Lifting my 97 Impreza L

RainMan2 · 03-14-2012, 06:44 PM

So ive been reading up on lifting gc8's with forester struts and so far for a running list of what ill need is:

Front 04' Forester Struts
Rear 04' Forester Struts
97-99 outback trailing arm Brackets
Rear 97-99 outback swaybar
A new Front sway bar
Rear Camber Bolts
Body Spacers

is there anything else ill need? And how much iwould this run me if i did want to lift with forester struts? Also wouldn't it just be easier to use some jackson rally 1'' spacers to get some lift?

ExtraDirty · 04-05-2012, 02:00 PM

I have the same question! Anyone have help or older thread link?

pope_face · 04-05-2012, 11:02 PM

The reason nobody's rushing to answer this is because there's a huge amount of info already available... There's another recent (within the past couple months) thread that covers the spacer question, and there's an entire "Unofficial" thread dedicated to lifting (and it includes everything you could possibly need to know). As for cost... Only way to know is to price it out, as it depends on what's available in your area and whether you want new or used.

03-14-2012, 06:44 PM	#1
RainMan2 Registered Member 1997 white impreza l Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Yakima, wa Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lifting my 97 Impreza L So ive been reading up on lifting gc8's with forester struts and so far for a running list of what ill need is: Front 04' Forester Struts Rear 04' Forester Struts 97-99 outback trailing arm Brackets Rear 97-99 outback swaybar A new Front sway bar Rear Camber Bolts Body Spacers is there anything else ill need? And how much iwould this run me if i did want to lift with forester struts? Also wouldn't it just be easier to use some jackson rally 1'' spacers to get some lift?

04-05-2012, 11:02 PM	#3
pope_face Regular Contributor Car: 1997 OBS "Mishka" Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Van City Thanks: 11 Thanked 42 Times in 36 Posts	The reason nobody's rushing to answer this is because there's a huge amount of info already available... There's another recent (within the past couple months) thread that covers the spacer question, and there's an entire "Unofficial" thread dedicated to lifting (and it includes everything you could possibly need to know). As for cost... Only way to know is to price it out, as it depends on what's available in your area and whether you want new or used. __________________ "My name is Fil, and you'll do what I say. Woot, woot..." GC/GF/GM Suspension Reference Thread The Guide To How Lights Work, And Why You Should Care The author is not responsible for anything that results from the above opinion, including (but not limited to): Injury, damage, or death. If you don't know, leave it to a professional.

04-05-2012, 02:00 PM	#2
ExtraDirty Registered Member Car: GF8 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Athens OH Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have the same question! Anyone have help or older thread link?