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will 2004 STi rear sway bar fit on a 2002 Wagon?

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Old 06-05-2004, 09:59 AM
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will 2004 STi rear sway bar fit on a 2002 Wagon?

that's pretty much it. also - is the STi rear sway bar 20mm or 22mm?
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crap...so what WILL fit a 2002 wagon? 02-03 sedans only?
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You cannot fit an STI sway bar because the ends of the bars are centered on the endlinks, rather than being on the inside or outside (screwing up the geometry). I know because I wasted time trying it for myself.

The 2002 wagon can use any sway bar for a 2002-2003 WRX sedan/wagon. The 2004 WRX (non-sti) bar will fit, but the bushing won't.

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thanks a bunch....guess that $40 STi sway bar I've been eyeing on Ebay was not meant to be
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Originally Posted by Blarg
crap...so what WILL fit a 2002 wagon? 02-03 sedans only?
the 02/03 rear bar will fit (20451FE000) as well as the older 20mm GC STi bar (20450FA040)

If you want to use 04 bushings, you need the 04 sway mounts
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