left footed whooten Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Can anyone confirm for me which application I could use for upgrading the struts and springs on my 97 OB wagon? I want to get an inexpensive susp setup on there to change out the soft and 120k mi worn-out setup on there. Ideally stock-spec parts from a better model, as I did the same with my Imp Brighton using 2.5RS parts. I'm also trying to figure out the swaybar application for the rear. Some points/ questions: 1) Aftermarket KYB GR-2's are available for the OB application, but would have same high-mount ride height, which I am trying to eliminate. 2) I've nearly confirmed that I can use struts and springs from 02-04(?) WRX wagon if I use the corresponding strut tops. I've heard about 'washering' a certain year's strut tops, and don't want to do that. 3) I am wondering if I would also be able to use 2nd gen Legacy GT wagon setup the same way I could use the setup from an older 2.5GT wagon. Is the 2nd gen any better? 4) Are the WRX struts/springs going to suffer with the added mass of a Legacy chassis/body? Or is it negligible, as I'm not going to be autoXing this thing, just enjoying it for another year as my main driver, and keeping it as my beater after then. 5) I do want to add a better rear sway, is the legacy a specific application, meaning an Impreza bar will not work, will it? I heard about a site called subyessentials or something? I saw it on nabiscioc, but they're down for now, and I cant find it. Anyhow, the stock one looks to be about 17mm, the upgrade would be about a 21 or 22mm? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougeben83 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 you can go with legacy BG (wagon) parts for suspension. It should put you down to normal Legacy wagon height. IIRC, the BD/BG legacy's only weighed like 200-400 lbs. more than the current WRX. The spring rates may not be optimized for your OB, but it will be fine; I've seen BD/BG legacy's run WRX suspensions before. The OB had the biggest factory rsb IIRC, an adjustable one from whiteline (19-21mm) would be your best bet. The only thing I'm sure off is that the Legacy/OB/Imprezzas of that generation shared the same endlinks. I think the bends in the bar are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougeben83 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Oh yeah, you can try sl-i.net for your other OB questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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