Dude! I am so impressed with the quality of your videos! They get better every time. I really liked how you showed the whole process of replacing the struts. Can't wait to see it with the new wheels!
I think it's worth mentioning for those who maybe don't have much knowledge of suspension, NEVER EVER EVER EVER touch the middle bolt while removing the top part of the strut under the hood. there's a reason they call them widow makers. great vid 👌
You can also just switch the top strut mounts on the rear struts. Use the Impreza strut mounts that match the body with the Forester strut/spring. No drilling required, but you do need to compress the springs.
Great video but even tho you feel the alignment is right you won’t know for sure until you end up with bald tires. You should always get your alignment checked after suspension work.
I found one exactly like this, serviced, pretty cheap, I'm saving up currently.I really want a Subaru :) It had rust fixed, but in turn the paint was removed, the car is bare.I want to have it painted blue, with the wheels of course painted gold for that authentic Subaru color scheme :D
Just got me the same one but is a 95 with only 64000 miles in great condition like yours paint and the inside is also in great condition I want to make it look like yours great job man thanks for sharing
Subscribed man. Great video production and you show everything which is great. Was intrigued the entire time, can't wait to see more for the battle wagon.
Subbed! #301 and I'm looking forward to learning a bunch from watching you do this. I've got a Forester, and am jealous that your garage looks like it's got more floorspace than my house ha
Thanks for the video; it is well done. I have a Forester 2002 with 200000 miles in it, and in need of the same things. I might suggest to use anti seize in those bolts... for the future!.
Bro, so glad to see you got the wagon back!!! Where did you get the rain guards?????? I'm building/ "restoring" a 97 OBS currently, as soon as I get it back from my mechanic I'll post a video of it. Having the timing/ oil puking problem fixed right now, don't have a garage so I can only do limited work myself.
Looking at doing this to my 2.0l S same body, don’t want more than a 2.0 /2.5 lift as don’t want the CV angle to be under stress in off road, issue with sanding and shock stroke on full compression, would have been sweet to get a look at that CV angle before and afterwards,but because it’s Suby for Suby mid change guessing it stays that same, which is about right for anything under 3.0” lift right?, agree with others really well don’t vid mate, cheers 🤙 Just a tip for growing your channel and attracting sponsors, link where ya get your parts from to help us guys and girls out, just saves allot of guess work and helps if comparing, cheers again.🤟
So there are extended sway bar mounts needed, or do you grab those from the Forester as well? I have a 2002 outback I am wanting to stuff forester struts in, or even better yet, get the KYB struts and king springs in install that.
hi , this video was long time and i hope you still active and healthy in this difficult times , i have a question for your, i am trying to lift my 2002 impreza wagon with the same system as you did with your car , but i am very bad mechanic , the sway bar that you took off in order to fit the new shocks how did you put this on or together again ?? i saw that you remove some part from the back shocks can you tell me where this part came from or the names ??? the year from the forester , and how much did you pay for all the shocks ?? great videos and thx a lot
Hey Alex, Thanks for reaching out. I actually made a video about reconnecting the sway bars already. You should be able to find it. I think it's episode 7? Can't remember off the top of my head. You will need to use extended sway bar end links to run the sway bars again. But if you are in a pinch, you can still drive the car without sway bars with it being lifted. Just be easy when taking corners and drive at your own risk. As for the struts, those came off of a 2004 Subaru Forester. That will give you desired lift that you are looking for. 03-08 struts will fit your car (which is a GD chassis). If you have any other questions, I'd really suggest joining the Bugeye Impreza Facebook group and those folks can help you out as well. Best of luck on your build! -Z
Sweet video! Did you ever reconnect the sway bar links? I just lifted the front of my 07, now I've gotta try to find end links that are gonna fit. Any suggestions?
They do wear the front axles a little quicker. I’ve had the car for 4 years and had to replace the front cv’s once. But I have other cars so this isn’t being driven constantly.
Hey bro! Thanks so much for the rad video!! I have the exact same impreza (mine is an 01) so it was fun to watch. Like it was my own car! I had a question: lots of people are saying you need trailing arms or at least TA-spacers to make it fit... It doesn't seem like you did? Did you need to extend anything to make it work?
So I finally got the struts and I’m about to put them on with the arm spacers for the rear. Do i need any arm spacers in the front so that the wheel won’t move ? Or is it just the rear wheel that moves? Thanks for helping out
@@bendaga Thanks so much for your knowledge and quick reply. I won’t be going any higher than the forester struts. So I should be fine right? With just the rear arm spacers?
@@bendaga it was my great grandmothers, she lived in toronto so she never really drove it. it was passed down to my parents and i bought it off of them. it has about 111000 km on it atm. and it still runs very nicely! such a solid car. also awesome video btw!
Nice informative video thanks mate I'm doing the same to my Subaru it's a 1996 but it's got a 2002 Lancaster front subframe which allows aggressive left with sway bar still attached and 03 forester rear shocks it's been used as a daily farm car and still runs mint now i have my license I decided it'll be the perfect daily😂😂 so far 2k down😪 and it's still not quite legal
That's a valid concern to have. Another way to do this is swap the top hats from the Impreza struts and use them on the Forester struts. You will need spring compressors to get the top hats but it means you wouldn't have to file down the rear of the chassis. But as long as you measure correctly, you shouldn't have any sort of issues. I've have this car like this for years now and it's never been an issue.
My buddy's got 2 lifted subarus hes got a lofted outback and a lifted 2.5 rs lifted subies are always the way,and I have a svx so I feel left out being so low.
@@bendaga yea I haven’t tackled the rear yet I’ve been working on it all day but my drill sucks so the drill bits are just spinning and my file I have is so skinny it’s taking forever and now I have back problems at 15
I have been trying man that was my first thought as well but idk where you are but the two in Portland and the one in Vancouver are slim pickings I don’t know what’s interchangeable from the gc8’s I’m not trying to lift it or nothing but want to fix everything I can without killing my wallet because Subaru parts are Ridiculously over priced for no reason people try to buy my car all the time it’s funny I like your content man got my sub just out of Curiosity is your oil leak and ending up dripping from the Thermostat housing? Mine is and I have not been able to locate it I don’t have any symptoms of it being the head just kind of curious if other ones of these cars are having the same experience
These were specifically off of a 2004 Forester, but you can use 03-08 Forester struts if you want to have this exact lift. 98-02 work as well and are a big cheaper, but I think the lift is slightly less.
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Dude! I am so impressed with the quality of your videos! They get better every time. I really liked how you showed the whole process of replacing the struts. Can't wait to see it with the new wheels!
I think it's worth mentioning for those who maybe don't have much knowledge of suspension, NEVER EVER EVER EVER touch the middle bolt while removing the top part of the strut under the hood. there's a reason they call them widow makers.
great vid 👌
Wise words
You can also just switch the top strut mounts on the rear struts. Use the Impreza strut mounts that match the body with the Forester strut/spring. No drilling required, but you do need to compress the springs.
You created your own Crosstrek. Nice!
Now to install outback trailing arms and a duty c solenoid switch. Great job.
Nice car, nice videos of it too. These were the best Imprezas ever.
Great video but even tho you feel the alignment is right you won’t know for sure until you end up with bald tires. You should always get your alignment checked after suspension work.
You need a large light bar on the roof , that will set it off just right .
You could’ve replaced the top hat on the forester strut with the ones from the Impreza struts and you wouldn’t have had to file the holes
you mentioned parts from a forester... how do you know the forester strut will work?
Love battlewagons, so you my man just got a new sub!! cant wait to see the finished product!! and for a benjamin what a steal!!!
Awesome :D Well done man, lift all the Subaru's!
I found one exactly like this, serviced, pretty cheap, I'm saving up currently.I really want a Subaru :)
It had rust fixed, but in turn the paint was removed, the car is bare.I want to have it painted blue, with the wheels of course painted gold for that authentic Subaru color scheme :D
Can't go wrong with a blue and gold Subaru. Props to you for saving up for what you want.
Just got me the same one but is a 95 with only 64000 miles in great condition like yours paint and the inside is also in great condition I want to make it look like yours great job man thanks for sharing
Aw man, those are very low miles. Congrats. Appreciate the kind words!
Subscribed man. Great video production and you show everything which is great. Was intrigued the entire time, can't wait to see more for the battle wagon.
Bendaga's Garage absolutely stoked. Can't wait.
I wanted to buy a 99 impreza outback but got a 99 legacy outback instead and want to build a battlewagon. Love your build
Beautiful work on a tough Car, my turn with my Legacy Stw
Hell yes! I didn't the same to my 95 Impreza Sedan. Next is subframe spacers and than some top hat spacers for some more lift!
Am in the same situation
But did you drill in the back or did you replace top hats?
Yeah you try to file in a sedan
Thanks though
Didn’t know that the top hats were different in hight!
You did a good job, it looks nice
Subbed! #301 and I'm looking forward to learning a bunch from watching you do this. I've got a Forester, and am jealous that your garage looks like it's got more floorspace than my house ha
Thanks for the video; it is well done. I have a Forester 2002 with 200000 miles in it, and in need of the same things. I might suggest to use anti seize in those bolts... for the future!.
Youre a great mechanic my dude
Were did you end up finding the Forester struts? I'm looking to do the same mod to my Subaru
Sweet thanks for the advice man really digging what you're doing to the subie ♥️
What year struts did you use?
Nice vid there is this Impreza wagon and the dude put wagon mafia and wrc rally stickers on it lol
Bro, so glad to see you got the wagon back!!! Where did you get the rain guards?????? I'm building/ "restoring" a 97 OBS currently, as soon as I get it back from my mechanic I'll post a video of it. Having the timing/ oil puking problem fixed right now, don't have a garage so I can only do limited work myself.
Stoked to see wheels on this. The current leave a lot to be desired lol, what color and spoke are you thinking?
Stoked dude, looks great so far
Just bought myself a 06 subaru outback sport today for 1300 dollars I'll be lifting it and wrapping a roll cage around it soon 😊
Great video, I just bought an '05 Impreza outback wagon and I need to do that to mine. What model year Forrester struts? Any year ?
You ditched both sway bars for good? Any reviews on that now? Dopest video for this for sure 10/10
Yeah man I've got a 97 Impreza outback. It looks exactly like yours. I did a few modifications to it
I have a 95 impreza wagon that looks the exact same as that and i was wondering if this same lift upgrade would work on that too??
@@bendaga thank you man, ive really wanted to lift it and i just didnt know how and then i came across your channel, thank you.
Looking at doing this to my 2.0l S same body, don’t want more than a 2.0 /2.5 lift as don’t want the CV angle to be under stress in off road, issue with sanding and shock stroke on full compression, would have been sweet to get a look at that CV angle before and afterwards,but because it’s Suby for Suby mid change guessing it stays that same, which is about right for anything under 3.0” lift right?, agree with others really well don’t vid mate, cheers 🤙
Just a tip for growing your channel and attracting sponsors, link where ya get your parts from to help us guys and girls out, just saves allot of guess work and helps if comparing, cheers again.🤟
Have there been any ill-effects reported due to the filling of the 3 holes where the rear struts are bolted down???
So there are extended sway bar mounts needed, or do you grab those from the Forester as well? I have a 2002 outback I am wanting to stuff forester struts in, or even better yet, get the KYB struts and king springs in install that.
I got a set of extended sway bard end links from Kart Boy
So you left off the front and rear end links? How does it feel around corners? Does it have a lot of body roll now that the end links are gone?
Where can you score Forester parts, junkyard? If so, how can you tell if they're shot or usable? Looks awesome!
@@bendaga That site is amazing, thank you!
Did measure from the bottom of the strut to the bottom of the spring perch? Or is the lift part of the spring area?
whens the next vid for this :) im doing the same but with the station wagon but going to try get it 18 inches off ground
As an owner of one. This made me cry a little.
:o
hi , this video was long time and i hope you still active and healthy in this difficult times , i have a question for your, i am trying to lift my 2002 impreza wagon with the same system as you did with your car , but i am very bad mechanic , the sway bar that you took off in order to fit the new shocks how did you put this on or together again ?? i saw that you remove some part from the back shocks can you tell me where this part came from or the names ??? the year from the forester , and how much did you pay for all the shocks ?? great videos and thx a lot
Hey Alex,
Thanks for reaching out. I actually made a video about reconnecting the sway bars already. You should be able to find it. I think it's episode 7? Can't remember off the top of my head. You will need to use extended sway bar end links to run the sway bars again. But if you are in a pinch, you can still drive the car without sway bars with it being lifted. Just be easy when taking corners and drive at your own risk.
As for the struts, those came off of a 2004 Subaru Forester. That will give you desired lift that you are looking for. 03-08 struts will fit your car (which is a GD chassis). If you have any other questions, I'd really suggest joining the Bugeye Impreza Facebook group and those folks can help you out as well. Best of luck on your build!
-Z
@@bendaga , thx a lot buddy you have a new subscriber , you are very good mechanic thx for share your knowledge !!!be safe
@@alexgamboa5466 Appreciate it - Hope you stay safe as well!
When lifting an Impreza do you not have to also lift the subframe?
Sweet video! Did you ever reconnect the sway bar links? I just lifted the front of my 07, now I've gotta try to find end links that are gonna fit. Any suggestions?
Kartboy
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I did the legacy outback lift. Just had to swap over the tophats in back
What’s the point of those boxes in the trunk?
Hey brother, quick question.
Have you had any problems with the axles from doing this lift?
They do wear the front axles a little quicker. I’ve had the car for 4 years and had to replace the front cv’s once. But I have other cars so this isn’t being driven constantly.
I like it put some badass wheels on that and it will look awesome
What year forester struts would you recommend for an 08 outback sport? Lookin to battlewagon 😎
Hey bro! Thanks so much for the rad video!! I have the exact same impreza (mine is an 01) so it was fun to watch. Like it was my own car! I had a question: lots of people are saying you need trailing arms or at least TA-spacers to make it fit... It doesn't seem like you did? Did you need to extend anything to make it work?
So I finally got the struts and I’m about to put them on with the arm spacers for the rear.
Do i need any arm spacers in the front so that the wheel won’t move ? Or is it just the rear wheel that moves? Thanks for helping out
No spacers needed for the front. Id advise for subframe spacers if you do any lift past 4 inches or so.
@@bendaga Thanks so much for your knowledge and quick reply.
I won’t be going any higher than the forester struts. So I should be fine right? With just the rear arm spacers?
@@Leo.filmstories yeah you should be good. Happy to help!
What year are those forester strutted u got ?
when i got my 1st gen 2 yrs ago, it only had 80.000 km on it lmao. its a fantastic vehicle
@@bendaga it was my great grandmothers, she lived in toronto so she never really drove it. it was passed down to my parents and i bought it off of them. it has about 111000 km on it atm. and it still runs very nicely! such a solid car.
also awesome video btw!
Nice informative video thanks mate I'm doing the same to my Subaru it's a 1996 but it's got a 2002 Lancaster front subframe which allows aggressive left with sway bar still attached and 03 forester rear shocks it's been used as a daily farm car and still runs mint now i have my license I decided it'll be the perfect daily😂😂 so far 2k down😪 and it's still not quite legal
What year is your Subie wagon and what year forester did the new struts come off of ?
97 Impreza with struts off a 2004 Forester.
Is it normal to have to disconnect the sway bar to carry out this mod? Would be concerned about the effects on handling
It helps when doing the lift. You will need extended end links to run the sway bars again
Nice reviews
Just curious how much was this car after all the Copart fees and stuff
Bendaga's Garage wow that’s still incredible, thanks for the reply
Awesome. I want to lift my 2009 Impreza 2.5i. Would 2009 Forester struts fit the Impreza?
Good question. I’m not sure about anything past the GD series chassis but I’m sure you could find info online. Wish I knew, sorry man.
The filing of the rear strut point worries me if you did it off wouldn’t that make it uneven at the rear
That's a valid concern to have. Another way to do this is swap the top hats from the Impreza struts and use them on the Forester struts. You will need spring compressors to get the top hats but it means you wouldn't have to file down the rear of the chassis.
But as long as you measure correctly, you shouldn't have any sort of issues. I've have this car like this for years now and it's never been an issue.
Do you still have the wagon?
That Subaru looks brand new you should see the Subaru’s from Michigan
Guess we are pretty spoiled out here 🤷🏽♂️
Is there any down side to just throwing forester struts in there?
If you plan to run larger tires, you will run into clearance issues in the rear without trailing arm spacers.
I have an 02 Impreza OBS, do you know what year forester struts would fit on it? 03-08? and is it as simple as changing the rear top hats only?
98-08 should work. But 03-08 forester struts will be slightly taller.
Great job
Thank you
Would forester struts also give the car more suspension travel?
Yes. The strut assembly is larger so you will have a little more travel, in comparison to something like lift spacers.
you still have the Subi ? mine has same oil leaks would a leak blocker oil additive work at all ?
I wouldn’t advise doing that. Better to find the source if the leak and then go from there.
If I put a half inch saggy butt spacer on the rear forester strut, will I need to get anything else besides the trailing arm spacer?
It all depends on what tire size you plan to run. You should be fine though.
@@bendaga cool thanks man take care dude. Subbed!
dope car! subbed
What year Forester struts did you install? I swear you said it in one of your battlewagon videos but can't find it 😓
03-08 Forester Struts. Hope this helps!
@@bendaga sweet! Thank you!
What year legacy spring and struts did you get? I’m looking for the same setup on
03-08 forester struts and springs
how high can you go with stock CVS on a 2001 Subaru Legacy L
My buddy's got 2 lifted subarus hes got a lofted outback and a lifted 2.5 rs lifted subies are always the way,and I have a svx so I feel left out being so low.
I had no idea what it was and I thought that thing looked crazy but I fell in love with the quirks and I knew I had to have it.
What did you do with the end link and Sway bar?
Made a video on it. Believe its episode 7
Would it be possible to do this to my 2011 wrx? Thank you
Can you do the same thing with a 01 outback?
Dude I just bought the same exact car and I’m about to do the exact thing 😂😂😂
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If I wanted to lift my 99 Outback sport what year forester should I grab struts from
98-08 should work. I believe 04-08 will give you a slightly higher lift. This car has struts from a 04 Forester.
@@bendaga sounds good thank you! Gonna see if anyone local has some!
What year forester parts??
You didn’t need to take the sway bar off I did a 4 inch lift on mine and left everything connected
Ah interesting- I had no idea! Glad it worked out for you
@@bendaga yea I haven’t tackled the rear yet I’ve been working on it all day but my drill sucks so the drill bits are just spinning and my file I have is so skinny it’s taking forever and now I have back problems at 15
@@brandoneddy1263 Sorry to hear that man. Wishing you the best of luck
What year forester struts did you use bro??
Bendaga's Garage thanks for the reply brother!😄 I’m about to do it to my 99 Impreza outback sport !
I’m curious has how bad if the gas mileage changed
Low-mid 20’s
I have the same car with the same paint color too
Do you think it would work on a subaru impreza sedan 2007 2L
Yes it should
@@bendaga The back struts only have 2 nut type. may have just to make up riser blocks for it
@@bendaga as the rear is only a 2 point ,I think the 3 point will not have an a position to go. so have gone for a 40mm lift kit instead
I have this same exact vehicle too lol!
Hey I'm in the process of building a lifted Impreza wagon mines a 95
@@bendaga thanks what was the website for the spaceers
Hey buddy I have a 99 in Portland are you interested in selling or know where to get some parts for my 99
Try pick n pull first
I have been trying man that was my first thought as well but idk where you are but the two in Portland and the one in Vancouver are slim pickings I don’t know what’s interchangeable from the gc8’s I’m not trying to lift it or nothing but want to fix everything I can without killing my wallet because Subaru parts are Ridiculously over priced for no reason people try to buy my car all the time it’s funny I like your content man got my sub just out of Curiosity is your oil leak and ending up dripping from the Thermostat housing? Mine is and I have not been able to locate it I don’t have any symptoms of it being the head just kind of curious if other ones of these cars are having the same experience
I miss back when we could buy a car for less than 3 grand. Thanks, Cvid.
Man, I should not have gotten rid of my '97 OBS...
I feel that, sold mine when I got stationed in Alaska... stupid decision.
What year of Forrester is this off of .?
These were specifically off of a 2004 Forester, but you can use 03-08 Forester struts if you want to have this exact lift. 98-02 work as well and are a big cheaper, but I think the lift is slightly less.
@@bendaga alrighty good info thank you sir
@@bakihanma7247 no prob
What year Forester?
98-08 will work. 03-08 for the best lift.
“Ight the ultimate test”
Skuffs some retro 1s ☠️
Instead of filing out the holes on the rear ..... swap the top hats !!
Yeah you have to put a washer under it too , as the plate is thinner and the nut runs out of thread
Should of put a dab of paint around the holes you drilled out to stop rusting.
What did you do I don't understand
This is a video on how to lift your Subaru
Would this mod work for a 98 legacy?
Yeah it should work, but might be worth confirming with the legacy FB group
thanks
$125 ! Holy Moly , Batman !
How did u get it for 125$!!!??
Sometimes you get lucky.
I paid 4500 for mine in 2022 😭 he said he paid less than 200
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