WoodsWagon Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 My EA82-body wagon is sagging in the front. I have an EJ22 + 140# of winch, bumper and skidplate on the front. If anyone has experimented with other stronger springs, I want to hear about it. RX springs are supposedy stiffer, and raise a stock one 1". I'm not stock weight, but would they be enough to bring it back to stock height? Would first gen legacy springs fit? I think I need 1.5-2" of height back. The wagon has a deffinate rake forwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1/9 Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Well I had the thought of using L rear shocks with the top hat from the fronts and using a set of honda accord springs in the front, this is what my mate Luke would like to do with his L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Don't you mean, using L front shocks with rear top hats and Accord front springs bro? Can't see how Luke could fit rear shocks in the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Don't you mean, using L front shocks with rear top hats and Accord front springs bro? Can't see how Luke could fit rear shocks in the front. no, the accord front springs are only for the rear. and there isn't any way to use EA82 rear shocks on the front. no way to hold the knuckle still. McBrat has RX springs on the front of his brat, with dual batteries, and a very beefy front bumper/winch. it seems to hold it up great. if nothing else, you could get adjustable front struts from an '85-'85 EA82 to get it to ride how you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 In my Brat I use L series (85 to 94) rear springs in the front. I used the rear strut tops too. Same hight, same spring rate, but more clearence to fix my positive camber problem.. I'm working on new front strut lift blocks to give me better camber now. I just need some steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I've got King springs in the front of my offroad beast, and generic 'heavy duty' springs in the front of my brumby. Both hold the front up nice and high. Be prepared to pay for decent springs though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted October 29, 2006 Author Share Posted October 29, 2006 Are EA81 and EA82 front springs the same? I'm not sure what fits a brat will fit my car. I have a set of the adjustable struts out of an 86, but they're so rusty I wouldn't trust them. I'm still thinking about the legacy springs. The legacy's are a heavier car, so they might have stiffer springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 So I went down and gave the adjustable ones another look. The springs are rusted to hel, and the strut caps are toast, but the struts themselves aren't too bad. I'll put some Kroil on the adjustment threads, rip the caps and springs off, and see what I can do. Mabe with the adjusters and RX springs, I could bring it back up. Figures it takes the board to make me look at my own parts... Glad I posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 So I went down and gave the adjustable ones another look. The springs are rusted to hel, and the strut caps are toast, but the struts themselves aren't too bad. I'll put some Kroil on the adjustment threads, rip the caps and springs off, and see what I can do. Mabe with the adjusters and RX springs, I could bring it back up. Figures it takes the board to make me look at my own parts... Glad I posted. haha, I garauntee that combo will get you what you want (and probably more!). the RX springs will hold up most of the weight, and then there's another couple inches of potential in the adjustable struts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I ran RX springs on my EA82, and it seemed to raise the front about an inch. Even after swapping in the EJ22, it sat pretty high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
970subaru Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 regarding legacy springs, if they will even fit in the struts... Springs: ..........................................Front............................Rear .....................................rate........drop.............rate.........drop legacy wagon.................123..........0"...............179...........0" legacy wagon awd..........134..........0"...............190...........0" legacy sedan..................123..........0"...............129...........0" legacy sedan awd...........132..........0"...............132...........0" legacy turbo W...............134..........0"...............190...........0" legacy turbo S................132..........0"...............132...........0" Whiteline wagon...........................176..........1"...............131-218 progressive (pg)...1.5" The following require different front spring seats. impreza base S.............softer front springs impreza base W............softer front springs impreza 2.5 RS S..........157.............1"............ 149........1" 2002 2.5RS (MT/AT)......149/158 ......................117/129 WRX Sedan (MT/AT)......163/163 ........?............119/132......? fr WRX Wagon (MT/AT).....163/163.........?............132/144......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 So the spare Leg AWD wagon springs I have are 134 # per inch. What are stock Loyale ones? BTW, nice chart. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Toro Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 some one once told me that front springs from a 80ish ford tempo would give you about 1in in lift and a softer ride...just cant remember who told me that:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted November 2, 2006 Author Share Posted November 2, 2006 I want a stiff ride. I'm slamming my bumpstops on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superu Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 regarding legacy springs, if they will even fit in the struts...Springs: ..........................................Front............................Rear .....................................rate........drop.............rate.........drop legacy wagon.................123..........0"...............179...........0" legacy wagon awd..........134..........0"...............190...........0" legacy sedan..................123..........0"...............129...........0" legacy sedan awd...........132..........0"...............132...........0" legacy turbo W...............134..........0"...............190...........0" legacy turbo S................132..........0"...............132...........0" Whiteline wagon...........................176..........1"...............131-218 progressive (pg)...1.5" The following require different front spring seats. impreza base S.............softer front springs impreza base W............softer front springs impreza 2.5 RS S..........157.............1"............ 149........1" 2002 2.5RS (MT/AT)......149/158 ......................117/129 WRX Sedan (MT/AT)......163/163 ........?............119/132......? fr WRX Wagon (MT/AT).....163/163.........?............132/144......? This is good, and I know its WAY old, but does anyone have forester or outback spring rate and measurement info! Attached is more spring info I got hereyears ago, but still missing OB and FOR.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 tempo front springs will give 1-2" of front lift with an ej.They are abit stiffer which should help in holding up an EJ and a winch..only for an ea82 body style though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Wooooo back from the dead in time for haloween! I ended up getting a set of tempo V6 springs, but i never did get around to installing them and now the poor old loyale is retired due to ungodly amounts of rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 just out of curiousity, you read this where? tempo front springs will give 1-2" of front lift with an ej.They are abit stiffer which should help in holding up an EJ and a winch..only for an ea82 body style though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I read it here.Than I proceded to install them on my 87 gl EJ wagon.They lifted the front noticiably.I even cut one of the top coils off before I installed them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 right, why would they be for only an ea82 body style?besides the strut top, most ea struts interchange.well, i guess all of them do, but height difference comes into play. so , why would you not be able to put these on an ea81 front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I dunno, I was told that ea81 and ea82 springs are different.If not, then I dont see why tempo springs wouldnt work on a ea81 then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I quickly scanned through this post and didnt see a year listing for the tempo springs. guessing early 90's? I got 2 at the shop atm that are parts rigs. gonna rip them apart tommorow and try them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Toro Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 well torxxx? how did it go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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