Hello fellow Subaru enthusiast's. My name's Edgar. I'll just start off by saying my car now has 432,505 miles on it. It's a 1997 Impreza Outback Sport 2.2 L AWD. I have spent a ton of money to keep her running great over the past decade and half.

She was recently stolen in front of my home. Great New, i was very lucky to recover her. Who ever took her for a joy ride, messed up my Alignment. Nate Wade now says I need new struts before I get my alignment done. I'm ok with that. Ride's getting a little bumpy these days running on my factory struts. Ok, I'll admit, it's very rough.

Anyway, I would greatly appreciate some feedback on some decent struts for my car. Size, brand, good price, even maybe give her a tiny 1.5" lift if possible just by replacing the struts. I have heard that some people have used Forester struts, not quite sure, there wasn't enough thread info to go off of.

I inquired through Rockauto.com, but they also have many variants. I'm looking somewhere around the $50-$70 dollar range plus shipping. Of course, great, but cheaper would always be nice as well.

I really love my car and want her to make to 500,000 then to 1,000,000 if i can help it.

So, thank you in advance for your imput. I really appreciate the feedback ladies and gents.

Cheers,

-Deadgar

 

Wagon struts are perfect fit.

Sedan struts will give you positive camber. (not recommended)

Forester struts are indeed taller, but not sure how they affect alignment.

Some GR-2s would be good replacements for what you have already. Any impreza from 1993 to 2001 will fit your car. For a simple daily driver, i think the GR-2s would be just fine.

 

Thank you very much for your input. So, since my car isn't a sedan, it's a wagon, you recommend the GR-2's? Do you suggest that I replace the springs as well. My mileage is very high now.

Thanks again for your input.

 

If you plan on raising, look at Forester struts and springs. Should raise 1.5-2"