Suspension gurus please help!

'04 Black STi · 04-07-2008, 01:03 PM

I have been looking for answers to these ?'s for a few days with no luck:

The REAR struts from an '05 will bolt right up to my '04. Yes/no?

Should be able to swap '05 FRONT cartridges into my '04 front strut housings?

Also, is there any difference between prodrive springs for an '04 and '05 STI?

Thanks all

**twiSTies** · 04-07-2008, 01:41 PM

Rear struts will work.

Yup, cartridges should fit fine.

Yes, the 04 spec was way too soft (softer than your stock springs according to some). You'll want the 05 spec.

'04 Black STi · 04-07-2008, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twiSTies

Rear struts will work.

Yup, cartridges should fit fine.

Yes, the 04 spec was way too soft (softer than your stock springs according to some). You'll want the 05 spec.

Word, thanks!

'04 Black STi · 04-07-2008, 03:59 PM

And an '05 thru '07 STI have the same setup?

**twiSTies** · 04-07-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by '04 Black STi

And an '05 thru '07 STI have the same setup?

yup..

**RaceComp Engineering** · 04-07-2008, 04:36 PM

04-07 fronts are the same.....and the 07 rears were slightly revised.

mw

'04 Black STi · 04-07-2008, 04:38 PM

thanks again guys!!!

**RaceComp Engineering** · 04-08-2008, 09:13 AM

One thing is for certain, when an 06-07 clunks in the rear its not the same sound as the 04-05 clunk. Its a much more subtle sound, and it can be eliminated easier also.

mw

**Parker** · 04-08-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RaceComp Engineering

One thing is for certain, when an 06-07 clunks in the rear its not the same sound as the 04-05 clunk. Its a much more subtle sound, and it can be eliminated easier also.

mw

hmmm...good to know.

'04 Black STi · 04-08-2008, 08:30 PM

So, is taking off the bottom nut off the strut to repack the grease essentially all I need to know to switch out the cartridges, or is there more to it?

**RaceComp Engineering** · 04-09-2008, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by '04 Black STi

So, is taking off the bottom nut off the strut to repack the grease essentially all I need to know to switch out the cartridges, or is there more to it?

well yeah but of course you have to disassemble the rears first..and then yeah remove those nuts. There is another thread that shows this around here.

mw

'04 Black STi · 04-10-2008, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '04 Black STi

So, is taking off the bottom nut off the strut to repack the grease essentially all I need to know to switch out the cartridges, or is there more to it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaceComp Engineering

well yeah but of course you have to disassemble the rears first..and then yeah remove those nuts. There is another thread that shows this around here.

mw

I can't seem to find this thread. Any one that helps gets a virtual cookie

'04 Black STi · 04-11-2008, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '04 Black STi

So, is taking off the bottom nut off the strut to repack the grease essentially all I need to know to switch out the cartridges, or is there more to it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaceComp Engineering

well yeah but of course you have to disassemble the rears first..and then yeah remove those nuts. There is another thread that shows this around here.

mw

^^^This

'04 Black STi · 04-11-2008, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '04 Black STi

So, is taking off the bottom nut off the strut to repack the grease essentially all I need to know to switch out the cartridges, or is there more to it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaceComp Engineering

well yeah but of course you have to disassemble the rears first..and then yeah remove those nuts. There is another thread that shows this around here.

mw

help me find this thread plz

**RaceComp Engineering** · 04-11-2008, 11:39 AM

PM me with your email and i'll send you a file.

- Andrew

04-07-2008, 01:03 PM	#1
'04 Black STi Amateur STI Driver Car: '04 Sti Location: Minneapolis Posts: 26 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Suspension gurus please help! I have been looking for answers to these ?'s for a few days with no luck: The REAR struts from an '05 will bolt right up to my '04. Yes/no? Should be able to swap '05 FRONT cartridges into my '04 front strut housings? Also, is there any difference between prodrive springs for an '04 and '05 STI? Thanks all This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-07-2008, 01:41 PM	#2
twiSTies Gold Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: T2s and Recaros Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 3,208 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Suspension gurus please help! Rear struts will work. Yup, cartridges should fit fine. Yes, the 04 spec was way too soft (softer than your stock springs according to some). You'll want the 05 spec.

04-07-2008, 03:59 PM	#4
'04 Black STi Amateur STI Driver Car: '04 Sti Location: Minneapolis Posts: 26 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Suspension gurus please help! And an '05 thru '07 STI have the same setup?

04-07-2008, 04:36 PM	#6
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04-07-2008, 04:38 PM	#7
'04 Black STi Amateur STI Driver Car: '04 Sti Location: Minneapolis Posts: 26 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Suspension gurus please help! thanks again guys!!!

04-08-2008, 09:13 AM	#8
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04-08-2008, 08:30 PM	#10
'04 Black STi Amateur STI Driver Car: '04 Sti Location: Minneapolis Posts: 26 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Suspension gurus please help! So, is taking off the bottom nut off the strut to repack the grease essentially all I need to know to switch out the cartridges, or is there more to it?

04-11-2008, 11:39 AM	#15
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