sirtokesalot Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 my 95 legacy l wagon is close to loosing a wheel the cross member so so rotted its scary. my parents have a 2002 outback in Vermont and im in Connecticut so i can not just check it out. the question is would the rear cross member on that car be able to be used in my car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt167 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) The LOB chassis rear suspension changed for 2000 so they are not compatible Edited October 22, 2016 by matt167 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirtokesalot Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 Does anyone in Connecticut have one they might be willing to part with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Is your car AWD or Fwd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirtokesalot Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 It is awd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirtokesalot Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 how future mad did i just make myself? i just got back from looking at a 98 outback with bad head gaskets and my plan is going to pull the engine from my 95 and put it into the 98. both cars are auto will the 2.2 motor swap into the 98 outback? the outback has the 2.5 motor will the transmission bolt in? will i need to swap wiring harnesses and computers? how much aggravation did i just put upon myself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 95 2.2 is a direct drop in for that 98. People do it all the time, it's the perfect swap as far as simplicity is concerned. No need to swap trans or anything. Put your engine in it and ride on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirtokesalot Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) i know went from the cross member to a whole car. i left out the details about mine that the rear half of the body is also full of rust and if i replace the cross member ill probly only buy it another 3 or 4 years the new cars body should last alot longer and at the price of 200 bucks i cant pass it up. Edited October 23, 2016 by sirtokesalot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Can't beat that! Swap away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirtokesalot Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 do you know if the 14 inch wheels i have now will fit the 98 outback? i have a set of snow tires for the 14 inch wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 IIRC the outback has larger brakes and the 14" wheels won't fit, but you might be able to try them and see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) Correct, the 14" wheels will not clear the outback front brakes. But, if you have a donor car, the brakes (rotors, and complete calipers) will swap right over, and then it'll all work. Edited October 24, 2016 by Numbchux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Pin Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 It might be cheaper to get one on car-part.com That way, you don't have the labor to take it off a donor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirtokesalot Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 It might be cheaper to get one on car-part.com That way, you don't have the labor to take it off a donor. i dont mind pulling the parts engines already out once i have the new car running im also pulling the trans and diff from it just in case im also swapping most of the interior and if i can get the windshield out im also taking that because the new one has a cracked windshield and the old car will go to the scrap yard when finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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