New Struts/Springs or Spacers - Subaru Outback

Heitczman · 12-15-2010, 01:55 AM

I have a '96 Outback and I'm trying to lift it somehow. I just was wondering whats the differences between these two options are. I also kept coming across people saying to get KYB GR2 struts and King Springs? Are these good options and how much would that run me?

thanks for any help

subydrift · 12-16-2010, 10:10 AM

The King Springs are pretty pricey and often times hard to find in the US. A better option is finding some 2004+ Forester take-off struts and springs which yield about 1.5" lift. They can be found for less than 200 for all 4 usually. Another option is a 1" strut spacer but they'll run you around 250 from Subtle Solutions.

**AWDFTW** · 12-16-2010, 12:28 PM

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Heitczman · 12-17-2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by subydrift

The King Springs are pretty pricey and often times hard to find in the US. A better option is finding some 2004+ Forester take-off struts and springs which yield about 1.5" lift. They can be found for less than 200 for all 4 usually. Another option is a 1" strut spacer but they'll run you around 250 from Subtle Solutions.

Is there any difference between adding new struts/springs or getting a spacer?

**Scooby** · 12-17-2010, 03:23 PM

You can get king springs easily from www.get-primitve.com (USA)
replace with struts with new KYB gr-2 struts.

I would not recommend putting take off' forester stuff as you have no idea what your getting. After 100k most struts are junk.

This stuff isn't cheap as any other mods are.. you can't cheat with cheap parts it will only cost you more in the end..

12-15-2010, 01:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Heitczman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York Car: '96 Outback Legacy Posts: 57 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	New Struts/Springs or Spacers I have a '96 Outback and I'm trying to lift it somehow. I just was wondering whats the differences between these two options are. I also kept coming across people saying to get KYB GR2 struts and King Springs? Are these good options and how much would that run me? thanks for any help

12-16-2010, 12:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
AWDFTW Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago Car: 2003 2.5 4EAT with AWP. Posts: 4,825 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/...-outbacks.html __________________ 2003 Outback: "Kaylee". 108k and counting. +30 low beam upgrade, HIR1 high beam upgrade, Nokya yellow fog lights, Fumoto valve, Quaker State Ultimate Durability 5w30, PureONE oil filter, STP air filter, Valvoline Maxlife ATF, Valvoline Durablend 80w90, Michelin Primacy MXV4. Also: more rust than I care to think about.

12-17-2010, 03:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Scooby Outback onsight... Join Date: May 2004 Location: Newberg , Oregon Car: '03 black/blu BH ,kings ,sutble,bfg A/T's, '98 forester S, 4eat, lsd Posts: 1,243 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	kings You can get king springs easily from www.get-primitve.com (USA) replace with struts with new KYB gr-2 struts. I would not recommend putting take off' forester stuff as you have no idea what your getting. After 100k most struts are junk. This stuff isn't cheap as any other mods are.. you can't cheat with cheap parts it will only cost you more in the end.. __________________ OutbackwBeer! " T' were worth ten years of peaceful life, one glance at this array."

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12-16-2010, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
subydrift Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 153 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The King Springs are pretty pricey and often times hard to find in the US. A better option is finding some 2004+ Forester take-off struts and springs which yield about 1.5" lift. They can be found for less than 200 for all 4 usually. Another option is a 1" strut spacer but they'll run you around 250 from Subtle Solutions.

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