Rear Struts and springs

[Chrystine]

It seems like the springs cost a lot for my 90 subaru legacy wagon. And Im not finding many choices out there. Anyone have any tips? I just want basic stock stuff. Im seeing a lot that say lowering springs. 

[el_freddo]

I’m sure you can get standard height replacements by king springs. 

Or grabbing a set from a Gen2 could be another option. 

Cheers 

Bennie

[Chrystine]

Thank you I did find them on subaru's website for 65- ish each. So is there any difference in springs and does any brand work with any strut? Im planning to get the kyb on rockauto.  on sale 48 each!

[idosubaru]

Springs are usually like $30-$40.  I guess it’s because yours is a 1990 but later legacy are cheaper. Search for the part number and check a few places. You can order online too but if it’s just springs you’ll loose the savings on shipping m. Did you find a part number ?

[heartless]

seems to me I had to go thru an online Subaru dealership parts dept to get springs for the 90 Legacy I had some years ago.. (like more than a dozen yrs ago) and it was difficult to find them then. I was also converting mine from blown out air struts to standard struts/springs, so I HAD to get the springs..

but yeah, look up the part numbers for them and search that way.

as an alternative, you might also try searching on car-part.com for good used ones.. Coil springs are pretty robust things, so odds of finding some decent used ones are pretty good.

 

[Mitchy]

One might  look at the possibility of using Forester springs on Legacy struts.. ? I believe there is compatibility but I am unsure as to al years.