BG5 Bilsteins Vs V7 STI suspension

[rico]

Hi,

I have searched and found some good topics on this but still have a few questions that I hope you guys can help me with before I commit and buy some V7 sti struts to replace my Bilsteins.

1) Is changing from Bilsteins on my 97 legacy gtb to the red (KYBs i think) struts from a V7 sti considered an upgrade in suspension, or at least equal in ride quality? I would assume yes considering they're from an sti model 4 years later.

2) Would I use the sti springs or would I need to/be able to swap over the springs off my Bilsteins considering they would be going on a wagon?

3) Will the swap alter ride height? I read that it will greatly increase the height in the rear on a GC8 but this wont be a problem on a BG5?

4) Sounds like it should be a straight forward swap except I will need camber bolts in the rear, is there anything else I will need?

Sorry for all the questions but hope some of you can ease my concerns so that I can go ahead find some sti struts and do the swap.

Cheers.

[pl0x]

1. Not sure if its an upgrade, both (v7 & bg) are certainly good but the V7 are newer, normally done less kms too.

2.It would be a good idea to use the V7 springs, but i test fitted bd5 lowering springs on v7 shocks and seemed ok?

3. Should be about the same, may be slightly higher if the old ones are saggy

4. Camber should be your only problem, check the brake line clips match tho

[rico]

Awesome, thanks for your help. I think the main problem with my Bilsteins is they have done 150,000km and probably need a rebuild but with the $'s involved to do that I figure I'll be better off trying some low km V7 sti ones.

[D-Style]

TO be honest, rebuilding would be better money spent. Most shocks from later models are well known for the main bushs to fail after low kms.

Just a heads up..