Petrolhead159 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 looking at lifting my Forester, will need to change the rear as its sagging now & thinking of putting the Pedders kit on.thinking of doubling up with this kit if anybody has used them/had any experiences?http://www.subtle-solutions.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_24_26_45&products_id=97I have been in contact, $300 delivered to the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Nope not used them, but seems like a good price from the States Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 dont know about the mod but at that price it is worth a punt plus you then have the specs if it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead159 Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 well i have gone & ordered the parts, so will post up my thoughts when i get them fitted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 and some photos of course ;) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead159 Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 customs released them & they arrived yesterday.I have MOT on monday so see how that goes, then look into getting them fitted, I know i have a shock failing on the rear.enquired about full geometry calibration today at Wheels in Motion (had previous cars done) & they said the Forester is fully adjustable on the camber so thats handy.I will keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Did you order the pedders kit yet ? I'm inerested in the lowering kit so would like to know what you think of the quality of it all Sent from my SM-T210 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead159 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 not ordered anything yet but had comms with them, they certainly seem to know their stuff & come across of not pushing anything onto you if they feel you don't need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead159 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 rear shocks have arrived from Pedders to replace the SLS…going to see how the springs cope before i order them.Going to get it booked in, i should be raised by the end of the month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead159 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 had everything fitted today, bit of a balls up on my part…front is raised & looks fine, however I changed the SLS shocks on the rear but kept the standard springs & the !Removed! is dragging.spoke to Pedders & the confirmed my suspicions, the standard springs to go with SLS shocks are a softer spring, so i have ordered the Pedders springs to match the non-SLS shocks.So a couple more weeks & the rear will be a sensible height & will not look like i have a tonne in the boot.mechanic that fitted it took about 1.5 hours to fit the spacers & replace the rear shocks & said its a nice kit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 useful to know hopefully all sorted once the springs turn up ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitman Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 oops, i just wanted to tell you if you change the struts you WILL have to change the springs also! Pedders shoud know better when you ordered your new Pedder struts and should have told you that you will need new springs... back in Australia i changed from SLS to standard struts by using Pedders springs and Ultima struts as one SLS strut was completly shot if you going to dispose the SLS struts / springs can i get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead159 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Pedders did advise but its one of those moments of "i know best" & trying to save a few quid.I have kept the shocks so far & 1 is knackered, I can push it all the way in by hand so its done well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitman Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 yeah, i was just asking as i actually want to have SLS back on my06 as when i bought her she already had non SLS struts done by the prevous owner. i did kept the once when in Australia but when we moved back to the UK i dropped them in a skip :o as we had no space left for them in the shipping container :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead159 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 will let you know when its all off, Pedders phoned me yesterday & said that the coil springs are delayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead159 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 at last!!! my Forester is all done, first impressions of the Pedders spring & shock combo is that they are much firmer than OEM The car is noticeably higher, I will post up some after pictures later, but heres the before images. FRONT REAR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead159 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 here's the after pics, on a shoot tomorrow so will see how it gets on off road & it should help the new suspension settle down too.Will see how it sits & how the tyres wear over the next few weeks & then look at getting a full geometry done, think i need to get some camber bolts for the rear.FRONT REAR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Yep much better now with the clearance does look more off road ready now :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead159 Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 had everything fitted for a few weeks now & done a little off roading & finding the bumpy stuff, unfortunately no mud Ive not rubbed or scrubbed yet so all is good, normal road driving is fine, the Pedders kit on the rear is certainly stiffer & you can feel the difference on some road surfaces, but they absorb larger bumps very well.Heres a few pics i took today.think my next purchase is going to be some extra wheels for the winter months with some aggressive off road tyressomething like this. http://www.4x4tyres.co.uk/205-70-15/205-70-15-insa-turbo-special-track-mud-terrain-p-649.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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