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Subaru WRX and STI Coilovers

The WRX came to the US with a rally background, and owners have been setting it up for the street ever since. Below are all the Subaru WRX and STI coilovers we carry, GC to VB, with BC Racing first. There is a kit here for every stage of a build.

Not sure if you have a WRX or STI, a sedan or hatch, or a 2004 or 2005? Call 1-800-460-9106 and we will pin down your exact car.

Lowered blue 2005 Subaru WRX STI with gold wheels on coilovers on a forest gravel road at golden hour

Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.

BC Racing coilovers for the Subaru WRX and STI

Seven BC series for the WRX and STI

BC Racing coilovers for the WRX and STI come in seven series: BR, DS, ER, RM, HM, ZR and ZX. Every BC kit from the 1997 GC to the 2023 VB comes in all seven. The one gap is the 2004 STI, which has no BC kit. There is a BC series for anything from a street car to a full race build. BC also sells Extreme Low (extra-low) versions for the GD WRX and STI and the GR and GH hatchbacks. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US.

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BC series for the WRX, from street to track

Here is how the BC Racing series differ on the WRX and STI.

BR and DS

BR is BC's monotube (single-tube) street coilover, with one 30-click knob that sets compression and rebound together. DS adds a digressive piston for firmer control, with the same knob.

ER is an upright shock with a separate oil reservoir. Compression and rebound each adjust on their own over 30 clicks.

RM is an upside-down monotube built for MacPherson strut cars, with one 30-click knob for compression and rebound together.

HM mixes the RM and ER designs, so compression and rebound adjust separately. It comes with Swift Springs on most cars.

ZR and ZX

ZR has 30 clicks of rebound, 15 clicks of low-speed compression and 12 clicks of high-speed compression, and comes with Swift Springs on most cars. BC calls ZX its "most track-tested" system.

Adding Swift Springs to a BC kit

To add Swift Springs to a BR, DS, ER or RM kit, order them through the Custom Build for BC Coilovers option. Swift also sells springs on their own for many WRX and STI models from 2002 to 2021.

Every other WRX and STI brand

Eight more brands build kits for this car, and Swift adds springs. Here is what sets each one apart on a WRX. If you need help choosing, call 1-800-460-9106.

TEIN

TEIN makes separate STI kits for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 to 2007 cars. For the VA, TEIN has RX1, Flex Z and Street Basis Z, plus Mono Sport for the STI.

KW has separate WRX and STI kits for every generation from 2002 to 2014. For the VA, one KW kit fits both cars.

Fortune Auto

Fortune Auto kits are hand-assembled in Powhatan, Virginia. Fortune Auto coilovers for the WRX include a GC8 kit and separate WRX and STI kits for each generation from the GD to the VA. The VB kit includes front end links (sway bar links).

Feal

Feal covers the WRX from the GC Impreza to the VB, with its own kits for the 2004 STI and the 2005 to 2007 STI.

Öhlins

Öhlins makes its Road & Track kit for the 2008 to 2021 WRX and STI, with one kit for both the GR and the VA. Öhlins also sells adjustable front strut mounts for these cars.

Ksport

Ksport has kits for every WRX from the GC to 2018. Its 2005 to 2007 STI kit is listed for 5x114.3 hubs (the wheel bolt pattern).

Bilstein

Bilstein has a B12 Pro-Kit listed for the 2015 to 2021 WRX STI. The part name also lists base Impreza codes, so call us to confirm it fits your car.

Solo-Werks

Solo-Werks has one kit for the 2008 to 2014 WRX, covering the GE, GV, GH and GR bodies.

Swift Springs

Swift has Sport lowering springs for several 2002 to 2014 WRX and STI models, and Sport Spec-R springs for the 2015 to 2021 WRX and STI.

WRX kits for daily driving, track days and show cars

Daily driver

A WRX that commutes all week wants a modest drop and damping you can live with. Keep the stiff settings for the weekend.

Kits to look at: BC Racing BR, TEIN Street Basis Z, Ksport, Bilstein B12 (STI)

Track days and time attack

All-wheel drive puts power down out of every corner. Separate compression and rebound settings and camber (wheel tilt) control let you set the car up to use it.

Kits to look at: BC Racing HM, ZR or ZX, Öhlins Road & Track, KW, Fortune Auto, TEIN RX1 (VA)

Lowered show cars

For a show car, ask about BC's Extreme Low kits for the GD and the GR and GH hatchbacks. If you are not sure, start at standard height.

Kits to look at: BC Racing Extreme Low, Feal, Solo-Werks (2008 to 2014)

WRX and STI kits by generation

Tap a card to see the kit page, with the price, the exact fit and the build details.

2022 to 2025 Subaru WRX coilovers (VB)

Chassis: VB

Watch for: For VB WRX coilovers, note that the WRX GT has electronically controlled dampers from the factory. Tell us if yours is a GT before you order.

2015 to 2021 Subaru WRX and STI coilovers (VA)

Chassis: WRX VA1 (VAG), STI VA2 (VAF)

BC Racing coilover kit for the 2015 to 2021 Subaru STI and WRX — **BC Racing kit**The BC Racing coilover kit listed for the 2015 to 2021 Subaru STI and WRX. Photo: BC Racing.

Watch for: For 2015 WRX coilovers and later VA cars, BC Racing, KW, Feal and Öhlins each have one kit that fits both the WRX and the STI. Fortune Auto and TEIN have separate kits.

2008 to 2014 Subaru WRX and STI coilovers (GR, GV, GH)

Chassis: WRX GH8, GE; STI hatch GRB; STI sedan GVB, GVF

BC Racing coilover kit for the 2008 to 2014 Subaru WRX — **BC Racing kit**The BC Racing coilover kit listed for the 2008 to 2014 Subaru WRX. Photo: BC Racing.

Watch for: Body matters here: hatchback (GR, GH) and sedan (GV, GE) can take different kits. BC Racing has separate kits for the STI hatch and the 2011 to 2014 STI sedan.

2002 to 2007 Subaru WRX and STI coilovers (GD, GG)

Chassis: WRX GDA, wagon GGA; STI GDB, GDF

Watch for: The STI changes by year. Feal, Fortune Auto, KW and TEIN each have a separate 2004 STI kit, and Ksport lists 5x114.3 hubs (the wheel bolt pattern) on its 2005 to 2007 STI kit. BC Racing's WRX and STI kits for these cars need rear camber plates, sold separately.

1993 to 2001 Subaru Impreza and WRX coilovers (GC)

Chassis: GC6, GC8; wagon GF

Watch for: These kits are listed for the Impreza of this era, including the 2.5RS and the WRX sold outside the US. BC Racing's kit starts at 1997 and needs rear camber plates, sold separately.

All generations in a table

Chassis	Years	How to choose	BC Racing series
VB	2022 to 2025	GT has electronic shocks	BR, DS, ER, RM, HM, ZR, ZX
VA	2015 to 2021	Pick the WRX or STI kit (some brands)	BR, DS, ER, RM, HM, ZR, ZX
GR, GV, GH	2008 to 2014	Pick WRX or STI, then hatch or sedan	BR, DS, ER, RM, HM, ZR, ZX
GD, GG	2002 to 2007	Check the STI year; sedan or wagon	BR, DS, ER, RM, HM, ZR, ZX
GC	1993 to 2001	Pick Impreza or WRX STI (Ksport)	BR, DS, ER, RM, HM, ZR, ZX

Before you buy: what WRX owners run into

These are the problems WRX owners report most, from owner forums, recalls and service bulletins, and what each one means for your coilovers.

Lowering drops the front roll center

GD to VA, 2002 to 2021

MotoIQ explains that lowering a strut car like the WRX tilts the control arms up and drops the roll center. A big drop can make a WRX roll more and turn in slower, not sharper. Front roll center kits are sold for 2015 and later cars.

Before you install: Keep the drop modest on a street car. If you go low for looks or track, plan for roll center correction and a fresh alignment.

Rear camber and toe change after lowering

GD, GR/GV, VA and VB, 2002 to 2025

A tuning shop's WRX alignment guide says lowering usually adds negative rear camber and can push rear toe out of factory range, and that toe errors wear tires fastest. Adjustable rear camber and toe arms are sold for the 2002 to 2007 WRX. Past a mild drop, the factory adjustment may not bring them back.

Before you install: Align after the springs settle and set toe first. If the shop runs out of range, buy adjustable rear arms made for your exact generation.

Front lower arm rust recall (salt states)

GD/GG Impreza line including the WRX, 2002 to 2007

Subaru recall 11V464 (WVX-34) covers 2002 to 2007 Imprezas whose front lower arms can rust and break at the hanger brackets after long road salt exposure. Dealers test the arms, then rustproof or replace both. A rusted arm is a safety problem that coilovers will not fix, and it is right next to the strut.

Before you install: Run the VIN for this recall and check the lower arm hanger brackets for rust before the install.

WRX history

How the WRX went from rally stages to the street

Subaru Tecnica International, the STI in the name, was founded on April 2, 1988 as Subaru's motorsports arm. Subaru won its first World Rally Championship event in New Zealand in 1993. It then took three straight manufacturers' titles from 1995 to 1997. Its drivers' champions include Colin McRae in 1995, Richard Burns in 2001 and Petter Solberg in 2003.

Here is how the street car changed over the years.

2001

The WRX lands in AmericaSubaru introduced the WRX sedan and wagon in Detroit in January 2001, as part of the 2002 Impreza line, with sport-tuned four-wheel independent suspension.
2004

The STI arrivesThe WRX STI became the first STI model sold in the US. Several brands still list that first-year car on its own.
2008

A double-wishbone rearThe new Impreza brought an all-new double-wishbone rear suspension. Kits for 2007 and older cars do not fit.
2022

A new platform, and electronic dampers on the GTThe VB became the first WRX built on the Subaru Global Platform. The GT trim added electronically controlled dampers.

Each of these changes affected which kits fit. Pick your generation, then how you drive, and the list gets much shorter.

Common WRX and STI questions

Which coilovers fit my WRX or STI?

Match four things: the generation, WRX or STI, the body (sedan, hatchback or wagon), and on 2002 to 2007 STIs, the model year. Each kit page lists the exact fit. If you are not sure, call 1-800-460-9106.

Do the WRX and STI take the same coilovers?

On the 2015 to 2021 VA, BC Racing, KW, Feal and Öhlins each have one kit for both. On older cars and with Fortune Auto and TEIN, the STI usually has its own kit.

Why does the 2004 STI have its own kits?

Several brands treat the first-year STI separately. Feal, Fortune Auto, KW and TEIN all have a 2004 STI kit separate from the 2005 to 2007 cars.

My 2022 or newer WRX GT has electronic dampers. Can I fit coilovers?

Subaru gave the WRX GT electronically controlled dampers. Call us before you order so we can check what your kit needs.

Which BC Racing series fit my WRX?

All seven fit: BR, DS, ER, RM, HM, ZR and ZX, on every BC kit from 1997 to 2023. The 2004 STI has no BC kit. The BC VB kit is listed for 2022 to 2023.

Do you have coilovers for the GC8 or 2.5RS?

Yes. KW, Feal, TEIN and Ksport list kits for the 1993 to 2001 GC. Fortune Auto covers 1997 to 2000, and BC Racing starts at 1997.

Does a BC Racing WRX kit come with a warranty?

BC Racing North America currently lists a two-year limited warranty on full kit orders, subject to its warranty terms. Each of the other brands sets its own warranty terms.