iSooby Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Talkin to a guy about buying his 04 sti struts! 35k miles, No springs, no top hats, 200$+ shipping. Does that sound reasonable? And what am I gonna have to do to make those work on my 97 LGT sedan? How much lower will this set me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSooby Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Also he mention that they have "zerk fittngs" on them.. Idk what that is Lolol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSooby Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 And would I be better of buying 04 wrx struts that come with the springs and top hats? With 104k miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelwatts Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 not sure why it will have the fitting on them. dont know what it would be for. zerk fittings are to add grease to components and you don't add anything to dampeners. i wouldn't pay 200 for used dampeners only. unless they were adjustable aftermarket ones. and dampeners will not lower your car at all. that is what springs do. i would save up and buy some agx's or koni's. especially if they dont come w/ top hats. and over 100k on struts is no good either. of course you could buy both sets and put them together if you would like. that might be a decent combo. I'm a native of South Carolina. I am a dying breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSooby Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 But the top haps on the fully loaded wrx struts will bolt right up right? And if the 100k wrx struts are bad cant I just get them recharged? They come with springs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted May 18, 2012 I Donated Share Posted May 18, 2012 Here is your answer http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/official-suspension-faq-swaybars-struts-springs-coilovers-alignment-171914.html -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSooby Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Thanks!^ I always forget those stickies are up there lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelwatts Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 No recharging. Bad idea of you can find someone to do it. Replacement struts aren't that expensive. I'm a native of South Carolina. I am a dying breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSooby Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 They are if you're a broke high-school kid with a terrible job^ aka ME hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 the zerk fittings are to re-grease the housing. Sti struts are inverted, which means there is a strut cartridge bolted into the housing upside-down. the fittings are to grease the bushings. It is very common for the sti struts to clunk and that fixes the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddog Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 the zerk fittings are to re-grease the housing. Sti struts are inverted, which means there is a strut cartridge bolted into the housing upside-down. the fittings are to grease the bushings. It is very common for the sti struts to clunk and that fixes the problem. Bingo ^ And STI struts are a GREAT upgrade with good spring support. 200 for the struts to me is about worth it with that kind of mileage. The rear top hats you will need to source (I am using 06 WRX rear top hats) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelwatts Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 ah. good to know. thanks for the info. http://mylifeaccordingtoshoes.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/themoreyouknow.jpg I'm a native of South Carolina. I am a dying breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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