lousypirate Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Will the shocks/struts from an outback swap over into a legacy without any problems? i'm looking to lift my legacy a little bit. i was told they are separate systems... but i'm seriously doubting it. Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 they should bolt up but you will be putting the suspension at a very bad angle. the OB has frame spaces to keep the front and rear control arms at the correct angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewZ Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 could the outback frame spacers be fitted to a legacy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 i think they are welded on, but im not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lousypirate Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 my family owns a welding/fab shop >> i was figuring if i found some outback coilovers the drop was about to stock leggy height, so i figured if i ran at the lowest outback setting on the coilovers, and lifted them a little for hunting/winter/dune riding/etc. i'd be better off. intend on getting some ATs on another set of rims for the fall/winter months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papp101 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Any update on this? Thinking the same thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greentime70 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 another interested bump, has this happened yet:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lousypirate Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 nothing as of yet, i am a little low on project cash... i'm buying a truck this winter. i can't just have the leggy and try to do that much work on it... and i just shot a 120 class 8 point that i'm getting a shoulder mount of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lousypirate Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Installed a set. Lifted it one inch from what I set it to. Align and run. You might need camber bolts. I didn't align mine yet. Sent from my evo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impatient Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Pirate, what exactly did you mount, and how do you feel about it? Did you retain your Legacy springs with the Outback struts, or do you have outback springs too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kongzilla Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Your best bet is air bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lousypirate Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Went with megan racing coilovers for an outback. Fit was fine, just tweak them in to what you want and get an alignment. It makes the rears camber in. I did not go airbags. Sent from my evo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1astrokeit Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 have any pictures of what it looks like? did you lower the coils all the way down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lousypirate Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 I did not lower the suspension the coil overs all the way down. I took a guess of on where I wanted it then adjusted height until I was happy. Pictures were when I was running 225 60 16 for tires http://img.tapatalk.com/6c620d2a-fe21-8212.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/6c620d2a-fe42-4637.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/6c620d2a-fe5b-271e.jpg Sent from my evo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyscoodle Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Just FYI, all of the OB suspension bits will bolt onto a lgt. Spacers, struts, springs, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniels Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Question. Can I bolt these Megan Racing coilovers on a 2000 legacy L? If not i have been looking for ways to add ride hight without cutting into parts etc. if you guys have any knowledge please throw some m way. Best, Jordan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lousypirate Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Question. Can I bolt these Megan Racing coilovers on a 2000 legacy L? If not i have been looking for ways to add ride hight without cutting into parts etc. if you guys have any knowledge please throw some m way. Best, Jordan If you get coilovers for the same model year, they should fit. People also put forester springs on your shocks (makes it stiffer). Don't quote me on all of that, haven't messed with older legacys. Go join an offroad subaru forum and start asking around. I'm also a member of offroad subaru, there are also a few other ones I think. Regards, Jake Sent from my evo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniels Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 okay sorry i let me restate the question. megan racing doesnt support outback suspension under the year 2005. Is it possible to mount these 2005 coilovers on an older gen soob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lousypirate Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 okay sorry i let me restate the question. megan racing doesnt support outback suspension under the year 2005. Is it possible to mount these 2005 coilovers on an older gen soob? Quite frankly I have no idea since I don't mess with the previous generation of subies. Sorry I can't help you. Try getting the bolt pattern off your strut towers? My guess is rhett will not fit. You could probably put OE outback strut assemblies on from the same era? Good luck in your endeavors, Jake Sent from my evo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leviman Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 If you can find a wrecked out of your model year at the junkyard, you could probably remove the entire suspension assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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