October 26, 201411 yr Just bought a 99 LGT and am looking to lift it. I know I have to throw on outback struts, but I don't know if I should be doing the same year or a different one
October 26, 201411 yr One thing is to check what type of rear suspension you have. Multilink started in 2000 but I thought I saw somewhere that some late build MY 99's got rear multilink too.
October 28, 201411 yr 2000-2004 fronts work just fine but not the rears. 98-04 Forester will give you just a little more lift if you want it. front and back are bolt in. Edited October 28, 201411 yr by AdventureSubaru
October 28, 201411 yr It's the forester springs that give the extra lift over outback. The front struts are identical heights for 98-08 forester and 96-99 outback (probably 00-04 as well). The rear struts from the outback are taller from knuckle mount to spring perch by about an inch, this only applies to the 96-99 vs 98-03. I have posted pictures in a couple other threads showing the difference in these.
October 28, 201411 yr 2000-2004 fronts work just fine but not the rears. 98-04 Forester will give you just a little more lift if you want it. front and back are bolt in. 98-02 Forester is one style. 03-08 is the same but has a higher rear spring perch. But all 98-08 will bolt in.
November 3, 201411 yr Author 2000-2004 fronts work just fine but not the rears. 98-04 Forester will give you just a little more lift if you want it. front and back are bolt in. So just grab some 04 fozzy struts to lift?
November 4, 201411 yr So just grab some 04 fozzy struts to lift? Again, 98-08 forester struts will work, but the 98-02 have a lower rear spring perch so you can't fit as big of a tire. 03-08 have a higher rear spring perch that allows a bigger tire, or 96-99 Outback would work as well. Edited November 4, 201411 yr by bratman18
November 4, 201411 yr Author Again, 98-08 forester struts will work, but the 98-02 have a lower rear spring perch so you can't fit as big of a tire. 03-08 have a higher rear spring perch that allows a bigger tire, or 96-99 Outback would work as well. Alright, thanks for the help!
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