Here is my 1992 Loyale Wagon 5 speed 4WD. I bought it to replace my completely rusted '89 2WD auto DL sedan.

Mods:

• Rear struts from 1998 4RUNNER Monroe 71352
• Springs from a 1989 Accord API 270470595 with one coil cut off.
• $20 Walmart headunit with $25 Walmart 5.5" speakers in all 4 door. Ran new grounds to the fronts.
• $50 Used 10 inch sub with amp in way to small of a box.\

Plans:

• New front struts with kia spings
• 4 channel amp
• Roofrack
• Lights
• Keyless entry

Edited September 28, 20205 yr by Ionstorm66

Pics:

Practical! 

Current trunk situation:

Engine Bay all stock minus amp wire and full size spare:

Edited October 10, 20205 yr by Ionstorm66

Table of contents (links):

1. Rear Springs and Struts

Edited September 28, 20205 yr by Ionstorm66

Rear Springs and Struts

 

I ordered from rock auto as they have clearance on the struts and the springs!

 

I used API 270470595 coil springs and Monroe 71352 struts. Total was $82 shipped!

 

My only issue was the Monroe struts come with a cover for the rod. It has a metal washer to hold it on the top of the strut rod. The problem is this washer is larger than the relief in the Subaru cap. This causes you to be unable to install the top bushings. I omitted the cover, and ordered some generic ones. I initially thought the spring was too long, and cut one. I did test the second without cut just to see how much I lost.

You can see the cover on the right:

Stock vs Uncut and Struts:

My wagon started with the right touching the bump stop due to my tools in the back.

 

Numbers: 

• 24.5" Before
• 27" Cut
• 28.25" Uncut

Stock:

Cut spring:

Uncut:

Edited October 10, 20205 yr by Ionstorm66

How are the springs and struts working out? None of those images loaded for me 

Edited October 9, 20205 yr by Hex1

18 hours ago, Hex1 said:

How are the springs and struts working out? None of those images loaded for me 

Try the pic now, should be fixed. Only issue is the flats on the shaft are too long after you tighten the nuts. So on hard bumps they hit the body. I lift would solve this, but I just cut off the flats.