2006 STi vs. 2006 WRX

viperguy · 11-03-2006, 07:11 PM

I searched and came up with nothing so here goes.....

Will a 06 STi Strut assy bolt on a 06 WRX?

WHat are the differances between the 2006 STi and WRX suspension wise?

Lets say I had a 06 WRX and Struts and springs from an 06 STi...what would i need to change?

Thanks folks!

krazyk1371 · 11-03-2006, 09:15 PM

The struts from an '05-'07 STI will not fit any WRX and vise versa. The springs from an '04-'07 STI will fit WRX's from those same years.

viperguy · 11-03-2006, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krazyk1371

The struts from an '05-'07 STI will not fit any WRX and vise versa. The springs from an '04-'07 STI will fit WRX's from those same years.

Can you explain why?

krazyk1371 · 11-03-2006, 11:31 PM

Strut design is different on '05-'07 STI's. The springs are the same design (not the same type) as '04+ WRX's.

viperguy · 11-04-2006, 09:48 AM

your still not answering my question....

DoctorSTi · 11-04-2006, 12:20 PM

the hubs on the STIs after 2004 are different then all other wrx's, they have a 5x114.3 bolt pattern instead of 5x100. The 5x114.3 hub and knuckle have differently spaced lower strut mounting bolts hence the lower strut mount on the 05-07 STI will not bolt up to a WRXs smaller spacing on the knuckle. You would have to source an STi front end really to get it to work. I would guess it's possible but probably cost prohibitive especially since there is nothing special about the 05-07 struts. It would make more sense for a 05-07 STI owner to swap down to the 5x100 if they wanted more strut options but then they would have to deal with weaker wheel bearings.

11-03-2006, 07:11 PM	#1
viperguy Banned Car: 06 STi Spec C Type R Fav Mod: JATO bottle Location: Trier,Germany/Bodø,Norway Posts: 1,033 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	2006 STi vs. 2006 WRX I searched and came up with nothing so here goes..... Will a 06 STi Strut assy bolt on a 06 WRX? WHat are the differances between the 2006 STi and WRX suspension wise? Lets say I had a 06 WRX and Struts and springs from an 06 STi...what would i need to change? Thanks folks! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-04-2006, 12:20 PM	#6
DoctorSTi The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 CGM STI on 57F br Fav Mod: stage 2 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 862 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	the hubs on the STIs after 2004 are different then all other wrx's, they have a 5x114.3 bolt pattern instead of 5x100. The 5x114.3 hub and knuckle have differently spaced lower strut mounting bolts hence the lower strut mount on the 05-07 STI will not bolt up to a WRXs smaller spacing on the knuckle. You would have to source an STi front end really to get it to work. I would guess it's possible but probably cost prohibitive especially since there is nothing special about the 05-07 struts. It would make more sense for a 05-07 STI owner to swap down to the 5x100 if they wanted more strut options but then they would have to deal with weaker wheel bearings. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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11-03-2006, 09:15 PM	#2
krazyk1371 Professional STI Racer Car: '06 WRB/Silver STI Fav Mod: Kartboy Gear Location: San Marcos, Ca. Posts: 701 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	The struts from an '05-'07 STI will not fit any WRX and vise versa. The springs from an '04-'07 STI will fit WRX's from those same years.

11-03-2006, 11:31 PM	#4
krazyk1371 Professional STI Racer Car: '06 WRB/Silver STI Fav Mod: Kartboy Gear Location: San Marcos, Ca. Posts: 701 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Strut design is different on '05-'07 STI's. The springs are the same design (not the same type) as '04+ WRX's.

11-04-2006, 09:48 AM	#5
viperguy Banned Car: 06 STi Spec C Type R Fav Mod: JATO bottle Location: Trier,Germany/Bodø,Norway Posts: 1,033 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	your still not answering my question....