[AustinSedz]

I tried searching but didn't see any concrete answers.
I saw posts about lowering the Forester on STi bits but not in reverse.

I've been getting tempted lately to lift the STi.
I have seen people have done it on the WRX, but they share the same bolt pattern (and I presume knuckles) as the Forester, so I figure it is a more straight forward swap.

I would be looking to potentially install Forester struts/springs/tophats to raise my STi hatch, sort of like a pre-crosstrek crosstrek.
I am looking for answers on part compatibility and what else I need.
Do the struts fit?
Control arms?
Diff spacers so I'm not wearing out axles?
I really don't want to go through the trouble of swapping knuckles and control arms and axles, because at that point it seems like more expense than it's worth.

Once I get these installed I would be doing a full cut and bend ABS brush guard/splash panel for the front and ditching my skirt extensions and potentially even making custom 'safari' style side skirts.

I would appreciate any relevant info cause again, I see wrx guys have done it but not much on the STi

 

[AustinSedz]

Would look like this (oof, dirty winter car, I removed my skirts with photoshop lol)

 

[GrayMetallic12]

here's a site dedicated to this type of mod:

Frog Racing - Rally Car Prep

You have decided to take the plunge and transform your car into a rally car. Here are a few pointers to help you in the process on a budget. Most of the information is based on our experience with our Subaru RS, WRX & STI mostly GC & GD chassis (check the PrincesSTI, FrogSTIr, Le Toad and Le Toad 2

www.frogracing.us

you could probably contact them via phone and they could help you out with some tips/pointers

also there is a vendor called rallitek that sells lift kits and stuff