Clarify::BK suspension on a 91 SS

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Clarify::BK suspension on a 91 SS

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i ve sourced a 98 ' legacy wagon GT in fair condition and i m grabbing the suspension for a 91ss

so i understand clear enough , as i remove the entire setup from the wagon , am i able to apply it directly to the 91 / or / must i use the upper and lower spring perches from the 91 in combination with the 98 springs and struts ?
If you have a....And want strut/spring combo......Then you need
90-91 AWD....GC/GM/GF (93-2001impreza)........FP, RP
.......................GD/GG (2002+ Impreza)................FP, RP, SPT
.......................BD/BG (95-99 legacy)....................FP, RP
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Post by beatersubi »

I believe you'll need to swap only the strut tops from your car onto the BD stuff. On some BC/BJ's the rear upper spring perch and strut top were a one-piece unit, but I can't remeber which cars had what. As long as the diameter of the spring is the same at the top, your upper perches will work. If your rear springs are tapered, you'll need upper perches/top hats from a BC/BJ/GC/GF with non-tapered springs to fit the BD springs.
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Post by N1446 »

alright i typ-oed the previous post its a BK 98 lego wagon 2.5GT
i manage the setup is similar aside from the rears being a smite taller
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Post by RJ93SS »

if you have the whole assemblies

ie strut spring perch tophats, then the fronts are bolt in, in the rear, i believe you will need to find 92 - 94 rear tops.

i'm actually looking for 90-91 rear tops and then could trade my 92-94 tops

to bad ur on the other side of kanata eh
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Post by N1446 »

good news and Good news ...

i have 1 93 legacy LS 4eat that is a donor vehicle for the 91 ss so i have the tops i need to attach the 98 suspension , seeing what s said is correct and soon as this random white stuff dissapears i ll post you the 91tops there in kanuckistan :o

i m driving the 93 until the weather warms up
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Post by N1446 »

ok i m wondering on the spring rates for the BK wagon also , i realize the rear is stiffer which izz what i m after , paired with the sway bar from the GT it should be pretty tight- someone know of the spring rate for the 98/BK legacy GT2.5 ? ? far as i m able to tell its not listed
Stock and aftermarket bars and spring rates
Swaybars:
...................................Front.........................Rear
legacy wagon................18............................16
legacy wagon awd.........18............................16
legacy sedan.................18............................16
legacy sedan awd..........18............................16
legacy turbo W..............18............................18
legacy turbo S...............18............................18
legacy W w/ air susp......19............................18
legacy S w/ air susp.......19............................18
impreza base S................?............................DNW
impreza base W...............?............................DNW
impreza 2.5 RS S.............?............................DNW
impreza 2.5 RS W............?............................DNW
WRX later design W.......................................17 does it work?
WRX W.........................................................17 does it work?
WRX later design S........................................17 does it work?
WRX S..........................................................20 does it work
Whiteline........................22...........................18-20-22 (adj)

Springs:
..........................................Front............................Rear
.....................................rate........drop.............rate.........drop
legacy wagon.................123..........0"...............179...........0"
legacy wagon awd..........134..........0"...............190...........0"
legacy sedan..................123..........0"...............129...........0"
legacy sedan awd...........132..........0"...............132...........0"
legacy turbo W...............134..........0"...............190...........0"
legacy turbo S................132..........0"...............132...........0"
Whiteline
wagon...........................176..........1"...............131-218 progressive (pg)...1.5"
The following require different front spring seats.
impreza base S.............softer front springs
impreza base W............softer front springs
impreza 2.5 RS S..........157.............1"............ 149........1"
2002 2.5RS (MT/AT)......149/158 ......................117/129
WRX Sedan (MT/AT)......163/163 ........?............119/132......? fr
WRX Wagon (MT/AT).....163/163.........?............132/144......?
Eibach..........................171 ............................91-188
Tein Soft......................67.2-179.18..................61.59-179.18 pg
Tein Medium.................67.2-235.18..................61.59-218.38 pg
Tein Hard.....................307.98 ........................279.98
H and R........................196.25-204.1 ...............186.25-193.7
Prodrive P1...................215.............................195
GDA STi Sport Springs...200.............................185
2004 USDM STi.............224..............................194
2002-2003 STi "Pink".....215..............................190
2004 STi "Pink".............257 .............................217
SPT/STi.........................217..............0..............190.............0
STi Version 4................196..............................174
STi Version 5................224..............................185
STi Version 6................237..............................195

Coilovers:
DMS 40mm Street/Gold..225............................180
DMS 50mm Rally............275 ...........................225
DMS Tarmac..................700............................650
DMS 60mm Super Strut..260............................200
GAB Revolutions II.........335............................280

Struts:
...............................adj max%.......................adj min%
Gabriel..........................0....................................0
Monroe..........................0....................................0
KYB GR2.....................+15................................+15
KYB AGX
1 - Same as Factory .........................................+00
2 - Same as GR2 ..............................................+15
3 - 50% firmer than #2......................................+72
4 - 30% firmer than #3.....................................+123
Koni Yellow....................?....................................?
SPT/STi......................~+70.............................~+48
( SPT struts give slight positive camber in rear, need rear camber bolts.)
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Post by beatersubi »

You'd probably have better luck finding that stuff over on SL-i. If they have technical data there. Jamal might know.
93 legacy wagon L, 22T swapped (TW imitator) now with five forward speeds. (Gone, but never forgotten)
johndrivesabox wrote: Rally, my kyboard is brok, his has nohing o do wih h liquor.
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