|
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
05-01-2019, 03:45 PM | #1 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 498553
Join Date: Mar 2019
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Hntingdon, TN
Vehicle:2014 Subaru Impreza White |
Lifting a 2014 impreza
09-13 forester struts fit a 10-14 subaru impreza. The dealerships head technician confirmed it with me today. So just in case if anybody is like me going nuts trying to figure all this out... here it is. Lol I will update with pics whenever I get done buying and installing the new struts. I'll also be trying some slightly larger AT tires on a different set of rims.
* Registered users of the site do not see these ads.
|
05-02-2019, 12:14 PM | #2 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 314216
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: ND
Vehicle:2012 2.0i Sport 5MT DGM |
this isn't any different than lifting any of the other years in this gen, 12-16.
to do it right you really need subframes/spacers/control arms i believe. for sure your rear camber will be off, and possibly the front. |
05-02-2019, 08:09 PM | #3 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 454773
Join Date: Sep 2016
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Traverse City, MI
Vehicle:2012 Impreza Sport Pearl White |
Sounds like a headache waiting to happen trying to get your tires to wear evenly.
Why don’t you just get a crosstrek? |
05-05-2019, 10:53 PM | #4 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 498553
Join Date: Mar 2019
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Hntingdon, TN
Vehicle:2014 Subaru Impreza White |
As far as getting a crosstrek the car I have is what I like, and I don't feel like having another car payment one is enough for my budget lol but I think from what I've researched if I get the trailing arms for the rear it will correct the rear suspension from causing rubbing, and getting the subframe spacers from the forester will help keep most of the geometry inline. But like I said I'll post pics and keep this thread updated, I guess ill also be the guinea pig for these models too.
|
05-06-2019, 03:03 PM | #5 | |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 314216
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: ND
Vehicle:2012 2.0i Sport 5MT DGM |
Quote:
The point is if you are going to pretty much end up with an XV, why not get the XV? 1. Stronger body/ structural stiffness 2. Better gearing for larger tires 3. Already lifted to the level you are going to end at with all the correct pieces already installed. I mean I support the intent and modification of vehicles 110%, but when you are going to end up with something substandard to a production car that pretty costs the same.......... |
|
05-06-2019, 05:25 PM | #6 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 454773
Join Date: Sep 2016
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Traverse City, MI
Vehicle:2012 Impreza Sport Pearl White |
I am interested to see how it will look without all the grey plastic cladding tho...
|
05-07-2019, 09:52 AM | #7 | |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 314216
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: ND
Vehicle:2012 2.0i Sport 5MT DGM |
Quote:
like i said i fully support just about all mods, but this one makes ZERO sense when there is actually a better factory option to accomplish the same thing now if someone were to drop an FA20 or FA20DIT and 6speed into an Impreza that would be something... |
|
05-07-2019, 02:30 PM | #8 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 501277
Join Date: May 2019
|
Ima keep updated on this
|
05-12-2019, 02:34 AM | #9 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 498553
Join Date: Mar 2019
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Hntingdon, TN
Vehicle:2014 Subaru Impreza White |
Crawled up under my car today and was looking around. I'm gonna have to either source some drop brackets and swaybar end links from a forester (09-13) or buy a kit from subtle solutions $$$$$ or Anderson design fab $$$. As far as some measurements go I'll need between 1.5"- 2" to keep suspension and CV geometry inline. Hopefully I'll be buying the forester struts between this coming Friday and next friday. I'll keep y'all updated too. Also if anybody has some 09-13 forester struts or know of somebody who has some to sell let me know cause I'll jump on them to save a few bucks
|
05-12-2019, 07:25 AM | #10 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 454773
Join Date: Sep 2016
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Traverse City, MI
Vehicle:2012 Impreza Sport Pearl White |
I bet you can get them cheap at a junkyard
|
05-12-2019, 08:23 PM | #11 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 498553
Join Date: Mar 2019
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Hntingdon, TN
Vehicle:2014 Subaru Impreza White |
|
05-12-2019, 09:45 PM | #12 | |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 498553
Join Date: Mar 2019
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Hntingdon, TN
Vehicle:2014 Subaru Impreza White |
Quote:
|
|
10-26-2019, 10:45 PM | #13 | |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 507779
Join Date: Oct 2019
|
Update?
Quote:
|
|
01-18-2022, 04:05 PM | #14 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 528424
Join Date: Jan 2022
|
2014 impreza
I actually super appreciate the leg work you did here. I have a 2014 Impreza that I lifted with 2" spacers. My shocks and struts have 100k on them and I need new ones and it's hard to find equal replacements. Forester struts are 2" taller then Impreza struts and now I know what year I need to be looking for so it should be an even swap. What some may not be considering is that the Impreza is $4k less than a Crosstrek. So by making modifications like this, you get the same type of fit but you pay less for it.
|
02-22-2022, 09:48 AM | #15 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 507724
Join Date: Oct 2019
|
Lifted 2013 Impreza
I did mine with a set of 2012 forester struts front and back and a set of 2" subframe spacer for the rear only to fix alignment problems. I went with subtle solution spacers but there are other makers as well.
|
03-11-2022, 12:19 AM | #16 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 528832
Join Date: Feb 2022
|
Can't to see this, been thinking of doing this myself for going on some logging trails with the rig.
|
03-11-2022, 12:19 AM | #17 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 528832
Join Date: Feb 2022
|
Can't to see this, been thinking of doing this myself for going on some logging trails with the rig.
|
04-08-2022, 11:28 PM | #18 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 529583
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: Nashville, TN
Vehicle:2014 Impreza |
Did you do this awhile ago? How has this worked out for you? Decent ride? No big issues? I'm looking into doing the same. The original struts on my 2014 have 100k on them and need to be replaced anyway, been wanting a little more height so figure I might as well
|
05-28-2022, 08:38 AM | #19 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 408143
Join Date: Dec 2014
|
One benefit I see
I dislike the seats in our 2013 crosstrek and feel the body style of the impreza hatch is much nicer. The ride quality is also way too harsh so swapping struts might not suit me. Wonder if some type of coilovers might fit?
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|