February 28, 201313 yr Where did you purchase them from and what struts are you running with them? http://www.get-primitive.com/ And he is running 03-08 Forester struts. Fronts are the same 98-08, but the rears need to be 03-08 to clear bigger tires.
February 28, 201313 yr Author Where did you purchase them from and what struts are you running with them? www.get-primitive.com for king springs . kyb excel g front sf struts, rear struts sg '03 kyb excel-g
February 28, 201313 yr How much of a difference are the 03+ struts? I have the same ones on the rear of my OB with a 6 inch lift and I'm maxed out at 29" tires (tires hit the bottom spring mount) I need hearing everyone saying they have the spring perches higher, but putting them next to 98-02 struts they look almost identical. Anyone have a picture with measurements? I've got 31" wrangler MT's that I wanna get on for the Spring Mud runs up here in Alaska, but unless I space out my wheels 2+ inches they will never fit.
March 5, 201313 yr Author How much of a difference are the 03+ struts? I have the same ones on the rear of my OB with a 6 inch lift and I'm maxed out at 29" tires (tires hit the bottom spring mount) I need hearing everyone saying they have the spring perches higher, but putting them next to 98-02 struts they look almost identical. Anyone have a picture with measurements? I've got 31" wrangler MT's that I wanna get on for the Spring Mud runs up here in Alaska, but unless I space out my wheels 2+ inches they will never fit. This is a forester thread...nothing to do with an outback ...apples & oranges...
March 12, 201313 yr Author I've been busy wheelin' and upgrading...as I go along...Recently I purchased some leds lights for the exterior/interior from www.superbrightleds.com All the exterior lights were up graded..WOW>>> The crappy pics just don't do it justice.. The interior rear hatch light is a white, dome is blue, map lights are blue.. I also up graded the headlamps to a philips 9003 XPS2 HB2 H4 extreme power ( they claim 80% more power)..no joke.. My housings are perfect with no yellowing..one is new..(broken when I purchased the rig) They are a nice white not obnoxious.. I can finally see the road ...as the stock lamps were about as bad as my stock '84 hatch lights. Best upgrade yet...I only paid about $30 . The bumper fab has begun.. First the lower tie bar reinforcement (damaged one before I got the rig and then a few hits witha skid plate on..) 2" square box tubing welded to the tie downs...and a few tabs for the skid plate. Note : the lower tie bar will be intergrated into the main bumper for maxium stiffness/support for pulling...(heeps.. The two square plates are 3/16" thick and are bolted to the factory mounts. I'm using a harbor freight universal winch mount plate w/ fair lead mount. $40
March 14, 201313 yr Author With the extra load requirements of the 9,000lb winch..I'll need abit more juice to run it. An optima D35 yellowtop and an Tribeca 3.6L 130amp alternator ought to do it. If the dimesions are similar to the 3.0L h6 it should drop right in..The h6's have one extra rib on the pulley which is ok ..They lined up perfect on the ej22. on my hatchie.. SHH...(my goal is to H6 the Forester in the future.. Now with the bumper fab I ran into a snafu..The intake box under the right front of the bumper .. The cure is a Snorkel...! Looks like the grille is going to get a trim to fit the winch up nice and tight...
March 14, 201313 yr This is a forester thread...nothing to do with an outback ...apples & oranges... really? gonna be a cute like that? All I asked for was measurements off the forester struts.. So since this is a forester thread, kinda fits doesnt it? Edited March 14, 201313 yr by torxxx
March 23, 201313 yr seemed legitimate to me ^ ^ ^ ^ just get different offset wheels man. scooby, this forester is sweet! keep it up!
March 24, 201313 yr Great build up Scooby, I'll be following along with the bumper/winch install with some envy!
May 24, 201312 yr Author Update for now..between wheelin' and working on other rigs... I picked up an '08 Tribeca 130 amp alternator $65 used , harness w/plugs, extra charge wire to the battery w/ inline fuse I replaced the battery hold down with an SPT one for a little bling. Edited May 30, 201312 yr by scoobyclimbs
May 25, 201312 yr Author SHH...(my goal is to H6 the Forester in the future.. 8-0 3.0 or 3.3?? :0. . . . . Why not a 3.6... probably a 3.0l
June 10, 201312 yr Author My foz is in a different phase now..A 2X rollover..I'm ok..It runs and drives perfect..
June 10, 201312 yr Wow. Looking forward to the next time I see you so you can tell me your story. Glad you're not too banged up.
June 11, 201312 yr Author Wow. Looking forward to the next time I see you so you can tell me your story. Glad you're not too banged up. Perhaps it turn into a fozzybrat...Looking at a replacement..foz or even a new XV in desert Khaki..We will see. I loved this car it was so much fun..lot's of memories..LIfe is good
June 12, 201312 yr WOW! That's the first time I'm ever seen a subaru roll wheeling.....I knew it could happen...but to see it.....crazy. Glad you are O.K. The Fozzy will live on.....if on;y in spirit.
June 13, 201312 yr Author Insurance totalled the fox..I bought it back..The hunt begins for another forester.. I sold my outback today..I'm almost subeless first time in a decade...I'll be wheelin' bigger n' better soon..gotta get back on that horse..
June 15, 201312 yr Author I bought back the foz from ins. towed it back to my shop..still runs and drives..lots of goodies to swap ...on a another foz.. Man those side mirrors are tough....!
June 16, 201312 yr Author looks like karma got you... theres your applesrollover nownges buddy... lol[/quote Karma has nothing to do with anything in this thread..your hi jacking..is getting old..I laugh about the rollover..I made a grand and still get to keep it for parts on another one..lol all the way to the bank..;)a quick parts swap I'll be wheelin again soon..kma.
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