Looking to pick up some regular old KYB GR2 shocks and struts for my 98 OSB. I only see references for the "Impreza" though, nothing specfic to the wagon.

 

Can I go with the 98 Impreza RS shocks?

Yeah, you should be able to use RS struts. It may lower your ride height some, but that's it.

The impreza struts are the same. If you use your stock springs it shouldn't change your ride height.

Not sure if this will help...

From the KYB 2006 Passenger Car Catalog:

SUBARU Impreza Outback KYB GR-2                  Front        Rear

1993-01 Sport Utility Wagon w/ABS    Right Hand 334255 (9)   334109

                                    Left Hand  334256 (9)   334110

1993-01 Sport Utility Wagon Exc. ABS Right Hand 235065       334109

                                    Left Hand  235066       334110



Note (9) is "New Part Number;Available Fall 2006"

AGX struts are also available for these models.

Not sure if this will help...

From the KYB 2006 Passenger Car Catalog:SUBARU Impreza Outback KYB GR-2                  Front        Rear1993-01 Sport Utility Wagon w/ABS    Right Hand 334255 (9)   334109                                     Left Hand  334256 (9)   3341101993-01 Sport Utility Wagon Exc. ABS Right Hand 235065       334109                                     Left Hand  235066       334110Note (9) is "New Part Number;Available Fall 2006"AGX struts are also available for these models.

 

I just bought the 65/66 fronts Exc. ABS. But I believe I have ABS. The 55/56 are new however, so that should be an indication that the 65/66 were ok prior to the new ones being introduced. Wonder what the difference is.

The only difference is probably the ABS version have a little welded on mount/clip thing for the ABS sensor wire to bolt into. So you could use the ABS struts on non-abs vehicle and just not use the mount point. But to use the non-ABS struts on an ABS vehicle you'd need a way to support the ABS sensor wire.

If your car doesn't have the abs wires held on by a bracket that bolts on with the lower strut bolts, like they are on 91-94 legacy's, you can find them from a junk yard or another member may have them.