Ironman 4x4 All Terrain Suspension Kit Install On Subaru Crosstrek, Forester And Outback
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- Step-by-step guide on how to install the Ironman 4x4 ATS Suspension Kit on your 2018+ Subaru Crosstrek, 2019+ Subaru Forester, and your 2015+ Subaru Outback.
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0:00 Intro
0:25 Tools Needed
0:30 Front Suspension Disassembly
8:44 Front Suspension Re-assembly
11:35 Front Suspension Alignment Tips
16:10 Rear Suspension Disassembly
19:42 Rear Sway Bar Spacer Install Outback
21:36 Rear Subframe Alignment Kit Install
29:43 Rear Strut Install
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I would buy this kit just because this install video is so well done. Huge fan of detailed articulation-such a massively underrated component of good business in the modern world
Thank you!
I agree. This video sold me on the kit.
Stretch I cannot agree more. This video has given me confidence to purchase a kit for myself
Rare to get such a comprehensive and descriptive install…..great job….much appreciated!
Happy to help!
Thanks Ironman. You taught me 2 things today. Don’t tighten up your bushings until the car is on the ground and take the inner arm bolt off that way you can have leverage. Great stuff my man.
Thank you, enjoy!
Thank you for this video. Most videos are just time lapses of installs and you cant even follow along! Much appreciated!!!!
This guy is HILARIOUS! I want these struts just to support him.
Some really great tips in the video; thanks! I thought I would mention, regarding the exhaust spacers, that they go on much easier with a dose of saliva or a touch of silicon spray. On my Foresters, reinstalling the spacers is incredibly difficult without doing this.
Extremely well done and informative!! Thnx for taking the extra time explaining the why on small but important details. If I decide to lift will surely use ur products.
Got a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Base trim and can't wait to TRY IT MYSELF!! Great tutorial video 🚙
Thanks for the video! Installed in 5 hours on a 2018 Outback with hand tools. Took to have an alignment done at a local shop and no adjustments were needed due to your tip. Looks and rides great!
Oh man an “over the top” reference. Well played sir!
I want to say I appreciate the way you explain to non mechanics. I'm hoping to add this project when I move to Arizona
He did not say it but you bref an alignement
Great video it got me through the install on my 2020 Crosstrek. Getting the lower control arm back together nearly killed me. I finally had my wife slide the bolt in once I got it lined up. I don't think I could have done that part myself. Everything else was no problem on my own. My alignment shop has been around since 1984 and has seen just about everything. They really liked the kit and said it was one of the best they'd seen. No problem getting it to spec. All ready to hit the Oregon dunes!! Woooo Hooooo!!!
Glad to hear you found it helpful, thank you for your business!
My kit for a 2021 outback arrives Thursday, I installed it in the driveway in about 4 or 5 hours, without disconnecting the rear lower control arm a long jack handle and just a little pressure on the upper control arm allows the old strut to come out and the new one to slide right in with the sub frame lowered.
Super informative video. Thank you! Not going to lie, I hit the subscribe button mainly because of your personality. Yiu are very easy to watch and I'll have no problem following this tutorial when I do this mod to my crosstreck in the spring!
Thank you! Give us a shout if you need any help.
Excellent video. Clear and to the point without the unnecessary fluff that currently pollutes many product-oriented videos.
Now all you need to do is expand your product line to help those who have older but still viable Subies. Ha!
Cheers.
Great, no other kit out there for the subarus with that instruction!
Will be my lift kit!
Thank you so much for this great peace of work. Abo included!
Thank you, enjoy!
Waited three months to get this setup for my 2018 crosstrek. No fault of Ironman 4x4 due to current logistical issues. I used this video to put the lift on myself with a friend. Took me a bit longer than what they said. Closer to 6 hrs but I also had 50k miles, 15 states, and have been living in my car for 6 months. My advice. Put this kit on before you have 50k of road grim and rust. Excellent video and suspension. Thank you!
Apologies for the long delay. Glad you are enjoying the suspension!
@@Ironman4x4America I understand it was no fault of your own and do appreciate all the quick responses to my emails. The ATS suspension is excellent! Very satisfied.
This might be the clearest, most helpful video of any part I’ve bought online. Excited to get these in this week! Vroom vroom
Thank you! :)
Made it look so easy! Love my Crossie.... I might do this sometime
Great clear patient instructions young fellah - unlike here in Australia it’s refreshing to have some Subaru tech tips and absence of foul language and beer - I,m confident now to go ahead and install the package - John in S@
My Crosstrek 2019 got this Ironman 4x4 ATS. Lifted Crosstrek looks good and handles great off-road. It was a long wait for shipment, but better late than never.
Thank you for your business!
Going on my 2021 Forester Sport this weekend! Stoked about it!
Awesome! Enjoy!
Very well thought out kit. Subbed and sold. Thanks.
Dude... truly outstanding video. Much obliged.
Nice tutorial ! Good job 👏
Thanks for the video , professor . Awesome.
you need these and smaller 1" and 1.5" for the impreza lineup too
always good to do cleaning and corrosion control anytime you're removing parts of a vehicle and getting access to otherwise inaccessible or difficult-to-access areas.
Absolutely! Anti-seize is your friend.
We need these for Sg Foresters!
Need this for the Subaru Ascent!
Fabulous! Really, first rate. So natural!
One take! Damn!
Just purchased my set and I’m excited!
Awesome! Thank you for your business!
Very helpful video. I followed it step-by-step for my install on a Crosstrek. My only suggestion is it would have been nice to say the torque specs as well as the socket size when going back together. Not everyone has a shop manual.
Not so patiently waiting for your 2020 Outback Kit! Can’t wait
Just a few more weeks! Mid-January is what we are anticipating.
@@Ironman4x4America any luck on the 2020 outback kit? 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Got myself one of these lifts for my forester, should be here in a couple days, and I'm looking forward to installing it! Thankfully I don't have to worry too much about the alignment as there's a shop literally right across the street from me.
Awesome, enjoy!
@@Ironman4x4America this was not as easy as the video made it out to be haha, but I got it done!
@@JDS-Dalton Awesome! Nice job.
This guys is awesome!
Need these for the 3rd Generation Forester
Awesome video mate. 100% helped me out.👍 once again top job..
Thank you! Glad to help out!
Wags! Holy crap! I’m just surfing RUclips for info on my (New to me ‘16 Crosstrek) and what do I find?! Great Job Brother!
JD
He aims to please!
You did a really good job with this!
Thank you!
Loved the video, perfect instruction, very straightforward and simple how to all along the way. Very glad I found your product before making another purchase. Curious, what are the tires you have on your vehicle if I might ask?
These are BFG KO2 All terrains
Heads up 2019 outback the sway bar needs no extra pieces. Just unbolt both sides let everything hang and after getting the struts bolted in the sway bar end links can be tapped in place
Just got mine delivered yesterday from Ironman 4x4 for my 20 Forester. Found this video and will be referencing it religiously on project day tomorrow. I really appreciate such as easy to follow video with great visuals. I cannot wait to get these installed and hit some trails. Thanks guys!!! 👍👍👍
Enjoy! Send us a pic after the install
How did you go over standard suspension, did you lose some of the comfort over stock? small bump compliance and issue now? Thanks
@@adamcrane3126 The Iron Man was actually much better built than stock so the ride actually improved quite a bit. I had to upgrade the bump stops on the control arms but there were some spacers included with the kit for the body also. If your thinking about this kit for your Subaru I very highly recommend it.
@@eat_sleep_boost5569 So would you say it's softer or firmer than the stock? I am coming from Lifted 4x4 which was too harsh for everyday driving and kinda don't want to go firmer than the stock ride if you get me.
@@adamcrane3126 Much softer on pretty much every surface but firm where it needed to be if that makes sense. Best way i can explain it is sharp little bumps at higher speeds it soaked right up, great on road manners. The slower speeds over rough terrain the suspension remained rigid like typical offroad suspension does, but never harsh. Honestly this is what Subaru should have put on all of their SUV/Crossovers from the factory but since most people use them as grocery getters and rugrat haulers they put a cheap garbage mushy stock setup.
I wish you could do mine. Looks like fun. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
We have dealers and installers all around the country that we could recommend. Reach out to our customer service team and we can point you in the right direction. :). 971-264-9016
Cool! I am in Northern NH
Nice work big feller cheer's..
Great video. Any news on this set-up for 2012 SH Forester??
SSSOOOoooooo this will turn my impreza into an Crosstrek,.... cool thanks for the video....🏹🤠👍
I would so look forward to you releasing a set for the Subaru Ascent - as would MANY of the members of the forums and FB group I run.
🙌
Thanks man that's great knowledge to have in the mental took box.
† God bless you all.
I found my subaru sensei!!
Subscribed.
Could I have more information on the rims and tires?
Sorry if I missed.
Great instructional video 👍🏻
Do you need brake line extenders on the front of a Forester or Crosstrek with this lift install?
Why was this super entertaining?
Its the beard.
Very good information
That front brake line has a lot of tension. Installed this like you and rewatched and yup yours is tight too. Shouldn't this need a spacer to give slack?
When you install the rear brake line extender bracket, check to make sure the line doesn't rub on the tires after you install them. Don't ask me how I know (I used a Rancho lift kit which works great btw - just had to cut and re-weld the brake line extenders towards the center of the car.)
Awesome video, very well done. Any idea of if/when these will be available for 2013 Crosstrek?
In the works but no official date as of yet.
I'd definitely buy your suspension if you had it available for 2017 Foresters.
The alignment tick mark tip makes the whole video!
Glad you liked it!
@@Ironman4x4America I'll be contacting y'all soon for a kit for my 2021 Crosstrek for sure!
I have this kit installed into my outback wilderness, I do get more wheel travel caps, however I did not get any extra ground clearance increase. the only ground clearance increase is from 245/65-17 tires
That is correct with any suspension lift and precisely how they work. The lift provides more room in the wheel arches for the fitment of larger diameter tires. It's the larger diameter tires that give you a ground clearance increase, not the lift. The lift will help with improving approach, breakover, and departure angles.
Liked this video as soon as he said "I'm an ambiturner" with that look haha
Thank you! He tries his best!
very nice!
I just completed the installation on my 2018 Crosstrek. I'm generally pretty handy, but often struggle with car work, and this was a bit more of a struggle than I anticipated. A couple of things caused me trouble. First, the bit about leveraging the control arm (goto about 28:30 in the video) by removing the inside bolt absolutely did not work for me. There was no way I was going to push that into place. So, I had to take off the outside bolt, re-attach the inside bolt, then put a jack under the outside part to get the bolt inserted (no amount of jacking would work to align the inside bolt). That was a big time-waster for me.
The other trouble I had was the rear swaybar (starts at about 23:20 in the video). That seems like an easy thing, but it actually gave me the most trouble. That was partly due to Ironman sending me a wrong part which caused a lot of confusion (they do deserve credit for immediately sending the correct part when I finally figured it out and contacted them). If you notice, in this video, he never shows the step where the rear swaybar links are finally bolted in---instead he just says that you do that later, and then later they are magically connected. I had to do it in the opposite order of what the video suggests. That is, I first connected the swaybar links, then connect the rubber mounts to those fancy metal extender blocks provided by Ironman. If I had it to do over, I'd just completely remove the rear swaybar (and still might), as those links look like they will not hold up to to offroad use. In fact, there is another good RUclips video on this installation (I'm sure you can find it...) and that guy doesn't even have a rear swaybar, so he avoided all of the hassles associated with that part of the installation.
The hint in this video about the alignment bolt is amazing. My car drives perfectly, and I haven't yet gotten it aligned. I will get an alignment in a couple of days, but I'm confident that it's pretty close to being spot on.
Anyway, the bottom line is that I got it to work. I can't wait to test it out in some tough conditions, and I'm sure it will be awesome!
Congrats, enjoy!
You guys need to make this kit for the 1st gen crosstrek!! 🙏🏻
In the works.
@@Ironman4x4America any updates?
I have a 2017 trek I’m dying to lift!
some complain
others, love
i have
no complaints,
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Subaru
So glad I didn't order any of he other lifts yet, getting full replacement struts makes so much more sense. Would have been great to add some before and after shots. Because you have the rear body spacers I assume this won't have the wheel not being centered problem that so many other spacer only kits have. Great video 👍
Are you going to make a 2" lift system for 09-13 Foresters!?! When I discovered you didn't make this lift for mine, I was devastated! I've got cash in hand! Please make this happen!!! GREAT system by the way. These will sell like mad, simply because of the ease of installation. Great product, guys
In the works.
😂😂😂😂 Still in the works!?! You lost me! I went to Primitive in Portland Oregon. You guys should have done more than "it's in the works". I even waited "2" years on ya'll! Thanks for nothin
a question? I can put the tires on a 2022 forester wilderness one inch higher without risking damaging something, I only ask because since it has a shorter ratio than the others and therefore spends more gasoline, it is to compensate for that fuel consumption more
Wish this was available for my 2012 Outback
+1 from me.
IT'S A WALKOFF!
I am still laughing at “Count Chockula” joke 😂
Need these for my 95 Subaru Impreza
Is the swaybar link on the Ironman strut at exactly the same position on the strut as as it is on the OEM strut or has it been raised by 2 inches so that the sway bar geometry remains as original. Some spacer lift suppliers like LP Aventure supply a bracket to effectively shorten the sway bar link by the height of the lift. This prevents fouling of the steering rod at full extension.
need these for Gen 4 (2010-2014) Outbacks
Second
I have a gen 3 forester that i want to start modifying. Im going to buy lift kit and new suspensions. If Ironman made a kit for the third gen forester I would buy it in a heartbeat. Im putting in extra hours at work so that afford all the mods im going to do.
Smart move putting in the long hours to save up! We do make lift springs for the SH Forester, you would just need to source some struts. ironman4x4america.com/categories/?_bc_fsnf=1&sort=pricedesc&Make=Subaru&Model=Forester
@@Ironman4x4America Cool. I just bought those springs and are in shipping. Can't wait.
Any plans for a 3rd gen forester
Wish these were available before I bought and installed the 2" spacers.
I'm switching from the spacers to these. Just turn around and sell the spacers, I know its money lost but I think you'll be really happy with how these hold up vs stock suspension. But to each their own, I know my budget is quite limited, but as soon as I saw this I knew it had to happen to mine.
@@eat_sleep_boost5569 you're not alone in the thought. I've wanted these for the trek from the day I bought one. Non existed at that time so went spacers.
I have this type but more extreme on my fj. from my experience, spacer are fine but true suspension lift is superior.
Best instructional video on a lift I've seen. My question is. What's the benefit of this lift? And does this lift interfere with the Eyesight system on the car? Looking to get a Subaru Outback next year. 2021
Hi Johnny, Our ATS suspension will provide a 2" lift for your vehicle which allows you to fit larger tires. This will get you increased ground clearance. Where our ATS kits really shine is with our 2" extended travel struts included. This gives you increased travel providing better conforming to the terrain. This results in better traction, comfort, and stability with the vehicle. This system doesn't interfere with Eyesight. Hope this helps!
@@Ironman4x4America I came across an article about doing lifts on these cars. And it talked about these lift messing with the cvs joint and the drive shaft angle. Also adding the heavier tires messes with the handling and braking of the car. I would love to do a lift when I get my outback, but don't to hurt the driveability of my ride.
NICE
Hahaha quoting Derek Zoolander .. love it but you should have hit us with that Blue Steel
We felt the Blue Steel was a bold choice and opted to save it for a special moment!
Is it a softer ride I have a 3" adf tophat lift on my 05 forester xt at it feels like my cars slammed to the ground even with my 225 70r15 wheels setup. Had to spin my tophats because the guy that installed them did them wrong messing up the camber. Simple enough job but my control arm did fall to far pulling the cv apart and I had to get a mechanic to come to my house which seeing as he was there he replaced the old cv that already blew their boot covers twice in less than 2000km.
PLEASE tell me where to get those type of jack stands? They fit in the punch weld lifting area perfectly without bending the pinch welds!! GOTTA have some!
Haha! I think he got those from Harbor Freight actually. They work so far and no limbs have been lost.
Will it work on the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek hybrid. I’ve been told that because the battery it won’t work
“Full on Stallone Over the Top” yeah man
dag nammit, watched this entire video thinking why would ppl lift these they arent REALLY offroad vehicles... but then I had a mental image of how hard it is to get out of my 03 forester xs when my back is throwing one of its fits and said, yeahhh.. went to the ironman website and **sadface** no lift kits for my 03 forester xs :*(
Excellent tuttorial!
I recommend a little dab of dish soap on them exhaust hangers. It'll make them slide on really nice!
I am having extreme difficulties trying to get the countersunk hex bolts into the sway bar spacers. Destroyed 3 out of 4 of the bolts so far. Should they be going in more easily than that?
I still think this is a good instructional video. However....I just finished installing these on my 2019 Outback. The front struts were easy, minus the absence of the alignment stamp mark. The back...a whole different story. The rear is quite different from the video. I now realize they missed key steps when they edited the video or even filmed them out of sequence.. Also, the differences between the Outback and Crosstrek are bigger than mentioned in the video. I couldn't have finished the install without this video, but it took some serious problem solving to complete the install on the rear.
OH! And they are shipping the struts with SAE hardware. So the helpful tips on socket sizes are all off.
You only did the left front wheel and you said to use the furthest left hash mark on camber bolt.
Is it the same on the right side to use the furthest left # mark or use the furthest right # mark?
If anyone can answer please respond. Thank you?
2023 Crosstrek Sport
No installation instructions in the 2” all terrain suspension lift kit had to print them from your site.
In your installation guide, besides #15 (Carry out 4 wheel alignment, beginning with rear toe and thrust angle before completing front alignment) is there another alignment specs sheet with more information I would need for the alignment?
patiently waiting for the 6th gen outback kit
Its now on preorder!
@@Ironman4x4America oh snap! Question: Do you know the spring rate on the included springs?
im, that guy who doesnt like people. with that being sed, i like this guy. sub all notes
Would I need to realign the rear wheels as well?
I'm realizing I made the mistake of purchasing an impreza and not a crosstrek...Can I install this lift on a 2020 impreza hatch? I cant find anything on lifting an Impreza. The crosstrek is the lifted version so maybe thats why..?
i wished he filmed/showed us the stance with the enhanced lift kit installed.
Check out this video of the Crosstrek. We show it in a variety of environments to help show its performance capabilities after the suspension upgrade. ruclips.net/video/kbyuZ51C8QU/видео.html
My new shocks don’t have the mark stamped in it for aligning the chamber bolt. What should I align with the marks?
What Wheels/rims are those? Love'em! 😉
Method wheels and BFG KO2 tires.
You know your chock block looks a lot like the one I'm missing from my HMMWV that I had to write up on my 5988 form...... lol
I'm trying to decide between the medium load or spec-c. How much weight before the medium load sags? I have skids, rock sliders, and a tire swing mounted on a hitch with full spare, plus some gear in the old donut spot. Probably a constant 200~250lbs extra, with the majority of it in the rear, at all times. More weight when people or camping supplies are added also.
Based on what you described I would go with Spec-C
I actually bought this kit for my 23 CT, i haven't found a set of wheels and tires I'm completely happy with. I was wondering if you knew what method wheel that's going on there and the size ( tire information would be greatly appreciated as well)?
Everyone runs the 15x7 with a 215 75 or 225 75. I'm not going off road often at all so a bigger wheels size wouldn't hurt too much in my daily driving. Plus I just really liked how that setup looks in the video. Any help would be awesome! ✌️
Here's what we are running on our Crosstrek. Wheels: Method MR501 17x8 (42mm offset)
Tires: BFGoodrich KO2 225/65r17
@@Ironman4x4America thanks for the response