STi ver7 rear strut/springs

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STi ver7 rear strut/springs

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Does anyone know if I can just swap the top hats over with the ver7 rear ones and bolt them in?

Do the Legacy rear strut tops marry up to the ver 7 springs? I have a series II.

or do I have to just use the ver7 strut only a fit my legacy spring/top hat onto it.


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Your first and second sentances are right. Use your mount with everything else v7 and you're good to go.
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You will probably also need aftermarket camber bolts. I did.
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Post by MY92 »

So all I need to do is change top hats?

Hmm that means a lot more spring options too...
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Post by MY92 »

Anyone know the cheapest place to buy some STi gc8 rear strut tops?

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Shipping to NZ would cost more from here than the most expensive place in NZ would be in parts alone.
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Post by MY92 »

Can you use v8 tapered springs on ver 7 struts with 90-91 tops? or are the v8 bottom id of the springs different to the v7
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Sure you can. Your spring choice is limited though. And STi strut mounts are even rarer and more expensive.
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Post by MY92 »

Guess, I could always just bore out the chassis mounting holes and not worry about changing tops..
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You could, but where's the fun in that?
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Post by MY92 »

Exactly. Too ghetto for me I think.

Just picked up some camber bolts for the rear once the struts are in.
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Post by MY92 »

Hmm, from whiteline.

02-03 is 130mm ID top and bottom

facelift BC/BF is 141mm bottom 125mm top.

Can the BC/BF/GC/GF top hat accomodate the 5mm difference?
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