2000 Legacy Wagon B4, Bilsteins Question

[mjL]

Hi, New to the forum and looking for a bit of advise..

I recently purchased a Legacy wagon B4 on a 2000 reg, It was running air suspension but had a fault and front end was deflated. I went ahead to fix the issue as these are rear in the UK, i first came across the pump was faulty as it had been through a big puddle and caused internal damaged, replaced it and straight away the new one was kicking in and operating the back bags but not fronts, i carried out the relevant wiring checks and condemned the air ride ECU, it must have been back fed when pump was covered in water! After replacing the ECU it all started working :grin: But wouldn't give me a even ride! The heights were all uneven.. i then decided to leave the idea as the height sensors are located in the struts them selves and it could possible start getting really expensive as second hand struts are around £90 each :shock:

Sorry for been long winded but im now at my question haha

I replaced the suspension with Legacy B4 GT Bilsteins shocks and springs, before fitting give them a quick refurb and new decals..


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Now my question... the front sits higher than the back is this normal ride heights for these ??
If so fine, What lowering springs would people recommend to run on bilsteins shocks ? Im wanting the car to sit just above the tires front and rear

Thanks Michael

[mjL]

In England, we I.D legacy's by B4 - B5 etc, ive noticed on here you I.D them by BD, BK, BE.. etc

I believe mine is a BH, and the shocks and springs come of the saloon version BE ?? Correct me if im wrong here.. i hope this helps more

[rougeben83]

yeah, if your rears sit lower on your estate, there's a chance you got a set of springs/struts from a saloon car. HR springs are what people use here on the other side of the pond, they should be readily available on your side too.

[hansvonaxion]

B4 means sedan. If you bought Bilsteins from/for a "B4" then it will sit lower in the back because the wagon rears are taller to compensate for the extra weight.

[mjL]

They were off a Saloon.. so the shocker size is different? Not just the spring is different.. as in the estate would run stiffer springs to compensate for the weight and the saloon run softer springs ? That would make sense.. sure subaru wouldnt make to different shocker for the same chassis ?

If i was to get HR lowering springs would this even the ride height out ?

[Huffer]

if you get new springs front to rear, and your shocks are in good shape, then yes the ride height will even out.

[mjL]

Thanks Huffer! This is all i wanted to know.. Going to get on to Ordering some HR's :)

What sort of drop will i be looking at if i want it to just sit above the tire ?

[mjL]

currently how it sits now

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[Huffer]

H&R springs will likely drop you around 1.5" front and 1.2" rear. It'll be pretty even - just look at some pictures in the Member Rides 1 section. One member that comes to mind is mySansSTi.