Fairtax4me Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 So heres the plan. I got OB struts so I can fit 205 70 15 tires on the legacy. (snow trakkers = Stuck?! What's that mean? ) But I want just a hair more than the 1" from the struts. I'm trying to come up with a simple spacer for the top of the strut to get another 1" or so of lift. But I'm not sure what to use. I've looked around for something ready-made and the best I can come up with for lifts are 2, 3, and 4 inch kits that look nice but I don't want it quite that tall... yet. Nothing in the way of a 1 - 1.5" like I'm looking for. Anybody have any ideas? Or know of a place that makes something that might be what I need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 1" is going to be tricky, because basically the spacers, the strut mount 'top hat' mounts to the spacer, then the spacer mounts where the strut mount goes. Since the studs on the strut mount stick up probably 3/4" above the fender already doing a 1" spacer seems like it would be tricky. There is someone on here that makes these kits, maybe he could fab something up for you. Or if you want a little extra, maybe some lift springs along with the Outback struts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 jacksonrally makes these kind of kits, and they work very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daredevil1166 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 There are cast aluminim 1" spacers available. It might be those jackson rally ones. I have 1.5" spacers and the strut mounting stud sticks above them. I just took a torch and cut a hole in the top plate of the spacers that is the same size of the hole in the original strut mount on the car. I'm sure one of the lift makers here could modify a set to work for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 (edited) That's what I need! Just without the price tag. But that's probably what I'll end up doing. I found something that I think might work for the rears, but the front is tough because of the room around the mount. A plain round spacer would work, but finding just the right size without having to do a bunch of cutting/reshaping to make it work is the tricky part. I don't want to spend $100 on a couple spacers to have to hack them up and make them fit. Think the JR spacers should fit a 96 Legacy? I don't know how different Impreza and Legacy struts are. I see they have some for the 1st and 2nd gen Forrester as well. Edit: I guess I should find out if they'll fit 99 outback struts. That's the more important part. I can drill holes in the car if I need to. Edited September 7, 2010 by Fairtax4me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShagginWagon Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) Heres some 1 inch spacers for ya, i dont know if theyre to ur liking or not but i read ur post and i seen these on another forum a while back. http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=45893 Edit: sorry i forgot that they were for the first gens and u have a second gen, but u might be able to work with it. If anything u might get some ideas Edited March 28, 2011 by ShagginWagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 another option would be to sell the OBW struts and get a 2" lift kit. be advantageous if legacy struts are any cheaper/easier to find when replacement time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PimpinSquee Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Any of the top hats, both front and rear, for a 93-01 Impreza will work on a 96-99 Legacy and the 98-99 Forester. Heres a fitment chart for the fronts in case you want more clarification. Hope this helps. Since I have a 97 BG I know a lot of what parts fit what in this generation. Front - http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/MSM0/FM1107.oap?pt=02953&ppt=C0035 Rear - http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/MSM0/FM1258.oap?pt=02953&ppt=C0035 (This just shows for the right rear but left is the same for fitment) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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