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[Barbbachello]

Figured id post this here as well to.
 

Ive just put some V5 STi struts in my gen 2 lib.. Reasonably simple. Bit fiddly but put the camber bolts back in the same spot the best i could. Lower it off the jack and stands and now it sits so    ing high in the front it looks like a commodore. I dont think the alignment stuff could do that? I did have to jack the hub up a bit to get the struts in, could that have caused it? I know springs have to settle and all that but the rears sat lower instantly and got a bit lower after a few hours so its got me really confused. Its still drivable it just looks stupid

 

 

[DANS 00]

hey mate unfortunately im unable to answer your question ive got one or you,

i need to get some new suspension for my GEN2 lib, (awd, Sedan, 2.5L)

 

just wondering what struts you used exactly and what exactly was done to fit them, any mods ? 

[Barbbachello]

Theyre V5 sti struts from a gc8. Fronts bolt straight in. For the rears you have to swap your liberty rear top hats onto the sti struts

[cameron]

ill be attempting 07 wrx gear into a gen2 wagon tomorrow

[Barbbachello]

ill be attempting 07 wrx gear into a gen2 wagon tomorrow

That should go straight in. Assuming it's from a hawk eye not the new model

[DANS 00]

ok cheers, what about springs and struts from a WRX GD 2003 Model?
Will they fit and what modification?

ive got a billie but the shocks are shagged and i dont think there worth rebuilding and want it to sit lower

im saving for same BR ciols but need a tempory fix on the cheap 

[Barbbachello]

ok cheers, what about springs and struts from a WRX GD 2003 Model?
Will they fit and what modification?

ive got a billie but the shocks are shagged and i dont think there worth rebuilding and want it to sit lower

im saving for same BR ciols but need a tempory fix on the cheap 

Should fit straight in

[DANS 00]

awesome, thanks man, i hope someone can help you out with your problem, i had a 2000 wrx and i remember putting new standard springs in and the front sitting really high, took ages to settle/sag down and sit nice

[CodeBurn3r]

Nick, Sag should only happen on new springs.. these are not new, the sag should have happened long ago..

my money is on the Springs being for the heavier front end of the turbo motor.., but lets look tonight

[Barbbachello]

Nick, Sag should only happen on new springs.. these are not new, the sag should have happened long ago..

my money is on the Springs being for the heavier front end of the turbo motor.., but lets look tonight

Yeah that's my thinking. Going to see if my liberty springs fit the front today

[Barbbachello]

I dont think they do and now i cant get the STi struts back together. Awesome

[cameron]

I dont think they do and now i cant get the STi struts back together. Awesome

you will need spring compressors to get the front back together

[Barbbachello]

Yeah ive got some but you can only grab 2 coils with each one and im so close its such a pain in the ass. Seeing if a mate can come over and hold it down while i get the top nut back on. Thats all it needs

[Adam]

Hahaha I know that feel!

[Barbbachello]

Hahaha I know that feel!

Border line thinking " this im getting coil overs"

[Adam]

Yeah, I got sick of it hahaha

[SAV84C]

Yeah ive got some but you can only grab 2 coils with each one and im so close its such a pain in the ass. Seeing if a mate can come over and hold it down while i get the top nut back on. Thats all it needs

 

Try lining them up in the car and using the weight of the car... need 2 ppl for this though

[Barbbachello]

 

Try lining them up in the car and using the weight of the car... need 2 ppl for this though

That is a god damn fantastic idea

[Liberty]

Ha ha. You sound relieved man...

[Barbbachello]

Well theyre back together but now something clunks. Im thinking its the conical washer or something not lined up 100%. So ing so it right now so ill fix it when i get some lowering springs
 

You dont understand how victorious i felt at this moment