iriejedi Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I'm looking to upgrade my 2007 Outback with a little stiffer suspension since I often haul a lot of equipment or tools in the back of the car. I believe I read somewhere a long time ago that one could install the struts and springs from a 2000 - 2004 Outback into these newer Subaru's to beef up the suspension a little. Does anyone have info on this conversion or anything that would help me get a stronger set-up on the rear suspension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 you might look into King or Rallitek springs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I don't know for sure, I've done a lot of digging to try to find factory spring rates for these, my old notes show stock (00-04 OBW) rear springs at 190lb/in, Rallitek is 355 lb/in, and King stiffer still. If anything, I would assume the opposite. They have identical rear suspension, but the '05-'09s are heavier. Subiefish makes a lift kit that utilizes Tacoma front struts/springs in the rear of the Outback, but they want pretty good money for it. I have some stock takeoffs from a '13 Tacoma offroad (factory Bilsteins) that I plan to experiment with. Standard Tacomas have 495 lb/in springs, and Offroad with 595, so that's probably too much, but gives me something to experiment with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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