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10-01-2020, 04:47 PM | #1 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 465803
Join Date: Apr 2017
Chapter/Region:
Tri-State
Vehicle:2004 Wrx White |
Kyb struts with sti springs
Hi guys I’ve done some searching with no results I have 2004 aspen white wrx sedan with blown struts I started piecing together my own strut assembly I purchased kyb excel g struts part# 334358. 334359 and also purchased group n rear top hats part#BO310FE013. I also purchased 06 sti springs off a fellow member when I went to the shop to have the struts put together the mechanic said this isn’t going to work and showed me as he put the struts together a spring compressor was not needed and you could thread the nut down a few turns onto the top hat. Am I better off sticking with my stock wrx springs now I have all this money wrapped up in top hats and new struts. Any advice appreciated
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10-01-2020, 05:49 PM | #2 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 301042
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: UK
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Excel-g struts won't last for long with STI-rate springs = under-damped.
STI springs were designed to fit inverted struts, which are shorter than non-inverted struts. You don't always need a spring compressor, but 20mm interference fit would be a minimum: to stop dislodging at full droop. |
10-01-2020, 09:34 PM | #3 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 86206
Join Date: May 2005
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: Irvine
Vehicle:2006 WRX Wagon Blue |
I ran a similar setup and I do remember needing to push the rear down just a tiny bit. However with those struts I would run stock springs. If you want to run the STI springs either get 04 STI struts, KYB AGX, Tokico D-Specs, or FEAL struts.
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10-03-2020, 05:13 PM | #4 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 88219
Join Date: May 2005
Chapter/Region:
BAIC
Location: Nor Cal
Vehicle:2003 WRX |
I believe there are upper and lower spring isolator rubbers that may take up that slack. If you are just daily driving I'd go with the stock springs, I bet you'll be happy with the new struts and top hats.
For reference I have an 03 Wagon and I wanted to use the exact same setup as you, but I know I want to hit the track several times a year and the closest track doesn't favor underdamped setups... so it was a no go for that reason. |
10-31-2020, 10:30 PM | #5 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 110078
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Long Island N.Y.
Vehicle:02 Bugeye JDM STi OBP BLACK |
Plenty of people running excel g and take off STi springs on WRX sedans and wagons around here for years, no problem. Excel g struts are fine for street use with take off STi springs.
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