I have two "hardtop" wagons an 82 and an 84. I had no problem with popping the torsion bar trailing arms out and popping them back In, cutting the springs, and removing the bump stops. All easy to do and I would say before hand the car was much more unstable. every subaru I've bought started out at an awkward ride high for the wheel alignment ( positive camber issues) I'd say lowering it is a good thing