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outbacktweaked95
07-25-2009, 01:31 PM
I am looking to check and see if my planned suspension is going to work.
I have a 96 BK and im looking to use Tokico D-Spec struts for a 02-03 WRX. I'm pretty sure that the struts will work but im confused about the top mounts of the struts I think i have to change them over to 02-03 WRX mounts.

Id rather try to use the ones i have if at all possible even if i need to get some used rear or front ones from a dfferent car.

Im plannig to get group N top mounts next year or when i get the extra money or make a set of camber plates at the machine shop i work in. Im also going to be using USDM STI springs. I just want to make sure that i have all the parts i need so that when I take the old struts out of the car then the new tokico d specs and sti springs will fit back into the whole with no problems. Also ive heard of spacers id like to know what thickness will level it back out if mine needs it.
Thank You

outbacktweaked95
07-26-2009, 11:51 AM
Alright ive been reading around and im still confused some posts say that in order for everything to work wth wrx struts ill have to get wrx upper strut mounts, the ones that attach the upper part of the strut to the body of the car.

Ive also read that you can use the same upper strut mounts from the bk for the 02-03 impreza chassis from here viewtopic.php?f=13&t=14185 (http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=14185)

Does this mean that i can use the same upper strut mounts from a BK for a 02-03 wrx strut since the WRX is a impreza or do i need to get a new set.

Thanks huffer for breaking that up it was a bit much with no breaks.

Brockley
07-26-2009, 08:45 PM
Its gonna depend on the springs. Im not sure if the WRX springs will match up with the BK tophats.
The WRX and BK rear hats are the exact same on top, but not on the part that mates to the spring.

outbacktweaked95
07-27-2009, 11:27 AM
Im going to be running STI springs im not sure what years im looking for though but the spring rates on the sti springs are right about what i want without going with a custom spring.

I found this which leads me to belive that since my top strut mounts are the same as a 02-03 wrx then i could use 04 STI springs can anyone verify that this will work???
http://www.dirtyimpreza.com/forums/show ... hp?t=10535 (http://www.dirtyimpreza.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10535)

edit: started new thread to hopefully help people looking for he same info as me