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I went through 4 pairs of cv boots in the first 6 months before changing springs. Made for very dangerous wet weather driving so I had softer shorter springs installed to bring the front and rear down. When I lifted my toyota prado I originally went too high and stiff with the springs causing the front to skip and wobble on tight corners. Having cvs both front and rear on a subaru means more work from the installers point of view. Diffs, transfer case drops to reduce binding of driveshafts, extended sway bar links, longer brake hoses and even steering rack spacers to keep the whole thing stable and disrupt steering geometry as little as possible. When you increase the travel on a cv shaft there's only so far you can go before it affects other components. Dont get me wrong though it can and has been done successfully. It creates severe angles and wears out both boots and joints quicker. Just from personal experience though vehicles with macpherson struts and cvs dont take well to being lifted too high. Last edited by DeathKiss (23 August 2016 01:13 pm) it seems that the car policy will not be affected, but better safe than sorry I will get confirmation in writing Your car 2012 SUBARU FORESTER 2.0D MY12 4D WAGON 6 SP MANUAL, 4 CYL DIESEL TURBO, 2.0LĪccessories and modifications Your car's accessories and modifications are covered (see exclusions for what we don't cover) Petrol Turbo or Supercharger (when fitted after market) Waiting for my insurer to reply to my emailįrom what i get on their website, it states as following: Accessories and modificationsīingle Comprehensive Insurance automatically includes cover for accessories and modifications that have been permanently fitted to your car up to the estimated value, with the exception of the accessories and modifications listed below.Ĭustom Paint or Specialised Paint (after market) Heard of people modifying vehicles, having an incident, making a claim and being told to go away as not an "approved" modification. Please check with your vehicle insurance provider if this alteration is acceptable to your policy. This is a very serious alteration to a vehicle.