Noob swaybar swap.. - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

left footed whooten · 2005-05-05, 03:45 PM

Howdy,
yeah, i was wondering if GD WRX swaybars (F&R) would fit onto a GC/GM type chassis (I have a 96 2 door impreza), and if they were larger in diameter than the GC type 2.5RS ones? It would be a nice cheap upgrade for the kid here....

bruspeed · 2005-05-05, 04:03 PM

Yes, the rear sway bars are the same, front, no. Also look into getting end links, and mounts depending on your budget, it is an awesome, worthwhile mod. I personally scored a Perrin adj. w/endlinks and mounts for my 05 rs from a gent who upgraded from a wrx to an sti. It is a much more responsiv car now.

Linkys for parts!!

www.allsubaru.com
www.boxer4racing.com
www.kastleskorner.com
www.subaruwrxparts.com

left footed whooten · 2005-05-05, 04:57 PM

Thanks! are the sizes what you are calling the same ? or the application? so's I can go out slummin'

bruspeed · 2005-05-06, 08:43 AM

No. The sizes are not the same, they range, anywhere form 16ish (stock) to upwards of 22-24ish iirc. That is why you should change the mounts with the bar, not only does the bigger bar put more stress on the mount, but the bar (whichever one you decide to go with) will not fit in the stock bushings.

left footed whooten · 2005-05-07, 10:09 AM

Hmmm. think ill try the 20mm. Any suggestions for where to score the mounts? Arre the endlinks from the 13mm okay to use or so inferior to make it not worth it? Something like kartboy or mrt or something?

JC · 2005-05-07, 10:44 AM

20mm should be fine. You can use the stock endlinks, you just won't notice as big of a difference. MRT or the whiteline HDs are my suggestion. Pick up some cheap strut braces too.

left footed whooten · 2005-05-07, 10:11 PM

Thanks, JC. Thanks for the parts offers also. Rear bar mod and snorkelectomy to go with my $70 underdrive pulley cashes me out. Gonna try to find some used endlinks though.

SlickNick112 · 2005-05-24, 07:35 AM

Are you still looking for rear endlinks?

left footed whooten · 2005-06-08, 08:06 AM

(Ultra-late reply) no, not till fall semester is paid for. Got some brakes to do apparently. Thanks though

SlickNick112 · 2005-06-09, 07:11 AM

No problem, I have a set of rear endlinks from whiteline, still unopened package. I ordered front and rear, got two rear. I'll hang onto them until someone really wants them.

2005-05-05, 03:45 PM	#1
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	Noob swaybar swap.. Howdy, yeah, i was wondering if GD WRX swaybars (F&R) would fit onto a GC/GM type chassis (I have a 96 2 door impreza), and if they were larger in diameter than the GC type 2.5RS ones? It would be a nice cheap upgrade for the kid here....

2005-05-05, 04:03 PM	#2
bruspeed EJ251 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sparks Posts: 526 Car: 2005 2.5 rs cgm Class: TDSP	Yes, the rear sway bars are the same, front, no. Also look into getting end links, and mounts depending on your budget, it is an awesome, worthwhile mod. I personally scored a Perrin adj. w/endlinks and mounts for my 05 rs from a gent who upgraded from a wrx to an sti. It is a much more responsiv car now. Linkys for parts!! www.allsubaru.com www.boxer4racing.com www.kastleskorner.com www.subaruwrxparts.com __________________ Can anybody fly this thing? Last edited by bruspeed; 2005-05-05 at 04:12 PM. Reason: MEH!

2005-05-06, 08:43 AM	#4
bruspeed EJ251 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sparks Posts: 526 Car: 2005 2.5 rs cgm Class: TDSP	No. The sizes are not the same, they range, anywhere form 16ish (stock) to upwards of 22-24ish iirc. That is why you should change the mounts with the bar, not only does the bigger bar put more stress on the mount, but the bar (whichever one you decide to go with) will not fit in the stock bushings. __________________ Can anybody fly this thing?

2005-05-07, 10:09 AM	#5
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	Hmmm. think ill try the 20mm. Any suggestions for where to score the mounts? Arre the endlinks from the 13mm okay to use or so inferior to make it not worth it? Something like kartboy or mrt or something? __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log

2005-05-07, 10:44 AM	#6
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	20mm should be fine. You can use the stock endlinks, you just won't notice as big of a difference. MRT or the whiteline HDs are my suggestion. Pick up some cheap strut braces too. __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2005-05-05, 04:57 PM	#3
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	Thanks! are the sizes what you are calling the same ? or the application? so's I can go out slummin'

2005-05-07, 10:11 PM	#7
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	Thanks, JC. Thanks for the parts offers also. Rear bar mod and snorkelectomy to go with my $70 underdrive pulley cashes me out. Gonna try to find some used endlinks though. __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log

2005-05-24, 07:35 AM	#8
SlickNick112 EJ251 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 603 Car: '06 Impreza WRX STi Class: Out of class! I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal. People know me.	Are you still looking for rear endlinks? __________________ "I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. " *~Frank Sinatra*

2005-06-08, 08:06 AM	#9
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	(Ultra-late reply) no, not till fall semester is paid for. Got some brakes to do apparently. Thanks though __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log

2005-06-09, 07:11 AM	#10
SlickNick112 EJ251 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 603 Car: '06 Impreza WRX STi Class: Out of class! I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal. People know me.	No problem, I have a set of rear endlinks from whiteline, still unopened package. I ordered front and rear, got two rear. I'll hang onto them until someone really wants them. __________________ "I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. " *~Frank Sinatra*

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