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May 20, 2003 | 08:20 AM

itsse03

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TS Wagon Suspension

I have an '03 TS wagon and was wondering if the front sway on a WRX wagon is different diameter? I know the rear is different and I'm gonna upgrade. If I were to upgrade my rear sway to the WRX wagon, what advantages/disadvantages would there be if I upgraded the front as well? (if in fact the WRX front is larger as well)

As well, I plan on purchasing springs for the car. However, all the springs I've researched are for the WRX wagon. Are these springs suitable for my TS wagon as well? Are there any adverse effects? I'm leaning towards Eibach springs so that I can retain my stock struts, but since I don't own a WRX with WRX struts, does this make a difference?

Any help would be greatly appreciated ... Thanx!

May 20, 2003 | 03:48 PM

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I believe the stock WRX wagon and sedan front bar are the same 20mm diameter. Measure yours and compare. My WRX has a smaller rear bar than some have reported. Might be closer to yours - I think mine I measured at 14mm. I'll have to remeasure to make sure.

May 20, 2003 | 10:44 PM

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TS wagon rear swaybar = 13mm
WRX wagon rear swaybar = 17mm
WRX sedan rear swaybar (exept 04 models) = 20mm

May 20, 2003 | 10:57 PM

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Front bars won't swap between the sedan and wagon due to the different track width I believe. But, if you upgraded the front sway bar to a larger size, you'd get good turn-in, but more understeer, if that makes sense at all. Better to just get the 20mm rear with endlinks and leave the front stock. Most people prefer that, anyway. You may think differently.

May 21, 2003 | 08:03 AM

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Originally posted by BAN SUVS
Front bars won't swap between the sedan and wagon due to the different track width I believe. But, if you upgraded the front sway bar to a larger size, you'd get good turn-in, but more understeer, if that makes sense at all. Better to just get the 20mm rear with endlinks and leave the front stock. Most people prefer that, anyway. You may think differently.

If I upgrade to 20mm rear, do I have to upgrade the endlinks as well? or can I use my stock ones? And if I do have to upgrade the endlinks, do I use the WRX ones or you referring to something else?

I'm debating between the WRX wagon (17") and the WRX sedan (20"). I want to get better handling and reduce body roll but I don't want to make the car too twitchy for the wife (if you know what I mean). If it was just me then I would upgrade to 20", no questions.

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May 21, 2003 | 12:23 PM

Kevin M

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If your car is an automatic, then definitely get the wagoin bar. If it's manual, talk to her about it. Explain that if she isn't careful, she could possibly spin or slide in it, but if she is careful, it's a lot more fun to drive. If she's ok with it, go to the 20mm. As far as endlinks, your stock ones are probably ok to use. Aftermarket ones just help speed up the effect of the bar. The stocks are a little soft, like all OE bushings, which delays the action of the bar. With solid links, you can feel the bar working a little sooner. Not essential, but you would be able to appreciate the difference. Now that I think about it though, I'd suggest leaving stock as a buffer for your wife, since you won't be hardcore racing this car anyway.

May 21, 2003 | 09:22 PM

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I have 17m bar with Whiteline endlinks. Much less understeer, but would push just a little in hard tight rallycross. ALK fixed that, without getting the dreaded snap oversteer of a bar oversized for conditions that my wife might drive in. Also it's still nice and independent for bumpy terrain.

Jim