All this suspension talk.. Planning out DD '02 WRX changes.
04-03-2013, 01:12 PM
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Twist my arm. LOL!
I need to get off my lazy butt and do my door swap. I'm using lack of tools as my excuse but I'm sure I can rustle up enough socket bits to get it done. Haa.
Need to file my insurance claim in the next 2 days. LOL. 12 months is the 5th.
Been fighting doing it. Might just eat it unless I can get the full amount out of it. I have to go from renters insurance over to home owners and I don't want my rates inflated because I made a claim.
I need to get off my lazy butt and do my door swap. I'm using lack of tools as my excuse but I'm sure I can rustle up enough socket bits to get it done. Haa.
Need to file my insurance claim in the next 2 days. LOL. 12 months is the 5th.
Been fighting doing it. Might just eat it unless I can get the full amount out of it. I have to go from renters insurance over to home owners and I don't want my rates inflated because I made a claim.
04-03-2013, 01:16 PM
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If in doubt, FLAT OUT
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If you need someone to assemble a set of Konis, my mechanic does a beautiful job and even paints the housings where they were cut to prevent rust. Then, they could be delivered to this shop that does not want to assemble them, for direct installation.
I am hoping to have a garage again soon, and in that case, as long as I had a bench vise, I could assemble them for you.
I am hoping to have a garage again soon, and in that case, as long as I had a bench vise, I could assemble them for you.
04-03-2013, 01:59 PM
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D_Rex koni extenders are available at TurnInConcepts: D_rex Koni strut exten The Konis have less travel on the fronts, so it's not needed on the rears, which I confirmed through the guys at TiC, but I'm sure there's no harm in doing both. If you're going to do the washer method, be careful on how far you extend, there is not a lot of additional tolerance if you extend too far, and I know you're not an 08+, but just to tell you how little additional clearance there is, the 08+ can't even run the spacers because it's interfering with their boots and ripping them.
I'd also look into TiC bushings, instead of Whiteline. The way they're made makes it easier to install, and are self lubricating (less overall maintenance on them). Don't get me wrong, I have Whiteline stuff on my car, I'm just a semi TiC fanboy, lol. TiC also has "stage" packages of suspension bushings and the like, so you might be able to save some money?
Everything on flukewrx's list looks great, except I still am not sold on strut tower bars. I still think they're more for looks than actual bracing. The only reason I have them on my car, is because a friend bought them for me for Christmas. If you want real strut tower bracing look at the X-brace: CarLabs Development X-Brace - Subaru GD Or the Cusco V-Brace (But I think it's less effective)
OK, done with the TiC fanboy crap.
If you're looking into replacing the pitch stop, I really like Ixiz concepts stuff. He hasn't been doing anything new, so I'm not sure if he's still around, but his website is still up, and you can still buy it.
Also, one thing to keep in mind, my ALK didn't allow for an H-Brace to be installed without some modification to the H-Brace and some quality washers to correct for spacing. In the end, it ended up breaking at one of the welds. It was an OEM Subaru part too, so I don't think it was poor welds.
Konis are the way to go. It's not THAT hard to install. I did it with only a hack saw, a measuring tape, some white out, and a drill. It would have been much easier if I had a vice or a sawzall, but it's definitely doable.
I'd also look into TiC bushings, instead of Whiteline. The way they're made makes it easier to install, and are self lubricating (less overall maintenance on them). Don't get me wrong, I have Whiteline stuff on my car, I'm just a semi TiC fanboy, lol. TiC also has "stage" packages of suspension bushings and the like, so you might be able to save some money?
Everything on flukewrx's list looks great, except I still am not sold on strut tower bars. I still think they're more for looks than actual bracing. The only reason I have them on my car, is because a friend bought them for me for Christmas. If you want real strut tower bracing look at the X-brace: CarLabs Development X-Brace - Subaru GD Or the Cusco V-Brace (But I think it's less effective)
OK, done with the TiC fanboy crap.
If you're looking into replacing the pitch stop, I really like Ixiz concepts stuff. He hasn't been doing anything new, so I'm not sure if he's still around, but his website is still up, and you can still buy it.
Also, one thing to keep in mind, my ALK didn't allow for an H-Brace to be installed without some modification to the H-Brace and some quality washers to correct for spacing. In the end, it ended up breaking at one of the welds. It was an OEM Subaru part too, so I don't think it was poor welds.
Konis are the way to go. It's not THAT hard to install. I did it with only a hack saw, a measuring tape, some white out, and a drill. It would have been much easier if I had a vice or a sawzall, but it's definitely doable.
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RCE Makes no mention of their springs being progressive...
04-03-2013, 02:27 PM
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If in doubt, FLAT OUT
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Or even AGXs which I ran on my S13 with Eibach Prokits and was a very nice setup too.
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