WTB: '04 STi driver side front strut - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Kevin M · 2010-08-16, 09:02 AM

My left front strut is stripping out where it bolts to the top mount, so I need another. If anybody has one or knows of one I can get quickly that would be excellent. Needs to be '04 STi for 5x100 hubs.

Dean · 2010-08-16, 03:08 PM

I was thinking about that. You could just rethread it one metric or SAE size smaller! the taper/shaft centers and takes the load, not the nut. It just keeps it from falling out of the mount.

sperry · 2010-08-16, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

I was thinking about that. You could just rethread it one metric or SAE size smaller! the taper/shaft centers and takes the load, not the nut. It just keeps it from falling out of the mount.

The die for that will probably cost more than a strut!

Kevin M · 2010-08-16, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

The die for that will probably cost more than a strut!

Not really, since I'm pretty sure Cory has one. I'm just not sure I want to do shortcut fixes on a car I plan to keep for a very long time.

Dean · 2010-08-16, 04:33 PM

It is not a shortcut IMHO. You could do both fronts if you want symmetry.

sperry · 2010-08-16, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

It is not a shortcut IMHO. You could do both fronts if you want symmetry.

It's quite literally a "short cut".

But really, it would be a crap ton easier to just cut new threads if the strut is in otherwise good shape.

Dean · 2010-08-16, 05:00 PM

True enough. I really don't think it compromises anything though was my point or I would not have suggested it.

It should easily outlast the life of the strut if not mangled again. And if Cory doesn't have the die, a machine shop that does can't charge more than 15 minutes labor to do it.

Dknits782 · 2010-08-17, 09:46 AM

Hey I have 05 sti stock struts if that's what ur looking for

sperry · 2010-08-17, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dknits782

Hey I have 05 sti stock struts if that's what ur looking for

You're off by just 365 days.

('04 and '05 front struts are different)

Dknits782 · 2010-08-17, 09:59 AM

Lol learn something new everyday. thanks

sybir · 2010-08-17, 10:17 PM

Strut lowers are different, but the inserts should be the same (or work as a matched set side to side, anyways). Hell, I had '05 STi inserts in V5 housings on the wagon many moons ago.

2010-08-16, 09:02 AM	#1
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	WTB: '04 STi driver side front strut My left front strut is stripping out where it bolts to the top mount, so I need another. If anybody has one or knows of one I can get quickly that would be excellent. Needs to be '04 STi for 5x100 hubs. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2010-08-16, 03:08 PM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I was thinking about that. You could just rethread it one metric or SAE size smaller! the taper/shaft centers and takes the load, not the nut. It just keeps it from falling out of the mount. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2010-08-16, 04:33 PM	#5
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	It is not a shortcut IMHO. You could do both fronts if you want symmetry. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2010-08-16, 05:00 PM	#7
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	True enough. I really don't think it compromises anything though was my point or I would not have suggested it. It should easily outlast the life of the strut if not mangled again. And if Cory doesn't have the die, a machine shop that does can't charge more than 15 minutes labor to do it. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2010-08-17, 10:17 PM	#11
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Strut lowers are different, but the inserts should be the same (or work as a matched set side to side, anyways). Hell, I had '05 STi inserts in V5 housings on the wagon many moons ago. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2010-08-17, 09:46 AM	#8
Dknits782 EJ18 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gardnerville N.V Posts: 61 Car: 05 sti	Hey I have 05 sti stock struts if that's what ur looking for

2010-08-17, 09:59 AM	#10
Dknits782 EJ18 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gardnerville N.V Posts: 61 Car: 05 sti	Lol learn something new everyday. thanks

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