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When you say springs, are you talking one of the lift kits that uses springs for part of the lift and spacers for the rest, or you just talking about getting taller springs in general?
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You mentioned Primitive and the last time I looked that kit includes King springs as part of the lift. Springs in general are not for everyone. Whether they’re lift or OE height, the increased spring rate that they come with is designed to carry more weight. If you don’t carry enough weight day to day the ride will be impacted and if you don’t carry enough weight on trails traction will suffer because you’ll be hanging tires in the air because the suspension won’t ‘flex’ like you’d want it to. Those are just two of the things to think about but the point is spacer lifts ride exactly the same, just taller. Are you considering springs?
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I'm running the ADF kit on my 2017 OUtback, 2" in the front 2 3/8" in the rear. Love it.
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I'm not sure. I have a feeling if I'm going off road in this thing I'd be camping with mine and others camping gear. Gonna have to think about it. Thanks for the info.
Glad to hear. I haven't heard much of anything on the kits from people who have them besides the couple of guys on Youtube.
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There are some great Subies on here! I previously had a Hawkeye wagon, followed by a ‘15 FXT. I traded the WRX in on the Fozzy but unfortunately had to have Subaru buy it back when the engine blew at 45K miles. I now drive a Tacoma.
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The FXT the day I sold it back. :/
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Alice of Overland.... 50mm lift kit, 215/65 R16 tyres, roof rack. sump guard - 8mm aluminium.
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My 2010 forester has the notorious heat shield rattle.... has anyone else dealt with this, I’m currently using band clamps. I was thinking if and wondering if anyone has wrapped the exhaust in heat tape and if that would be a way to replace the heat shields and eliminate the rattle
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Went to the NorCal SubieWerks meet in Oakland yesterday. Out of 60-80 Subarus, there were probably a dozen of us from the Mountain Roo groups, going the dirt route, here are pics of a few...
I just picked up my 2019 6spd Crosstrek. It will be getting a small lift, tires, front bar and skids. I had a bugeye WRX for 16 years and sold it last summer. 
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Welcome, nice color!
I believe there are several companies doing lifts for these. LP Adventure is even being installed by the dealers in some areas, financed and possibly not voiding warranty!
I work for a Subaru dealer and we are actually working on being a distributor for L.P. Adventure. My Crosstrek might be the dealer guinea pig! If you look close the air deflector on the roof rack has their logo!
