Droplinks to Endlinks WRX

tris91ricer · Post by **tris91ricer** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 6:55 pm

OK, so i bought some 02wrx rear endlinks, but since I've got droplinks on the 92 legacy, I can't use these yet.. I want to kinda beef up the rear end a bit, and then hunt down some stuff for the front.. but meanwhile, how can i convert from droplinks to endlinks?

anyone have any ideas?

Post by **Legacy777** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 7:15 pm

get a set of lateral links from any newer MY legacy....

tris91ricer · Post by **tris91ricer** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 7:36 pm

oh, are those better then? i kinda wanted to use the ones i had, considering i DID pay all of $5 for them.

I'm kinda fuzzy on lateral links, maybe i'll be doing a search, or something.
thanks josh.

tris91ricer · Post by **tris91ricer** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 7:37 pm

oh, and which set would be the stiffest? should i be looking for specifically legacy lateral links, or can i use WRX links?

Post by **Legacy777** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 7:43 pm

These are lateral links
http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/ima ... P_3152.JPG
http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/ima ... P_3195.JPG

You can use WRX wagon lateral links only. The sedans have a wider stance.

You can't use the lateral links you have because the current style endlinks won't fit in them.

http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/ima ... P_3140.JPG
http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/ima ... P_3407.JPG

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 2:57 am

93-01 impreza lats work too right?

NuwanD · Post by **NuwanD** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 5:23 am

yep, basically any subaru (except wrx sedan and sti) after 1993 will have the correct lateral links to swap over to... I did this swap along with whiteline endlinks and it is the single biggest and best difference i've made to the cars handling, fresh bushings and the stiff endlinks are grrrrrrreat!

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 5:41 am

Didn't they change the rear suspension setup for the 00-04 legacys though?

Post by **Legacy777** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 5:12 pm

THAWA wrote:Didn't they change the rear suspension setup for the 00-04 legacys though?

yeah....pretty sure they are different.

so for a conservative list 93-01 imprezas & 02+ wagons can be used along with 93-99 legacies.

tris91ricer · Post by **tris91ricer** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 5:48 pm

damn, 93! I'm always a year off.. why, why, why?!?!?
thanks for the good info, dudes. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled...

scottzg · Post by **scottzg** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:00 pm

never mind. I cant read.

professor · Post by **professor** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:22 pm

If anyone knows why they went to the "c" shaped links, I'd like to hear it. If you look at the bottom of the car, the mounts on the lateral links are the lowest thing in the area which might hook something in a rally situation.

I suppose they just didn't have room to use a conventional dogbone-shaped link, or is it that the sway bars fall directly over top of the lateral link (due to the original centered droplink), forcing the use of something shaped strangely to stay out of the way of the moving lateral link.

I'm just surprised that something that seemed like a retrofit situation would carry on for years through many models, rather than being scrapped for shorter, simpler arrangements.

Post by **Legacy777** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 1:22 am

scottzg wrote:
Legacy777 wrote:
93-01 imprezas.
And a model.

Post by **Legacy777** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 1:24 am

professor wrote:If anyone knows why they went to the "c" shaped links, I'd like to hear it. If you look at the bottom of the car, the mounts on the lateral links are the lowest thing in the area which might hook something in a rally situation.

I suppose they just didn't have room to use a conventional dogbone-shaped link, or is it that the sway bars fall directly over top of the lateral link (due to the original centered droplink), forcing the use of something shaped strangely to stay out of the way of the moving lateral link.

I'm just surprised that something that seemed like a retrofit situation would carry on for years through many models, rather than being scrapped for shorter, simpler arrangements.

I think it was partially due to fabrication costs. Instead of having that box type lateral link, they can just use a metal rod, which probably cost less. Plus I think the drop link style was not as rigid.

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