EFI Logics Forester Project

[EFI Logics]

Jack, our shop foreman and well known for his EG33 swapped RS coupe ST2 race car, decided to start a new project a few weeks ago! He purchased a 1999 Forester L that he will be transforming into monster, lifting the suspension 6 inches, or a full 8 inch lift with the tires!

He's already thrown on a Cobb shift knob, RS steering wheel (from your's truly), and some hand fabricated fun stuff like an intake and a catless header. He also snagged up some 02-04 WRX wheels and put on 245/75R16 tires for the time being.

He's currently working on extended struts to perform the actual lift. He'll then need to fabricate much of the control arms, etc. in order to have it still be driveable. This is the tallest lift we've ever heard of for a Forester, so we're all excited to see what our mad scientist pumps out in the following months!

Oh, and no dyno numbers as of yet. ;)

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- Pete@EFI

[adam]

hahahaha... thats gonna rule

[Bu11dogg2]

*subscribe*

[etaks99rs]

those are absurdly big wheels!

[Joe]

Nice! I think a lifted, prerunner-esque forester would be badass!

[ValuePack]

Righteous! Any thoughts on gear reduction plans yet? My stockish '01 L on 27's was great fun off road, but the gears were flat out too tall for any real terrain.

Moar piks! Please keep us updated.

[EFI Logics]

Righteous! Any thoughts on gear reduction plans yet? My stockish '01 L on 27's was great fun off road, but the gears were flat out too tall for any real terrain.

Moar piks! Please keep us updated.

All I know right now is he'll be switching the rear end to a 4.44 rear end. Stay tuned!

- Pete@EFI

[Seraphinwolf]

MY GOD! Is that a shop vac air filter?!?! LOL I'd love to see someone lift a Baja. I think it would look nicer than a Forester. Still though, can't wait to see the end results. I took my OBS off road enough times to have really wanted to have 2 of them, one high and one low.
-Gaddis

[Bu11dogg2]

What are brand are you gonna use for the rear end?

[EFI Logics]

What are brand are you gonna use for the rear end?

He just got a 4.44 rear diff from an '02 automatic Forester this morning... along with the final drive from an FXT, and a tranny that is a mix of 2 or 3 2.5RSs... I believe he will also be adding clutch packs to the rear diff to make it lock a bit nicer. :)

- Pete@EFI

[Bu11dogg2]

Viscous plus clutch packs?

[EFI Logics]

Viscous plus clutch packs?

Apparently some "viscous" rear diffs on our USDM cars actually were a set of 4 clutch packs... new to me, I'd never heard that, but Jack took it apart this morning, and there were the clutch packs... I guess the "mechanical" rear diffs of JDM land just have more clutch packs. And some of our viscous diffs ARE in fact viscous... it's just the luck of the draw, apparently. Imagine that...

- Pete@EFI

[-=The Boss=-]

Apparently some "viscous" rear diffs on our USDM cars actually were a set of 4 clutch packs... new to me, I'd never heard that, but Jack took it apart this morning, and there were the clutch packs... I guess the "mechanical" rear diffs of JDM land just have more clutch packs. And some of our viscous diffs ARE in fact viscous... it's just the luck of the draw, apparently. Imagine that...

- Pete@EFI
There are foresters in JDM land? I didnt know you could have a Jap dyke :spin:



I really want a ground up project car :(

[itsmy04wrx]

That is gonna be sweet!

[squeethebee]

More pics please. I can't wait to see this thing, I love lifted subarus.

ed

[EFI Logics]

More pics please. I can't wait to see this thing, I love lifted subarus.

ed

Never say I didn't give you anything. :D

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And a mock-up with the help of some jacks:

http://efilogics.com/customer/2%20-%20EFI%20Cars%20and%20Motorsports/EFI%20Street%20cars/99%20Forester%20L/jack_lifted.jpg

- Pete@EFI

[squeethebee]

OMG, that is awesome!! Are you going to have to trim body to fit those tires? That looks like 4"-6" of lift just from the tires.

And dont say I never gave you anything after the super meet, when you get to strap a bike to the dyno (barring weather)

ed

[EFI Logics]

OMG, that is awesome!! Are you going to have to trim body to fit those tires? That looks like 4"-6" of lift just from the tires.

And dont say I never gave you anything after the super meet, when you get to strap a bike to the dyno (barring weather)

ed

Haha... I believe Jack said it'll just be an extra 2" lift from the tires, 6" to the struts, so 8" total. And he will probably have to trim the body a bit, not sure exactly where until he gets the suspension on and tested...

- Pete@EFI

[GC4-RS]

http://efilogics.com/customer/2%20-%20EFI%20Cars%20and%20Motorsports/EFI%20Street%20cars/99%20Forester%20L/jack_lifted.jpg

Cherokee Sport? :lol:

[EFI Logics]

http://efilogics.com/customer/2%20-%20EFI%20Cars%20and%20Motorsports/EFI%20Street%20cars/99%20Forester%20L/jack_lifted.jpg

Cherokee Sport? :lol:

Yeah, he's a bit worried about people thinking it's a Jeep, so "Subaru" is DEFINITELY staying on the trunk. :lol:

- Pete@EFI

[etaks99rs]

holy lift batman!

[squeethebee]

http://efilogics.com/customer/2%20-%20EFI%20Cars%20and%20Motorsports/EFI%20Street%20cars/99%20Forester%20L/JackL_Forester_7.JPG

- Pete@EFI

Yeah, but the tire looks like a bit more than 2inches of lift. Just saying...

ed

[subarude]

yes but the bigger tire is not center on the hub so you only get half of the height diff. when its on the car.

he might want to rethink the wrx wheels cause foresters run a 48mm offset were wrx runs a 55mm offset wheel so he is going to to have more rubbing with the wrx wheel then he would with the forester wheels(like turning radius with that big of a tire) just a thought he might want to think about :D

[squeethebee]

Yeah, my forester wheels sit almost flush on my impreza, looks sick!

ed

[EFI Logics]

More for you guys...

The back is getting there... and brake lines are going on tonight!

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- Pete@EFI

[adam]

it was funny watching how excited Jack is about building this thing... he is like a little kid in a candy store!!!!:spin:

[02bugeyeoutback]

that car is going to be sweet. my girlfriend has the same car just black. she wants to lift it aswell.

[Seraphinwolf]

it was funny watching how excited Jack is about building this thing... he is like a little kid in a candy store!!!!:spin:
A little kid ina a candy store who gets all the best special candies!
Hey Jake! trade EG33's? :devil: I want to stay NA on my SVX build but it will also have to wait till the Impreza's running.(<<<Most stated fact by me and posting regardless of topic is seems lately)

[Seraphinwolf]

yes but the bigger tire is not center on the hub so you only get half of the height diff. when its on the car.

he might want to rethink the wrx wheels cause foresters run a 48mm offset were wrx runs a 55mm offset wheel so he is going to to have more rubbing with the wrx wheel then he would with the forester wheels(like turning radius with that big of a tire) just a thought he might want to think about :D
Spacers + truck flares= BASA$$ OFFROAD FORESTER! I like the lifted project 07 Forester that SOA comissioned.

[EFI Logics]

Another update for the Forester... the front is up! The tranny, engine, and rear diff are also on and lowered. It is currently sitting on STi springs, so it will get higher once he puts his stock Forester springs back on once he can build some new control arms for the front.

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- Pete@EFI

[RCKSTR]

It looks like a JEEP now :lol:

[02bugeyeoutback]

that thing is flippen sweet, you gunna take it off road?

[squeethebee]

Blacktop cowboy??

ed

[EFI Logics]

that thing is flippen sweet, you gunna take it off road?

Jack might take it off road a bit, but it's really just for fun. He wanted a new project and something to cruise around in. ;)

- Pete@EFI

[EFI Logics]

Ok! The lift itself is complete! The Forester springs are back in and all he needs to do to fix the bit of positive camber he has now is to get some different lateral links and front control arms, which it sounds like he may be putting in tonight!

The final lift is 8 inches in the rear and 7.5 inches in the front. This is one crazy Forester!

It was nicely parked next to his current DD Outback Sport, which really shows a nice contrast since it's slammed. ;)

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- Pete@EFI  

[method]

Gonna run into binding issues (with the body) in the back?

[squeethebee]

Gonna deal with the caster in the rear? Looks sick though. More pics of obs?

ed

[FREAK]

thats a cool a little project!

[EFI Logics]

Gonna deal with the caster in the rear? Looks sick though. More pics of obs?

ed

Haha, there's not much more to see with the wagon, really. It's a 2.5l swap with cams and such...

And I'm not sure if he's going with adjustable lateral links or not, nor what his plan is for an alignment, but he's great and hand alignments, so I'm sure he'll figure something out.

- Pete@EFI

[squeethebee]

I wanna see a slammed wagon on LGT wheels.

ed

[EFI Logics]

Haha, alright, I'll make sure to get some for ya.

- Pete@EFI

[squeethebee]

Yee HAW!!!

ed

[subaru_crazy]

i want to lift my forester how much would somthing like that cost or do u not wanna get in to it or maybe give up specs of what you didand i could fab up something thanks

[EFI Logics]

i want to lift my forester how much would somthing like that cost or do u not wanna get in to it or maybe give up specs of what you didand i could fab up something thanks

I'd have to talk to Jack about how much it would be for a kit of sorts... maybe he can figure something out that isn't so custom. This took him quite a bit of time after hours here at the shop to do, so it would be pretty pricey if you just dropped a forester off to get the same treatment. He also got old struts and other parts from customers that didn't want them anymore, so you'd have to go tracking down a bunch of parts as well.

- Pete@EFI

[frogstar7055]

I'm soooo jealous!:(

[subaru_crazy]

any updates,new pics anything

[skahttay]

It was at WBM. It was awesome! Great Job on the lift.

[RCKSTR]

I love this truck... oh I mean toaster :up:

[Andrew3776]

I love this forester. I'd love to have this

[Seraphinwolf]

You guys pay Jack too much... EG33 RS, Lifted Forester, Sleek little OBS... I know they don't start as much but still 3 projects is 3 projects. :lol:

[Oscar_Meyer]

bring this to NEFR... I know this road...

[Joe]

Thing was mint at WBM!! I loved the knobby swampers its rocking. As well as the nice even coat of mud underhood. shows you guys use it right! :up:

[Berge56]

Forester looked great in person! I know it was a ton of work to do but looks like it was well worth it! :)

[AExiOn]

I heard from taco this was big, but didn't think it was that big :D

Awesome fozzy jack!

[EFI Logics]

Yeah, we do have more pictures and video as well of this thing, as he's brought it a good 3 or 4 times already to an off road park in PA. The swampers are for off road only, but he put them on for the show. ;) I'll try to get the pictures up soon.

- Pete@EFI

[Shiux]

Bump :hide:

[BogeyBones]

nice bump. good read. fun project!

[EFI Logics]

Sure guys, here's some pictures of the Forester off roading last year... he'll be putting a 5-speed DCCD in this weekend, complete with an aftermarket controller, so he will now have an R180 rear differential, dual-range, DCCD 5-speed manual transmission. :)

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- Pete

[EFI Logics]

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- Pete

[yaya]

Awesome!

[Shiux]

That's one hell of an update! Love it!

[BogeyBones]

snorkel?

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[subaru_crazy]

SO IN LOVE <3

[EFI Logics]

snorkel?

http://efilogics.com/customer/2%20-%20EFI%20Cars%20and%20Motorsports/EFI%20Street%20cars/99%20Forester%20L/OffRoad/JackForester_OffRoad_18.JPG

Nope - he's though about it, but he decided not to. That's basically the deepest he could go without one.

- Pete

[Berge56]

Oh man I want one.

[Nemesis]

how was this done?just extended?

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[Shiux]

Cut the ends off one set and had them welded on to another set - as I understand it.

[Nemesis]

Cut the ends off one set and had them welded on to another set - as I understand it.

thats how i see it too.. just wondering if any thing else

[RCKSTR]

He also has a body lift done to the fozzy ;)

[EFI Logics]

Cut the ends off one set and had them welded on to another set - as I understand it.

Correct, he had two full sets of struts and he combined the two sets into one.

- Pete