How To Swap Trunks - Page 2

klaymon · 11-25-2006, 02:40 PM

Torsion bars are different on different models because of the weight of the lid. STi lids are a lot heavier than WRX or RS lids.

***sti-liger*** · 11-25-2006, 02:45 PM

i found out yesterday that switching torsion bars with a wrx is useless has about the same spring rate as sti ones,dealership sent me wrx ones instead of RS ones so now i have to do it all over again in a couple days: lesson learned..if your going wingless just make sure your using RS torsion bars

ThisizBrian · 11-28-2006, 11:30 AM

i have both wingless and sti trunk...i just ordered some 04 sti torsion bars. 24 bucks a pop from jamie@subarugenuineparts.com

soob'n · 12-05-2006, 05:55 PM

Yup, torsion bar were definately my problem. lol Installed some RS ones and everything is flush... Should of done more research first.

wizzman · 02-14-2007, 12:58 PM

Are their different strength torsion bars for wingless and winged WRXs?

***austinpike*** · 02-14-2007, 03:52 PM

^^^ yeah, I think when you buy the WRX wing "kit" (to be installed on wingless trunks) it comes with new torsion bars.

STi_Mark · 02-20-2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sti-liger

i found out yesterday that switching torsion bars with a wrx is useless has about the same spring rate as sti ones,dealership sent me wrx ones instead of RS ones so now i have to do it all over again in a couple days: lesson learned..if your going wingless just make sure your using RS torsion bars

Definitely not true. I had put on a WRX winged trunk on my STi and could have knocked someone out had they been near the trunk when it opened.

Don't think that the torsion bars are not needed for the swap between STi and WRX trunk.

Muffnbluff · 03-05-2007, 03:52 PM

Just a tip for anyone swapping out the locks...

Instead of trying to pry the black clip off just rotate it and slowly pull it off the lock, it works better than trying to pry it off. I broke one of the pieces in two when trying to pry it off.

BlowDrp · 03-06-2007, 01:03 PM

and bring a towel to put on the ground for when u have to get that lock out

stealthsti06 · 03-07-2007, 12:32 PM

nice write up man! now only if i could fine a black wingless trunk anybody lol

spazegun2213 · 03-07-2007, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by stealthsti06

nice write up man! now only if i could fine a black wingless trunk anybody lol

haha, yea, it took me 3 months to find someone who would swap, and it ended up being some kid thats 20+ hours away, but he said he'd come to me.

stealthsti06 · 03-07-2007, 08:18 PM

yea man its so hard to find someone likes its crazy!

bhp808 · 03-14-2007, 08:34 AM

Nice, good info and we appreciate you taking the time to do it.

also about the torsion bars i heard from an sti wing to a wrx wing you can just take off one of the bars and problem solved

SoflaSTI · 03-25-2007, 11:11 AM

couldnt you just take off the trunk and not remove the arms and everyhing? I had a friend just take the "trunk" part off not the arms that go into the back ect. Just wondering.

klaymon · 03-25-2007, 11:37 AM

That's what they did in the write up. The other items they removed (that they may have referenced as "arms") are the torsion bars. 4 bolts to remove the trunk lid and then remove the torsion bars (not the trunk support arms).

11-25-2006, 02:40 PM	#16
klaymon S204 Racer Car: WRB 2005 STi Fav Mod: Borla Exhaust Posts: 3,083 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Torsion bars are different on different models because of the weight of the lid. STi lids are a lot heavier than WRX or RS lids. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-25-2007, 11:37 AM	#30
klaymon S204 Racer Car: WRB 2005 STi Fav Mod: Borla Exhaust Posts: 3,083 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	That's what they did in the write up. The other items they removed (that they may have referenced as "arms") are the torsion bars. 4 bolts to remove the trunk lid and then remove the torsion bars (not the trunk support arms). This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-25-2006, 02:45 PM	#17
*sti-liger* this space for rent Car: 04 psm sti Fav Mod: custom 03 seats Location: california Posts: 739 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (8)	i found out yesterday that switching torsion bars with a wrx is useless has about the same spring rate as sti ones,dealership sent me wrx ones instead of RS ones so now i have to do it all over again in a couple days: lesson learned..if your going wingless just make sure your using RS torsion bars

11-28-2006, 11:30 AM	#18
ThisizBrian Junior STI Driver Car: Thats faster than yo Fav Mod: 282 whp 271 wtrq Location: WRB Bugeye Posts: 110 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	i have both wingless and sti trunk...i just ordered some 04 sti torsion bars. 24 bucks a pop from jamie@subarugenuineparts.com

12-05-2006, 05:55 PM	#19
soob'n Professional STI Driver Car: OBP 05 STi/silver Fav Mod: RCE Tarmac II's Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 417 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Yup, torsion bar were definately my problem. lol Installed some RS ones and everything is flush... Should of done more research first.

02-14-2007, 12:58 PM	#20
wizzman Junior STI Driver Car: 05 VF34 WRX Location: Hampton, NH Posts: 172 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Are their different strength torsion bars for wingless and winged WRXs?

02-14-2007, 03:52 PM	#21
*austinpike* Platinum Member Car: 2oo5 cgm STi Location: MN Posts: 1,903 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	^^^ yeah, I think when you buy the WRX wing "kit" (to be installed on wingless trunks) it comes with new torsion bars.

03-05-2007, 03:52 PM	#23
Muffnbluff DOMINATOR Car: 05 STi OBP Fav Mod: Strut Clunk Location: STL Posts: 5,577 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Just a tip for anyone swapping out the locks... Instead of trying to pry the black clip off just rotate it and slowly pull it off the lock, it works better than trying to pry it off. I broke one of the pieces in two when trying to pry it off.

03-06-2007, 01:03 PM	#24
BlowDrp Junior STI Driver Posts: 63 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	and bring a towel to put on the ground for when u have to get that lock out

03-07-2007, 12:32 PM	#25
stealthsti06 Senior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru STI Fav Mod: purple wheels Location: New Jersey Posts: 348 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	nice write up man! now only if i could fine a black wingless trunk anybody lol

03-07-2007, 08:18 PM	#27
stealthsti06 Senior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru STI Fav Mod: purple wheels Location: New Jersey Posts: 348 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	yea man its so hard to find someone likes its crazy!

03-14-2007, 08:34 AM	#28
bhp808 STI Driver Car: 06 sti Location: So Cal Posts: 206 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice, good info and we appreciate you taking the time to do it. also about the torsion bars i heard from an sti wing to a wrx wing you can just take off one of the bars and problem solved

03-25-2007, 11:11 AM	#29
SoflaSTI Senior STI Driver Car: 06 subie wrx sti Fav Mod: tbe Location: Nap town, Fl Posts: 320 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	couldnt you just take off the trunk and not remove the arms and everyhing? I had a friend just take the "trunk" part off not the arms that go into the back ect. Just wondering.