spider Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 i have a '92 legacy and would like to know what year outback struts will fit and how much lift they will give. anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Look around. The answers are here. Moving to new gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkster58 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 i have a '92 legacy and would like to know what year outback struts will fit and how much lift they will give. anyone? i have a 93 leg and i want to know also i can't find anything....ok everybody fess up ,,,what yr outback struts will fit a '92 or '93 .....spark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Well, now I don't know for sure about those model years, but the other threads seemed to indicate to look for Outback springs/struts for the same year as the subject Legacy. In another thread I saw King Springs makes some sweet springs but you have to get them shipped from Australia. I've got a '96 legacy wagon and am planning to order '96OBW KYB struts and either King Springs or OE '96OBW springs. Already have new OE mounts, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkster58 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Well, now I don't know for sure about those model years, but the other threads seemed to indicate to look for Outback springs/struts for the same year as the subject Legacy. In another thread I saw King Springs makes some sweet springs but you have to get them shipped from Australia. I've got a '96 legacy wagon and am planning to order '96OBW KYB struts and either King Springs or OE '96OBW springs. Already have new OE mounts, etc. yea but iam not in the market right now for spending a lot of $ thats why iam looking at used struts......spark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Ah true dat, well maybe visiting the local salvage yards if they have Sub's of similar years might be worth a shot to compare with what you've got and maybe make a purchase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 i have a 93 leg and i want to know also i can't find anything....ok everybody fess up ,,,what yr outback struts will fit a '92 or '93 .....spark have you found out anything? i don't think they made outbacks in '92 or '93 so how do you swap for same year as someone suggested? i can't believe some one doesn't know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkster58 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 have you found out anything? i don't think they made outbacks in '92 or '93 so how do you swap for same year as someone suggested? i can't believe some one doesn't know! no noi was saying what outback years(struts) will fit legacy wagons yrs 92' and 93'.........lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloracer34 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 98 Outback struts will fit on a 90 yeilding 1.25" in front and 1.75" in the rear. The Post facelift cars (92-94) the spring perches are in a slightly different location and springs are different in the rear so your results may vary. On my 90 I used my original springs and hardware. Check Legacycentral.org there is some detailed info in the suspension section. If you need I can get the measurements of the 98 outback struts measured from the top of the lower mount flange to the weld at the bottom of the spring perch for comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 no noi was saying what outback years(struts) will fit legacy wagons yrs 92' and 93'.........lol yes, i know what you mean. i was saying you can't swap struts if thet didn't make outbacks in '92 or '93 because someone said you could do that. like you, i'm trying to find out WHAT YEAR OUTBACK STRUTS WILL FIT A 1992 LEGACY! HOLY CRAP! IT MUST BE A REALLY STUPID QUESTION BECAUSE NOBODY KNOWS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkster58 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 :banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 it appears as no one has answered your question directly. well dont get excited, neither am i. the question becomes whether or not they changed the under carrige , suspension and wheel parts, when they redesigned the legacy in 95. i don't know, but my guess is not totally. but it will cost you about 50$ to get a strut from the junk yard and swap it your self. then you'll know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloracer34 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I guess the point I was trying to make was ANY 96-99 Outback strut will indeed fit, as in it should bolt up with no modifications. The spring perches and lower mounting brackets are the same as first gen. The main difference is the distance between them which yields the lift. The main difference between the 89-91's and the 92-94's is the position the spring perch is welded on the strut, it reportedly varies by 1/2"-3/4" between the two. I did my home work and measured my 90 before ordering. I'll give you the dimensions of the 98 Outback KYB GR-2's I bought and put on my car. You can then measure the same on your existing struts and should be able to determine the amount of lift you'll get in your application. The most consistent place to measure is from the bottom of the spring perch where the perch is welded to the body of the strut putting the end of the tape measure against the semi-circular drain opening then measuring down to the top of the flange of the lower mounting points, see crude diagram below. | _ || \_/____ || Measure here, ||____ to Here. I I:] On my 90 the front was 4" and the rear was 5 7/8" (Subaru factory struts) The 98 Outback Struts currently on the car are 5 1/4" in the front and 7 3/4" in the rear (KYB GR-2's), compare these measurements to what is on the car now and you'll then know how much lift you'll get using stock springs and tophats. From what I understand the fronts you could bolt in the entire Outback assembly springs tophats and all but the rear is the one that is more difficult if you don't want to use your springs and tophats. Disclaimer: Some assembly required, batteries not included, void where prohibited, if rash or irritation persists see your doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloracer34 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Or if you want more info as to what fits what go to: http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=2153 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 thank you for taking the time. i wish i had asked earlier, i just put brand new struts on the rear of my legacy. maybe e-bay. thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkster58 Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 thank you for taking the time. i wish i had asked earlier, i just put brand new struts on the rear of my legacy. maybe e-bay. thanks again. what it cost ya and what make did you get spark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted September 9, 2006 Author Share Posted September 9, 2006 i got them at napa for 160.00 a pair. said napa on the box. i guess the tire rack is pretty reasonable for struts. did i read somewhere that if i switch to outback struts they must use outback specs for alignment? is this a fact? might be good to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkster58 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 i got them at napa for 160.00 a pair. said napa on the box. i guess the tire rack is pretty reasonable for struts. did i read somewhere that if i switch to outback struts they must use outback specs for alignment? is this a fact? might be good to know. $320...wow....did you install them or have them installed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted September 10, 2006 Author Share Posted September 10, 2006 i done it all myself. just the rear ones. now if i replace all 4 with outback struts, i got 2 brand new ones to sell for the rear of a '92 legacy. anybody looking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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