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Again, thanks for the additional information. As a point of interest, I contacted King Spring in Australia to inquire about springs for the Legacy which would provide the lift I sought. Here's the text of their reply: [With regard to lift springs for a '98 Legacy (not Outback) Wagon] "For the rear you can use a KSRS-25 for a 25mm raised coil, but we do not have a front raised coil off the shelf. We can make a raised front coil, but would take approx 10 working days. We normally do not make a raised coil as per catalogue as there is not allot of suspension droop, i.e. shocks can top out if lifted too much. Costs are as follows: Front Coils AUD $ 270.00 per pair Rear Coils AUD $ 170.00 per pair FedEx Air (3-7 days) AUD $ 225.00 per (set of 4 coils) Total del. you is AUD $ 665.00 (set of 4 coils)" This is about $440 US dollars. These people answered my questions promptly and apparently ship international on a regular basis. Their site is: http://www.kingsprings.com/ Gary

Thanks for this additional information. I'm going to do a little more research here before I pull the trigger on anything. I like the idea about installing Forrester struts (and springs), but apparently there may be some differences due to the fact that my '98 Legacy was manufactured in 11/97 and may be a 2nd generation, not a 3rd generation. I don't know if it's a factor or not, really, but when I inquired to King Spring in Australia they asked this question specifically. I guess somewhere mid-year there is a split and because of that they offer 2 different springs. Thanks for tolerating my questions. I go way back with VW's and Internationals, but Subaru's are new to me. I like them though! Gary

Thank you both for your input. I'm leaning toward the strut replacement route as a first step. So if I understand you both right, if I were to buy Struts that are stock on the same year Forrester they will essential bolt into place? Should I also get the Forrester springs, or can I re-use my stock Legacy springs on the Forrester struts? And further, I've read a few other things about those Kings Springs from Australia; If I were to find a set in the USA (does anyone know any sources?) could I then put them on (either) the stock Legacy struts for some lift, and on the Forrester struts for even more lift? I guess what I'm vague about (beside the question of bolting up the Forrester struts) is how the struts extend the suspension; Is it because the struts are physically longer, or is it because the springs have a higher rate and keep the suspension more extended? Again, thanks for the input, it's a big help to me. Gary

I have a '98 Legacy wagon I'd like to gain some ground clearance on. For one, the front end scrapes my steep driveway approach, and two, I'm taking the wagon on a roadtrip through Arizona next month and I expect a few hundred miles of off roading on relatively mild dirt roads. Can I replace some of the suspension components with the same stuff found on the Legacy Outback model and expect to get the same lift? My shocks/struts are pretty clapped out as is so I don't mind buying new ones. What would it take to use parts from a different model to get the lift I want? (I mean specifically what would I need to buy?). Next, I've looked at the allied armaments website and I'm wondering if that might be a better route to take (except for the cost, of course!) Has anyone used their lift kit recently on a Legacy wagon and how did it work out? Did you consider it a good value? Of course, my mind wanders between a mild, easy, and cheap lift VS all the potential fun that a more extensive lift would offer. Any comments out there? Thanks, Gary Gable