Looking for advice, lifting a 2000 OBS impreza

[Hondaslayer]

Where could I pick up a set of these strut tops?

 

Boneyard, or a dealership (prettyr sure they are still available)

 

If not try a Hastings/Pepboys/Murrays etc...

[98obster]

Boneyard, or a dealership (prettyr sure they are still available)

 

If not try a Hastings/Pepboys/Murrays etc...

 

Hondaslayer, my inspiration. got hold of a set of 2000 forester strut/springs. Kept the forester tophats because they are much bigger and quite frankly are made for the taller assembly. but it required a slight drilling and slotting of the rear strut towers. finding your swap set is like searching for the holy grail. mine have 94k on them but rides like a new car. if you can buy 2 set-it will be cheaper and last longer than 1 new set.

 

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I don't think I'll be changing struts for the seasons-this is the OBSter now.

 

fyi, check with auto brokers-they have parts cars galore and sometimes you get lucky.

 

Jon

[Bigbusa]

I got the FXT struts front and back.

 

I had to take a dremel and slot some of the mounting holes in the rear and then I used big fender washers to keep things intact.

 

Have about 3k on them' date=' no problems.

 

Here is before and after

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Your wagon looks awesome! I just picked up a 96 like yours and it's sitting low. With 180k miles, the shocks are definitely shot. I'd love to raise it up like yours. Can you tell me exactly what I need to buy to do it?

 

What year and model forester should I get the struts from?

 

Are the parts "bolt on" or do I need to do any modifications to make them fit?

 

What should I expect to pay for the 4 strut assemblies from a junk yard?

 

thanks for your advice!

 

-Don

 

My car.

 

[Bigbusa]

thanks - yours came out nice!