Dirt4d2

Sadly, she's gone. My pristine and extremely well maintained '07 OBS with a manual transmission, KING springs with a 1-1 1/2" lift and new struts all around, prime Continental rubber at all 4 corners as well, has been relegated to the insurance graveyard. High winds back in November brought a tree branch down on top of it. In reality, once the vehicle was washed, the damage was very minimal and almost unobservable. As much as I loved my OBS with a deep passion, I sadly decided to take what the insurance company offered me as it was more than twice what I could've sold it for on the open market, even in its pristine condition with very low miles. The process of re-registering it and going through the strict California vehicle inspection process, and taking into consideration that even though a perfect vehicle, it would forever be designated as a salvaged vehicle, I decided to take the insurance company's offer at 2X the value. (I seriously think that they messed up on that one.) I am now driving a boring 2011 RAV4 4WD that has absolutely NO character at all and I am doing everything that I can to try to bring a more manly and butch presence to the vehicle. I will be leaving the Subaru forums and pages with sad and lowered eyes. Take care all and stay healthy. I miss my dear friend badly. (You can barely see my cleverly mounted yellow lens WARN remote fog lights behind the HAWKEYE center grill pieces. I was very proud of that successful endeavour.

I have an '07 Impreza Outback Sport with new OEM struts and KING Springs all around. Made for maybe an inch to 1.5" lift max. I am thinking of doing the Forester strut swap but have been reading about possible lower struts mount issues with wheel clearance. I want to keep using my OEM 16" wheels. **Maybe** put minimal wheel spacers down there as well. I am planning on mounting taller tires eventually, but not crazy tall. These wheels are not WRX or STi rims. Stock 16" wheels as in the photo. (Not of my actual vehicle.) Thank you for any input on this wheel clearance question.