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WRX Coilovers

Your WRX

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This page covers the WRX and STI. The non-turbo Impreza has its own page.

Adjustable height and stiffness
Hard$1,150–$1,9804–6 hrs
All WRX mods

Why do it

Lets you set the ride height and stiffness, for less body roll and a sharper car.

Tools you'll need

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Parts to buy

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Before you start

  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.
  • Soak all the bolts in penetrating oil first.
  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.
  • Soak all the bolts in penetrating oil first.
  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.
  • Soak all the bolts in penetrating oil first.
  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.
  • Soak all the bolts in penetrating oil first.
  • Book an alignment before you start. You need one right after.
  • Soak all the bolts in penetrating oil first.

Steps

  1. Get to the rear top mounts

    • Remove the rear seats to reach the top nuts.
    Watch this step (The Eddys Garage, on a 2006 WRX) (1:39–3:59)

  2. Remove the rear shocks

    • Undo the lower bolts and top nuts and take out the shocks.
    Watch this step (3:59–7:16)

  3. Install the rear coilovers

    • Set them in place and start all the bolts.
    Watch this step (7:16–10:40)

  4. Remove the front struts

    • Undo the brake line bracket, the two lower bolts and the top nuts.
    Watch this step (10:40–14:31)

  5. Install the front coilovers

    • Put them in and start all the bolts.
    Watch this step (14:31–17:24)

  6. Torque and adjust

    • Tighten everything and set your ride height. Then get it aligned.
    Watch this step (17:24–22:24)

  7. Do the front

    • Undo the brake line bracket, end link and strut bolts, swap in the coilover and start all the bolts.
    Watch this step (Function & Form, on an 08-14 WRX) (0:13–2:05)

  8. Do the rear

    • Undo the top nuts and lower bolt, swap in the coilover and tighten. Then get it aligned.
    Watch this step (2:05–4:33)

  9. Install the rear coilovers

    • Reach the top nuts, take out the stock shock and fit the coilover.
    Watch this step (Daniel Kellert, on an 08-14 STI hatch) (3:31–6:24)

  10. Set the rear height

    • Adjust the rear to your height.
    Watch this step (6:24–9:17)

  11. Install the front coilovers

    • Swap in the front coilovers and start all the bolts.
    Watch this step (9:17–12:38)

  12. Set the front height

    • Adjust the front to match, tighten everything and get it aligned.
    Watch this step (12:38–16:22)

  13. Set preload and height

    • Set up the coilovers on the bench before they go in.
    Watch this step (SubiSpeed, on a 2015+ WRX/STI) (2:08–3:58)

  14. Remove the front struts

    • Undo the brake line bracket, lower bolts and top nuts.
    Watch this step (3:58–6:12)

  15. Install the front coilovers

    • Put them in and start all the bolts.
    Watch this step (6:12–8:32)

  16. Do the rear

    • Swap the rear shocks and springs for the rear coilovers.
    Watch this step (8:32–10:48)

  17. Final adjust and torque

    • Tighten everything and set your height. Then get it aligned.
    Watch this step (10:48–13:27)

  18. Remove the front struts

    • Undo the brake line bracket, lower bolts and top nuts.
    Watch this step (SubiSpeed, Fortune Auto on a 2022 WRX) (2:41–6:14)

  19. Remove the rear suspension

    • Take out the rear shocks and springs.
    Watch this step (6:14–7:24)

  20. Set up the coilovers

    • Set preload and height on the bench.
    Watch this step (7:24–9:44)

  21. Install the coilovers

    • Put them in and start all the bolts.
    Watch this step (9:44–12:25)

  22. Torque it

    • Tighten everything, then get it aligned.
    Watch this step (12:25–14:05)

How to know it worked

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Safety first

  • Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
  • Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
  • Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
  • Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
  • Wear safety glasses.
  • If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.