Rear end coil springs

[Alex]

I am going to replace all four struts on my FWD Legacy 95 (rear struts
are gone, fronts are leaking). I am wondering if I need to replace the
rear end coil springs as well. The car has 140K on it and the rear end
sits lower than the front. Is this normal? How can I tell for sure if
the rear coil springs need to be replaced? Or would the new struts
lift the rear end a little?

Thanks!

Alex

 

[Felix Crashalot]

I have the same car (TCS FWD 95 Legacy). Much more peppy than the AWD
version, and with offset mags, it looks mean! I changed the struts on
my older Legacy FWD LS 90 (270K). The tail end lifted a bit with the
newer struts, but not enough to rebalance the look of the car, as the
front also lifted a bit with the new struts. The 95 is due for new
struts at the front, they're leaking too. I will not change the coil
springs at the front, but I think I will at the back, unless there are
good spacers available to lift the back. I had Munroes gas-charged
installed on the '90. They became too stiff as they aged. I'll try
another brand. Maybe KYB. While you're at it, have the strut mounts
changed too. Mine broke not long after the new struts have been
changed in the back. Also, there's been a recall on the front coil
mounts for corrosion, while you're at it too. Enjoy your car, it's
worth keeping it alive for many more years.