WoodsWagon Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 The tires and the spindles have something to do with it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 I've checked the prices on a couple of sites, and the outback struts are a differen't part and ~$5-10 more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosDiosDeVerde86 Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 thank you very much. were the struts bolt ins, just to make sure. how much did just the struts raise the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosDiosDeVerde86 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosDiosDeVerde86 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted May 6, 2005 Author Share Posted May 6, 2005 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 205/65R15 Goodyear Regatta2s if you mean struts, Monroe Sensatrack cool thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted June 11, 2005 Author Share Posted June 11, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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