can i fit tribeca struts on a 1991 legacy. i know the stock tires are taller on the tribeca and the struts are longer r, will they mount to the knuckles.

doubtful.

tribeca is sort of like the STi and SVX and, Justy is to Subaru.

 

Tribeca, shares same wheel lug pattern as the SVX and 05-09 STi, but other parts are not really Legacy derived. Its Subarus little weirdness they always do every so often, similar to the justy, the svx, and well, the tribeca.

 

what makes them a subaru.

they do use the larger 5x114.3 lug pattern (compared to your 5x100 on your legacy). so I suspect they use the same (or similar) knuckles as the '05+ STis (which are also 5x114.3). which I know is not compatible with 5x100 stuff.

 

also, I don't remember. does the tribeca use struts in the back? or multilink and coilover shocks like the legacies and '08+ imps. if it's the multilink, then the rears will definitely not work, in any way, at all

 

 

long story short, maybe. but there are so many other options that will work much better. what are you looking to do with your car? lift it?

thanks for the reply's, yes i need to lift the front. it has outback struts now.

I highly doubt the tribeca stuff is any longer than outback stuff.

 

do you have outback springs on there too? those will yield a bit of lift as well.

if u want to lift your legacy check out http://www.alliedarmament.homestead.com/liftkit.html they have a 4" lift kit. they are sweet. 13" of ground clearance!!!!

Edited February 4, 200917 yr by rtcaravan

if u want to lift your legacy check out http://www.alliedarmament.homestead.com/liftkit.html they have a 4" lift kit. they are sweet. 13" of ground clearance!!!!

 

unfortunately Allied Armament has pretty much stopped doing Subaru stuff. But SJRlift.com makes lifts for early legacy's so far

They use a bigger version of the EZ motor, I think EZ36? So there is at least something in common! haha

that sux i was looking at the allied lift, it seemed a lot better than the sjr lift. you can try the forester front struts they should match your rear struts.

that sux i was looking at the allied lift, it seemed a lot better than the sjr lift. you can try the forester front struts they should match your rear struts.

 

The thing is, Allied makes and sells lots of different stuff, SJR is Subaru specific, he only builds stuff for Subys, so that's where I would go, he's also a member on here

thats good to know does he supply a full kit or do i need to make a few parts or have to get diff. struts?

thats good to know does he supply a full kit or do i need to make a few parts or have to get diff. struts?

 

Check out his site sjrlift.com or ask him

i have it saved in my favs. i'll have to do more checking thanks.

i have it saved in my favs. i'll have to do more checking thanks.

 

he is on here under scott in bellingham you could possibly ask him some questions.

ok thanks

Did you ever find any info on the tribeca struts? I'm interested in the same thing. I figured they would be a bit taller, and have more dampening than forester or outback struts. I want to put together a OEM rally suspension on the cheap.