Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras - View Single Post - 04 wrx struts on a 94 impreza L? Will they work?

Kevin M · 2006-02-23, 01:02 AM

Rears won't work because of the rear tophats, which are specific to the springs. You could use the struts themselves with GC/GM springs and tophats. If it was coilovers you could just get tophats, because the small diameter springs would work with any pillowball mount. It's only OE-style springs that won't swap. :-\

Also, the Bugeye GD springs will work with GC/GM tophats. But in '04 they switched to the weird D-shaped upper spring perch which isn't compatible with previous years.

2006-02-23, 01:02 AM	#3
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Rears won't work because of the rear tophats, which are specific to the springs. You could use the struts themselves with GC/GM springs and tophats. If it was coilovers you could just get tophats, because the small diameter springs would work with any pillowball mount. It's only OE-style springs that won't swap. :-\ Also, the Bugeye GD springs will work with GC/GM tophats. But in '04 they switched to the weird D-shaped upper spring perch which isn't compatible with previous years. __________________ FWD is the new AWD