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

Tom · 2006-02-22, 04:10 PM

Well can i make these two work without to much modding?

04wrx struts and springs onto a 94 L?

Dean · 2006-02-22, 04:18 PM

I know the rear hats are different GC-GD, but you can just swap them.

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.

Tom · 2006-02-23, 08:59 AM

thanks guys, i picked them up last night and i will see how they go today.

Dean · 2006-02-23, 09:31 AM

Like I said, I have some '02s if they don't

Tom · 2006-02-23, 05:42 PM

Thanks for the help guys. Pulled the fronts and the fit right up. havent droped the car back down to test ride height, but when i go to do rears tomorrow where are the rear top hat bolts. Trunk? or rear seat? Or somewhere else?

khail19 · 2006-02-23, 10:21 PM

If it's like the newer models they are behind the rear seat back, which needs to be removed for access.

2006-02-22, 04:10 PM	#1
Tom n00b Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 22	04 wrx struts on a 94 impreza L? Will they work? Well can i make these two work without to much modding? 04wrx struts and springs onto a 94 L?

2006-02-22, 04:18 PM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I know the rear hats are different GC-GD, but you can just swap them. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

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

2006-02-23, 09:31 AM	#5
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Like I said, I have some '02s if they don't __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

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2006-02-23, 08:59 AM	#4
Tom n00b Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 22	thanks guys, i picked them up last night and i will see how they go today.

2006-02-23, 05:42 PM	#6
Tom n00b Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 22	Thanks for the help guys. Pulled the fronts and the fit right up. havent droped the car back down to test ride height, but when i go to do rears tomorrow where are the rear top hat bolts. Trunk? or rear seat? Or somewhere else?

2006-02-23, 10:21 PM	#7
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	If it's like the newer models they are behind the rear seat back, which needs to be removed for access.