FAQ Legacy vs WRX Suspension swap questions - Page 13

PMDSOA · 03-08-2011, 01:48 PM

Can wrx sedan struts be used for a wagon if wagon springs are used?

Thread gets confusing, then i feel like i got it.then i dont.

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MNWagon · 05-11-2011, 10:22 PM

This might be off-topic, it depends on the meaning of "complete WRX suspension swap".
My 97 GT wagon is mechanically wore out but the body still looks great. Is it feasible to swap the entire drivetrain and suspension from a '02 WRX donor onto this body?
What does feasible mean to me? No welding and less than 100 hours of labor.
Thanks

spdracr00 · 05-12-2011, 04:31 AM

yeah you can, but not sure why. the 02 wrx has the weakest tranny of any subaru.... ever! as far as axles and stuff, might as well just get new legacy stuff.

MNWagon · 05-12-2011, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdracr00

... might as well just get new legacy stuff.

The problem is I need everything - rebuilt engine, rebuilt tranny, bushings, bearings, ....
Is there a better donor car to give the old wagon another 5 years of fun?

John93 · 07-31-2011, 02:49 PM

so can i use the 02/03 wrx sedan suspension on my 98 ob wagon or would i be better off geting an 02/03 wrx wagon suspension for it. the only reason i ask is because i have the wrx sedan suspension from my buddies part out of his car with is an 02 wrx, and yes i know it says sedan to sedan and wagon to wagon but im just double checking. thank you

spdracr00 · 07-31-2011, 04:11 PM

you can totally use the 02/03 sedan stuff. might even be able to get more camber in the rear, or maybe too much depending. the big thing is that the sedan springs are shorter in the rear so you'll get more of a saggy butt look, but some strut spacers like from primitive racing will help level it out and give you an even look. that's what i did on my forester when i lowered it on 2.5rs stuff.

PMDSOA · 08-05-2011, 09:29 AM

Thanks spdrcr, that cleared it up

Azlegacy · 08-05-2011, 04:02 PM

The wrx suspension is a way better option than the legacy . It's a sports suspension as the legacy is not. I'll be picking up a set soon for my wagon along with saggy butt spacers.

MAXSUBARU · 08-19-2011, 02:21 PM

any good options for the first gen legacys??
throw on some ground controls or platform specific coilovers seem to be the only options =[

spdracr00 · 08-19-2011, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAXSUBARU

any good options for the first gen legacys??
throw on some ground controls or platform specific coilovers seem to be the only options =[

best thing and cheapest. 2.5rs stock struts/springs. otherwise you can use any impreza suspension. you just need to swap out the front upper spring perches if you're gonna reuse your legacy parts.

not the best pic, but here's my 91 rallycrossing on stock 2.5rs suspension.

MAXSUBARU · 08-19-2011, 04:36 PM

so could i use racelands with the tophats from my first gen wagon?

spdracr00 · 08-19-2011, 06:33 PM

sure, that should work with what you already have.

MAXSUBARU · 08-22-2011, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdracr00

not the best pic, but here's my 91 rallycrossing on stock 2.5rs suspension.

do you have a pic of the actual suspension??
i see the racelands for the 02-07 wrx
and i wana fit them on a 94 and or 96 wagon
im just not sure if they would be a direct swap or
id just have to change the tophats and throw them on?
sorry for all the questions

this is all new to me

spdracr00 · 08-22-2011, 12:53 PM

do the racelands come with camber plates? cause if they do, just throw them on. if they don't you'll need to reuse your stock rear strut tops.

MAXSUBARU · 08-22-2011, 01:05 PM

oh its only the rears that are different? no racelands dont have camber plates in the rear
so ill just have to change the tophats on the rears then? sick!
i just didnt realize the subaru suspensions were so compatible
too bad i couldnt just use cx racing coils from the 02+ legacy cus they are only 650

spdracr00 · 08-22-2011, 07:55 PM

there's a good chance those 02+ wrx rears will bolt up just fine. even though there are two styles of strut tops the bolt pattern is the same. but thats really only an issue when swapping springs.

MAXSUBARU · 08-24-2011, 01:20 PM

sick then i should just need some camber bolts and get it all aligned right?

240benzo · 08-24-2011, 05:15 PM

getting a set of 02 wrx raceland coils to throw on my 96 legacy
thanks soo much for this thread! now i know i wont have to modify anything =D

thegonz · 08-24-2011, 05:52 PM

ill throw this up there

i am running 04 wrx struts/prodrive springs on my 96 legacy they mount perfect

and the 96 legacy struts/springs mount up perfect on my girls 98 forester

maybe this helps someone

spdracr00 · 08-24-2011, 11:54 PM

yeah the foresters all use 02+ impreza suspension.

Azlegacy · 09-24-2011, 12:43 AM

Any more side views of 2.5rs suspension on a legacy?

240benzo · 09-24-2011, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azlegacy

Any more side views of 2.5rs suspension on a legacy?

racelands

integra_drk · 10-11-2011, 10:42 PM

Didnt see this question in here anywhere but is there a difference with 95-96 legacys compared to 97-99 as far as suspension wise and using components from a wrx? Im hopefully picking up this 95 wagon tomorrow and just want to know what route Ill have to go to drop it. Thanks!

Azlegacy · 10-11-2011, 11:53 PM

No not that I have ever heard of. Post pics of ur wagon here tomrw! Congrats. I have a '95 L wagon .

240benzo · 10-13-2011, 02:18 PM

just ordered some racelands for my 96
hopefully i can get the bolts broken loose ha
should be here by monday =]

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03-08-2011, 01:48 PM	#301
PMDSOA Scooby Newbie Member#: 274810 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Long Island, New York Vehicle: 05 LGTL Brilliant Silver	Can wrx sedan struts be used for a wagon if wagon springs are used? Thread gets confusing, then i feel like i got it.then i dont. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

05-11-2011, 10:22 PM	#302
MNWagon Scooby Newbie Member#: 282411 Join Date: May 2011	This might be off-topic, it depends on the meaning of "complete WRX suspension swap". My 97 GT wagon is mechanically wore out but the body still looks great. Is it feasible to swap the entire drivetrain and suspension from a '02 WRX donor onto this body? What does feasible mean to me? No welding and less than 100 hours of labor. Thanks

05-12-2011, 04:31 AM	#303
spdracr00 Scooby Specialist Member#: 65823 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Beaverton, OR Vehicle: 2018 Impreza Sport Pearl White	yeah you can, but not sure why. the 02 wrx has the weakest tranny of any subaru.... ever! as far as axles and stuff, might as well just get new legacy stuff.

07-31-2011, 02:49 PM	#305
John93 Scooby Newbie Member#: 264032 Join Date: Nov 2010 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Miflord, MA Vehicle: 2012 wrx white	so can i use the 02/03 wrx sedan suspension on my 98 ob wagon or would i be better off geting an 02/03 wrx wagon suspension for it. the only reason i ask is because i have the wrx sedan suspension from my buddies part out of his car with is an 02 wrx, and yes i know it says sedan to sedan and wagon to wagon but im just double checking. thank you

07-31-2011, 04:11 PM	#306
spdracr00 Scooby Specialist Member#: 65823 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Beaverton, OR Vehicle: 2018 Impreza Sport Pearl White	you can totally use the 02/03 sedan stuff. might even be able to get more camber in the rear, or maybe too much depending. the big thing is that the sedan springs are shorter in the rear so you'll get more of a saggy butt look, but some strut spacers like from primitive racing will help level it out and give you an even look. that's what i did on my forester when i lowered it on 2.5rs stuff.

08-05-2011, 09:29 AM	#307
PMDSOA Scooby Newbie Member#: 274810 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Long Island, New York Vehicle: 05 LGTL Brilliant Silver	Thanks spdrcr, that cleared it up

08-05-2011, 04:02 PM	#308
Azlegacy Scooby Specialist Member#: 279837 Join Date: Apr 2011	The wrx suspension is a way better option than the legacy . It's a sports suspension as the legacy is not. I'll be picking up a set soon for my wagon along with saggy butt spacers.

08-19-2011, 02:21 PM	#309
MAXSUBARU Scooby Newbie Member#: 265444 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 405/OKC Vehicle: 06 WRX	any good options for the first gen legacys?? throw on some ground controls or platform specific coilovers seem to be the only options =[

08-19-2011, 04:36 PM	#311
MAXSUBARU Scooby Newbie Member#: 265444 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 405/OKC Vehicle: 06 WRX	so could i use racelands with the tophats from my first gen wagon?

08-19-2011, 06:33 PM	#312
spdracr00 Scooby Specialist Member#: 65823 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Beaverton, OR Vehicle: 2018 Impreza Sport Pearl White	sure, that should work with what you already have.

08-22-2011, 12:53 PM	#314
spdracr00 Scooby Specialist Member#: 65823 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Beaverton, OR Vehicle: 2018 Impreza Sport Pearl White	do the racelands come with camber plates? cause if they do, just throw them on. if they don't you'll need to reuse your stock rear strut tops.

08-22-2011, 01:05 PM	#315
MAXSUBARU Scooby Newbie Member#: 265444 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 405/OKC Vehicle: 06 WRX	oh its only the rears that are different? no racelands dont have camber plates in the rear so ill just have to change the tophats on the rears then? sick! i just didnt realize the subaru suspensions were so compatible too bad i couldnt just use cx racing coils from the 02+ legacy cus they are only 650

08-22-2011, 07:55 PM	#316
spdracr00 Scooby Specialist Member#: 65823 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Beaverton, OR Vehicle: 2018 Impreza Sport Pearl White	there's a good chance those 02+ wrx rears will bolt up just fine. even though there are two styles of strut tops the bolt pattern is the same. but thats really only an issue when swapping springs.

08-24-2011, 01:20 PM	#317
MAXSUBARU Scooby Newbie Member#: 265444 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 405/OKC Vehicle: 06 WRX	sick then i should just need some camber bolts and get it all aligned right?

08-24-2011, 05:15 PM	#318
240benzo Scooby Newbie Member#: 292412 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: OKC/405 Vehicle: 1997 Legacy Wagon Green	getting a set of 02 wrx raceland coils to throw on my 96 legacy thanks soo much for this thread! now i know i wont have to modify anything =D

08-24-2011, 05:52 PM	#319
thegonz Scooby Specialist Member#: 180208 Join Date: May 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: new york Vehicle: 2008 DGM 2.5i sedan 96 leggy wagon ls	ill throw this up there i am running 04 wrx struts/prodrive springs on my 96 legacy they mount perfect and the 96 legacy struts/springs mount up perfect on my girls 98 forester maybe this helps someone

08-24-2011, 11:54 PM	#320
spdracr00 Scooby Specialist Member#: 65823 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Beaverton, OR Vehicle: 2018 Impreza Sport Pearl White	yeah the foresters all use 02+ impreza suspension.

09-24-2011, 12:43 AM	#321
Azlegacy Scooby Specialist Member#: 279837 Join Date: Apr 2011	Any more side views of 2.5rs suspension on a legacy?

10-11-2011, 10:42 PM	#323
integra_drk Scooby Newbie Member#: 117907 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Vehicle: 95 Legacy Wago	Didnt see this question in here anywhere but is there a difference with 95-96 legacys compared to 97-99 as far as suspension wise and using components from a wrx? Im hopefully picking up this 95 wagon tomorrow and just want to know what route Ill have to go to drop it. Thanks!

10-11-2011, 11:53 PM	#324
Azlegacy Scooby Specialist Member#: 279837 Join Date: Apr 2011	No not that I have ever heard of. Post pics of ur wagon here tomrw! Congrats. I have a '95 L wagon .

10-13-2011, 02:18 PM	#325
240benzo Scooby Newbie Member#: 292412 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: OKC/405 Vehicle: 1997 Legacy Wagon Green	just ordered some racelands for my 96 hopefully i can get the bolts broken loose ha should be here by monday =]