04 sti struts compared to 05 (are there differences?)
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04 sti struts compared to 05
why are the 04 oem sti struts red and the 05's and 06's sti struts black? is there a specific difference in performance? ride? or just look or brand? this confuses me.
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Originally Posted by apexwagon
why are the 04 oem sti struts red and the 05's and 06's sti struts black? is there a specific difference in performance? ride? or just look or brand? this confuses me.
the 05's are a inverted design i believe.......somebody back me up on this
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Originally Posted by apexwagon
so the 05's have a lesser spring rate stock? i was planning on going with the pinks it seems like the only 'stiff' spring for the sti strut.
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Originally Posted by apexwagon
why are the 04 oem sti struts red and the 05's and 06's sti struts black? is there a specific difference in performance? ride? or just look or brand? this confuses me.
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'04 STi struts will work on your '05 wagon, but your original post was comparing '04 STi struts with '05+ STi struts. Also, there are issues I'm not entirely clear on with putting sedan struts on a wagon. I think it makes the ride height a bit high in the rear.
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its the front and i got RCE camber plates to take care of that and lower it 1/2 an inch in the front. but i got 05 sti struts and springs to put on my wagon. what is wrong with the ears on the 05 sti struts to make them not fit?