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Quick Suspension Stuff

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:52 pm
by 05SRT
Been reading and want to make sure i have it right.

Coils-GC8 are direct bolt in easiest to install?
Sways- Anything that fits on 96-99 Legacy is compatable?

And i still need to do some reading on wheels and offsets. Thanks guys.

Re: Quick Suspension Stuff

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:26 pm
by Legacy777
What year and model do you currently have?

Re: Quick Suspension Stuff

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:29 pm
by 05SRT
91 Legacy Turbo 5 speed with the rear LSD. Im actually deployed so i haven't even seen the car. Hopefully thats enough to tell you what i would need.

Re: Quick Suspension Stuff

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:33 pm
by Legacy777
I am pretty sure the 91 turbo legacy has the smaller rear top mounts and require the tapered rear springs. You may be able to swap out the top mounts for a later top mount design, but I don't have any direct experience with that, so hopefully others will comment.

You can see some pictures of the rear tapered springs here:
http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/s ... ages/susp/

Re: Quick Suspension Stuff

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:36 pm
by 05SRT
Thanks. Coils aren't necessary but i have several friends in Japan and was going to use them for some cheap used parts. GC8 stuff is in every junkyard like you wouldn't believe over there.

The sways are the big one. Id like to find a nice beefy rear and might even leave front stock for now. I like my cars to rotate.

And as long as i can find a way to get a decent drop out of the car ill be happy. Got some nice plans for some 17s and a nice performance stance.

Re: Quick Suspension Stuff

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:43 pm
by Legacy777
Whiteline makes an adjustable 20-22 or 24 mm rear anti-sway that comes with new drop links. You can run a 02-05 WRX wagon (has to be a wagon) front anti-sway bar.

Re: Quick Suspension Stuff

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:46 pm
by 05SRT
Is the whiteline for the Legacy? I guess thats the parts im still confused about. It seems like everything i will be buying isn't really made for such a small market car.

Re: Quick Suspension Stuff

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:49 pm
by Legacy777
Yes, you can get Legacy specific suspension parts from Whiteline.

http://whiteline.com.au/do_segue4.php?m ... F89-5%2F94

Re: Quick Suspension Stuff

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:58 pm
by 05SRT
Thanks. Now to hunt down a stock front bar and some new struts/springs.

Re: Quick Suspension Stuff

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:28 pm
by 05SRT
Holy cow that spring perch is huge on the KYBs. You probably can't fit big wheels on there too easy. Time to do more digging.