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i would have never in a million years thought to use the new gen mcpherson strut on an older subaru... bravo! we need to trail ride soon!! so stoked that thing is riding smooth now... it used to be a tractor;) haha -Garrett

i want this so bad!!!

You're stoked on that winch! Are you gonna put nylon cord to lighten it a bit? -Garrett

Yeah get the plastic welding kit from harbor freight. It works just fine:)

Well you would obviously have to take measurements before purchasing to insure figment. I more mean that that style of stiffner should work. As for stiffer non lifting springs talk to Paul at Primitive. He sells king springs and can get stock height king HD springs which are roughly 30% stiffer than stock. -garrett

http://www.pinespsm.com/m/product.htm?id=9612582 Found those on google... Should work^ -garrett

What's going on with this?? Was one ever completed? -garrett

Woohoo! Stoked to see it getting finished up

Looks mean! Do you have any pictures of how you reinforced the subframe? -garrett

Great find! I'm excited to see what you do with it:)

this is sad news for the forester:( i hope its something simple and not in need of a new long block!! -garrett

Your box is ful.

Hey Scott, I have a 2001 subaru forester with an EJ dual range transmission AWD 4.11final drive (possibly upgrading to 4.44's) I am planning on purchasing hotbits forester specific coilovers and I would like to run a 2.5 inch body lift and 3.5inch strut top lift. I will be running 29 or 30 inch BFG al terrains. -Garrett

I could use a 2.5 to 3inch body lift, with 3.5-4inch strut top lift kit!! -Garrett

I can't wait to see this monster done! And I'm sure you will have an insaine amount of articulation for a subaru... -garrett

I'm stoked to see how you end up mouning this! -garrett

I will probably use the coil over conversion from ground control. And I will purchase my own springs. http://www.ground-control-store.com/products/description.php/II=82/CA=90 I will probably use strut inserts from Feal Suspension. I wil order a set of 4 rear inserts because the rears are taller and have more travel, and the dampening is adjustable to different spring rates http://www.rallyracingsuspension.com/page2.html ...I'm pretty excited about all this haha. I will probably have the body lift part done by the end of march. -garrett

Yeah what I said was I am doing a 2-3 inch body lift (blocks) and 3-4inch strut lift (over stock) which will give me close to stock geomerty. Then I am getting strut inserts and building my own strut housings and I am going to use 2.5- 3inch coil springs. This will eliminate the bottom spring perch that hinders tire size. I will be using either a 30 or 29inch BFG all terrain on stock 15inch steelies (I have not gotten these yet) -garrett

i think im leaning back towards just doing a 2-3inch body lift and 3-4inch suspension lift

Don't mean to hijack. But how did you convert your 5mt to 4.44?

http://offroadsubarus.com/showthread.php?t=2599 Here's a link to my build over at offroadsubarus ^^

How thick were your 5 lug conversion spacers? Hopefully it doesn't make you bend a strut easier! That thing looks bad a** tho! I'm stoked to see how your bumper turns out -Garrett

Has anyone ever heard of someone mating a Suzuki, Toyota, Nissan or any other 4x4 transfer case to a newer EJ transmission?? I am toying with the idea of having it done and doing a solid axle in the rear of my 2001 subaru forester! If it is possible I will move forward with the project. I know people have done it with older GL's and justys. But will it mate up and work with the EJ transmission? Will I be able to still run stock CV's up front? Thanks for any help!! Also I currently have a d/r EJ transmission from Japan in my forester. 4.11 final drive, i had 1.59 low gears from a donor EA transmission put in so she can crawl:), king springs, STI aliminum front control arms, STI front axles, and primitive skid plates. -garrett

Ohh! I wanna join you in march! I'm gonna need a lift;) -Garrett

Dang, this thing is looking good! Shoot me an email back when you get a chance! Thanks -Garrett