January 6, 20188 yr Hello everyone, I'm looking forward to learn more about my current Subaru. Interested in upgrading and optimising my second Forester. First was an earlier 2.0l manual (loved it, so did the rust). I love the functionality, power and the sound of the Subaru build... A little concerned with certain weak areas. More of an off-road orientation with this vehicle.
January 7, 20188 yr sorry here your first one lost to car cancer, sg can suffer that in inner rear turrets right at top sides and front lower edge sill end cap. subframes too but bit of waxoil on subframes and suspension points/chassis legs at rear works wonders. Older sf more solid built but harder find good ones these days. hope you get off to good start ..
January 7, 20188 yr Author Yup, rear turrets got her in the end... Yes, started Well already. Suffered a Lower arm failure and found the info that you put up on the bugeye alu' upgrade. I Just need to source and find an appropriate establishment to do the work... my current mechanic/garage, I feel, may have let me down due to lack of knowledge/interest... I feel very fortunate that the wishbone decided to fail in a car park and not on the road!
January 7, 20188 yr They easy fit so any half decent mechanic do that easy and quick . I would do lower balljoints and swaybar droplinks at same time if funds allow and assuming none already close to new or A1 (not expensive if you source parts ebay) thread on hear about good brand parts .
January 7, 20188 yr Heres some alloy arms on ebay ... £70 offer maybe ! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Impreza-Alloy-Lower-Arms-Pair-Newage-Wishbones-Bugeye-Blobeye/282767876847
January 7, 20188 yr Author Thank you, I found those on ebay this morning and stuck him an offer, he's only an hour away so hoping he'll get back to me so I can get on with the job... The lower arm rear bushes were replaced in November for the Mot so I'll be swapping those over also.
January 7, 20188 yr that lucky, didn't look at location. good luck ... maybe can sell rear bushes if good from sti arms or keep as spares, might sell for 30-£35 pair
January 9, 20188 yr Wotcha and welcome, nice to hear some site research paid off, loads of info on here
January 15, 20188 yr Author Cheers Jay762 Well Mr B, that sale was too good to be true. Didn't happen! Still searching... Man, how many different types are impreza are There, I'm getting a bit flustered when it comes to specific alloy arms that will fit the forester? Any helpful knowledge will be greatly appreciated
January 15, 20188 yr https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-IMPREZA-WRX-BUGEYE-2-0-OFFSIDE-FRONT-SUSPENSION-LOWER-WISHBONE-ARM-00-03/292388342626 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-IMPREZA-WRX-BUGEYE-2-0-NEARSIDE-FRONT-SUSPENSION-LOWER-WISHBONE-ARM-00-03/302582845326 see if do bit better price as shipping together, also may need the cones that sit inside the alloy arms if not with it (about £25 for 2 of them)
January 18, 20188 yr Author Thanks again, I sourced an outfit who break Imprezas and have an abundance of parts, so I pretty much got everything I need and more 👍🏼 A wealth of experience by the sound of it. Happy days... Sods law that there's been a good dump of snow and I'm running about in a little puddle jumper of a hire car... Hoping to get the forester back on the road for the weekend.
January 23, 20187 yr Author Just had a call from the garage claiming they can't get the arms to fit??? Any clues to what the problem could be? The only thing I can see may be different is the rear Bush housing may be a slight different shape... (which they could just use the old ones). I can' get to see them and starting to doubt their abilities. Knew I should of just done the job my self!
January 24, 20187 yr Author Front bushes apparently, the arms came with poly bushes which have a 10mm I.D sleeve which need to be 12mm. Mechanic didn't want to proceed to the next step until he was certain the oe bushes would fit the ally arms... here's hoping!
January 24, 20187 yr Oe bush fit fine on everyone i ever done bush measures 55mm in length, 38.22 outer diameter and as stated 12mm inner diameter . If that appears correct you can use adl bush (ads78011) or febi bush (29375) or if want polybush use strongflex 271143B febi bilstein bushes are less than £10 each . other option is resize sleeves if enough metal .
January 25, 20187 yr Author Happy days I do prefer rubber bushes tbh If it were me I'd of bored out the sleeve in 2 minutes on the lathe. unfortunately the communication with the garage has gone to pot It seems like they're not interested in the work on the Subaru. Must prefer just changing clean parts on new cars haha I'll keep you posted :)
January 25, 20187 yr ^ surprised not interested as gravy job really . Only few bolts and it all easy up front and if arms right ones some simple new bush fitting should have it job jobbed .
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