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will these struts work?
will struts from a 98 forester fit on the svx? i have a free set and i need new struts so i figured id find out just in case.
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Re: will these struts work?
No.
SVX struts are unique. |
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Re: will these struts work?
This has been discussed so many times. You can only use SVX struts.
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Re: will these struts work?
I recall seeing someone redrilling their strut tower to fit the other Subaru bolt patterns. I don't know what that does as far as structural rigidity and overall integrity are involved, but I'm sure it opens the SVX up to a world of options.
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Re: will these struts work?
This still won't solve the fact that our knuckles are significantly larger than other subarus. They won't fit on the bottom either.
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Re: will these struts work?
They'll fit just fine, provided you do the work needed to make 'em fit. If your asking if you can be a parts replacer then no, you need to do some work to make them fit.
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Re: will these struts work?
ok, now that we have established the struts will not work, is there any parts that would be usuable on the svx? maybe rims/tires, cv shafts, sensors, etc?
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Re: will these struts work?
from what i understand 05 onwards sti struts are similar but still have different sway bar mounts I am still to physically compare them, has anyone done this ?
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Re: will these struts work?
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I've compared them. All other Subaru struts don't have swaybar endlink brackets on the struts like the SVX. The upper mount has different hole pattern and the raised section is larger on the Impreza struts. The knuckle for the Impreza is also thinner. It can be made to work, but is in no way a bolt-on swap.
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Re: will these struts work?
Not the rims/tires, wrong bolt pattern and tire size. Not the rear CV shafts, not sure but unlikely for the front CV axles. Sensors, you'd have to check each individual part#.
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Re: will these struts work?
Newer ('05 on ?) STi rims will fit, as they share our 5x114.3 bolt pattern.
-Bill
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Re: will these struts work?
I thought it was the older ones that fit. Don't the newer ones have the 5x100 bolt pattern?
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Re: will these struts work?
No. The 04-05 STI has the 5x100 bolt pattern (well, guaranteed 04's, some 05's). Every STI after that has the SVX bolt pattern.
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Re: will these struts work?
He's talking about a '98 Forester where the f%&# did STi come from.
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Re: will these struts work?
just checking to see if people were paying attention
-Bill
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