WTB: Stock Wagon Struts (preferably blown) - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

cody · 2007-07-30, 10:01 AM

I don't have the stock struts that came on my car but I figure I'll put my feelers out for a set to install Koni Inserts into if I can find them for dirt cheap. Ideally they would be worn out and real cheap since I would hack them up and put Koni Inserts in them.

If you only have only the fronts I still might be interested. I'd really prefer that they'd be from a wagon, but if you're giving some sedan ones away, I'll take them instead.

Edit: I've learned recently that the MY 02-03 spring perches are a touch wider plus they require the "washer mod" in order to use the Post-Bugeye tophats I run. That said, I really am looking for stock MY 04-07 wagon struts.

sperry · 2007-07-30, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cody

I don't have the stock struts that came on my car but I figure I'll put my feelers out for a set to install Koni Inserts into if I can find them for dirt cheap. Ideally they would be worn out and real cheap since I would hack them up and put Koni Inserts in them.

If you only have only the fronts I still might be interested. I'd really prefer that they'd be from a wagon, but if you're giving some sedan ones away, I'll take them instead.

Why don't I save you a shitload of money:

http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4932

Instead of buying new inserts, just get these rebuilt.

cody · 2007-07-30, 10:19 AM

Soooo you're saying that once I find donor stock housings, I have your Koni Inserts rebuilt and use those instead of new ones? Are they the same Koni Inserts that I'd be buying anyway?

sperry · 2007-07-30, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cody

Soooo you're saying that once I find donor stock housings, I have your Koni Inserts rebuilt and use those instead of new ones? Are they the same Koni Inserts that I'd be buying anyway?

For less than the cost of inserts, you can have inserts, in housings, with adjustable ride height. These things are just sitting around my garage, I'll sell 'em to you cheap.

cody · 2007-07-30, 10:39 AM

Yah, but then I have to go to stiffer springs right? I can't use the Crucials with your housings correct?

sperry · 2007-07-30, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cody

Yah, but then I have to go to stiffer springs right? I can't use the Crucials with your housings correct?

You won't need stiffer springs if you're rebuilding the struts for soft springs. But the perches will be 2.5" ID, so the Crucial springs won't work unless you weld on a stock perch somehow (in which case don't bother).

My point was simply that I've got a set of Koni's with G/C perches I'll hook you up with for cheap. I can't imagine rebuilding these things won't save you a bunch over the cost of buying used struts, gutting them and installing new Koni inserts. You should be able to set these things up with the same spring rates (and even progressive rates if you do helper springs) and ride height as the Crucial/Koni inserts, plus have the option for height adjustability and stiffer springs in the future.

Just an offer, I realize it's out of line with your original plan.

cody · 2007-07-30, 11:07 AM

Ack, I don't want a FrankenSubie too.

Let me think about it. I do like inexpensive local parts.

sperry · 2007-07-30, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

Ack, I don't want a FrankenSubie too.

Let me think about it. I do like inexpensive local parts.

It's not all that Frankesuby... Koni/GC coilovers are pretty much the standard for custom spec'd coilovers without getting into the $1200/corner type prices.

cody · 2007-10-31, 10:18 PM

Bump.

rubberbiscuitt · 2007-11-02, 03:46 PM

buy my 94 wagon and get free struts. cheap...

http://seccs.org/forums/showthread.p...005#post109005

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-11-02, 04:22 PM

^free struts for cheap! You are one hell of a salesman!

cody · 2008-01-09, 11:42 AM

Bump

cody · 2008-02-20, 09:58 PM

TTT

Joeyy · 2008-02-20, 10:59 PM

Just start racing something with no suspension. Then your left to figure out how to adjust something that really isn't there.

cody · 2008-02-21, 08:27 AM

In order for my ass to fit in a kart, it'd have to be car size anyway. :~

Edited the first post.

I'm now looking for stock MY 04-07 wagon struts only.

sybir · 2008-02-21, 08:37 AM

Ummm, at the risk of sounding dense, I realize the lower spring perches are a touch wider (doesn't that correspond to the springs you're running?) but whatever the top part of a bugeye strut looks like.............kinda goes out the window with a new insert.

Or are you already running 04+ struts and springs?

sybir · 2008-02-21, 08:38 AM

Reason I ask is this: http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179611

cody · 2008-02-21, 08:56 AM

I'm running 04+ Springs on KYB AGX which does require the washer mod and running two camber bolts in each front strut to get enough neg. camber. But you're right, regardless of what strut I use, I won't have to do the washer mod becuause the Koni's are MY04-07 fitment. I just brain farted.

But the lower perch on bugeye struts isn't ideal for fitment (even though I currently have 0 problems) so I just want to get perfect fitment.

Thanks for the link! I'll have to keep an eye on eye club.

k-dogg39 · 2008-02-23, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

Thanks for the link! I'll have to keep an eye on eye club.

FYI another one on there...

http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179783

cody · 2008-02-24, 12:35 AM

Good lookin' out!

left footed whooten · 2008-03-06, 05:09 PM

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1464204
A little steep, but they're there. He quoted me $210 shipped (which is the clincher).

I'm looking too. Just picked up Konis and RCE wagon springs from RCE's sale. $799 shipped for the lot.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1457144

You're looking for 04+ now right? RCE told me that the strut housing year doesn't matter outside of being for a wagon, they made me believe that the insert being for 04+ would eliminate the need for TiC washers. You know any different?

cody · 2008-03-06, 05:52 PM

Yah, with the inserts, you won't need to washer/TiC mod, but bugeye springs are a touch larger in diameter than MY04-07 springs. I'm currently running the MY04-07 fitment Crucial springs on the KYB AGX struts which are bugeye fitment (I believe) without issue. I had zero issues with the Eibach (bugeye fitment) springs as well. However, I've heard that when using bugeye struts with later MY springs, the smaller diameter springs can make noises and they just don't seat right sometimes.

I don't know, but I'm going to hold out for some totally dead (or otherwise cheap) stock MY04-07 stock wagon stuts.

left footed whooten · 2008-03-06, 06:06 PM

Yup. The shipping pretty much kills it.

2007-07-30, 10:01 AM	#1
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	WTB: Stock Wagon Struts (preferably blown) I don't have the stock struts that came on my car but I figure I'll put my feelers out for a set to install Koni Inserts into if I can find them for dirt cheap. Ideally they would be worn out and real cheap since I would hack them up and put Koni Inserts in them. If you only have only the fronts I still might be interested. I'd really prefer that they'd be from a wagon, but if you're giving some sedan ones away, I'll take them instead. Edit: I've learned recently that the MY 02-03 spring perches are a touch wider plus they require the "washer mod" in order to use the Post-Bugeye tophats I run. That said, I really am looking for stock MY 04-07 wagon struts. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo. Last edited by cody; 2008-02-21 at 08:26 AM.

2007-07-30, 10:19 AM	#3
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Soooo you're saying that once I find donor stock housings, I have your Koni Inserts rebuilt and use those instead of new ones? Are they the same Koni Inserts that I'd be buying anyway? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2007-07-30, 10:39 AM	#5
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Yah, but then I have to go to stiffer springs right? I can't use the Crucials with your housings correct? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2007-07-30, 11:07 AM	#7
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Ack, I don't want a FrankenSubie too. Let me think about it. I do like inexpensive local parts. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2007-10-31, 10:18 PM	#9
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Bump. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2007-11-02, 03:46 PM	#10
rubberbiscuitt EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: south lake tahoe Posts: 234 Car: L just push the brake pedal.	buy my 94 wagon and get free struts. cheap... http://seccs.org/forums/showthread.p...005#post109005 __________________ www.monzospeed.com Last edited by rubberbiscuitt; 2007-11-02 at 06:47 PM.

2007-11-02, 04:22 PM	#11
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	^free struts for cheap! You are one hell of a salesman! __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2008-01-09, 11:42 AM	#12
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Bump __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-02-20, 09:58 PM	#13
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	TTT __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-02-20, 10:59 PM	#14
Joeyy i can has kart? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,228	Just start racing something with no suspension. Then your left to figure out how to adjust something that really isn't there.

2008-02-21, 08:27 AM	#15
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	In order for my ass to fit in a kart, it'd have to be car size anyway. :~ Edited the first post. I'm now looking for stock MY 04-07 wagon struts only. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-02-21, 08:37 AM	#16
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Ummm, at the risk of sounding dense, I realize the lower spring perches are a touch wider (doesn't that correspond to the springs you're running?) but whatever the top part of a bugeye strut looks like.............kinda goes out the window with a new insert. Or are you already running 04+ struts and springs? __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2008-02-21, 08:38 AM	#17
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Reason I ask is this: http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179611 __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2008-02-21, 08:56 AM	#18
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I'm running 04+ Springs on KYB AGX which does require the washer mod and running two camber bolts in each front strut to get enough neg. camber. But you're right, regardless of what strut I use, I won't have to do the washer mod becuause the Koni's are MY04-07 fitment. I just brain farted. But the lower perch on bugeye struts isn't ideal for fitment (even though I currently have 0 problems) so I just want to get perfect fitment. Thanks for the link! I'll have to keep an eye on eye club. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-02-24, 12:35 AM	#20
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Good lookin' out! __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-03-06, 05:09 PM	#21
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1464204 A little steep, but they're there. He quoted me $210 shipped (which is the clincher). I'm looking too. Just picked up Konis and RCE wagon springs from RCE's sale. $799 shipped for the lot. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1457144 You're looking for 04+ now right? RCE told me that the strut housing year doesn't matter outside of being for a wagon, they made me believe that the insert being for 04+ would eliminate the need for TiC washers. You know any different? __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log

2008-03-06, 05:52 PM	#22
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Yah, with the inserts, you won't need to washer/TiC mod, but bugeye springs are a touch larger in diameter than MY04-07 springs. I'm currently running the MY04-07 fitment Crucial springs on the KYB AGX struts which are bugeye fitment (I believe) without issue. I had zero issues with the Eibach (bugeye fitment) springs as well. However, I've heard that when using bugeye struts with later MY springs, the smaller diameter springs can make noises and they just don't seat right sometimes. I don't know, but I'm going to hold out for some totally dead (or otherwise cheap) stock MY04-07 stock wagon stuts. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo. Last edited by cody; 2008-03-06 at 07:42 PM. Reason: 07, not 06

2008-03-06, 06:06 PM	#23
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	Yup. The shipping pretty much kills it. __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log

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