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WESTcoast
11-24-2010, 05:43 AM
I have a 99 lgt sedan and I have a set of STI control arms, the difference is that its forged and aluminum so stronger and lighter. My control arm is done because of i hit a curb. Will these fit in my lgt?

They came off a wrx so im sorta confident but i do know that the wrx has a wider track than the GC so i not all too sure about that.

Any one have any suggestions?!?!

rougeben83
11-24-2010, 09:17 AM
Not bolt right in. The later turbo cars have a 60mm front bushing, the n/a and older turbo models came with a 55mm front bushings that bolt onto the engine cradle/front subframe. You can press out the old bushings and put in polyurethane ones with the correct width though.

WESTcoast
11-24-2010, 02:40 PM
so width is not a problem? or would that be the only problem i run into?

rougeben83
11-25-2010, 07:43 PM
the width of the front control arm bushing IS a problem if you can't press them out.

You'd need a new alignment afterwards too, your front track will be increased by another 20mm; usually this adds about another degree in negative camber on top of it.