May 4, 200520 yr My dad's car, a 1995 Legacy Brighton w/ 2.2L, is leaking shock oil from all four struts. The struts seem to function fine, but its definiately time for new ones. The car, being a brighton, rides kinda low, and the outbacks seem to ride higher. What raises the suspension hight on the outbacks, the strut body or the springs? I was figuring it would be the strut body, and since all this would be being replaced, I could gain some ride height by putting in outback struts. Does anyone know if my scheme would work? I know people have been putting outback struts on impreza's to lift them up a bit.
May 4, 200520 yr Author I've checked the prices on a couple of sites, and the outback struts are a differen't part and ~$5-10 more.
May 4, 200520 yr My dad's car, a 1995 Legacy Brighton w/ 2.2L, is leaking shock oil from all four struts. The struts seem to function fine, but its definiately time for new ones. The car, being a brighton, rides kinda low, and the outbacks seem to ride higher. What raises the suspension hight on the outbacks, the strut body or the springs? I was figuring it would be the strut body, and since all this would be being replaced, I could gain some ride height by putting in outback struts. Does anyone know if my scheme would work? I know people have been putting outback struts on impreza's to lift them up a bit. i've done it. Me and SuperU. 1996 Legacy LS, now has outback struts. The springs are the same. also, your tires are much smaller than outback tires. Outback tires are 205/70R15. So, get outback struts, and 205/70r15 tires and you've got a 2.2 outback.
May 4, 200520 yr Author thank you very much. were the struts bolt ins, just to make sure. how much did just the struts raise the car?
May 4, 200520 yr Author the car has 185/75R14's on it right now, do the 205/70R15's would only be about an 1"-1.5" larger, giving round a half inch of clearance.
May 4, 200520 yr i've done it. Me and SuperU. 1996 Legacy LS, now has outback struts. The springs are the same. also, your tires are much smaller than outback tires. Outback tires are 205/70R15. So, get outback struts, and 205/70r15 tires and you've got a 2.2 outback. which brand,an where'd you get em? did a quick search an couldn't find anything decent as far as aggresive tread.
May 5, 200520 yr Not sure how I missed this thread, or how you missed the couple of impreza lift threads that are floating around, but here's a photo of mine with Outback struts and Springs on it.
May 5, 200520 yr which brand,an where'd you get em? did a quick search an couldn't find anything decent as far as aggresive tread. tires or struts? anyway, if you mean tires, 205/65R15 Goodyear Regatta2s if you mean struts, Monroe Sensatrack
May 5, 200520 yr thank you very much.were the struts bolt ins, just to make sure. how much did just the struts raise the car? yes, bolts right on. a little harder than stock for some reason, but bolt on none the less. about 2 inches give or take.
May 6, 200520 yr Author Its not an impreza, its a legacy, so I have no idea about the suspension similarities between the two platforms. Thank you LosDiosVerde, exactly the answer I was looking for. This Brighton is going UP!
June 11, 200520 yr Author Hells yeah! The brighton just made a big leap down the road to de-brightonization. spent the past 2 afternoons working on it, and the KYB GR2 outback struts are in. totaly bolt in, perfect fit. not bad for an amature mechanic using a pit instead of a lift. I'm proud of myself, it only took 10 hours total for all four corners, and that was with rusted brake lines and bleeder screws in the back. I used the sawzall trick in the front, so I didn't have to take the flexline off the front. The car rides way better, no float in washboard any more. Feels nicer being 2" higher. Now it only needs a skidplate and tachometer.
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