Jamie_stafford Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Hi, I thought I better start a build thread as I haven't left the poor thing alone since I got it! It started life as a humble 2.0 gx sport auto with lpg and OAP spec rub strips, I am aiming to have a cheap to run daily that I can blast down mild green lanes so some extra grand clearance is a must, so I have fitted forester s-turbo struts and wheels, it began with 195 60 15 and now has 215 60 16, all together I think I am around a 3in lift at the moment. This is how it started And as it sits with the forester parts I am hoping to get some skid plates and tube work sorted soon as well as more lift. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Pinned for convenience 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_stafford Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 A little update, the rear of the car is sitting a little low compared to the front with a 2" wheel arch gap difference, so I've made some 2" strut top spacers. They need a little clean up because freehand with a plasma cutter is quite hard to get smooth, then it's just getting time to fit them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Nice ! I'd get a few sets made up sell them as there's always people looking for lift/saggy butt spacers, the only places that really seem to do them are in the states Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_stafford Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 I will get these sorted with the extra bolts and make sure there are no issues then I might make some if anyone wants them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_stafford Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 I had a little test/play and the suspension travel isn't bad, so I have now removed the front arb and have gained an extra 70mm wheel travel on the front, I can now lift a front wheel 480mm off the ground before another wheel lifts, these pics are before the arb removal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Some nice hight . @Gaulson see you could have done this to your scoob if you hadn't sold it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_stafford Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Well the spacers are not quite done yet because I got a bit distracted by an old fold out sofa bed a friend of mine was throwing out, and I won't let anything go to waste, so I made it into a roof rack/tray, hoping to have the spare wheel, high lift Jack and waffle bords on there soon So I started with one of these Cut it up to make this Added a few more parts I found around the workshop and added a couple of lights Added a top rail some primer and matte black plasti coat and it's fitted 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_stafford Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Now time to get on with those spacers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Haha nothing going to waste like it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_stafford Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 So the spacers are finally done after a re design (previous type had bolt access issues) but me being a bit thick forgot to weld the top bolts in before painting them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 like the roof-rack, that turned out good. I done strut spacers a few times, works quite well, rear ideally needs camber offset built in the spacer or get some camber bolts for the upper strut to hub hole.. Looks like a nice versatile this foretza :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_stafford Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 Thank you, ive got some camber bolts on the way so should have these fitted quite soon, the roof rack is back off for the moment as it killed my fuel consumption! Should have a new job starting a bit closer to home then it will go back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_stafford Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 Fitted the spacers today! Very happy with the result, just need to make some trailing arm mount spacers now to get the wheel back to the centre of the arch, just need to find a standard one or better a lowered one for comparison pics 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_stafford Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 With the rear sat where I wanted it I ordered some all terrain tyres, had them fitted onto my wheels but the rears won't fit until I get the rear trailing arm spacers on as they hit the back of the sills pretty hard, as I had all 3 of the tyres I've had fitted together I had to get a pic, these are the original 195/60/15 to the forester 215/60/15 then to the new 215/65/16 all terrains, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_stafford Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 I have fitted the rear trailing arm brackets, made them 52mm and it has worked perfectly, had to grind a bit of the spring perch on the rears as there was loads of tyre scrub witch means the tyres are sitting taller than a normal 215 65 16, I did expect them to be a little taller as they are remoulds, I will have to measure my ground clearance as the pictures really don't show just how high it is! Here they are fitted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Can definitely tell it's higher but I guess until you see it next to another blobeye the pictures don't do it justice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_stafford Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Just need to find one now, I measured the clearance under my rear diff, 11.5 inches! And that's with a boot full of works stuff and tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_stafford Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 I have finally found a sport wagon for comparison pics! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 do the tyres rub at all ? is indeed a foretza . lol reminds me a bit of the oz impreza version wagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_stafford Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 A small amount on the front on full lock and nothing on the back, that is with no arch trimming, All working very good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaulson Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 You are right @Gambit i should have done this to mine. I miss the power! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_stafford Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 https://photos.app.goo.gl/Jc286QdV5WT9S91k1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_stafford Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 Been away for a while, with a new addition to the family I've been pretty busy but still been getting some bits on the subaru done, and still figuring out tap talk! Cut quite a lot out of the front bumper, added a custom skid plate I made at work, and it's just passed mot which I am very happy about! Some pics of how it looks now and comparing it to my buddy's wrx ppp Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 making a forester look like weak sauce lol . skid plate fits well with trimmed bumper . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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