Lifting my 2013 Subaru Impreza

In this video, I will show you how to lift a Subaru Impreza

[@jptothetree]

This video honestly deserves so many more views. It is crazy high quality to what is usually out there and the end result of the car is just awesome. Thanks for posting this!

[@thetrampskateguy]

thank you so much for your kind words.

[@michaelking42]

Love it thank you for sharing! My first Subaru was a 1984 Touring Wagon; it had adjustable suspension. There was a single screw under the rear seat that was wound up using the tire iron, and I think from memory 4 screws attached to the front struts. It was about a 20 minute job to raise and lower it 2", which was great when I went offroading in it.

[@thetrampskateguy]

Thank you. Your Subaru sounded fun. This is my first subie. I love it

[@jebster15]

I just did this near exact build but with a 2012 Impreza base model - didn't need to get the lower A-arms and got the rear camber within spec after alignment at a shop. I bought PRT and FCS Auto shocks and they fit great! PRT was just a lil tight fitting in the rear a-arm and had to zip tie the wire on the front FCS shocks. Hardest part for me was aligning the subframe to get the new bolts/spacers in.

[@NickBEADG]

I'm back, forgot to click the thumbs up 2 years ago. I lifted mine a while back with spacers and some nice offroad wheels and tires.

[@thetrampskateguy]

That’s rad. It’s a fun little car.

[@Andrew_James_Drums]

You did an incredible job with this Jason thank you. Everything is so clear and to the point and step by step. You really brought this beauty to life. Looks like this is what ill be doing to ours.

[@thetrampskateguy]

Thank You! I appreciate that.

[@Slickasv]

Very clean set up!

[@thetrampskateguy]

Thanks man

[@philipbond4088]

Awesome! How much time did it take and what was the total cost?

[@thetrampskateguy]

I did it in about 3-4hrs. Think I spent around 2 grand

[@alexanderrealmuto3801]

Could you give the links to everything you used in the video? I'm interested in doing the same to my 2013 subaru impreza

[@BobKimball_]

SenSen quick struts for 2013 Forester, front and rear Subtle Solutions (08-14) Impreza - 2" Rear Alignment Kit Subtle Solutions Rear Brakeline Brackets Subtle Solutions Rear Control Arms Method 701 15x8 Wheels Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 Tires Total cost for the lift is usually about $1000. New tires and wheels, depending on brand are another $1000-$1600

[@peterpowers4851]

@@BobKimball_ do you need the new rear control arms? Doesn't spacing the entire rear subframe keep the stock geometry?

[@marioh.4361]

great video what did you use for the roof rack looks versatile.

[@thetrampskateguy]

I welded it myself using three-quarter and half-inch electrical conduit. Had some pieces left over at work and had an electrician bend the three-quarter for me. Then I welded some 16 gauge 90 to the bottom and attached it to my original side rails. I’m ghetto like that. Lol

[@4875189]

What was the ground clearance before and after? And yesssss awesome quality video!

[@thetrampskateguy]

Dang man this comment is. 1 year-old sorry bro. 4 inches still driving it today

[@pedromartinez4913]

I'm impressed. I have a 2011, lifted 1.5 inches. I would like to go taller. I saw your install and I am impressed. Would you be able to list all the components I would need including camber adjustment, please.

[@thetrampskateguy]

Talk to the guys at subtle solutions they will tell you exactly what you need. www.subtle-solutions.com for the rear alignment kit, wheels and tires I bought the struts on Amazon. SENSEN 105550-FS-SS Front Complete Strut Assembly Compatible with 2009-2010 Subaru Forester. SENSEN 105520-RS-SS Rear Complete Strut Assembly Compatible with 2009-2013 Subaru Forester

[@pedromartinez4913]

@@thetrampskateguy I got a 2011 Outback and lifted it 2 inches, put a 5klbs winch on it and put some good perfume to make it enticing. Works great, but started to hear a rattle when hitting holes in e certain way, not all the time, and it sounds like a lose tube. It's in back left side. I'll keep looking.

[@KevinTheAlmighty1]

Did you need the new lower a arms? What do these do exactly? I was planning a similar lift with either crosstrek or forester strut assemblies but wasn't sure about the a arms.

[@peterdurfee3462]

Very cool. I may have to do this to my wife's car as she's always complaining it's too low and she's always hitting stuff. What song accompanies the video?

[@thetrampskateguy]

Sorry I don't remember.

[@MikePolupan]

What kind of tires are those? I cant find the ones that fit likes yours do

[@HiddenSteals]

Looks so good ! Great! Quick question I’m going this to mine, what tires and wheel sizes did you go with?

[@thetrampskateguy]

Sorry I'm responding late. The wheels are Method 701 bronze 15x7. The tires are Yokohama Geo Landers 205-70-15

[@matthewremington8318]

I was thinking about rubbing the same tire and wheel combo, but I’m not sure if they’ll fit my 2018 hatchback sport. Stock wheels and tires are 225 40/R18. Can somebody enlighten me?

[@mattzuker]

@@thetrampskateguy when you used the subtle solutions kit did you also use the strut top spacers or did you just use the lift blocks?

[@masonm2756]

This is sick! where was this trail you took it on after?

[@thetrampskateguy]

soggy dry lake in Southern California.

[@masonm2756]

Awesome thanks!

[@CAStone-kq4md]

Dude. How much total to do the upgrade ? And are those Chinese Struts from amazon good ? Have a 2013 that I have been wanting to lift for a couple of years now >

[@thetrampskateguy]

It was about $2500 The struts are fine. No issues. I love it!

[@thetrampskateguy]

My bad. Closer to $4000

[@CAStone-kq4md]

Thanks Bro . Seriously looking in to doing it .

[@xiaoyu88]

well done. enjoy it

[@ivandgrillingwithart6845]

Looks very good and useful car. Did you replaced the camber bolts to get front alignment?

[@thetrampskateguy]

Yes I did

[@poorboyrally]

Did you do the whiteline camber bolts?

[@jvida405]

awesome

[@zackkelley9913]

Just curious, this many years later: how has it all held up? Did you notice a big drop in MPG? Any issues pop up over the longer term that you didn't foresee? Also, is yours a manual or CVT?

[@thetrampskateguy]

Hi Zack, I didn’t really notice a change in MPG. I’m sure it affected it by a few miles but I didn’t really calculate it. As far as handling and drivability I love it. So much better than stock because I like to go off-road. I do have a little noise somewhere in the suspension like something is loose but I can’t find it yet and I just bought a Tacoma so now I don’t care. Eventually, I will get on there and try to figure it out.

[@thetrampskateguy]

Oh, and it’s an automatic

[@SuttonOregon]

Alvord desert?

[@nariplan]

What year did you buy the forester suspension? (Gret video by the way!)

[@thetrampskateguy]

2013. Same year as my Impreza. Is that what you have?

[@nariplan]

@@thetrampskateguy I have a 2015 wrx, I'm planning on lifting it, but I don't know if the forester suspension bolts on....

[@thetrampskateguy]

@@nariplan yeah I’m not sure I watch the video of a guy who had a 2012 which is the same body style but I was still kind of worried It might not work on my particular year.

[@cesarstange5946]

Hi, after 3 years did you have a problem with other components of the suspension, like if something brokes before than it should?

[@cabotarne3941]

What’s the list of parts you used for the lift? Just bought a 2013 and trying to do something similar

[@thetrampskateguy]

You just need front and rear struts from a 2013 Subaru Forrester and rear spacers from subtle solutions. That with new wheels and tires will give you a 4 inch lift.

[@twinesymon5341]

Hello Jason, please share with me these Amazon LINKS I can not find the parts that mark my Subaru Impreza. Thanks

[@thetrampskateguy]

There's another video on KZbin where the guy has all the links on his video. Pretty easy to find just type lifting Subaru Impreza it's a white one.

[@SeasonalDiscretion]

can you provide the link for the struts i cant seem to be sure im looking at the right ones man

[@serdaralkan1970]

Did you have anything special to align the front?

[@thetrampskateguy]

No, just took it in to have it aligned that was it I could’ve added different camber bolts, but didn’t think I needed to

[@danhowarth7229]

How much ground clearance do you think you gained?

[@thetrampskateguy]

3'' doesn't seem like a lot but it sure makes a difference

[@blessedohanaoverland]

Right on!!!!

[@sharkparke]

Did you have any problems with cv axels after lift?

[@sharkparke]

What size camber bolts will I need? Is this something an alignment shop will have on hand?

[@Tehyamz]

Do you have a CVT? I did basically the same lift, and with the stock tires I’m seeing a pretty significant drop in MPGs, I went from 30 to 22ish avg. Noticeably higher RPMs on highway.

[@ethanestvold]

I'm going to do this to my 2013 impreza too! How much was this total? Also how many hours did this take?

[@thetrampskateguy]

It was pretty easy to do. I think It took about 4 hours. The cost was about 4000 with everything including wheels and tires.

[@-First-Last]

@@thetrampskateguy Can I ask you, is this the same as crosstreck after modification ?

[@jett2211]

hey, my buddy has a 2012. Do you have the part number for the struts that you used? They are from a forester, but what year/model? Also, what size tires did you wrap your wheels in? Car looks great! edit: saw the link to the struts, but what a-arms did you use for this build? Are these needed for the 2" lift?

[@thetrampskateguy]

Sorry man I don’t check my KZbin that much. Noe arms, just coil, overs, front and rear. Then the 2 inch sub frame spacers. The tires are 205-70,15.

[@BlobieRX]

Do you have links to where you bought your parts?

[@thetrampskateguy]

www.subtle-solutions.com for the rear alignment kit, wheels and tires I bought the struts on Amazon. SENSEN 105550-FS-SS Front Complete Strut Assembly Compatible with 2009-2010 Subaru Forester. SENSEN 105520-RS-SS Rear Complete Strut Assembly Compatible with 2009-2013 Subaru Forester

[@Delanokid12]

Would this work on a 2013 WRX?

[@thetrampskateguy]

i’m really not sure about that keep searching on the Internet maybe somebody did something similar

[@terry8565]

Stuck on tire size. What tire size did you go with? I just finished my lift install and I’m looking at 15’s but don’t know what will clear even after measuring 30 times

[@thetrampskateguy]

I went with 701 bronze method wheels 15x7 and The tires are Yokohama Geo Landers 205-70-15

[@terry8565]

No rubbing issues at all?

[@thetrampskateguy]

@@terry8565 no but I did cut my front bumper because it was too low.

[@dre.vil4]

i have a 2019 and would like to do this but i been looking online to find part #s to try to match what would fit. i checked to see if the 13 and 19 had the same part #s for front and rear struts but its slightly different. (13- 20365FJ001 19- 20365FL00A) if they were an exact match i would have followed your steps.. how did you do your research?

[@thetrampskateguy]

I did my research by watching other KZbin videos and stuff online and this was the best option for me. I hope you find A way to lift your 2019

[@maximiliano1761]

Is a crosstek a lifted Impreza?

[@thetrampskateguy]

Yeah pretty much. I didn’t know how fun off roading was. I would of bought a cross trek

[@andbayar]

After lifted, what size tyre did you use?

[@onehundredpicks5531]

The diy crosstrek lol

[@Kingape413]

What’s your ground clearance with this setup?

[@TheNewMediaoftheDawn]

Looks 8-9 inches.

[@NickBEADG]

So for the fronts all you need is the struts? I'm wondering if I can for 15in wheels and off-road tires on my 2014 Impreza without necessarily lifting it? I obviously wouldn't go very wide or tall?

[@thetrampskateguy]

Just by adding the taller tires alone you might rub on the wheel wells

[@fc1774]

how much of a lift did you do? I was thinking about doing 3 inches with my subie

[@thetrampskateguy]

3''

[@iasonitsitsilashvili5667]

hello, front need only strut?

[@thetrampskateguy]

Yes and new camber bolts

[@danielvalencia9594]

Would this work on my 2012 Subaru Impreza as we’ll? Think about lifting it up but don’t know how to go about it.

[@thetrampskateguy]

Hey what’s up Daniel. Yes this will work on the 2012 Impreza. I think this kit would work on 2012 to 2016 models. It really wasn’t that bad as long as you have the tools. Definitely use jackstands as you will need to hold the rear end when 2” spacers.

[@danielvalencia9594]

@@thetrampskateguy awesome is there any pros and cons to swapping to forester suspension? Also do you recommend anything else. To the build? Anything would help me. Thank you

[@thetrampskateguy]

@@danielvalencia9594 Everything went smooth. I'm not sure if there's a better option since I haven't tried anything else. But the car runs perfect and drives smooth absolutely no issues. I can go on so many trails now. I did cut the front bumper because the Impreza has a low front bumper. I'm planning to build a tube front bumper when I have the time.

[@danielvalencia9594]

@@thetrampskateguy thank you so much you’re helping me not be so hesitant on this build. With all the parts you use, would I need to get them all in a 2012 forest model to fit or would I need to get everything for an a Impreza, For everything to fit correctly. If that made sense. And sorry if I am asking to many questions.

[@thebestsoccer2063]

Nicee how much

[@thetrampskateguy]

About $2000 for everything

[@committingcrazy6031]

I’ve been scavenging the forms to lower my crostreek, and everyone is just like “get an Impreza” so…. Get a crostreek 😂🤣😂🤣 No seriously, respect

[@marcmt4171]

Damn bro quit your day job unless your day job is making commercial grade content