destey Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I have a 1997 Legacy GT with 2.5 4wd (5spd) and I was wondering if this strut would work? I need the left rear. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shock-Absorber-and-Strut-Assembly-Rear-Right-Hand-New-Black-RH-Passenger-Side-/290627670178?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3ASubaru|Model%3ALegacy&vxp=mtr&hash=item43aac250a2 Am I correct in assuming any left rear strut for the 96-99 will work on mine? I know the outback has a longer shaft, but all the others are the same right (including impreza?)? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Those part #'s kind of look like KYB part #'s even though they don't say it is KYB. If you go to KYB's site, and download their application guide, you can check out what part # it is for yours and see if it matches. It would be ideal to replace both sides at the same time for consistent handling if budget allows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destey Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 I checked and it doesn't seem to be a kyb part, but the kyb website was helpful. It appears as though the 95-99 impreza uses the same struts as the 90-94, but not the same as the 95-99. So it doesn't look like this part will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Looking at cars101.com it says the '97 Legacy GT had the 'sport tuned suspension'. Not sure who originally made that. I know some of the years GT's had Bilstein struts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destey Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 I found the one I needed off ebay. I was hoping to go with a cheaper one, the fronts and left rear were about $10 less, and I noticed there's a bunch of the right rear's sold so maybe that's the one that always goes first. I've owned 4 95-99's and 3 of them had that right rear go, so maybe it was made poorly from the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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