Subaru Forester

**Richard Yap** · April 4th, 2019 03:33 PM

is there any way na mapapalit ang suspension ng forester with a suspension ng mga fortuner, montero type?

**Egan101** · April 4th, 2019 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Richard Yap

is there any way na mapapalit ang suspension ng forester with a suspension ng mga fortuner, montero type?

The Forester is built on a unibody frame like a car unlike those PPVs which are built on a ladder frame like a pickup. The suspension setup is different between them.

You can stiffen or raise the suspension of a Forester with the proper use of springs and shocks or coilovers. Besides, why would you make the Forester ride like a PPV? One of the great advantages of CUVs is how it drives compared to pickup-platform vehicles and how its suspension is tuned makes that difference.

**Richard Yap** · April 5th, 2019 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

The Forester is built on a unibody frame like a car unlike those PPVs which are built on a ladder frame like a pickup. The suspension setup is different between them.

You can stiffen or raise the suspension of a Forester with the proper use of springs and shocks or coilovers. Besides, why would you make the Forester ride like a PPV? One of the great advantages of CUVs is how it drives compared to pickup-platform vehicles and how its suspension is tuned makes that difference.

mas type ko kasi yung ppv na suspension yung tipong rough road di mo mafefeel

**Egan101** · April 5th, 2019 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by Richard Yap

mas type ko kasi yung ppv na suspension yung tipong rough road di mo mafefeel

The Forester has good ground clearance, as good as most PPVs. If you want to make the Forester be much better off-road, then you can upgrade the shocks and springs, lift the body a bit, and change to off-road tires.

It will still handle better on twists and turns compared to those ladder frame vehicles.

**Richard Yap** · April 5th, 2019 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

The Forester has good ground clearance, as good as most PPVs. If you want to make the Forester be much better off-road, then you can upgrade the shocks and springs, lift the body a bit, and change to off-road tires.

It will still handle better on twists and turns compared to those ladder frame vehicles.

if ever anong marerecommend mo na shop to do this? and how much would it cost?

**Egan101** · April 5th, 2019 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Richard Yap

if ever anong marerecommend mo na shop to do this? and how much would it cost?

I have no idea on the cost, bro. It would be best to check for FB groups catering to Subaru owners who love bringing their rides off-road.

Maybe off-road specialist shops is a good place to start for costing purposes.

**number001** · April 8th, 2019 02:53 PM

For Forester SH XS (200-2012) owners, what is a good tire brand (budget-not high end)you have used to replace the Bridgestone Dueler OEM tires?

215/65/R16

**Egan101** · April 8th, 2019 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by number001

For Forester SH XS (200-2012) owners, what is a good tire brand (budget-not high end)you have used to replace the Bridgestone Dueler OEM tires?

215/65/R16

Checkout the Indonesian brands - GT (Gajah Tunggal), Achilles, Neuton, Accelera. They offer good value for their price.

Bridgestone Duelers are just too pricey (14k each for the stock 225/55/18 tires of the Forester SJ)!

**Wh1stl3r** · April 9th, 2019 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by number001

For Forester SH XS (200-2012) owners, what is a good tire brand (budget-not high end)you have used to replace the Bridgestone Dueler OEM tires?

215/65/R16

Check out Michelin's Primacy SUV. Only have a few hundred kms on it on our X-trail but it seems to be performing well. Rides softer and brakes better than the G91A Yokohamas they replaced.

Priced a lot lower than their old tread patterns too. Your size should be only around 6k. Cheap for a premium brand.