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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    So according to this.....

    BG//////Front//////Rear
    GC 93-01 yes///////no
    GD 02-07 yes////////yes

    .... I should be able to reorder and fit these coilovers to my BK wagon?

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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    wat about 03 wrx springs only fit to my bd struts n tophats with no modification?

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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    Quote Originally Posted by legacy98gt
    wat about 03 wrx springs only fit to my bd struts n tophats with no modification?
    You will need the matching top-hats for the '03 REAR Springs. (03+ WRX/ STi have tapered rear springs)

    however 01-02 GD WRX will go directly in

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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LOWERING ... 2ea9c05806 wat about these they say 02 and 03, if not does anyone now where i can get some tophats at?

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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    for $30 i doubt they're very good at all.

    seriously, keep a look out for complete sets of 01-04 STi springs/ Struts/ tophats from STi owners who have upgraded to coilovers

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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    will they fit or do i need top hats? i want to get em cause i dont have much money and just want somwthing better then stock, i already have brand new struts so i dont want to buy new ones

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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Used-Sub ... 45efdf9f9c theres also these but they will probobly go up way over my bydget but ill be watching em, i have 100 to spend on my car this month and i just cant save(tried that before didnt last a week) so im looking to do it all for under 100

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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    According to these references:

    BK/////Front///////Rear
    GC 93-01 yes///////no
    GD 02-07 yes////////yes

    BD///////Front/////Rear
    GC 93-01 yes///////no
    GD 02-07 yes///////yes
    GD 04 STi yes///////yes

    Should the suspension of a BD fit a BG/BK chassis? If so, there is a D2 Racing coilover setup that shout fit my wagon and my friend's sedan..... which means DISCOUNT!!!!
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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    Okay, so I have something a bit different:

    05 STI - COBB Sports all around
    05 STI - Rear struts and top-hats
    04 STI - Front struts and top-hats

    I have been running for nearly a week with no issue ... but can only reach +.75 rear camber. I am thinking of using two camber bolts per side to achieve a -1 camber... think this is safe or should I stick with just the one with hopes of reaching near -.25? There are also adjustable links, aren't there? Anyone use em before and what type?

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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    Quote Originally Posted by jamal
    BE/BH have the same front suspension but multi-link rear.
    BL/BP have a different front top hat bolt pattern (which is the same as 08+ impreza), and a different multi-link rear.

    I am not sure on the exact differences between the three multi-link rear suspension, but I have seen 08 impreza coilovers on an 05+ legacy with some modification of the rear lower mount.

    So if i understand this correctly.... FOR THE FRONT 02-04 WRX/sti struts, springs, and top hats will directly bolt onto a BE as long as you use all the same parts (struts, springs, and top hats) from the same year?

    and for the rear...????

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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    Why hasn't this thread been stickied?
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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    Quote Originally Posted by Lone_legacy
    Why hasn't this thread been stickied?
    Probably because it isn't a very intuitive layout... Really hard for me to follow at least, and I actually know a little bit about all of them!
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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    I see at least a couple people a week posting on this forum asking whether wrx or sti suspension will fit their BD. This is the most comprehensive thread on suspension fitment.
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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    Quote Originally Posted by Lone_legacy
    Why hasn't this thread been stickied?
    We don't sticky most threads directly, we add them to the threads of note which IS stickied:

    viewtopic.php?f=31&t=17131

    That way you don't have to scroll past pages of stickied threads. There is lots of good information on this forum!
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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    Yeah, threads of note are helpful. A threads of note specifically for suspension swaps is an awesome idea. Guess I missed it.
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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    no one answers questions around here man, so will 02-03 wrx springs fit my bd? without changing anything but springs? no top hats no spring perches just use my stock stuff but with wrx springs

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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    Quote Originally Posted by legacy98gt
    no one answers questions around here man, so will 02-03 wrx springs fit my bd? without changing anything but springs? no top hats no spring perches just use my stock stuff but with wrx springs
    No they will not. You need 02-03 wrx front spring perches
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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    Just to add to the list, Tein Flex coilovers for an 02-06 WRX or 04 STI bolted up directly to my car. Just had to swap the camber plates side to side to get the bolt pattern right without completely throwing off their function.
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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    so wat year will bolt on with no modification?

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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    Quote Originally Posted by legacy98gt
    so wat year will bolt on with no modification?
    If you are talking about mounting just wrx or sti springs onto stock BD struts then none. (correct me if I am wrong suspension Gods). If you are looking for the least amount of modification, then look for 02-07 wrx or 04 sti take offs. I.E. struts, springs, perches, tophats already together. These will bolt up to your chassis with little to no modification. They are for sale all the time on NASIOC and other forums and are pretty affordable. I hope this helps.
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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    i just got new struts like 4 months ago and just want to lower it for half way cheap, i see springs for 02-03 wrx for hella cheap

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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    Quote Originally Posted by legacy98gt
    i just got new struts like 4 months ago and just want to lower it for half way cheap, i see springs for 02-03 wrx for hella cheap
    You can run those springs, you just need 02-03 wrx front spring perches because the wrx spring has a smaller diameter at the top. Look for a set used or new, they should be pretty cheap.
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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    by perches do you mean top hats?

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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    Quote Originally Posted by legacy98gt
    by perches do you mean top hats?
    Nope. perches fit in between the spring and the tophat. They look like cone-shaped hats for the springs. Look in the factory service manual and you'l know what I am talking about.
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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    Those are strut mounts. strut mounts=top hats. You need spring perches. You need to do some of your own research. Did you look at your service manual? If you don't have it, you can DL off this site, just SEARCH for it.
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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    Sorry it's sooo blurry... Its the only pic i have on the laptop that shows mine assembled and in pieces.

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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    man ive searched but all these parts look the same, ill just buy a whole strut set up and call it a day screw it, thanks for the pic i think i now wat it is now, is there a lace i can but just those?

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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    ok so ive read over this forum a few times now and im still confused about my BG what would i have to do to get something like this on my car
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUBARU-I ... 2c540331c2
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    Re: The Official Coilover/Strut swap fitment guide!

    Quote Originally Posted by Sambo
    ok so ive read over this forum a few times now and im still confused about my BG what would i have to do to get something like this on my car
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUBARU-I ... 2c540331c2
    or what would i need to get/look for?
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