blk99obs Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) How do you guys level out after the fozzy lift? I have 99 foz strut/spring assys on my 99 imp but I have about an inch or so more lift in the back. What kinda difference in lift is there between 1st and 2nd gen foz assemblies? I'm thinking I might try and grab 03 springs/struts for the front. Either that or I'll just buy some 1" strut blocks for the front and maybe 3/8" for the rear. What would you guys do? I'm looking at these in the 1" model for front, assuming they will fit... I'm not hip to the GF, GC, etc, lingo... used to drive me mad tho with honda lol, DC2, EF8, EG, etc... ugh. http://www.paranoidfabrications.com/shop/subaru-impreza-gc8-hdpe-front-spacers-copy/ pix in my build thread: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=126884&page=3 Thanks in adv for any advice! Edited November 28, 2011 by blk99obs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 From the pics, it looks to me like it is actually high in the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk99obs Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 Yea the pics I took don't show it too well, but in a flat parking lot you can tell for sure. One guy actually came up to me and asked me why it was only lifted in the rear lol... Anyway I guess I'll head to the junkyard and see about testing some 03 fronts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Before using the spacers, measure from top of your strut mount nuts to the end of the studs to see how thick a spacer you could put in before having to put in different studs. I think they usually stick through about 1/2" extra but definitely not an entire inch. I used to have a pretty saggy front, but I started eating better and exercising and it has gotten much better in the last couple years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk99obs Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 Yea from what I read the max is 3/8" before you need longer studs, so if using spacers I had planned to pound out my old studs and put in new ones on the front and then run 3/8 in the rear... but does anyone know the lift difference between 1st and 2nd gen foz assemblies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Hm don't know for sure any differences in height. You probably already found this at least for part # reference. If no one has specifics, you could look up the KYB part #'s in their online catalog, then maybe e-mail them asking if they have any drawings you could look at. It's kind of a long shot but wouldn't take long to at least ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk99obs Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 (edited) ok well put in the 03 ones, seemed to help a little, not much though and certainly not as much as I'd hoped... so I think its time for saggy front spacers, I'll probably roll with 3/8 and see how it is. Edit: after some more rough measurements, seems like 3/8" is the ticket, will leave me with just a little bit of rear end rake... So paranoid 3/8" are ordered! Wish me luck! Edited November 29, 2011 by blk99obs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyfun Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Put taller tires on the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 You could have bought the materials to build those (hdpe cutting board ), used a basic hand drill and some hacksaw blades, and gotten out of it for under 50 bucks. A couple of drill bits,and some time.priceless Ifn yur fansi i betz yus cudda dun et wif yur kanif:-p Just sayin, cheers:drunk: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk99obs Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 hmm... well if I go to do any more with spacers I'll keep that in mind! The size I got were only $25 so I figured what the hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subimonster Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 nice info, thanks. i have been having the same issue with my 95 legacy. i am going to try your fix to see if it works. so to keep it clear you used forester front springs and the 3/8 spacer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyfun Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 There's a tried-and-true method for fixing a saggy front. It's called a brassiere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subimonster Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Is that a French word? Sorry not sure what it means... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subimonster Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Haha that's good. I have a habit of reading too fast but yes a good bra would help indeed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk99obs Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 nice info, thanks. i have been having the same issue with my 95 legacy. i am going to try your fix to see if it works. so to keep it clear you used forester front springs and the 3/8 spacer? I used 03 forester springs/shocks in front with 3/8 paranoid spacers, and 99 forester springs/shocks with 99 imp tophats in rear. I am now level enough that I can't tell if I have rear end rake anymore or not... I'll have to check, if I do, its VERY little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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