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04-02-2007, 04:04 PM | #51 |
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OK, reading thru the thread I got a bit confused. So STI springs will work, it's just that the struts won't correct?
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04-02-2007, 04:38 PM | #52 |
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04 sti struts, springs, and tops will bolt right into your car.
The 02-03 and 04+ springs and therefore rear tops and front spring perches are different though. So if you wanted to use 02-03 Impreza springs you'll need to use your stock rear tops and possibly do the washer mod. With 04+ stuff you need the 04+ tops, which have a rubber spring seat built in. I have pictures of most of the different tops in the "top hat compatibility" thread that's linked in one of the suspension stickies. |
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to be honest, this swap is only worth it if you have a sedan. even wrx wagon stuff with stock springs will still give you a saggy looking wagon. if i could go and do it all over again from the start i would have just held out for some BG(wagon) springs and skipped the wrx wagon stuff. the struts are stiffer though, so the struts are an upgrade. sedan's on the other hand... this is an awesome cheap drop/swap for you 2nd gen sedan guys, no saggy issues at all.
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04-02-2007, 05:44 PM | #54 |
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I have whiteline control springs, which are decent, but I wonder how the STI springs ride. Then I noticed on boxer4racing they have two JDM 03 STI springs. One for street and one for racing.
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04-17-2007, 04:06 PM | #57 |
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Hate to beat a dead horse here, but my head is spinning reading this thread. So from what has been posted, I can install a complete 04 Sti suspension without any mods, pure bolt-on, correct? Also, the issues I will face are a saggy rear and camber that's way off, but can be remedied with camber bolts. Btw, I have a 97 LGT Wagon (BG?). Please advise.
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04-17-2007, 04:50 PM | #58 |
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04-17-2007, 07:14 PM | #60 |
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I'm not too worried about camber since there are bolts available to remedy that. The saggy rear is what I don't want. The other alternative is to get GR-2 struts, but not sure what springs to get. Eibach is too low and H&R too harsh. Should I stick to stock springs?
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04-17-2007, 08:02 PM | #61 |
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as far as I know, whiteline is the only company that makes legacy wagon specific springs. I'd go with them. You could use either GR2s or AGX adjustables. Also, the STi stuff is pretty stiff and can get uncomfortable after awhile on rough roads.
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04-17-2007, 09:58 PM | #62 |
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as the writer of this FAQ I will never put another impreza suspension on my legacy wagon. sedans are cool but never again. unless... you buy some front camber plates which will lower the fronts to even out the sag.
OR..... sell that sti stuff and get some GR-2's + ground control coilovers. total cost $650!!! and the plus side is when you call GC you can tell them what car you have and they can match your spring rates. if I had to do it all over again this is the route that i would go. |
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I have a 98 GT wagon with GR2s + Whiteline Control springs and the combo has been great. I recommend it.
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04-18-2007, 12:23 AM | #67 |
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Highly recommend the '02 Stock WRX springs and '02 WRX GR2's combination. The ride is stiff, but not harsh. I only have rubbing issues with a 205/55/zr16 tire in the back with a trunk full of crap and a back seat with passengers at the same time. The car's a '95 Legacy LSi Sedan.
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again the wrx sedan stuff works great. its only when you try and take the wagon stuff and put it on a legacy wagon that you start to have issues.
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Everyone also seems to ignore the camber problems. With 0ish camber a Subaru is not going to corner well. I'm using six cammed bolts (double oem bolts up front and ingalls in the rear) to get a decent alignment, and I still wish I had more front negative camber (and should have just slotted my front struts).
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04-18-2007, 07:27 PM | #70 |
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This is semi-off topic, but I didn't want to start a new thread for it...
Do Impreza 93+ front swaybar endlinks work on a BE Legacy? |
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Pic of lowered wagon with AGX's and GC8 H&R springs:
Pic of lowered wagon with AGX's and GC8 H&R springs (Front) and OEM WRX wagon springs (Rear) Last edited by vitai0; 04-23-2007 at 03:05 PM. |
04-23-2007, 04:41 PM | #72 |
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thats almost the exact same setup i wound up with. you'll find that on hard cornering your back end will have a kinda floating feeling due to the softer rear springs. but the other 90***37; of the time its fine. man, if that car was green we'd have twins.
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Ok, I'm a little confused atm....it all seemed so simple to start with.
I have a 99ob and I have struts from a 02 WRX Can I use the wrx struts with the OB springs and top hats as a combination? |
04-24-2007, 11:22 AM | #75 |
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^ yes, that will fit, 12Volt
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