2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX PERFORMANCE STRUT & SPRING FAQ

2002 Impreza WRX Struts
(These struts are sold separately, and are only available in the WRX STi Performance Suspension Kit)
What is the compression Rate? Front 2396 / 791 N, Rear 1668 / 690 N
What is the Rebound Rate? 0.3m/sec
What characteristics in under and over steering are affected by them? The vehicle characteristics remain neutral when the suspension kit is
What color are they? Red.
Are they rebuildable? No, they are not rebuildable.
Are they adjustable? No, they are not adjustable.
Who is the manufacture? The manufacturer is Kayaba (KYB).
What are the component sizes compared to stock?

Strut piston diameter 39.92mm (Sti version) vs. 22.00mm (Stock)

What process is done on them that make them better than the others? The specifications for performance were derived from WRC Subaru Rally Car experience
Will they work on other models? No, they are designed specifically for the WRX and must be used with the complete WRX performance suspension kit.

2002 Impreza WRX Suspension Spring
(This part is not sold separately, it is only available in the Performance Suspension Kit)
What is the "Progressive Rate"? Front 38.0 N/m, Rear 33.4 N/m
What is the "Roll"? It will be less than the stock suspension system.
What are the I/D's and O/D's Inner diameter = 5.625", Outer diameter = 6.875"
What is the "Free-Length"? Rear (300mm), Front (270mm)
Will there be a height difference? Height remains the same.
Will the be a stiffening difference? Yes, there is a difference
If so, what % will the stiffness be? The system is stiffer than stock
Who manufactures them for Subaru? The front springs are manufactured by Mitsubishi-Seiko and the rear springs are manufactured by Nippon-Hatsujo.
What material are they made of? Steel.
What process is done on them that make them better than the others? The specifications for performance were derived from WRC Subaru Rally Car experience.
Will they work on other models? No, they are designed specifically for the WRX and must be used with the WRX performance suspension kit.

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