View Full Version : Gc impreza struts on 98 gt?
subieyacht
10-27-2005, 12:22 AM
will it work? ive heard it will, but what do i need to do to make it work? id love to hear some feed back from some of the suspension wizards around this here site. thanks!
Cajual
10-27-2005, 12:46 AM
yes it works... I'm using v5 (GC) STi inverted struts and I know a few guys who use the GC KYB AGX's. You need to use the Legacy top hats if you're sticking with Legacy springs (I'm using Eibach Prokit).
scottzg
10-27-2005, 03:35 AM
bolt right up.
I have this.
Wiscon_Mark
10-27-2005, 09:40 AM
I have this.
Yeah, and I've heard about how your car handles, makes me want impreza struts :D
subieyacht
10-27-2005, 11:12 AM
woot thanks boys
belladonna
10-27-2005, 11:17 AM
perhaps a wrx swap write up is needed in the Swaps/Conversions forum?
i'm STILL waiting on ryan to give me a list of parts i need for mine :lol:
Reason
10-27-2005, 11:42 AM
perhaps a wrx swap write up is needed in the Swaps/Conversions forum?
i'm STILL waiting on ryan to give me a list of parts i need for mine :lol:
This is very true Jess, Ryan is busy with school right now. I'm sure when he gets a chance he will put something together. I have the list somewhere around here. I will try to find it and send it to you.
belladonna
10-27-2005, 05:56 PM
thanks shane :wink:
subieyacht
11-20-2005, 11:26 PM
ok so recap, i use gc impreza struts, legacy springs and legacy top hat?
mr_choung
11-21-2005, 08:51 AM
yes, correct
it'll make your life easier, i think, if you get aftermarket springs! the only difference is the strut arm's length. legacy's are longer than impreza's!
I confirmed this in MA's LGT suspension set up!
subieyacht
12-10-2005, 11:20 AM
alright you guys better not be wrong, ive got agx's and h&r's in the mail as we speak. but i trust you guys, so wish me luck
scottzg
12-11-2005, 01:05 AM
if you got impreza springs, you need the front spring perch from the impreza. I think. Measure before you go rippin shit apart.
Huffer
12-12-2005, 12:32 AM
and the merry go round begins again.
So much BS on this topic...no-one ever provides model-to-model proof, just "I heard" and "I was told" and "it should work".
Sorry, not trying to start wars, just in the situation myself where I want AGX's for the adjustability, but I don't want the hassle and confusion.
Cajual
12-12-2005, 12:52 AM
and the merry go round begins again.
So much BS on this topic...no-one ever provides model-to-model proof, just "I heard" and "I was told" and "it should work".
Sorry, not trying to start wars, just in the situation myself where I want AGX's for the adjustability, but I don't want the hassle and confusion.
I already stated that my friend is running the GC AGX's in his BD. More specifically, he has a '98 Legacy GT, KYB AGX's and Legacy Eibach springs. My other friend has a '97 Legacy GT with GC v5's and Legacy H&R springs. I have a '97 Legacy GT with GC v5's and Eibach springs.
I don't understand what is so confusing... bottom line is you can swap in GC struts and as long as you keep all the rest of the parts Legacy, then it will work with no problems.
solbey11
12-12-2005, 09:51 AM
I never knew this. So you have to use Legacy tophats and springs then? The GC tophats and springs won't work?
Huffer
12-12-2005, 11:33 AM
I don't understand what is so confusing... bottom line is you can swap in GC struts and as long as you keep all the rest of the parts Legacy, then it will work with no problems.
The confusing part it that you say one thing... and then someone else will say another. Who do you believe? I appreciate the advice, but honestly, I'll believe someone who take pics and shows part numbers.
A DIY write up is needed.
belladonna
12-12-2005, 03:36 PM
Cajual and Ryan are pretty knowledgable guys about LGT to Impreza conversions...Ryan is running a setup that includes WRX AGXs with STi pinks and group N mounts....
check out his write up page http://www.cardomain.com/ride/570318/6
subieyacht
12-16-2005, 12:18 PM
ok so iv got agx's for a gc8 and i got springs for a legacy. im using MY top hats, and from everything ive heard, it works just fine. ill do a write up some time next week.
scottzg
12-16-2005, 11:46 PM
huffer- made this back in '03. Everything is known to work. Check near the bottom of the first post
http://www.bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=2153
subieyacht
12-19-2005, 01:57 PM
ok, so scott, you obviously know what your talking about, so then the gc agx's and legacy springs with legacy top hats will work on my 98 gt?
subieyacht
12-24-2005, 01:08 PM
n/m, i found out for my self, it works, and it works awsome. i'll post pics soon
bgwagon
03-06-2006, 01:33 AM
i have WRX struts and Whiteline LEgacy Springs...works fine as well....damn huffer...getting a little worked up...Chris has no reason to lie he's a stand up guys for sure :)
Tokio
03-06-2006, 09:37 AM
ive got '04 rex struts w/ prodrive springs w/ tein camber plates up front and rex strut mounts in back... and love it.
subieyacht
03-10-2006, 12:33 AM
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/
proofs in the puddin. here you go na-sayers ;-) coming soon..... 17's!
AussieDan
03-11-2006, 09:48 PM
Nice! I'll soon be joining you in the GC strut camp, just picked up a set of GC8 AGXs I'm planning to pair up with some Ground Controls, Tein front camber plates and Group-N rear mounts.
Illnastyimpreza
02-21-2008, 12:22 PM
would Impreza wagon suspension work on my Legacy wagon ???
RedEvilWgn
03-11-2010, 11:00 PM
I know this is an oooooooooolllllld thread, but I have a quick quick question....I have been given FOR FREE a set of those ebay ground control style that go to a 1997 impreza...will they fit on my 98 legacy struts?
I've searched, and have come up with nothing.
Again I apologize for bumping an old thread, I just see it as a better idea than starting a whole new thread.
AlanV
03-12-2010, 09:09 PM
I'm not to entirely sure about the 97 springs, but when i did my 04 wrx sedan strut conv onto my 98 leg sedan, the wrx springs would not fit the legacy rear top hat. the wrx top hat did not fit into the mounting point so i had to use the legacy tops for the rear.
setup:
04 wrx struts, springs and group n top hats on front-worked fine
04 wrx struts with 98 leg springs and top hats for the rear-little work, but fit fine
oh and my ride hight was raised slightly...but i did close 4 seconds on the wrx at the last scca autox.
impreza_GC8
03-13-2010, 03:29 AM
I'll verify that you need Legacy rear tophats to make the GC stuff work. The front tophats are the same though.
RedEvilWgn
03-15-2010, 08:52 PM
sweet. when I get my knee fixed (surgery April 1st, FML) i will get on this to see how low my car can go in between PT sessions.
AlanV
03-16-2010, 10:33 AM
don't be surprised if your ride height actually increases. mine did. waiting on the lower springs for the wrx front and leg rear to come in. damn i hate compressing springs
AWD_PWNZ
08-13-2010, 03:19 AM
I'll verify that you need Legacy rear tophats to make the GC stuff work. The front tophats are the same though.
so if i have gc struts/springs as long as i use the legacy rear tophats it should bolt in the rear just fine?
LiCelsior
09-24-2010, 07:16 PM
does GC coilovers bolt right up?
LiCelsior
09-25-2010, 08:02 AM
thats this thread...........
read that u need the legacy top hats for the struts so im asking if the coilovers would work.
mike-tracy
09-25-2010, 06:41 PM
thats this thread...........
read that u need the legacy top hats for the struts so im asking if the coilovers would work.
Haha you're right. it's like the sign that says look right, and the sign to the right that says look left.
Listen, if you follow the advice to get GC stuff to fit, it stands to reason that the aftermarket GC stuff fits too. I've had kyb AGX's from a GF (wagon) impreza on my BD, and there was no swapping of anything. Just bolted in.
Right now I have complete 03 wrx wagon suspension on my BD. Just bolted right in.
LiCelsior
09-25-2010, 09:09 PM
cool, thanks for the info.
cusco-awd
09-29-2010, 03:13 PM
I know the struts will work, But I have the Prodive Bilstein WR setup of a GC8. Will the springs be okay to use or will a need to go with a lego spec spring?
TbirdMan
10-09-2010, 07:23 PM
ok, here is my situation, I have a 1995 impreza L with KYB GR2's and Pridrive P1 springs. can i simply bolt these into my 1999 Leg GT Limited? and anyone know if the leg struts/springs will bolt into the impreza?
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