1/2" Lift Spring Kit - Fits 09-13 Subaru Forester

Stock suspension with 130k miles was bouncing too much,
losing contact with pavement at high speeds,
felt unsafe.

For better control, I bought these and paired them with Bilstein B6's.
Definite improvement in control,
more contact with pavement,
less bounce and faster rebound.

However, the ride is definitely firmer,
a bit like sporty BMW trims,
feels just right for spirited driving.

The old suspension had a saggy rear,
especially prone to squatting when loaded.
These springs hold the load without the squat.
That's a comfort in mind when travelling with a loaded rear.

Aesthetically, the car sits just a bit higher with noticeably less sag in the back.
These subtly make the car look better because the car sits flat front to back instead of being at a slant.
Looks good from the back and from the side.

The only problem with these is the installation especially the front sets.
Because the springs are thicker,
the spring compressors are tricky to get out when compressed.
It may require a few tries to get the right position,
which can be a real hassle as it can be super dangerous and strenuous to wind the compressors in and out.
It may be worth it to buy the set with the shocks installed to save on the hassle.

Overall, a good set and satisfied (so far, about 500 miles on them)
Much better control than stock.
Bit firmer but feels sporty.
No more saggy baggy rear.
But tricky and strenuous install into the shocks.

I have a 2009 Forester XT. The stock suspension was was way too soft and saggy. I started building it into a Overland vehicle. I have owned many other vehicles like Jeeps and trucks but I wanted something smaller that got better fuel economy and I really like the power the turbo engine has pulling the hills and mountain passes. The Subaru Forester XT seemed like a solid choice. I added a rooftop tent and a hitch spare tire carrier and it became clearly apparent that the factory suspension was not up to it. I found Rallitek and went with these springs and Bilstein B6 problem solved the vehicle is extremely capable now. I added a rear locker and could not be more happy. It cruises down the freeway effortlessly getting 26 mpg and gets me to the most remote camping spots. Great option for those running a lot of weight and gear all the time.

I purchased these overload springs for my '09 forester about 3 years ago. I was initially very excited about the product performance, but overtime became disenchanted. These springs are so stiff that unless I was fully loaded down for a trip, driving on a dirt road made me feel like my car was rattling apart. The spring rates I had were ~320lbs in the front, and ~350 in the rear. While these springs fixed my saggy butt problem when I was loaded up, the front springs lifted the car more than the rear regardless of the load, which I didn't like aesthetically. Furthermore, the front springs both broke sometime during the three years I used them, and when I finally pulled the trigger on new suspension, I found this out while doing the replacement. Rallitek honored their warranty, and offered to replace them, but I was uninterested in running their springs again. I was also told they fixed the powder coating problem that lead to them rusting and breaking. I'm currently running b6 struts with king springs. Front rate is ~180 and rear is ~300. Much more comfortable, empty or fully loaded.

I would only recommend these to someone who is running a rooftop tent, extras on their vehicle all the time, and probably a sizable bumper. And you'll need to purchase strut spacers if you don't want the back end of your car to be lower than the front all the time.

Install the 1/2” Rallitek spring on my SH Forester. Absolutely love the compared to OEM spring. Pairing them with B6 struts are a great combo. Planning to invest more into Rallitek products!

I feel the stock springs were not stiff enough.Installing the 1/2" spring kit completely solved the problem.My 2009 Forester handle much better.
Great product