2015 Forester 2.0

[richard_crl032]

Don't fully believe in what printed on the slip.

Hi mycar1234,

 

At least printed I guess and part of an established system and there is no reason for salaried mechanics to do otherwise unless occasional errant ones.

 

Also, there are also supervisors, service managers there etc. who also dun earn more if they skip mentioned change or service items.

 

Outside workshops without printed slip unless you stay there whole day to supervise also cannot guarantee actual work done.

 

Slightly more expensive and sticky with warranty for modders but for typical preventive maintenance, I am ok with AD like MI and revert to BKS for others.

 

Cheers.

 

Richard

[Whiterex]

Hi folks, anyone know where to get the fender set for SJ similar to Kaddis from Japanpart in Singapore?

Any result on this?

[mycar1234]

Where did you service your car? Motorimage ?

MI, sign a package. Expect their service should be better than outside workshop! 

[Rainman]

Thanks Richard for the letting me try your ride the 2nd time, very quiet and luxurious ride, drive is planted yet compliant. Mine very far fetch from yours... haha

[richard_crl032]

Thanks Richard for the letting me try your ride the 2nd time, very quiet and luxurious ride, drive is planted yet compliant. Mine very far fetch from yours... haha

 

Hi Bro Rainman,

 

My pleasure and yes, this time is with full sti flexible front strut, front stiffener, rear stiffeners and subframe links ... finally !

 

Yes, quiet yes but would not say luxurious ride ... a KL trip for shopping and staycation with any bro's ride at AutoKL for autofoam and SP at about MYR8k+ or <sgd3k and added 3M thinsulate into dashboard will achieve the same quietness as validated by kaki who did so after also test drove my forest xt and like its quietness.  

 

As discussed last night, magic collar was the most significant mod for this planted experience of my ride ... not pink, not any sti mods etc. and not even cusco touring A dampers while noting that there is a slight increase in NVH but it is worthwhile even to me with NVH OCD since it does transform the forester without going into harder suspension system like coilover which I am sure also give you planted ride.

 

More importantly, I am thankful for the privilege to test our your ride which was very nice with just pink springs and removal of the rear ARB ... a  radical and innovative first locally that I believe many bros here are interested to know.  It was indeed more compliant than my very initial setup of just pink springs and I wish I know then what I know now due to your generosity and leap of faith in what you believe works and willing to take the plunge.  This is in fact not difference from my experience from stock to cusco to wrx and back to stock rear arb merry-go-round ... it is the rear arb that forester owners modded to thicker ones to manage the roll and bouncy ride but inadvertently make our ride more harsh especially with already stiffer lower springs.

 

I now have next mod in plan, change from pink to rsr which is more stable ride as previously shared + removal of the rear arb to alleviate the expected increase in abruptness as also shared due to stiffener rsr ... in fact, my kaki with rsr, adjust cusco touring A currently with cusco arb will be trying out this sgd20-30 mod to alleviate his abruptness but hopefully be able to dial back to stiffer cusco touring A setting that he missed as he had dialed to current softer setting but missed the control when hitting the bends at 120-150kmhrs.

 

Thanks again for opening up this possibility of further improvement on my ride and opening up my eyes (and thinking).

 

Cheers,

 

Richard

 

 

Edited July 23, 2019 by richard_crl032

[OnceInALifeTime]

I went to car service recently and request them to blow the aircon filter as their selling price really too expensive. 2 weeks later when I got my new filter and changed it myself, shock that the filter was so dusty, first thing in my mind was they never did it. I wrote to complain and after a month of investigation the customer service called to explain that the workshop told them they do did the job, the dust was collected within 2 weeks as it is possible I went to dusty environment. I am not expert on this, but ask me to believed in this answer I really can't accept it. 

 

Hi mycar1234,

 

How much is the selling price of the aircon filter?

 

 

Edited July 24, 2019 by OnceInALifeTime

[Rainman]

Hi Bro Rainman,

 

My pleasure and yes, this time is with full sti flexible front strut, front stiffener, rear stiffeners and subframe links ... finally !

 

Yes, quiet yes but would not say luxurious ride ... a KL trip for shopping and staycation with any bro's ride at AutoKL for autofoam and SP at about MYR8k+ or <sgd3k and added 3M thinsulate into dashboard will achieve the same quietness as validated by kaki who did so after also test drove my forest xt and like its quietness.

 

As discussed last night, magic collar was the most significant mod for this planted experience of my ride ... not pink, not any sti mods etc. and not even cusco touring A dampers while noting that there is a slight increase in NVH but it is worthwhile even to me with NVH OCD since it does transform the forester without going into harder suspension system like coilover which I am sure also give you planted ride.

 

More importantly, I am thankful for the privilege to test our your ride which was very nice with just pink springs and removal of the rear ARB ... a radical and innovative first locally that I believe many bros here are interested to know. It was indeed more compliant than my very initial setup of just pink springs and I wish I know then what I know now due to your generosity and leap of faith in what you believe works and willing to take the plunge. This is in fact not difference from my experience from stock to cusco to wrx and back to stock rear arb merry-go-round ... it is the rear arb that forester owners modded to thicker ones to manage the roll and bouncy ride but inadvertently make our ride more harsh especially with already stiffer lower springs.

 

I now have next mod in plan, change from pink to rsr which is more stable ride as previously shared + removal of the rear arb to alleviate the expected increase in abruptness as also shared due to stiffener rsr ... in fact, my kaki with rsr, adjust cusco touring A currently with cusco arb will be trying out this sgd20-30 mod to alleviate his abruptness but hopefully be able to dial back to stiffer cusco touring A setting that he missed as he had dialed to current softer setting but missed the control when hitting the bends at 120-150kmhrs.

 

Thanks again for opening up this possibility of further improvement on my ride and opening up my eyes (and thinking).

 

Cheers,

 

Richard

Hi Richard thank you so much for your very kind words.... your ride in my opinion is already very good. I didn’t believe compliancy and a planted ride can coexist before I tried yours.

It’s also quite assuring that my car can be potentially behave like yours, unfortunately I didn’t have that kind of money to spend on car and go for an unorthodox route(removing rear arb).

 

My next project is to increase the track width of the car, theoretically the frequency of bounce should remains the same but amplitude should reduce.... secondary factor will be the looks and lower cog.

 

And yes I will try the magic collar, seemed to have very good review by u and few of the bros here.

 

Cheers!

[richard_crl032]

Hi Richard thank you so much for your very kind words.... your ride in my opinion is already very good. I didnât believe compliancy and a planted ride can coexist before I tried yours.

Itâs also quite assuring that my car can be potentially behave like yours, unfortunately I didnât have that kind of money to spend on car and go for an unorthodox route(removing rear arb).

 

My next project is to increase the track width of the car, theoretically the frequency of bounce should remains the same but amplitude should reduce.... secondary factor will be the looks and lower cog.

 

And yes I will try the magic collar, seemed to have very good review by u and few of the bros here.

 

Cheers!

Hi Rainman,

 

Cool .. await your sharing on magic collar and also next project with spacers.

 

Frankly not too optimistic on spacers as there are bros who fitted them for bbk clearance and ride compliance did not improved obviously but I had been wrong before many times ..lol

 

Stiffer pink springs somewhat compensate on the removed rear arb but just take it easy around bends at higher speed and can even find quiet night to wack it with a bit more abrupt lane change to learn the change in handling.

 

Btw, me and my kaki with rsr+cusco touring A+ magic collar din waited and he is now without his cusco rear arb since late morning .. his ride with stiffer rsr than my pink springs is now stable and yet even compliant than mine !

 

He will push to his often 120-130kmhr around bends these few days/nights to also understand the expected change in handling but will get my wrx arb or even stock arb on longer term since he is a nshwy chiongster.

 

I will proceed to also remove my arb but will get stiffer and lower rsr springs to compensate more on missed rear arb with also with stiffer cusco touring A setting just to be on safe side .. yes, the compliance ride was very very nice.

 

Cheers.

 

Richard

 

Disclaimer: bros, fyi only on our trials and some says compromised safety with removal of rear arb but with stiffer and lower suspension together with other mods, it is no longer stock anyway.

 

NB: Interesting read that base model of impreza 2011 has no rear arb but levelled up version has it.

[Rainman]

Hi Rainman,

 

Cool .. await your sharing on magic collar and also next project with spacers.

 

Frankly not too optimistic on spacers as there are bros who fitted them for bbk clearance and ride compliance did not improved obviously but I had been wrong before many times ..lol

 

Stiffer pink springs somewhat compensate on the removed rear arb but just take it easy around bends at higher speed and can even find quiet night to wack it with a bit more abrupt lane change to learn the change in handling.

 

Btw, me and my kaki with rsr+cusco touring A+ magic collar din waited and he is now without his cusco rear arb since late morning .. his ride with stiffer rsr than my pink springs is now stable and yet even compliant than mine !

 

He will push to his often 120-130kmhr around bends these few days/nights to also understand the expected change in handling but will get my wrx arb or even stock arb on longer term since he is a nshwy chiongster.

 

I will proceed to also remove my arb but will get stiffer and lower rsr springs to compensate more on missed rear arb with also with stiffer cusco touring A setting just to be on safe side .. yes, the compliance ride was very very nice.

 

Cheers.

 

Richard

 

Disclaimer: bros, fyi only on our trials and some says compromised safety with removal of rear arb but with stiffer and lower suspension together with other mods, it is no longer stock anyway.

 

NB: Interesting read that base model of impreza 2011 has no rear arb but levelled up version has it.

Hi Richard glad that u had finally found the winning formula and time to change ride? Haha

 

Anyway I was telling one of bros here when I met him at bms yesterday that at some point I find the handling better without the rear arb and in no normal circumstances that I think my car will over turn or what. At 100kmh bend it was still composed with pink and stay planted. At 130kmh I experienced more body roll but is still manageable. I don’t plan to track with a suv anyway...

 

Cusco touring will be under my next radar.... but for now I m happy how it turn out without the arb.

 

Fixing the magic collar today and hope it can bring me magic haha

[Forested]

sorry if I missed it earlier, tried to search to no avail

 

how much is the magic collar? it sounds promising

[richard_crl032]

Hi Richard glad that u had finally found the winning formula and time to change ride? Haha

 

Anyway I was telling one of bros here when I met him at bms yesterday that at some point I find the handling better without the rear arb and in no normal circumstances that I think my car will over turn or what. At 100kmh bend it was still composed with pink and stay planted. At 130kmh I experienced more body roll but is still manageable. I don’t plan to track with a suv anyway...

 

Cusco touring will be under my next radar.... but for now I m happy how it turn out without the arb.

 

Fixing the magic collar today and hope it can bring me magic haha

 

Hi Rainman,

 

Just came back after trying kaki's ride with rsr spring, cusco touring A and rear wrx arb ... wow wow wow !!

 

Never doubted RSR springs from day 1 on its stability compared to still jittery pink springs but the abruptness was just too much and stiffer adjustable touring A also cannot help.

 

Yet again as shared in my own "down grade" from cusco arb to wrx to stock arb, it was that typically recommended cusco arb which is the culprit also in kaki setup that was simply too harsh while trying to manage roll but over powering the springs and introduced the harshness for both original and even pink springs ... but PERFECT with RSR springs that balanced nicely with wrx arb leading to super stable and close to zero harshness with MOST compliant ride ever experienced in my last 2 years, including the more cushy FNA .

 

Yes, my journey for compliant ride had concluded and hope this long 2 years help bro to save $ ...  if current cusco front arb and stock rear arb cannot be dialed in to be like my kaki's ride, I will just go back to stock arb and repurchase rear wrx arb since already given to him as my last last spent.

 

Wow wow wow !  RSR springs ordered and should be here for installation by next Friday ..... no pricey ohlin or tein monotubes with pro sensors etc. needed henceforth and about sgd2k nia without cusco controller :)

 

Cheers.

 

Richard

sorry if I missed it earlier, tried to search to no avail

 

how much is the magic collar? it sounds promising

 

Hi Forested,

 

Here:

 

https://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2698911-2015-forester-20/?p=6696247

 

Cheers.

 

Richard

Edited July 25, 2019 by richard_crl032

[Rainman]

Hi Rainman,

 

Just came back after trying kaki's ride with rsr spring, cusco touring A and rear wrx arb ... wow wow wow !!

 

Never doubted RSR springs from day 1 on its stability compared to still jittery pink springs but the abruptness was just too much and stiffer adjustable touring A also cannot help.

 

Yet again as shared in my own "down grade" from cusco arb to wrx to stock arb, it was that typically recommended cusco arb which is the culprit also in kaki setup that was simply too harsh while trying to manage roll but over powering the springs and introduced the harshness for both original and even pink springs ... but PERFECT with RSR springs that balanced nicely with wrx arb leading to super stable and close to zero harshness with MOST compliant ride ever experienced in my last 2 years, including the more cushy FNA .

 

Yes, my journey for compliant ride had concluded and hope this long 2 years help bro to save $ ... if current cusco front arb and stock rear arb cannot be dialed in to be like my kaki's ride, I will just go back to stock arb and repurchase rear wrx arb since already given to him as my last last spent.

 

Wow wow wow ! RSR springs ordered and should be here for installation by next Friday ..... no pricey ohlin or tein monotubes with pro sensors etc. needed henceforth and about sgd2k nia without cusco controller :)

 

Cheers.

 

Richard

 

 

Hi Forested,

 

Here:

 

https://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2698911-2015-forester-20/?p=6696247

 

Cheers.

 

Richard

Hi Richard u were already there with ur current setup... anyway congrats for finding the ultimatum. I strongly recommend those who are aiming for a compliant ride go look for Richard and try his ride... haha

 

I just fixed up the magic collar, feels like a new atas ride, chassis is tightened and though it introduce a little more harshness but it reduced or removed another kind of nervous bounce which I dreaded a lot. So all in all I would say it’s good.... to monitor a few more days.

[richard_crl032]

Hi Richard u were already there with ur current setup... anyway congrats for finding the ultimatum. I strongly recommend those who are aiming for a compliant ride go look for Richard and try his ride... haha

 

I just fixed up the magic collar, feels like a new atas ride, chassis is tightened and though it introduce a little more harshness but it reduced or removed another kind of nervous bounce which I dreaded a lot. So all in all I would say it’s good.... to monitor a few more days.

 

Hi Rainman,

 

I have to thank you who pushed me to in turn to pushed my kaki ... 2 elated forester owners at Kallang Place ... lol !

 

Guess initial feedback with magic collars is positive and glad for you !    It will get better somewhat when settled since the aluminium material will squeezed out permanently ... btw, my kaki ride is also with magic collars and ZERO harshness.  It is the stiffer RSR springs that negative such harshness and never say never to stiffer springs as I now truly believe that it is all about balancing out the shortcomings and pushing the advantages of others.

 

This forester taught me quite a lot .... 

 

Cheers.

 

Richard

Edited July 25, 2019 by richard_crl032

[a_freon]

Hi Rainman,

 

I have to thank you who pushed me to in turn to pushed my kaki ... 2 elated forester owners at Kallang Place ... lol !

 

Guess initial feedback with magic collars is positive and glad for you ! It will get better somewhat when settled since the aluminium material will squeezed out permanently ... btw, my kaki ride is also with magic collars and ZERO harshness. It is the stiffer RSR springs that negative such harshness and never say never to stiffer springs as I now truly believe that it is all about balancing out the shortcomings and pushing the advantages of others.

 

This forester taught me quite a lot ....

 

Cheers.

 

Richard

Hi Richard,

 

I believe the kaki you’re referring to was the one whom you told me to contact? Though I haven’t gotten the chance to contact him yet to compare our rides (given the same setup of Cusco Touring As + RSR springs + WRX arb 20mm + magic collar).

 

I read that you think the above setup is good for a compliant ride? I guess the harshness can be quite subjective as I feel that my ride although being very planted, it still feels harsh in a sense when I go across humps and bumps. I suppose that’s quite normal but of course when the FXT is at speeds, it handles very well and cornering isn’t much of a concern at any speed.

 

I somehow feel the tyres and rims setup could maybe play a part as well? I’m on 18x9.5j and running 50mm profile tyres. What are yours and your kaki’s? Pardon me if you’ve shared this before.

 

Cheers.

[richard_crl032]

Hi Richard,

 

I believe the kaki youâre referring to was the one whom you told me to contact? Though I havenât gotten the chance to contact him yet to compare our rides (given the same setup of Cusco Touring As + RSR springs + WRX arb 20mm + magic collar).

 

I read that you think the above setup is good for a compliant ride? I guess the harshness can be quite subjective as I feel that my ride although being very planted, it still feels harsh in a sense when I go across humps and bumps. I suppose thatâs quite normal but of course when the FXT is at speeds, it handles very well and cornering isnât much of a concern at any speed.

 

I somehow feel the tyres and rims setup could maybe play a part as well? Iâm on 18x9.5j and running 50mm profile tyres. What are yours and your kakiâs? Pardon me if youâve shared this before.

 

Cheers.

Hi freon,

 

Strange but his is nothing harsh but very compliant and stable.

 

We are both on 235/50/18 also ..his being primacy st 4 and mine are older primacy st 3.

 

More importantly, what are yoir cusco touring A setting .. his are front/rear 10/8 ? Note, however, that while reportedly 40 clicks as said in spec, there are 48 clicks at least for ours and do turn to softest end and click this up to mentioned front/rear 10/8 .. else 8 clicks is alot harder.

 

Please advise but even yymv, there should not be harsh on usual road bumps except for major humps that you are to slow down for else A6 that I am familiar with also wun help.

 

Guess best of course is to call me kaki and test drive his ..keke !

 

Cheers.

 

Richard

Edited July 25, 2019 by richard_crl032

[a_freon]

Hi freon,

 

Strange but his is nothing harsh but very compliant and stable.

 

We are both on 235/50/18 also ..his being primacy st 4 and mine are older primacy st 3.

 

More importantly, what are yoir cusco touring A setting .. his are front/rear 10/8 ? Note, however, that while reportedly 40 clicks as said in spec, there are 48 clicks at least for ours and do turn to softest end and click this up to mentioned front/rear 10/8 .. else 8 clicks is alot harder.

 

Please advise but even yymv, there should not be harsh on usual road bumps except for major humps that you are to slow down for else A6 that I am familiar with also wun help.

 

Guess best of course is to call me kaki and test drive his ..keke !

 

Cheers.

 

Richard

I’m also on the same tyre setup just using Alenza. I guess when I mentioned harshness, it is maybe just the car being too stiff? Like crossing speed bumps, even when I slow it down to almost a stop, the car still feels like it is being tossed around when going across the humps. Maybe I’m asking too much of the car? Haha.

 

I’m on 18/15 for the Cusco settings I believe. Need to go and redial to confirm. Can’t remember what I left it on. I do like the stability and handling for my setup it’s just this harshness or stiffness on the entire car that I don’t understand. And of course, there’s still the irritating noise that I’ve yet to figure. Prolly go look for Steven since the noise went away after magic collar for a couple of weeks.

 

Cheers!

[richard_crl032]

Iâm also on the same tyre setup just using Alenza. I guess when I mentioned harshness, it is maybe just the car being too stiff? Like crossing speed bumps, even when I slow it down to almost a stop, the car still feels like it is being tossed around when going across the humps. Maybe Iâm asking too much of the car? Haha.

 

Iâm on 18/15 for the Cusco settings I believe. Need to go and redial to confirm. Canât remember what I left it on. I do like the stability and handling for my setup itâs just this harshness or stiffness on the entire car that I donât understand. And of course, thereâs still the irritating noise that Iâve yet to figure. Prolly go look for Steven since the noise went away after magic collar for a couple of weeks.

 

Cheers!

Hi Freon,

 

Aaahh .. 18/15 and not 10/8.

 

As said, pls set to lowest and then up else it may even be 26/23 in comparison to 10/8 which is a big difference and which explains "being toss around over hump" since it is already too hard then.

 

Cheèrs.

 

Richard

[Rainman]

Hi Rainman,

 

I have to thank you who pushed me to in turn to pushed my kaki ... 2 elated forester owners at Kallang Place ... lol !

 

Guess initial feedback with magic collars is positive and glad for you ! It will get better somewhat when settled since the aluminium material will squeezed out permanently ... btw, my kaki ride is also with magic collars and ZERO harshness. It is the stiffer RSR springs that negative such harshness and never say never to stiffer springs as I now truly believe that it is all about balancing out the shortcomings and pushing the advantages of others.

 

This forester taught me quite a lot ....

 

Cheers.

 

Richard

Day 2 with magic collar.... fresh day and I have more time to feel the effect. Wow! What a transform! Even the initial car pick up had improved tremendously. Comfort rating + 50%... definitely not placebo effect.

 

Vvfm mod imo