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Hi folks, I realise this thread hasn't been touched for a few weeks now, but did anyone end up having any luck making a DIY interface for non-OBDII Subarus? I only have this to offer - Suparoo, what model is your FTDI chip? It seems from the photo that it might be an FT232BL. I notice that other cab...

Thanks everyone for your replies, I have the struts and the springs (raised) are on their way. I will post the result for future reference...

Hi, I need to replace the struts in the rear of my Gen 3 Outback (ltd), which are self levelling. I can't quite afford the $650 for each strut Subaru is asking for, so I'd like to use a standard strut. I know others have done this, and that the spring will also need to be replaced with a standard sp...

Yes I'm hoping the self-levelling strut and spring can just be replaced with a standard strut and spring.

In further news, SuperCheap today quoted $173 for the fronts and $98 for rears, KYB.

Hey naca-yoda, I am fairly sure that it is only the limited models which have self-levelling rears... I could be wrong! And yes I am "shocked" too that subaru's price for the fronts is cheaper, I will get to the bottom of that today and let you know! Does anybody know whether the self-levelling stru...

Hi Guys, Just new to the forum so G'day... I am in exactly the same situation as naca-yoda. Didn't realise the stock struts are made by KYB. Got a quote from Burson for $237 each front strut and $132 each rear, KYB. Subaru want $160 for the fronts and (sit down) $650 for each rear, which in my case ...