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Another WRX struts on a Legacy thread

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:12 pm
by Guttersmash
I'm about to go install my WRX struts I got on my '92 Legacy wagon. I've searched all morning and can't find a picture of which holes you redrill for the rear struts. So if someone could post a pic of there's that'd be great. I know its better to either switch top hats, or get a strut bar to line the holes up. But I don't have time or money for that.

Thanks

Re: Another WRX struts on a Legacy thread

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:08 pm
by Apex3
Just put it on and you'll see, two of the holes will line up.

I took out the misaligned bolt on my coilovers and am just running two on each instead of 3, they don't really support anything unless the wheel's off the ground anyway.

Re: Another WRX struts on a Legacy thread

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:30 am
by jamal
if you only slot the inner holes, the tops won't physically fit in the strut towers, so you have to also slot the outer hole out.

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what year wrx suspension did you get? if it's 02-03 you should be able to use your stock tops.

Re: Another WRX struts on a Legacy thread

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:43 pm
by crisco
im thinking i will do the same but maybe drill separate holes instead of slotting... if its feasible. im sure the back glass doesnt make things any easier to machine it out lol.

Re: Another WRX struts on a Legacy thread

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:03 am
by jamal
well, those are wedged in as far as possible, I don't think there's enough room to actually drill new holes, unless maybe you only did it to the outer one. But then you would end up with even worse camber. I ended up putting a strut tower brace in there after the fact and it worked out okay.

Re: Another WRX struts on a Legacy thread

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:11 am
by crisco
ok then slots will be fine. i have a GC rear strut bar but '05 WRX struts so im thinking swap the GC bar for a GD one and slot the holes and bolt them up!