Lowered 92X

Old May 10, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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where'd you get your springs from?

Auto Innovations in Milpitas. did the install and alignment for me too. Steve was great!
Old May 10, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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do you mind my asking how much the install was?
Old May 10, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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prodrives for wrx's fit the 92x? cool.
Why wouldn't they? It's a freaking wrx.
Old May 10, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by earlyapex
Why wouldn't they? It's a freaking wrx.
damn dawg...

i dunno.... i was reading somewhere that the suspension was different. also, even 2 wrx's from different years (bugeye to 04-05) are different in suspension mounting and such. but the engine and most of the body is the same. prodrive makes a different spring set for the bugeye vs the 04-05. but they are still the same WRX's.... so i thought maybe the 92x might be different. just a guess though. and now i know they work. so.... cool.

i was ignorant, and for that i apologize to you and your family. please forgive me. again, sorry... and sorry.
Old May 10, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Yin
damn dawg...

i dunno.... i was reading somewhere that the suspension was different. also, even 2 wrx's from different years (bugeye to 04-05) are different in suspension mounting and such. but the engine and most of the body is the same. prodrive makes a different spring set for the bugeye vs the 04-05. but they are still the same WRX's.... so i thought maybe the 92x might be different. just a guess though. and now i know they work. so.... cool.

i was ignorant, and for that i apologize to you and your family. please forgive me. again, sorry... and sorry.
02-05 wrx suspension mounts are the same. The 04-05 wrx top hats where different designs but the actual mount points are the same. You are thinking 05 STi which has the wider hub knuckle because of the redesigned wheel bearings and the different hub spacing.

The 92x uses the STi aluminum a-arms and steering rack I believe.

Damn D@wG!
Old May 10, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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only the rear top hats are diff. the fronts are the same. mounts are the same. that's all
Old May 10, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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good job! it looks clean
Old May 10, 2005 | 05:07 PM
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anyone know if OEM 92x struts/springs = OEM WRX struts/springs

It seems the stock 92X has a little less fender gap, or maybe it's just me
Old May 10, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by earlyapex
02-05 wrx suspension mounts are the same. The 04-05 wrx top hats where different designs but the actual mount points are the same. You are thinking 05 STi which has the wider hub knuckle because of the redesigned wheel bearings and the different hub spacing.

The 92x uses the STi aluminum a-arms and steering rack I believe.

Damn D@wG!
oh... ok.
Old May 10, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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<--installed own springs on 04 wagon.

The rear tophats from my 04 wagon did not fit the 02/03 rear springs.
I bought 02/03 eibach wagon springs and had to use rear tophats from an 02/03 cause the 04 ones are totally different.
Old May 10, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by doodoobrown
anyone know if OEM 92x struts/springs = OEM WRX struts/springs

It seems the stock 92X has a little less fender gap, or maybe it's just me
I believe for the '05 WRX.
Old May 11, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by earlyapex
The 92x uses the STi aluminum a-arms and steering rack I believe.
steering rack yes, aluminum arms, no. they'd push out the front track too much.



It seems the stock 92X has a little less fender gap, or maybe it's just me
in brochure and press photos, they actually make the saab look lower than it really is. I was about to buy a 9-2x instead of the WRX wagon.... but i couldn't find one in a color i liked (it was either going to be beige or red). the 9-2x was going to be a bit more expensive than the WRX even with the 7k in rebates (i wanted EVERY option).
Old May 11, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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cmon guyZ.... its a freakin wrx, duh!
Old May 11, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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steering rack yes, aluminum arms, no. they'd push out the front track too much.
Oh look at all these aluminum bits with SAAB part #'s that a WRX wagon owner bought and installed on HIS WAGON:







Old May 11, 2005 | 11:12 AM
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hmmm, aluminum parts are better looking and lighter. That's funny how there's a Saab sticker over the japan label. Since Saab is not a japanese company...

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