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Old 03 February 2008, 10:02 AM
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Default Back box hanger reversal

I'm changing the back box on my v4 WRX, from an STi box to one off a later WR Sport with the front hanger the wrong way round i.e. the new box's hanger points inwards instead of outwards. I can cut the hanger off myself but I wanted to mod it to fit, I'd need to get someone to weld it for me.

Will the centre/backbox joint droop without that extra hanger?

If I reverse the hanger, is it a simple case of cutting it off at the bottom and turning it 180 degrees then welding it back on, or is it also offset to one side in some way?

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Old 03 February 2008, 10:12 AM
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Yes. I have done this with a similar box.
Old 03 February 2008, 10:49 AM
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That's handy then. I wonder if I could just cut it off with a hacksaw and then araldite it back the other way round? Or is that a really stupid idea? It would save me having to go and get it welded.
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Many have omitted the single hanger without problems.... the two rear ones will support the box fine.
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Well, quick update for those that search out this thread in the future; the hanger reversal was no problem, but with it actually engaged with the rubber, it pulls the whole box across to one side a little. So I've left it off for the time being and this gets it back centred again.

BTW the WR Sport box that's on there sounds brilliant, much better than my STI.
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