I'm doing some research on struts and I think I'm going to go with the KYB AGX units. I had them on my 2000 Si and they were great. one issue I'm having is that most web sites list their AGX's as "2002~2003 WRX" and I have an '04. is this really an issue?
that got me to thinking (yeah, I know, trouble ahead...) didn't the '05 WRX switch to an inverted strut? should I convert while I'm replacing the springs and shocks? what would be involved? is it worth the effort for a street car that only sees 1 track day and maybe 2 autoX a season?
new struts for 04 WRX
Moderator: Moderators
- Mr Kleen
- DCAWD Founding Member
- Posts: 15034
- Joined: Mon Apr 18, 2005 6:46 pm
- Location: Wiesbaden.DE
- Sabre
- DCAWD Founding Member
- Posts: 21432
- Joined: Wed Aug 11, 2004 8:00 pm
- Location: Springfield, VA
- Contact:
I will tell you something, I have had a bad experience with the inverted struts. It's a VERY common problem to get "klunking" because of the lack of good lubrication (It's always very important to keep well lubed This might only be on the STI struts though, aftermarkets might be ok.
Sabre (Julian)
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
- complacent
- DCAWD Founding Member
- Posts: 11651
- Joined: Sun Aug 29, 2004 8:00 pm
- Location: near the rockies. very.
- Contact:
- Mr Kleen
- DCAWD Founding Member
- Posts: 15034
- Joined: Mon Apr 18, 2005 6:46 pm
- Location: Wiesbaden.DE
- spazegun2213
- teh Spaz
- Posts: 1575
- Joined: Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:35 pm
- Location: Ashburn
- Contact:
- spazegun2213
- teh Spaz
- Posts: 1575
- Joined: Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:35 pm
- Location: Ashburn
- Contact:
he has ones with only 300mi on them, they are in great condition, although, he wants 1500 for that set, I"ll ask about the other set which might be from 1-1.5K
96 328, heated leather seats... ummm
Gone But not forgotten
'05 Black Sti, the car that started it all
84 944, my first race car.. what a pos
83 944.. 150hp of FURY, Rookie of the year chariot
Gone But not forgotten
'05 Black Sti, the car that started it all
84 944, my first race car.. what a pos
83 944.. 150hp of FURY, Rookie of the year chariot
- drwrx
- DCAWD Founding Member
- Posts: 4382
- Joined: Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:00 pm
I checked some on-line sources and it looks like KYBs part numbers only match-up to the 02-03 WRX. But I'm not certain that means they can't be used. I know the srings are deffinitely different from the 02/03 and the 04/05, but again, that doesn't mean they won't work. I'm shocked that they don't have a model speced for the 04-05. Here is a write up on a 04 WRX on nasioc with AGXs (http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthr ... ht=AGX+WRX)
By the way, if your thinking of the Konis STOP! I have done strut inserts before and they are a major PITA! I would recommend you buy a finished set from Teagues (http://www.boxer4racing.com/wrxparts.htm) they have them for $829 minus a $200 core charge (you send them your old struts).
By the way, if your thinking of the Konis STOP! I have done strut inserts before and they are a major PITA! I would recommend you buy a finished set from Teagues (http://www.boxer4racing.com/wrxparts.htm) they have them for $829 minus a $200 core charge (you send them your old struts).