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[skillionaire]

Hi, I would assume the title is sufficient. I am checking on the year of the suspension, it is currently fitted to an 04 Forester. Cheers, Nik

[skillionaire]

Hi, The suspension is from a 2005 STi. Cheers, Nik

[alexGT]

Hi,

The suspension is from a 2005 STi.

Cheers,
Nik

2005 STi definately no good, they have different bolt spacing on the hubs due them being bigger. (5x114.3 PCD)

[skillionaire]

Hi, And if that was modified to suit an 04 Forester? The question really becomes, will suspension from an '04 Forester, fit my 05 Outback? Cheers, Nik

[alexGT]

actually doesnt the outback/liberty have multi-link rear end setup like the gen3 instead of macpherson struts? if so they won't fit.......

[skillionaire]

Hi, I know Gen5's are multilink at the rear, but not sure on mine. Can I tell by looking? Cheers, Nik

[alexGT]

thats off a gen4 liberty, i'm just not sure how the outback's suspension is setup being raised and all? but the body's of the cars are the same. check and see if your rear struts look like the ones on the right

[Morgan]

But the Foz is raised. Even more so than the OBK. Are you wanting to go lower Nik? Or, for lack of a better word, stiffer? While we're on the toppic of suspension swapping, i have the opportunity to grab some Gen3 Liberty springs/struts for $50. Would this work on my OBK and lower it to make it sexy?

[skillionaire]

Hi,

I would like to go lower, yes.



This does not appeal to me.

Are they wagon spec?

Cheers,
Nik

[alexGT]

But the Foz is raised. Even more so than the OBK.

Are you wanting to go lower Nik? Or, for lack of a better word, stiffer?

While we're on the toppic of suspension swapping, i have the opportunity to grab some Gen3 Liberty springs/struts for $50. Would this work on my OBK and lower it to make it sexy?

foresters have a different strut setup. they are macpherson struts front AND rear. where as the gen3 and gen4 are like the photo i posted above.

there is more to lower an outback than struts, they have some weird raised block arrangement. check RSLC couple of guys done it there.

[Morgan]

Hi,

I would like to go lower, yes.



This does not appeal to me.

Are they wagon spec?

Cheers,
Nik

Im with you there. Not a good look IMO.

I likey this though...

there is more to lower an outback than struts, they have some weird raised block arrangement. check RSLC couple of guys done it there.

Oh k. Fair enough. So simply, Liberty struts and springs will not do anything?
These blocks you mention, can they be removed?
I find RSLC very difficult to use, mainly because whenever i log in, everything is blocked? Could you point me to a thread or two to have a read?

[skillionaire]

Hi, I agree RSLC sucks. You ask a simple question (after searching) and the trolls attack. Cheers, Nik