Suspension - what fits what

[Scoobydoo]

I don't think there is a thread to provide answers of what suspension fits what model cars, out of different models, so I'll start with one I just saw. Please only put something in here that you know is 100% legit.

If there is another thread, then I've missed it.. oops!

Mods, please sticky this into the Mega FAQ thread - http://clubsub.org.nz/forum/showthread.php?46299-ClubSub-Technical-MEGA-FAQ-*Beta*

Suspension from a BD Legacy, fits into a BC Legacy, with a swap of the rear tophats.

[THUNDA]

fliiipppp where is this list - cant find anything in the mega faq -_ -

[Joker]

2 hours ago, THUNDA said:

cant find anything in the mega faq

 

ditto : "only" suspension info I can see is this one : https://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php?/topic/35142-v3-gf8-sti-suspension-into-an-sf/

might take a but more searching ❤️ 

Actually I think Paul Started this thread to get it going eh 

[THUNDA]

On 13/11/2023 at 8:08 PM, Joker said:

 

ditto : "only" suspension info I can see is this one : https://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php?/topic/35142-v3-gf8-sti-suspension-into-an-sf/

might take a but more searching ❤️ 

Actually I think Paul Started this thread to get it going eh 

Hmmm for some reason I remember there being a list of swappable Subaru suspension bits on here already completed- I might need to start saving gen 1 legacy info on physical printed paper before I get too old ?

 

all sorted now anyway I ended up using measurements to cross reference so I’ll add to the list

 

 

edit GC8 Front Shocks (complete) fit BC5 chassis (BUT) the spring rates at too soft, springs are weak and in my opinion aren’t suitable for driving unless you love driving like a nana 

 

man I hope this forum stays alive as there is important info on here - can I donate to help keep it going ? I tried to do it on the site but it won’t let me 

 

[Joker]

3 hours ago, THUNDA said:

I might need to start saving gen 1 legacy info on physical printed paper before I get too old ?

 

we've got 3k in the CS Bank to cover Forum Costs & its been steady for about 5 years now with Google Adverts turned on and the odd Subscriber : @ClubSUB.org.nz isn't going anywhere ❤️

 

but yep if its a Wagon ya want a bit more in the Rear & "most" up to V6? fits / is the same? : changing ya top hats?

 

gen 3 leggy "Only" the fronts are Similar (they changed the rear Design & used way shorter shocks?

[newsuba]

Does the GC8 switch to inverted dampers affect what will fit in a BC5 ?

[Joker]

ooh : technicalities LOL I'm still learning to speak WRX

[THUNDA]

4 hours ago, newsuba said:

Does the GC8 switch to inverted dampers affect what will fit in a BC5 ?

does the GC8 have inverted dampers? The GC8 shock absorber part (lower part of the suspension) looks identical to the BC5 shock absorber. The only physical difference is the top hat for the spring. - this is for the front of the car - I havnt done rears

 

anyway finished the fronts today and for some reason it ended up waaaay too low in the front haha, I used James springs which was ment to be for a 40mm drop - but it has dropped it closed to 60-65mm arggg, I might just put the stock springs into the new shocks I wanted to avoid coil overs so I didn’t need a cert now I’m going to end up spending the same amount on another set of springs ?

[newsuba]

Depends on the age/model GC8.

STI version 4 on used inverted dampers.

Not sure about regular GC8 or WRX.

What car did your GC8 dampers come off ?

60-65mm drop - yikes

 

 

[THUNDA]

5 hours ago, newsuba said:

Depends on the age/model GC8.

STI version 4 on used inverted dampers.

Not sure about regular GC8 or WRX.

What car did your GC8 dampers come off ?

60-65mm drop - yikes

 

 

Oh yo I didn’t know that, I’m not too clued up with the “sti” stuff, the struts were out of a 95 gc8 wrx, so yeah incase anyone is referring to this info in the future, and you are looking for gc8 struts that fit in a bc5 - if you have normal shocks match them with early non sti wrx normal shocks??

 

I think what went wrong with the super lowering is that because I could only get springs for a gc8 (couldn’t find any manufacturer that does bc5 springs) and the bc5 is heavier than a gc8 that’ll be why it went super super low, im going to try the stock gc8 springs in The new shocks on the weekend, definitely need it half way in between what it was and what it is now ?

[THUNDA]

Update

 

edit - no

 

[THUNDA]

Update to this - the stock GC8 WRX springs arent suitable for being in a shock fitting to a BC5, its just too weak a spring

 

They fit physically but it has been really annoying me lately, if i corner even semi hard the extra weight on the front of the BC (compared to the WRX)  is too much for the WRX spring rates, the tyres catch the inner guard, it passed another WOF check but it has really annoyed me on the drivability of the car which is what i was aiming for seeing as though i was so seldom able to drive my last BC , i just wanted to get this one driving stockish normalish so i could get WOFs and drive the bloody thing

 

Spent saturday trying to install stock BL5 Bilstiens on the front because one of my mates said they fit - WRONG- arg - idiot 

Top hats dont work and  i cant make the top hat swap work 

 

Ive talked with various lowering spring suppliers and they just dont make springs for BC5 anymore : ' (

 

I was trying to avoid getting adjustables to save money on a cert - but of course ive spent nearly 2 grand on various springs/shock setups/top hats / bushes/ wheel alignments omfg i should have just got a set of BC golds and got a cert 

 

Anyway - writing this incase someone sees it so they can save money and not make this mistake

 

 

[Joker]

WRX are  Slightly lighter than BC Legacy aye? STI or even FOZ any better? Maybe BG GTB springs? (just curious & keen to keep the discussion going

[THUNDA]

On 2/09/2024 at 7:00 PM, Joker said:

WRX are  Slightly lighter than BC Legacy aye? STI or even FOZ any better? Maybe BG GTB springs? (just curious & keen to keep the discussion going

Yup I’m going to try BD5 fronts next, apparently parts for those are getting rare now too lol, need to start hoarding parts again