tidy up project, as it will o ly be used for to and from work so the missus can have the car Found this gem for £400, with a new mot, no advisories Needs some dents sorting and some rust patches sorting too, and a new brake light cluster on one side. Its a 1998 forester gls 2.0 auto awd Well chuffed with the find What do you lot think? And does anyone know where i can find a rear light cluster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathster Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Pics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitman Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 welcome to the Forester Club :) , with a new mot, no advisories, and a new brake light cluster on one side. strange MOT tester... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathster Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 welcome to the Forester Club :) strange MOT tester... I already looked into this, all the lights are still fully functional, the cluster is still water tight and has no sharp edges that could be considered a hazard, so it doesnt fall under as an advisory on the MOT lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Hello welcome, right bargain there how many miles on the clock ? Have a look on eBay as there have been a couple being broken recently. There are also a couple of subaru breakers I'll dig out a link dor you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathster Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Spot on mate thanks, the car has just over 100k on the clock, but im yet to own anything with less than 100k anyway lol! Its has service history from new right up to 2008 then the chap who has had it since then has done all the services himself (on behalf if his wife anyway as it was hers) so been well looked after mechanically, just cosmetically needs a but of attention But ive got a mate who works for dent magic, another who runs dent wizard, and another close mate works in a spray booth that does plastidipping and hydro dipping :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Ah well good for at least another 100k [emoji51] rear shocks can be a bit troublesome if they are the sls units apart from that I've found them to be bulletproof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathster Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Thanks for the heads up mate :) ill be sure to get the shocks looked at lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 If I looks like a dog dragging it's bum along the floor when stationary it's seen better days. Sls units cost an arm and a leg most people swap them out for normal shocks and springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathster Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Whats an sls unit? (Potentially stupid question) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Not a stupid question mate, we're all friendly and down to earth here, at the end of the day were all learning all the time so feel free to ask away, thats the best thing about this forum no one proclaims to be better than anyone else because they have had a subaru for x amount longer than other people. Anyway sls is the self leveling suspension unit on the rear of the forester, if you have a look underneath atvthe lower rear struts there should be something the size of a red bull can atached to it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathster Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Ah i see, thanks for the info mate, ill have to have a looksie when i get it home :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Does look a bit low on rear in pic but could be ground it parked on & angle of shot, standard non SLS replacement strut & matching non SLS springs are not expensive though & not a big job to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Forester 2.5 XT Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Standard non SLS replacement strut & matching non SLS springs are not expensive though & not a big job to do. Especially thanks to some very knowledgeable and helpful SOC members. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Especially thanks to some very knowledgeable and helpful SOC members. :) Hows your excel G & springcoil rear conversion doing ? You notice better ride with it over the old SLS ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 If you need rear shocks ive got a pair fitted right now that have done about 3 thousand from new.There coming off this weekend to fit my coil overs.If your interested drop me a pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Forester 2.5 XT Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Hows your excel G & springcoil rear conversion doing ? You notice better ride with it over the old SLS Mr B. The ride does feel better with the Excel G's and springcoils and the ride height is much better. The rear suspension feels stiffer than with the SLS setup but doesn't roll as much when cornering. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Mr B. The ride does feel better with the Excel G's and springcoils and the ride height is much better. The rear suspension feels stiffer than with the SLS setup but doesn't roll as much when cornering. Thanks. Good to here owners views as helps me offer good choices to customers. springcoil springs is probably part of reason feels stiffer as they tend use slightly stiffer rates for XT models as tend to be driven bit more sporty. Those Excel G's get good feedback from everyone I supplied them to as seem good compromise for uk roads & the price of the ones you purchased was almost stealing really :-) Have fun with your Fozzy XT ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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