GC suspension into GF

[stooji]

hi all.

i did do a bit of a search with no joy. im sure its been covered before but buggered if i can find it.

anyway, i keep reading that GC suspension wont fit into a GF. im wondering why this is. i want to say the rears are different, something to do with the top hat maybe? i\'ve been reading so much subaru stuff its all starting to blur.

the reason i ask is im looking at some impreza spec bilsteins, but they are for a GC and i have a GF. i currently have bilsteins in the front of my car, which i think are actually out of a legacy, and while i like the handling etc they have made the front a bit higher than the back... not a great look im sure you\'ll agree

so can i make this GC stuff usable by swapping a few parts around with my current suspension?

cheers in advance for your advice!

[Darkdax55]

I always thought the gc and gf suspension was just a straight swap. I am thinking of getting these :

http://www.subaruspeed.co.nz/products/suspension-strut-set-impreza-92-99

It says on the ad they are for sedan and wagon types.

[pedro]

Straight swop...spring rates on wagon rears are slightly different..

[Guest]

 pedro said:

Straight swop...spring rates on wagon rears are slightly different..

What he said ^

Also if buying aftermarket springs make sure you get the correct drop as king springs super low set sit higher in the rear than front.

[funkytown]

and they will sag in the rear a touch if straight swap into the wagon

[stooji]

interesting, the auction in question specifically states they will only fit sedans. i also had someone tell me the adjustables they were selling would only fit GCs.

might have to ask him a question.

cheers for your input guys

[Scoobydoo]

I got a set of struts with lowered springs which were supposedly out of a wagon, but they didn\'t fit my GF8 wagon. The fronts were fine, but the spring perches were too big, and fouled on the body. Top hats were fine.

So I had to swap the springs over onto my current struts. That was annoying.

Maybe cos mine is a gravel express.. different again?

[Guest]

I will have gf8 lowered suspension up for grabs shortly. STi front struts with standard camber bolts. Stock rears with king super lows which arent that low. With top hats also pics of them in car in my sig. I bought adjusties out of a gc and Ive only put in the rears but fit fine. Bought D2\'s as tad more suitable being platform adjust and they will fit fine also.

[Scoobydoo]

Well it could be just the case with factory suspension, with the perches being much bigger than anything aftermarket.

[stooji]

well i asked the question on the auction and he tells me the GF has longer rear struts than the GC. sounds like i shouldnt believe this though?

[Guest]

i got adjusties out of a gf i think they fit my bc5 and bc5 and gc8 stuff is more or less like playing with lego

[Guest]

Adjusties are shorter but its a good thing takes less time to jack up car.