Anyone know what the difference is from 2002 forester and a 2003 forester. I broke a rear strut on my 2003, one strut is $70 bucks. I can get two rear from a 2002 for the same price. They have different part numbers, So what changed?

u may need to swap top plates if there different.

03s are slightly lower.... Like around .1-.2 inch difference

2002 ?- those struts are worn out anyway - get 2 KYB, then save up and replace the fronts.\

 

car will handle/ride like new!

Edited February 2, 201610 yr by 1 Lucky Texan

Thumbs up on KYBs..............work great on a Subie.

2002 ?- those struts are worn out anyway - get 2 KYB, then save up and replace the fronts.\

 

car will handle/ride like new!

Mine is a 2003. Want to know if new struts from 2002 will work on 2003?

Edited February 2, 201610 yr by desertsubaru

^^^ ah - NEW struts, not sure, if the part numbers are different, just go with what matt and bleak said I guess.

 

forester forum might know. also, at NASIOC there is an entire thread called something like "will this suspension part work on my car"

Edited February 2, 201610 yr by 1 Lucky Texan