Bennnnos Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 I am wanting to lift my 08 legacy wagon. Hoping to switch to taller struts. Does anyone know if I can just pull struts off of a forester or a outback to do it? If so will i be needing other parts or have to modify other parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Yes. New 05-09 outback struts and springs and install them using your legacy hardware. Some people prefer 00-04 outback struts as they’re better and last longer. If you go that route you’d install 00-04 struts with 05-09 outback springs using your original legacy top hat and hardware. for used you can Bolt on complete 00-04 or 05-09 outback strut assemblies and you’re done. This will net you roughly 2-3”. you can also retain your legacy springs, top hats and hardware and install just 00-04 or 05-09 outback struts. That would be the minimalist cost with new struts instead of used ones. This will net you roughly 1”-1.5” 05-09 struts are so weak and consistently fail at lower mileages than other outbacks/legacy’s that id definitely want new struts if I’m swapping 05-09s at all. Forester, I’m unsure. you can use 2008 and earlier front strut assemblies but I don’t think you can use the rears. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Once you install OB struts then you can also install larger wheels/tires for more lift. You can gain another 1" from tires. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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