mxmikie Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 i just put a set of 205/70/15 on a 1997 outback sport everything was cool until i put the right rear tire on it sits under the spring pocket on the strut and the spring pocket is right on the tire the measurement from the top of the bottom strut mount to the spring pocket is 8.5 inches anybody have a longer strut body that i could replace mine with ??? if i can find a model and year i would be good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 i just put a set of 205/70/15 on a 1997 outback sport everything was cool until i put the right rear tire on it sits under the spring pocket on the strut and the spring pocket is right on the tire the measurement from the top of the bottom strut mount to the spring pocket is 8.5 inches anybody have a longer strut body that i could replace mine with ??? if i can find a model and year i would be good to go outback, 96 - 99. do a search, lots of folks have dome it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 outback, 96 - 99. do a search, lots of folks have dome it. He has the Outback Sport, the Impreza variant, not a Leggie OBW, are you sure that changing the strut body will work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 He has the Outback Sport, the Impreza variant, not a Leggie OBW, are you sure that changing the strut body will work? the wheel hubs are the same so the bottom of the strut will fit. the mounts may have to be rotated or swapped or something but a search will fill that in. i'm pretty sure it will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru360 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 96-99 legacy outback or 98 up forester struts will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxmikie Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 it looks like the left strut will clear the tire on the right side the spring pockets are mounted diff on the struts ... when it quits raining i will find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxmikie Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 96-99 legacy outback or 98 up forester struts will work. do they use the same spring as the outback ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 do they use the same spring as the outback ???? swap the whole unit, spring and strut from a used parts yard, 50$ each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru360 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 The obs springs would fit on forester or legacy outback struts, but the whole assembly would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 yes you can use the forester/legacy outback struts. I have done so with foresters on a 95 legacy. The springs didnt quite fill out the travel, i was able to get the strut top together without compressing the spring. you can use a spring spacer, or try to find outback legacy or forester springs, or even aftermarket. cheapest way would be to find a spring/strut assembly from the junkyard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxmikie Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 swap the whole unit, spring and strut from a used parts yard, 50$ each. the closest yard to me is 200 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxmikie Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 yes you can use the forester/legacy outback struts. I have done so with foresters on a 95 legacy. The springs didnt quite fill out the travel, i was able to get the strut top together without compressing the spring. you can use a spring spacer, or try to find outback legacy or forester springs, or even aftermarket. cheapest way would be to find a spring/strut assembly from the junkyard i just bought a pair of new complete forester struts on ebay for $100.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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