Subaru WRX Suspension in a Forester

mura · 14th June 2009, 22:02

I just fitted WRX Springs, Shocks and Anti roll bars to my Forester.

It lowers the car by about 2 inches and obviously it makes the setup a little stiffer and you lose the self adjusting rear ride height.

Not yet gone for a proper drive, so will update when done.

I have got new 17 inch wheels and tires but yet to fix them.

EDIT: Will upload some pics soon.

Cyrus43 · 14th June 2009, 22:55

PICS PICS!! this is one very very interesting build!!

iceman91 · 15th June 2009, 10:25

What about the weight difference?

Guna · 15th June 2009, 11:59

Interesting modifications.
@Mura, is turbocharging or engine swap on cards as well?

What about drum brakes in the rear? I am curious if that can be changed to disks.

mura · 15th June 2009, 15:43

I infact have a EJ25 Turbo with a Auto box with me but too busy with other cars to swap.

I also have 4 Pot Brembo front and 2 Pot Rear brakes.

Some Pics:

Guna · 15th June 2009, 16:10

Car is such a great shape! Looks almost new. Can you post some interior pictures as well?

mura · 15th June 2009, 19:19

@iceman91, Both the WRX and the Forester are about the same weight.

@Guna, You can change the rear Drums to discs, but at the stock power levels they are more than enough.

And yes it looks new , it has just covered 19k.

carfreak · 15th June 2009, 20:06

Hey a very neatly maintained Forester!!Congrats, a great ride!!

Btw how is the ride quality after the change and the handling?has the GC decreased?

mura · 15th June 2009, 21:21

Just went for a short drive, corners very flat and feels much more stable. i like it.

It is a little stiff but i can manage.

@carfreak , yes GC is lower by 2 inches.

Guna · 15th June 2009, 21:45

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Originally Posted by mura

@carfreak , yes GC is lower by 2 inches.

Which means it is down to just 150 mm now! There goes one of the advantage of having the Forester?

reignofchaos · 15th June 2009, 21:50

A super underrated car that hardly sold. However its a hoot to drive and being a Subie, incredibly well built and reliable. Enjoy your ride!

Your car needs better tyres than those crappy bridgestone H/Ts.

mura · 15th June 2009, 21:54

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Originally Posted by reignofchaos

A super underrated car that hardly sold. However its a hoot to drive and being a Subie, incredibly well built and reliable. Enjoy your ride!

Your car needs better tyres than those crappy bridgestone H/Ts.

As is said in my earlier post, i have new 17 inch wheels and Toyo Proxes T1R tires.

Will fit them this week.

@Guna, i don't need any more ground clearence as i use it only on-road.

nandishpal · 15th June 2009, 22:04

very intresting thread there mura.i am not takin off my eyes.17" wheels??wow!!what tyres are you going to run with it?wrx suspension?did you source it from some other country?how did you even fix the roll bars?please give us the detailed review of the modifications.most intresting is the engine swap.if you can explain it here in detail we will have the wikipedia for forester engine swaps.
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v1p3r · 16th June 2009, 01:17

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Originally Posted by mura

As is said in my earlier post, i have new 17 inch wheels and Toyo Proxes T1R tires.

Wow! Where from, how much?

You're building an enviable garage.

kutlee · 16th June 2009, 09:53

why there is a chevy symbol on the grill and the wheels?

14th June 2009, 22:02	#1
mura BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 219 Thanked: 108 Times	Subaru WRX Suspension in a Forester I just fitted WRX Springs, Shocks and Anti roll bars to my Forester. It lowers the car by about 2 inches and obviously it makes the setup a little stiffer and you lose the self adjusting rear ride height. Not yet gone for a proper drive, so will update when done. I have got new 17 inch wheels and tires but yet to fix them. EDIT: Will upload some pics soon. Last edited by mura : 14th June 2009 at 22:04.
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14th June 2009, 22:55	#2
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	PICS PICS!! this is one very very interesting build!!
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15th June 2009, 10:25	#3
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	What about the weight difference?
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15th June 2009, 11:59	#4
Guna Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,183 Thanked: 4,622 Times	Interesting modifications. @Mura, is turbocharging or engine swap on cards as well? What about drum brakes in the rear? I am curious if that can be changed to disks.
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15th June 2009, 15:43	#5
mura BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 219 Thanked: 108 Times	I infact have a EJ25 Turbo with a Auto box with me but too busy with other cars to swap. I also have 4 Pot Brembo front and 2 Pot Rear brakes. Some Pics: Attached Thumbnails
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15th June 2009, 16:10	#6
Guna Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,183 Thanked: 4,622 Times	Car is such a great shape! Looks almost new. Can you post some interior pictures as well?
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15th June 2009, 19:19	#7
mura BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 219 Thanked: 108 Times	@iceman91, Both the WRX and the Forester are about the same weight. @Guna, You can change the rear Drums to discs, but at the stock power levels they are more than enough. And yes it looks new , it has just covered 19k.
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15th June 2009, 20:06	#8
carfreak BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Udupi Posts: 599 Thanked: 343 Times	Hey a very neatly maintained Forester!!Congrats, a great ride!! Btw how is the ride quality after the change and the handling?has the GC decreased?
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15th June 2009, 21:21	#9
mura BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 219 Thanked: 108 Times	Just went for a short drive, corners very flat and feels much more stable. i like it. It is a little stiff but i can manage. @carfreak , yes GC is lower by 2 inches.
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15th June 2009, 21:50	#11
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,558 Thanked: 2,527 Times View My Garage	A super underrated car that hardly sold. However its a hoot to drive and being a Subie, incredibly well built and reliable. Enjoy your ride! Your car needs better tyres than those crappy bridgestone H/Ts.
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15th June 2009, 22:04	#13
nandishpal BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 493 Thanked: 80 Times	very intresting thread there mura.i am not takin off my eyes.17" wheels??wow!!what tyres are you going to run with it?wrx suspension?did you source it from some other country?how did you even fix the roll bars?please give us the detailed review of the modifications.most intresting is the engine swap.if you can explain it here in detail we will have the wikipedia for forester engine swaps. A ver
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16th June 2009, 09:53	#15
kutlee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,141 Thanked: 233 Times View My Garage	why there is a chevy symbol on the grill and the wheels?
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