johnceggleston Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 if i put outback struts in a legacy, cant ithen run the 15" outback wheles and tires? my logic tells me i would have beter gas mileage but less torque. bearable or not? john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I put outback struts on my '95 Legacy and 15's. Couldn't tell any difference either way, torque or mileage. Did the same to our '00 Legacy too, including Outback springs (thanks Jamie). Still running the same wheels and tires, but like the 2" or so lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 if i put outback struts in a legacy, cant ithen run the 15" outback wheles and tires? my logic tells me i would have beter gas mileage but less torque. bearable or not? john its a popular thing to do. Will have zero effect on mpg or power. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 i've never messed with struts, i know you need a spring compressor to seperate the springv from the strut, can you remove the spring / strut assembly from the car without the compressor or seperating them? its a popular thing to do. Will have zero effect on mpg or power. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_for_LIfe Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Yes, you can remove the entire strut/spring assembly from the car without ever needing the spring compressor. AWD to AWD swap is okay. But AWD to FWD, bad. The mounting points on the rear knuckles are totally different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearlm30 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 What about the camber adjustment? Will the tires wear out uneven? Yes, you can remove the entire strut/spring assembly from the car without ever needing the spring compressor. AWD to AWD swap is okay. But AWD to FWD, bad. The mounting points on the rear knuckles are totally different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnlyfnd Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 After any suspension removal/installation you have to get an alignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_for_LIfe Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 What about the camber adjustment? Will the tires wear out uneven? You could get a couple of camber adjustment bolts pretty easily and cheaply. That should do the trick. Just make sure you find yourself a real alignment shop who know what they're doing. The typical Sears and Pepboys shop wouldn't know anything outside the factory setup. Pye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnlyfnd Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Goodyear shops have a crazy good alignment track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaroo808 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Would the same thing be possible on a 90 legacy wgn??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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