Will v8 sti sway bars fit 2002 forester sg5

[RallyTechNZ]

Looking at a bit of an upgrade handling wise and wondering if v8 sti sway bars will fit my 2002 subaru forester xt sg5?? Or any other mods will be good to know as i was also thinking about getting v7/v8 sti suspension to put in it as well.

[Kiwi_Fozze]

Yep. Fits.

V7/8 struts fit as well.

Removing The front subframe spacers between chassis and engine support frame correct steering angle after lowering and reduce bumpsteer. You'll also need to adjust the gearbox mounts. Wrx rear shifter bushing and some manipulation to the steering knuckle needed. Or just use roll centre adapters. Tbh, I just felt with the bumpsteer in my sf5.

Alloy control arms and STI front swaybar is a good move as well, stick in a rear strut brace to help out with rear end flex.solid swaybar links ftw. Subframe lockdown bolts stop the floaty feeling in the ass under hard cornering as the subframe slips side to side in the mounts.

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 kwi_fozze said:

Yep. Fits.

V7/8 struts fit as well.

Removing The front subframe spacers between chassis and engine support frame correct steering angle after lowering and reduce bumpsteer. You'll also need to adjust the gearbox mounts. Wrx rear shifter bushing and some manipulation to the steering knuckle needed. Or just use roll centre adapters. Tbh, I just felt with the bumpsteer in my sf5.

Alloy control arms and STI front swaybar is a good move as well, stick in a rear strut brace to help out with rear end flex.solid swaybar links ftw. Subframe lockdown bolts stop the floaty feeling in the ass under hard cornering as the subframe slips side to side in the mounts.

Thanks for that. Seems like alot of work to get the suspension to work properly :-/ it already has alloy control arms and yeah looking at buying front and back. It isnt as bad as i remembered it to be but some bigger sway bars will help alot and when i get the new brakes in it will be handling alot better. Then i will have to move onto power upgrades haha it feels so slow.

[Marky]

I thought this was meant to be just wifey's runabout haha

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 Marky said:

I thought this was meant to be just wifey's runabout haha

Haha heck no!! :-P she keeps trying to take it though haha. She has a 1992 toyota corolla which is nz new and only done 122xxxks!!