GC vs GD cross members.

snowman4us · 01-26-2006, 10:09 AM

anyone know the exact diff, between the GC(wrx) and GD crossmembers. i did my swap and i su[osedly got a gc cross member, but the front crontroll arm bracket was about 1/2 inch to wide.

sorry if this belongs in susp. forum.

also could comeone post up pic. of both of them for comparison.

thanks
kirill

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Matt Monson · 01-26-2006, 11:34 AM

If it is too wide, it's a GD x-member. Go to the hardware store and get some shims to put in there. I am pretty sure Squeech includes the measurements in his write up on his cardomain site...

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/693496

garface · 01-26-2006, 12:10 PM

Yup, that pretty much IS the only difference.

UTCiv · 01-26-2006, 12:41 PM

Top: 2004 STi

Bottom: 92 Legacy Turbo

Depending on the year of the Impreza/Legacy it's coming out of there is a difference in the way the sway bar mounts. I believe the cut off is -97 for bolt/tab and 98+ for bolt/nut.

Matt Monson · 01-26-2006, 12:48 PM

Good point. If you are using a USDM WRX member, you need the sway bar and mounts to go with it...

jnorth85 · 01-26-2006, 02:28 PM

so the 98+ lgy member will be a direct replacement in the RS and you can use a WRX sway bar?

subbyspeed · 01-26-2006, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnorth85

so the 98+ lgy member will be a direct replacement in the RS and you can use a WRX sway bar?

there is no 98+ legacy turbo crossmember, at least not here in the states.. You need the early 90's legacy turbo.. I can't remember the year off hand, but i believe it was the 91 and 92?? Its what i have on mine.. Its a direct swap onto the RS. But you will need a different front swaybar, i've read the wrx front bar will work, but i went with the cusco front swaybar thats designed for GC turbo cars. found here: http://www.z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?m...ling&prodid=48

jnorth85 · 01-26-2006, 03:06 PM

what about the 04-05 LGT crossmember?

Matt Monson · 01-26-2006, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnorth85

what about the 04-05 LGT crossmember?

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=921787

top of page 3 if you go looking for it...

snowman4us · 01-27-2006, 02:49 AM

yeah, its a gd x-member. i already thought about the washers, and thats what im going to do.
and yeah, i got the sway bar with it. and my x-member had a weird brace on it, it was all stock looking and just connected to 3points total. anyone know if that is on all the gd x-members or sti, ect...

thanks of the pic.

THAWA · 01-29-2006, 07:01 PM

Depends on the brace. If it was on top of the jacking plate it was only on 04 STi, if it was part of the jacking plate it's on all 05+ Impreza. That doesn't apply to jdm though.

01-26-2006, 10:09 AM	#1
snowman4us Scooby Specialist Member#: 21764 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Salty Lake Vehicle: Some GDM V8, JDM Flat 4 X2	GC vs GD cross members. anyone know the exact diff, between the GC(wrx) and GD crossmembers. i did my swap and i su[osedly got a gc cross member, but the front crontroll arm bracket was about 1/2 inch to wide. sorry if this belongs in susp. forum. also could comeone post up pic. of both of them for comparison. thanks kirill * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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Matt Monson Scooby Guru Member#: 832 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Teh Ghetto Garage, CO Vehicle: 99 2.5RS, '85 911 '73 914 and 2012 BRZ	If it is too wide, it's a GD x-member. Go to the hardware store and get some shims to put in there. I am pretty sure Squeech includes the measurements in his write up on his cardomain site... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/693496

01-26-2006, 12:10 PM	#3
garface Scooby Guru Member#: 1581 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: yonkers, ny Vehicle: MY00 RS/STi7 MY01 RS Both Silverthorne	Yup, that pretty much IS the only difference.

01-26-2006, 12:41 PM	#4
UTCiv Scooby Newbie Member#: 30695 Join Date: Dec 2002 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Does your mother sew? Vehicle: BOOM , Get her to sew THAT!	Top: 2004 STi Bottom: 92 Legacy Turbo Depending on the year of the Impreza/Legacy it's coming out of there is a difference in the way the sway bar mounts. I believe the cut off is -97 for bolt/tab and 98+ for bolt/nut.

01-26-2006, 12:48 PM	#5
Matt Monson Scooby Guru Member#: 832 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Teh Ghetto Garage, CO Vehicle: 99 2.5RS, '85 911 '73 914 and 2012 BRZ	Good point. If you are using a USDM WRX member, you need the sway bar and mounts to go with it...

01-26-2006, 02:28 PM	#6
jnorth85 NASIOC Supporter Member#: 76785 Join Date: Dec 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: DSM iowa Vehicle: 2000 RSTi Coupe SRP	so the 98+ lgy member will be a direct replacement in the RS and you can use a WRX sway bar?

01-26-2006, 03:06 PM	#8
jnorth85 NASIOC Supporter Member#: 76785 Join Date: Dec 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: DSM iowa Vehicle: 2000 RSTi Coupe SRP	what about the 04-05 LGT crossmember?

01-27-2006, 02:49 AM	#10
snowman4us Scooby Specialist Member#: 21764 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Salty Lake Vehicle: Some GDM V8, JDM Flat 4 X2	yeah, its a gd x-member. i already thought about the washers, and thats what im going to do. and yeah, i got the sway bar with it. and my x-member had a weird brace on it, it was all stock looking and just connected to 3points total. anyone know if that is on all the gd x-members or sti, ect... thanks of the pic.

01-29-2006, 07:01 PM	#11
THAWA Scooby Specialist Member#: 44581 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Nor-Cal Ghetto Garage Vehicle: 3 Boxers 2 AWD 3 turbo 1 6cyl & a 13BT	Depends on the brace. If it was on top of the jacking plate it was only on 04 STi, if it was part of the jacking plate it's on all 05+ Impreza. That doesn't apply to jdm though.