Changing out 01 RS Suspension

So my car currently has some cheap emusa ebay coilovers in it. Two seem to be blown.

So i just ordered some KYB AGX struts all around from RockAuto (thanks for the code! Will add mine once i get it).

I plan on probably going with a Ground Control setup.

Question since i don’t have the stock struts for this car: do i need something I’m missing from the stock struts to finish this install? Strut mounts, etc?

Can i reuse anything from these Emusa coilovers?

I’ve only ever added lowering springs on stock struts before, so i had all the parts i needed and it was pretty straightforward. I’ve never replaced the entire setup, and especially without having the stock struts in hand i feel like i may be missing something.

 

Yep, pretty safe bet the coilovers won't use the stock upper mounts. If you're using a Ground-Control setup, that should be all you need.

If you want to use stock springs, you'll need isolators and perches, too.

 

If i go Ground Control won’t i still need strut mounts?

 

You'll need tophats, yes.

 

Stock for this setup or aftermarket?

Edit: on that, if anyone has any locally for sale, PM me!

 

Yes, I mean strut mounts is all you should need. There are more parts you don't have, but you wouldn't use without stock-sized springs.

I'd just get stock-replacement aftermarket (You could use camber plates or solid mounts etc., but I'm guessing since you're ditching coilovers that you're looking for closer to a stock setup).

 

Not necessarily, but just something more solid and thought out. Still want it to be a bit lower and stiffer than stock.

 

Also I hear a lot about people swapping in STI Group N top hats. Worth it?

 

Well I got some STI Group N top hats - had to buy some top hats anyway so figured I'd upgrade over stock.