I ordered front and rear strut bars and i noticed that it said 97-01 only for the front one...i drive a 93L, and ordered it anyways cuz i figured it would fit. Can someone please tell me if the frame is all the same for these years because that is what i thought.

Yes it will fit just fine.
Will it function - no. Looks only.
Your money would be better spent on:
tire/wheels
performance alignment
rear sway bar
Springs and struts
ALK
STi strut tops

prior to strut bars, unless you have a wagon then the rear RSB does have some effect.

ALK?

Originally posted by scoobydrew06
ALK?
Anti-Lift Kit (http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/glossary.php?s=&ltr=A)

I have to disagree about the front strut tower bar not doing anything. I had always heard that, but I got one for a good price, so decided to do it if it was only for looks. Well, first drive I took after putting it on, I was pleasantly suprised to find noticably crisper turn-in. This wasn't just a mind-trick, either, because I didn't expect it do do anything in the first place. I'm quite happy with mine.

Ya, i noticed my strut bars as well. They arent COMPLETELY worthless :p I wouldnt pay alot of money for them, exept for perhaps the cusco rear bar thats compatable with the v-brace, which ive heard is rather good :)

Wow, then I must be a chump for buying STi bars!:p
They are not just a high priced placebo affect, they do something. My car has tighted up a bit when I armed them both on. The front is more noticable then the rear.

edit:

Oh here's a tip to get more of a noticable difference in the RSTB:
(learned this from a local rallier)
jack up the car, then put on your RSTB as this will get the bar to be much stiffer. I tried out both ways and I must say it is a noticable difference.
:)

Do i have to get all four wheels off the ground or just the rears???

Originally posted by scoobydrew06
Do i have to get all four wheels off the ground or just the rears???

Just the rears will do.
:)

Front does minimal.. but nice to have anyway if you have stiffer suspension..

Rear does wonders.. if u have a Cusco bar, add a V-brace to it and it'll clear up more rattles.

I stand by my list above. Do those mods first then the strut bars. Each of them will have significantly more effect on handling.
I am running a rear strut bar now and it may be doing something as I have a wagon. I will likely add the front if I find a cheap used one.
No way would I spend hundreds on the pretty Cusco front bar unless I was building a show car. The V-brace should be helpful from the triangulation. I might just make up my own V-brace someday to work with my Whiteline bar. It's low on the priority list as I want bushings and engine/tanny mounts first, plus I am not too keen on the obstruction and poking a hole through my cargo tray.
YMMV