FXT To STi Suspension Swap Questions

SoyRacer · 06-02-2004, 07:59 PM

Okay......... So I Received This STi Suspension And Am Curious As To What, If Anything, I Will Need To "Bolt This Into" Our 04 FXT.

Are The Top Hats The Same Front And Back As The FXT ?

Do I Just Bolt Them In As-Is, Align It And Go ?

Any Advice From The Gurus Would Be Helpfull .

Thanks !!!

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Kostamojen · 06-02-2004, 09:59 PM

Im not 100% certain, but you might need to swap the top hats.

Otherwise, its not a hard job at all, just make sure to have a big breaker bar for the bolts on the hub/strut

BLACKWRX03 · 06-03-2004, 03:08 AM

Hey SoyRacer,
My buddy with XT done same swap few month back.
It's plug and play. Just take your stock strut out and put STi one in.
Hope you enjoy them, and post up pic when your done.

BrysImpreza · 06-03-2004, 08:42 AM

Just bolt it up, it is the easiest swap going. I loved mine and I'm going to miss it.

There are no modifications required

Bry.

bliz · 06-04-2004, 12:01 AM

be very careful on the front drivers side,unbolt the sway bar endlink or something.when i did mine,the suspension would not lower enough,i popped out my inner cv joint acouple of times and i tore my outer cv joint boot.what a greasy mess.the two bottom bolts on the front struts,make sure you mark the top ones before you remove anything.

fmowry · 06-07-2004, 07:19 AM

Hmm. I didn't need to unbolt the sway bar endlink when I did mine.

Frank

SoyRacer · 06-07-2004, 06:59 PM

I Really Appreciate Everyones Advice But I Think That I'm Going To Wait Till We Can Afford A New Set Of Wheels (17") To Compliment The Suspension, As Well As A Rear Sway Bar Upgrade.

How Is The Ride?

The FXT Ride Is Pretty Good At Absorbing Most Road Imperfections. What Is It Like WIth The STi Suspension?

Thanks Again !!

maestro · 06-07-2004, 11:35 PM

Um, be prepared for an entirely different car. I hated the stock FXT suspension; once the STi bits were installed, I could actually test the handling limits of the car. Don't bother waiting for wheels and tires, do the swap first and see what you think. Adding the rear bar makes less of a difference with the STi setup vs the stock mushy suspension. Once you get used to the suspension, get your wheels and tires and kick it up to a whole other level.

petrol · 06-28-2004, 01:10 PM

Granted, this isnt an XT....but here is the link to my TXIC post right after I did it to my Wife's X. (17"s)

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=576752

Scott

modvp · 06-29-2004, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fmowry
Hmm. I didn't need to unbolt the sway bar endlink when I did mine.

Frank

Frank,
How are you liking the set up?

modvp · 06-29-2004, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fmowry
Hmm. I didn't need to unbolt the sway bar endlink when I did mine.

Frank

Frank,
How are you liking the set up?

fmowry · 06-30-2004, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by modvp
Frank,
How are you liking the set up?

Very nice. Thanks again! I just picked up some SDRs very cheap from another local. Pics up some time this week.

Frank

modvp · 06-30-2004, 07:30 PM

excellent! I am glad you are pleased with them.

06-02-2004, 07:59 PM	#1
SoyRacer Scooby Newbie Member#: 54688 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Long Island Vehicle: 1988 XT6 White	FXT To STi Suspension Swap Questions Okay......... So I Received This STi Suspension And Am Curious As To What, If Anything, I Will Need To "Bolt This Into" Our 04 FXT. Are The Top Hats The Same Front And Back As The FXT ? Do I Just Bolt Them In As-Is, Align It And Go ? Any Advice From The Gurus Would Be Helpfull . Thanks !!! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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06-02-2004, 09:59 PM	#2
Kostamojen Scooby Guru Member#: 2272 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Fire Caves Vehicle: 2019 Macan 4cyl 1993 Impreza FWD WRX swap	Im not 100% certain, but you might need to swap the top hats. Otherwise, its not a hard job at all, just make sure to have a big breaker bar for the bolts on the hub/strut

06-03-2004, 03:08 AM	#3
BLACKWRX03 Scooby Specialist Member#: 34056 Join Date: Mar 2003	Hey SoyRacer, My buddy with XT done same swap few month back. It's plug and play. Just take your stock strut out and put STi one in. Hope you enjoy them, and post up pic when your done.

06-03-2004, 08:42 AM	#4
BrysImpreza Scooby Guru Member#: 3102 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Northern, CT Vehicle: 2018 Mazda CX-5 Storm Trooper White	Just bolt it up, it is the easiest swap going. I loved mine and I'm going to miss it. There are no modifications required Bry.

06-04-2004, 12:01 AM	#5
bliz Scooby Specialist Member#: 12065 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Newark,DE Vehicle: 08 evo x mr wicked white slow pos	be very careful on the front drivers side,unbolt the sway bar endlink or something.when i did mine,the suspension would not lower enough,i popped out my inner cv joint acouple of times and i tore my outer cv joint boot.what a greasy mess.the two bottom bolts on the front struts,make sure you mark the top ones before you remove anything.

06-07-2004, 07:19 AM	#6
fmowry Scooby Specialist Member#: 54604 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Severn, MD Vehicle: 2004 FXT Cayenne Red (sold)	Hmm. I didn't need to unbolt the sway bar endlink when I did mine. Frank

06-07-2004, 06:59 PM	#7
SoyRacer Scooby Newbie Member#: 54688 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Long Island Vehicle: 1988 XT6 White	I Really Appreciate Everyones Advice But I Think That I'm Going To Wait Till We Can Afford A New Set Of Wheels (17") To Compliment The Suspension, As Well As A Rear Sway Bar Upgrade. How Is The Ride? The FXT Ride Is Pretty Good At Absorbing Most Road Imperfections. What Is It Like WIth The STi Suspension? Thanks Again !!

06-07-2004, 11:35 PM	#8
maestro Scooby Specialist Member#: 53021 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: West Hollywood Vehicle: '04 Forester - sold '72 Datsun 240Z	Um, be prepared for an entirely different car. I hated the stock FXT suspension; once the STi bits were installed, I could actually test the handling limits of the car. Don't bother waiting for wheels and tires, do the swap first and see what you think. Adding the rear bar makes less of a difference with the STi setup vs the stock mushy suspension. Once you get used to the suspension, get your wheels and tires and kick it up to a whole other level.

06-28-2004, 01:10 PM	#9
petrol Scooby Guru Member#: 18861 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: DFW Vehicle: 2020 STi WR Blue	Granted, this isnt an XT....but here is the link to my TXIC post right after I did it to my Wife's X. (17"s) http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=576752 Scott

06-30-2004, 07:30 PM	#13
modvp Scooby Specialist Member#: 25215 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MD	excellent! I am glad you are pleased with them.