Strut Bar Q's... [Archive] - Subaru Legacy International

07-10-2009, 06:10 PM

* will all impreza years 93-05 front strut bar work on 95-99 leggys? (including wrx/sti)?
*will front stut bar work as rear strut bar on wagon too?

example:
ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Impreza-WRX-STi-94-01-00-99-98-97-Front-Upper-Strut-Bar_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a15Q7c66Q3a4Q7c39Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a200QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem29febe576bQQitemZ180367546219QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

hallowpoint

07-10-2009, 06:25 PM

yes as far as i know, but why would you want to use a front bar as a rear? i would get in the way

07-10-2009, 07:15 PM

this is what i meant:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2007/04/DSCF04801-1.jpg

^huffer's car

Brockley

07-10-2009, 08:37 PM

the WRX rear works directly on wagons. I have the same one as Huffer.

The front from WRX will work, but you need to swap the ends around since the bolt patterns are exactly opposite. The bar still faces the correct way, but the ends are swapped.

NOTE: a Cusco Front bar from an 03 WRX DID NOT fit on my GT with the stock airbox, but with my ebay intake, fit great.

ANOTHER NOTE: I did not buy said bar since said guy wanted like $175 for it LOCAL......

07-10-2009, 11:58 PM

well, i just bought these 2:

Front (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=360169292831)
Back (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=230325179179)

so we'll see how it goes

Zac

07-13-2009, 11:24 PM

so any year of impreza strut bar will fit on a BK legacy wagon? front and rear?

07-14-2009, 12:15 AM

93-05 will, yes

darjeeling

08-29-2009, 11:34 PM

so any year of impreza strut bar will fit on a BK legacy wagon? front and rear?

Just did mine. eBay, solid steel, for an 03 Impreza. My car is a 95 BK Legacy Wagon.

http://homebase.servebeer.com/web_Subaru_P1000486.JPG

)2edline

08-30-2009, 12:39 AM

That looks like its on backwards :-? . . . compared to other strut bars i've seen installed on this site.

>>HeresMyMind

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/08/vrg7eo-1.jpg

darjeeling

08-30-2009, 01:08 AM

[quote=")2edline"]That looks like its on backwards :-? . . . compared to other strut bars i've seen installed on this site.

Talked to a structural engineer who designs these things: as long as it's tight and rigid, it should matter. Besides, it wouldn't go on the other way, as it wouldn't clear the hood. I have put two straight ones on my other Audis, so the rigidity seems to be the only concern.

Reason

08-31-2009, 07:05 AM

darjeeling

08-31-2009, 01:36 PM

That looks like its on backwards :-? . . . compared to other strut bars i've seen installed on this site.

>>HeresMyMind

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/08/vrg7eo-1.jpg

He also cut his hood, something I wouldn't do or recommend.

To be clear, any modification to a structural/safety part of the car (hood) can result in your insurance dropping you for any claims. I used to work at an insurance agency and saw this happen.