WRX Struts?

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tmarcel
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WRX Struts?

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I just acquied a 1990 Legacy LS (AWD) and curious if WRX struts and springs will fit. I'm mostly concerned about the struts though as this thing has NO dampening at all right now :shock: It's got 189k miles and by the feel of the suspension, I bet the struts have never been changed.

I've still got to purchase the struts (I can get them for about 120 shipped w/very low miles) and I've already got two sets of springs I can choose from. Booth are from my WRX, one is stock and the others are -1.5"/-1.3" lowering springs. They're just taking up space in my garage right now.
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Post by 555BCTurbo »

You will need your old tophats for the rear...but the WRX hats will work in front...and other than that they are a direct fit
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Post by ej22t kid »

the rear springs are different also. the legacy has a tapered spring were the WRX are regular barrel
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Post by tmarcel »

So what do you guys suggest for the rear? Struts will work but the springs will not. Keeping in mind that this is a thrid car and and not supposed to be my daily driver, should I just install the WRX struts and leave the Legacy springs on?
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Post by jamal »

ej22t kid wrote:the rear springs are different also. the legacy has a tapered spring were the WRX are regular barrel
actually not quite

When you get them to fit there is also a problem with the camber because the WRX has a wider track. Unless you want to use camber bolts or plates to fix it I would suggest getting something Legacy or 93-01 Impreza specfic.
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