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#151
11-03-2007, 09:29 PM
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Well the idea of a swap in system from an STI has been bouncing around my brain for the last couple days. If the mounting points are all the same (the strut bolts in fine) the only problem is the end link mount on our front struts. Is there anything to stop us from welding a bracket onto the control arm beneath the sway bar and finding an appropriate end link to make it work?
I may try hitting up the local Subie club to see if anyone has an unused STI strut that I can borrow for fit testing.
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#152
11-04-2007, 02:25 AM
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Dunno, but that is basicly what I was going to try. Take a 05 STi front coilover and play with top hats and see if I need to change up the mounting to the hub. It sounds like the 05 STi uses the SVX front hub, but I can't be sure
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#153
11-04-2007, 06:02 AM
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#154
11-04-2007, 03:53 PM
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if you guys figure this out lemme know... I can get parts from my local dealer at anywhere from 20-40% off and it'd be nice to put in the sti ones... I'll just mail the parts to one of you guys that know what you're doin n pay ya to set it up for me... if anyone's interested and figures it out... I'll be checkin this thread for updates...
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#155
11-06-2007, 05:09 PM
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl
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#156
11-11-2007, 05:47 PM
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Okay, so I picked up a rear endlink from an '05 Outback and it should work nearly perfectly.
 I even used the nut from the SVX's link to secure it. With a small bracket welded to the control arm we should be able to use it no problem. I'm going to pick up a set of control arms to try this with. Here's a picture of the Outback link attached to the swaybar and positioned where I think the bracket should attach. Don'tcha just love the rust...Lifetime Canadian SVX there!
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl
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#157
11-11-2007, 06:58 PM
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So if you weld a bracket onto the control arm we could then theoretically put in STi suspension parts?
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#158
11-11-2007, 07:03 PM
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That's what I'm planning on trying. I've posted on the local Subaru forum asking if anyone has a spare STI or Forester suspension that I can borrow for fit testing. Foresters have the same mounts as the STI. Hopefully things will mount up. If the lower strut body fits the knuckle and the top doesn't, we can probably just use the upper mounts from the Koni/GC setup and swap it on to whatever suspension. If the knuckle won't fit, we're kinda dead in the water.
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl
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#159
11-11-2007, 07:05 PM
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There is someone here in town selling a stock STi set up for 400.- You probably aren't interested though as you just want it to mock up.
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#160
11-11-2007, 07:20 PM
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Pretty much. I just want to borrow a set for fit testing, hopefully for free. I'll be going for coilovers if it works. $400 (more like $380 for me
) + shipping isn't something I can afford just to see if it works.Edit: Just got an offer from one of the guys to lend me a v7 STI setup for the test.
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl Last edited by Crazy_pilot; 11-11-2007 at 07:31 PM.
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#161
11-11-2007, 08:14 PM
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So the only mod would be a bracket on the control arm? Simply weld it on and the bolt on the aftermarket STi suspension of your choice?
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#162
11-11-2007, 08:18 PM
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#163
11-11-2007, 08:24 PM
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That's what I'm aiming for
I would start with a quick chop and weld bracket, but once I've got the best size figured out I'll go to the machine shop and have a batch made properly.
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl Last edited by Crazy_pilot; 11-11-2007 at 08:27 PM.
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#164
11-11-2007, 09:46 PM
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dibs on the first bracket that is for sale......
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#165
11-28-2007, 11:10 PM
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daaaamn, if i wsnt trying to pay off a new bike and wasnt about to drop money on a wrx front clip, id be on this list!! but, when my christmas bonus comes in 3 weeks, if its half or more, ill def. be on that list! i can set aside a bit so when theyre finished, i can pay the balance!! so i hope my boss isnt stingy this year!!
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