III
FORESTER
FORESTER SG5

III

Code No. 80145-AF006

*Discontinued.

Application

Engine EJ20(TURBO)
Model Year 02/02 - 05/01
Remarks  

Specification

  FRONT REAR
Damping force adjustment 30 steps 30 steps
Base valve - -
Height adjustable lower bracket
Upper mount Spherical bearing Spherical bearing
Inverted/Normal type Inverted Inverted
Damper/Spring layout Coilover Coilover
Spring rate change at factory Possible Possible
Damping force adjustment with wire - -
Helper spring
(Spring rate N/mm)
- ○(4.7)
Ride Height mm
  Factory *2 Test data Adjustable range
High - Low *3
Drivable range
High - Low *4
FRONT Ride height *1 686 747 ~ 630 717 ~ 655
Against stock -63 -2 ~ -119 -32 ~ -94
REAR Ride height *1 690 746 ~ 630 746 ~ 636
Against stock -56 0 ~ -116 0 ~ -110

*1. Height from road surface to fender arch.
*2. Height at factory is the data tested at HKS with the setting of Full Kit. (HKS' recommended setting.)
*3. Adjustable range (However, the lowest value may not be road legal.
Even within the adjustable range, car body, arm etc. may contact. In such case, it will be hard to drive.
Damper oil leakage or any other problems caused by low ride height setting from the factory setting will void the warranty of the product.)
*4. Drivable range that there is no contact of car body or arms etc. (However, change of tire/wheel size may cause a problem.)
Caution). Actual data depends on each vehicle.


Kit information

Spring of Full Kit

  F R
Spring rate N/mm(kgf/mm) 59 ( 6 ) 39 ( 4 )
Free height (mm) 250 250
Spring type Straight Straight
Recommended range to change spring rate N/mm(kgf/mm) ±20 ( 2 ) ±10 ( 1 )

Specification of damper

  F R
Damping force (Rebound/Damping)N* 1614 / 618 284 / 241
Default position of dial 20 20
Remaining damper stroke (Rebound/Damping)mm 50 / 66 55 / 81

* The value of the damping force is at piston speed of 0.1m/sec.

Setting data

  F R
Default Test Drivable limit
High *
Drivable limit
Low *
Default Test Drivable limit
High *
Drivable limit
Low *
Length of
case (mm)
322 327 307 383 408 378
Spring
Set length(mm)
237 214 250 279 252 324
Length to ride hight
adjuster (mm)
55 83 27 148 200 98
Lever ratio 1.10 1.08

* Refer to the above explanation *3 of ride height information for drivable high and low limitations.



Test vehicle information

  F R
Vehicle weight kg 856 (830) 634 (600)
Tire size (Air pressure) kPa 215 / 55 - 17 ( 220 ) 215 / 55 - 17 ( 210 )
Wheel size 7.0 JJ × 17 off 48 7.0 JJ × 17 off 48
Alignment
(Toe/Camber)
Test data 0 mm / - 0°25' in 2 mm / - 1°12'
Standard value 0 ± 3 mm / -0°25' ± 45' in 2 ± 3 mm / -0°55' ± 45'

* Test data at HKS.



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