Struts!

dblurx4 · 10-31-2007, 12:16 AM

Ohhk my struts are blown, due to my sweet S-Tech's... I have an 05' WRX, everywhere I look only carries 02-04 WRX struts! I cant find anyone who carries ones for 05! I called hopupracing.com, they said that there are no aftermarket struts for 05. Im just looking for a good set of struts for my 05, that will fit of course. I guess I could order a set of coilovers

, but im not in the mood to drop a grand or more! If you can, point me in the right direction to a set of good struts besides the p.o.s OEM ones. Gracias...............

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kos · 10-31-2007, 12:17 AM

justin what about tokicos?
nvm..hmm..
maybe you should grap on my oilcovers

(get some coilovers)

xemetrix · 10-31-2007, 12:20 AM

How long did your stock struts last with the teins? The car I just picked up is setup the same way and I was wondering today if that might be an accident waiting to happen...

dblurx4 · 10-31-2007, 12:23 AM

I put them on in april, soo bout 6 months of daily driving and some trips to Payson. I went on a trip to Sedona a couple months back, ROUGH ride through the streets of Sedona!

dblurx4 · 10-31-2007, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kos

justin what about tokicos?
nvm..hmm..
maybe you should grap on my oilcovers

(get some coilovers)

You shut your mouth when your talking to me!

I dont want to drop the money on coilovers! I never go to the track, EVER... Sooo why the heck should I pay $1200-1500 for a good set of coilvers if I will never use them to their full potential? Why dont you buy a W R X ?

Black-Falcon · 10-31-2007, 12:37 AM

Best setup using spring/struts is Tokico D Spec and RCE Yellow springs

dblurx4 · 10-31-2007, 12:47 AM

Hmmm, but I needs struts for my 05' WRX! Are 06' different

SubeSTIle · 10-31-2007, 12:51 AM

afaik. wrx struts are exactly the same 02-05. STi struts change in 05 due to the 5x114 hub. im not 100% but i believe all wrx struts are the same no matter what the year... but i will have to check on that to be sure.

dblurx4 · 10-31-2007, 01:00 AM

Thanks James, I have been told the same also... I just want to make sure before I go on and buy a set. I bought a set from hopup a couple weeks ago. And I was wondering why I hadnt received them yet, so I called today and they told me they wouldnt fit? Soooo I guess I will just have to make a couple calls to make sure.

xemetrix · 10-31-2007, 01:08 AM

Thanks for the info, I'll start looking for replacements

r0bman · 10-31-2007, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black-Falcon

Best setup using spring/struts is Tokico D Spec and RCE Yellow springs

RCE's are the shat. I had them on stock struts (oops...) on my WRX. They lasted about 10 months, but good God was that a good 10 months of autocrossing / Virginia mountain roading. Pair them w/ a beefier set of struts, and I think you've got just about the best springs you can put on a WRX.

ram95 · 10-31-2007, 01:37 AM

would sti struts off an 04 work okay with that set up!??

szeny · 10-31-2007, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram95

would sti struts off an 04 work okay with that set up!??

yes they would

thinkledge · 10-31-2007, 02:25 AM

Are there any KYB AGXs that fit an 05? They are fairly cheap and yet good struts from my experience.

szeny · 10-31-2007, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinkledge

Are there any KYB AGXs that fit an 05? They are fairly cheap and yet good struts from my experience.

02-05 fit the same.. AFAIK

racingfish · 10-31-2007, 10:29 AM

ive been runnin stock struts with tein (pronounced tAIn) s-techs for almost 2 years with no problems. yes, tein is the kmart of japan but hell you cant beat the price.

r0bman · 10-31-2007, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram95

would sti struts off an 04 work okay with that set up!??

Yup... in fact, that was what I was going to do, until I got a chance to get my STi

I found a set of stock '05 WRX struts laying around a buddy's garage, put them on the WRX w/ my stock springs, sold off the RCEs, and traded it in for the STi.

boosteddx · 10-31-2007, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by szeny

02-05 fit the same.. AFAIK

wrong 02 03 are the same 04 05 wrx are the same 04 sti fit them all...02 -03 have different design but will fit but requiring top hats from a 04-05 wrx if you are using 04-05 wrx springs and vice versa for 02-03 springs.. the rear shocks of the 02-03 need a spacer from jic for the top hat to be spaced up and secure the springs in place. hope this helps

gormonk · 10-31-2007, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boosteddx

wrong 02 03 are the same 04 05 wrx are the same 04 sti fit them all...02 -03 have different design but will fit but requiring top hats from a 04-05 wrx if you are using 04-05 wrx springs and vice versa for 02-03 springs.. the rear shocks of the 02-03 need a spacer from jic for the top hat to be spaced up and secure the springs in place. hope this helps

correct.
too bad i just sold my struts to roman or else id hook ya up

dblurx4 · 11-01-2007, 01:57 AM

Sooo 02-03 tokico hp series struts will work just fine with 04-05 top hats? Cheezus im confused?

SubeSTIle · 11-01-2007, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gormonk

correct.
too bad i just sold my struts to roman or else id hook ya up

wagon struts are different in the rear. you want sedan struts unless you have a wagon.
and correct the tophats are different, so use your stock ones no matter what you get unless you get better ones for your MY car

Black-Falcon · 11-01-2007, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubeSTIle

wagon struts are different in the rear. you want sedan struts unless you have a wagon.
and correct the tophats are different, so use your stock ones no matter what you get unless you get better ones for your MY car

Couldn't have said it better myself.

gormonk · 11-01-2007, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubeSTIle

wagon struts are different in the rear. you want sedan struts unless you have a wagon.
and correct the tophats are different, so use your stock ones no matter what you get unless you get better ones for your MY car

meant that he could buy my struts and use his tophats

dblurx4 · 11-01-2007, 08:05 PM

Good deal, then I will just look around and find a set of struts that I want. Todd aka "robots..." is going to be switchin them out for me, he will know what to do as usual. I called Tokico yesterday but knowone will be back until Monday due to SEMA. Thanks guys for the input

10-31-2007, 12:16 AM	#1
dblurx4 Scooby Specialist Member#: 124935 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Tempe, Arizona Vehicle: '05 WRX	Struts! Ohhk my struts are blown, due to my sweet S-Tech's... I have an 05' WRX, everywhere I look only carries 02-04 WRX struts! I cant find anyone who carries ones for 05! I called hopupracing.com, they said that there are no aftermarket struts for 05. Im just looking for a good set of struts for my 05, that will fit of course. I guess I could order a set of coilovers , but im not in the mood to drop a grand or more! If you can, point me in the right direction to a set of good struts besides the p.o.s OEM ones. Gracias............... * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-31-2007, 12:17 AM	#2
kos Scooby Specialist Member#: 118334 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: attacking apexes Vehicle: #555 2006 / 2005 S-AWD+TT2 WRX / RS Daily	justin what about tokicos? nvm..hmm.. maybe you should grap on my oilcovers (get some coilovers)

10-31-2007, 12:20 AM	#3
xemetrix Scooby Newbie Member#: 163087 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Baltimore area Vehicle: 2005 WRX STI Crystal Gray Metallic	How long did your stock struts last with the teins? The car I just picked up is setup the same way and I was wondering today if that might be an accident waiting to happen...

10-31-2007, 12:23 AM	#4
dblurx4 Scooby Specialist Member#: 124935 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Tempe, Arizona Vehicle: '05 WRX	I put them on in april, soo bout 6 months of daily driving and some trips to Payson. I went on a trip to Sedona a couple months back, ROUGH ride through the streets of Sedona!

10-31-2007, 12:37 AM	#6
Black-Falcon Scooby Specialist Member#: 106318 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Mesa, Az Vehicle: 11 Zoom Zoom3	Best setup using spring/struts is Tokico D Spec and RCE Yellow springs

10-31-2007, 12:47 AM	#7
dblurx4 Scooby Specialist Member#: 124935 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Tempe, Arizona Vehicle: '05 WRX	Hmmm, but I needs struts for my 05' WRX! Are 06' different

10-31-2007, 12:51 AM	#8
SubeSTIle Scooby Specialist Member#: 80736 Join Date: Feb 2005 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: West Valley, AZ Vehicle: 1999 FXT White E85 is for girls	afaik. wrx struts are exactly the same 02-05. STi struts change in 05 due to the 5x114 hub. im not 100% but i believe all wrx struts are the same no matter what the year... but i will have to check on that to be sure.

10-31-2007, 01:00 AM	#9
dblurx4 Scooby Specialist Member#: 124935 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Tempe, Arizona Vehicle: '05 WRX	Thanks James, I have been told the same also... I just want to make sure before I go on and buy a set. I bought a set from hopup a couple weeks ago. And I was wondering why I hadnt received them yet, so I called today and they told me they wouldnt fit? Soooo I guess I will just have to make a couple calls to make sure.

10-31-2007, 01:08 AM	#10
xemetrix Scooby Newbie Member#: 163087 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Baltimore area Vehicle: 2005 WRX STI Crystal Gray Metallic	Thanks for the info, I'll start looking for replacements

10-31-2007, 01:37 AM	#12
ram95 Scooby Specialist Member#: 121051 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Las Vegas Vehicle: 08 8k RPM Vtak HoNdUh	would sti struts off an 04 work okay with that set up!??

10-31-2007, 02:25 AM	#14
thinkledge Scooby Specialist Member#: 36904 Join Date: May 2003 Chapter/Region: SWIC	Are there any KYB AGXs that fit an 05? They are fairly cheap and yet good struts from my experience.

10-31-2007, 10:29 AM	#16
racingfish Scooby Guru Member#: 60976 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Goodyear Vehicle: 1969 LGT FATURBO	ive been runnin stock struts with tein (pronounced tAIn) s-techs for almost 2 years with no problems. yes, tein is the kmart of japan but hell you cant beat the price.

11-01-2007, 01:57 AM	#20
dblurx4 Scooby Specialist Member#: 124935 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Tempe, Arizona Vehicle: '05 WRX	Sooo 02-03 tokico hp series struts will work just fine with 04-05 top hats? Cheezus im confused?

11-01-2007, 08:05 PM	#24
dblurx4 Scooby Specialist Member#: 124935 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Tempe, Arizona Vehicle: '05 WRX	Good deal, then I will just look around and find a set of struts that I want. Todd aka "robots..." is going to be switchin them out for me, he will know what to do as usual. I called Tokico yesterday but knowone will be back until Monday due to SEMA. Thanks guys for the input