mrmegadeth Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Ok, so I am confused. I have a 2008 3.0R that has 80k miles. I'm being told that I need new struts - at least in the back. The Dealer wants $2100 to do it! Is this legit? They are saying $1700 just in parts. When I pull the parts from JC Whitney they are like $280 apiece but I see multiple revisions on Subaru Parts. ( http://parts.subaru.com/a/Subaru_2008_Legacy30L-5AT-4WD30R-LIMITED-SEDAN/_54106_6025245/FRONT-SHOCK-ABSORBER/B13-210-01.html ) When I check at other shops they are saying that they are "electric" (I am assuming they mean electric damper valves) and are like $500 a pop. I'm pretty sure the 3.0R has no variable dampening with the SI-Drive, right? If I just want OEM replacement can anyone point me to a deffinitive part number or a way to figure out which revision I need? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaNu1142 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Pittsburgh... I'll be there next week on a business trip. I'll bring some tools, stay an extra day, drink myself silly at the Old Church, and change out your rear struts for $1500. That is to say... no. $2100 is not legit. They're called "stealerships" for a reason. Electric dampers? I don't think so. I have a 2009 LGT Limited... I've changed my entire suspension like three times. Mine aren't electric, and I don't have any reason to think the 3.0R is any different. Tits mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger47 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 The 3.0R's have bilsteins on them. You would be better off buying bilstein hd as replacements or find a used set of spec b bilsteins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaNu1142 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I bought the Bilstein HD rears I have on my car now from a site vendor. They're $116 each from Infamous. Tits mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 The 3.0R's have bilsteins on them. You would be better off buying bilstein hd as replacements or find a used set of spec b bilsteins. ^yeah that. The OEM Bilsteins are VERY expensive just for the parts. Bilstein HD's are much less expensive. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98legwag Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 ^yeah that. The OEM Bilsteins are VERY expensive just for the parts. Bilstein HD's are much less expensive. Only the 3.0R Limiteds have the Bilsteins. The 3.0R base has the KYBs. The base was only available in 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Only the 3.0R Limiteds have the Bilsteins. The 3.0R base has the KYBs. The base was only available in 2009. Okay well see we are only talking about an 08 here..... 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmegadeth Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Yeah, it' an 08 Limited, has the Nav system. So it seems like the Bilstein HDs are the way to go. I cannot find the part numbers for the rear struts. Seems the fronts are: 35-118305 (driver) 35-118312 (passenger) But nothing on the backs. Any ride difference between the OEM and the HDs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 HD's are technically stiffer, but most feel that's a good thing. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabius Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Sorry to hijack, i have a 2009 base 3.0r, does this mean i have kyb's? or just oem subaru stockers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98legwag Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Sorry to hijack, i have a 2009 base 3.0r, does this mean i have kyb's? or just oem subaru stockers? You have the same suspension as the Legacy GT. I believe the OEM Subaru struts for the GT are made by KYB. Someone please correct me if I am wrong on that part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflystyle Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 This is from Bilsteins website (for the HD versions) http://cart.bilsteinus.com/search/mmid=201805/setting=B6%20(HD)/drivetype=AWD Front Left - 35-118305 Front Right - 35-118312 Rear - 24-118323 specB tophats (front) - 20320AG01A Just pricing out on Amazon, these should run about $700 for the set excluding the top hats. I havent installed these in mine so you want to double-check some threads for fitment issues. A quick search shows that you will need the specB tophats for the fronts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapnJack Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 You have the same suspension as the Legacy GT. I believe the OEM Subaru struts for the GT are made by KYB. Someone please correct me if I am wrong on that part. Correct. Base model 3.0R had the same as GT and all models below. 3.0R limited stepped up to the Bil$tein shocks. If your shocks are black, they are KYB. If they are yellow, they are Bil$tein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larhetm Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I have a 2008 Outback LL Bean wagon with 110,000 miles on it. The rear suspension bottoms out whenever I go over a big bump, especially if I have people in the back seat. The local dealer tested it and told me not to replace the suspension, but that was when the car was still under the 100,000 mile factory warranty. What do you guys on the forum think, shall I replace the struts all around with new Bilsteins? It would be nice to have slightly firmer suspension for better cornering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 You'll want to take a look at the many threads about swapping an outback to LGT suspension. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larhetm Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Chris - Thanks for the reply. I searched for a thread about swapping an outback to LGT suspension, but nothing came up. Can you suggest a search topic?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/lgt-wagon-suspension-swapped-into-outback-xt-140548.html 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leviman Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Also to note, that will lower your car. You could potentially just put stiffer springs in the rear on the stock struts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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