Lots of Questions about 91 Legacy Sdn Suspension
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 5:52 am
Hello. I am fairly new to automechanics but have done my own cv axles, brakes, rotors...
I just have a few questions about suspension swapping..
I have a '91 FWD Legacy Sdn, and the suspension in the back is so bad it looks like I have hydraulics.....
The front is not so good as well, so here are my questions.
1) Does this car have struts or shocks (To my understanding, these are two completely different systems that do the same thing?) How do coils fit into this??? Springs?
2) Whichever it is, I read the sticky and saw that anywhere between an 01-07 (or something like that) Impreza's [insert suspension related part(s) here] can be used in this sedan. If I go to one of the local autowreckers and they have Impreza's in those years, will the suspension system, if in good condition, be worth putting into my car over new KYB's or another name brand? I am thinking that if I find a nice enough WRX/STI that was salvaged that they would have an aftermarket suspension system. If not, the question stands; OEM Impreza vs new KYB, etc.. suspension system? I am not looking to drop $150x4 on this car for suspension either.
3) If I was to obtain four suspension systems from a salvaged Impreza, how would this affect the height of my car? Will it lower it? Will it affect what size tires I need? Will I need bigger tires? I am currently using 185/70/14 tires and I feel as though if I lowered my car I am obligated to get bigger tires/rims because I simply cannot half-ass the rice.
Fourth and final question,
Is a suspension swap something an amateur can do with a well-written guide? The guide on here seems like it would've been great until I saw that all the images were broken. Is there another guide?
I just have a few questions about suspension swapping..
I have a '91 FWD Legacy Sdn, and the suspension in the back is so bad it looks like I have hydraulics.....
The front is not so good as well, so here are my questions.
1) Does this car have struts or shocks (To my understanding, these are two completely different systems that do the same thing?) How do coils fit into this??? Springs?
2) Whichever it is, I read the sticky and saw that anywhere between an 01-07 (or something like that) Impreza's [insert suspension related part(s) here] can be used in this sedan. If I go to one of the local autowreckers and they have Impreza's in those years, will the suspension system, if in good condition, be worth putting into my car over new KYB's or another name brand? I am thinking that if I find a nice enough WRX/STI that was salvaged that they would have an aftermarket suspension system. If not, the question stands; OEM Impreza vs new KYB, etc.. suspension system? I am not looking to drop $150x4 on this car for suspension either.
3) If I was to obtain four suspension systems from a salvaged Impreza, how would this affect the height of my car? Will it lower it? Will it affect what size tires I need? Will I need bigger tires? I am currently using 185/70/14 tires and I feel as though if I lowered my car I am obligated to get bigger tires/rims because I simply cannot half-ass the rice.
Fourth and final question,
Is a suspension swap something an amateur can do with a well-written guide? The guide on here seems like it would've been great until I saw that all the images were broken. Is there another guide?