New entry level coilover
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You know I still do not have a rear strut bar. I have never felt a need put one on. I like the way the back of the car feels now.
The bump steer kits and caster kits make a big improvement on Subaru's if you have aluminum front control arms 1st. Then a nice underbody subframe I think would be next.
As far as wear on strut casings. You can side load the piston rod on the shock/ coil over and cause it to oval the seal and the casing. Causing a leak.
See if I can find a picture.
Also slamming a subaru can cause havoc on the CV axles and diffs. Just like lifting a 4x4 truck getting lifted. There is also a point where you run the risk of cv axle touching frame points. And when you are so low you just do not have suspension travel anymore. And then you are riding on bump stops. Or try and cut or remove the bump stops. Which then you can create even more damage.
The bump steer kits and caster kits make a big improvement on Subaru's if you have aluminum front control arms 1st. Then a nice underbody subframe I think would be next.
As far as wear on strut casings. You can side load the piston rod on the shock/ coil over and cause it to oval the seal and the casing. Causing a leak.
See if I can find a picture.
Also slamming a subaru can cause havoc on the CV axles and diffs. Just like lifting a 4x4 truck getting lifted. There is also a point where you run the risk of cv axle touching frame points. And when you are so low you just do not have suspension travel anymore. And then you are riding on bump stops. Or try and cut or remove the bump stops. Which then you can create even more damage.
Id love a decent subframe.
Ive said it before, but you can get new koni yellows for around $650, put whatever springs/perches/camber plates you want on them and for about $1100-1200 have a set of coilovers that will out perform, and probably ride better, than anything under at least $2K, all for the price of Taiwanese coils.
seriously dont know why anyone would buy BCs for the nearly the same money?
seriously dont know why anyone would buy BCs for the nearly the same money?
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I plan on getting a Koni/ground control set-up soon. When I bought my BCs I got them used for a bit less than a Koni/GC set-up. I should have listened to Gagan when he told me to not buy the BCs.
ProTip: If someone is lecturing you on suspension while wearing a SCCA Champion jacket. LISTEN TO THEM.
I plan on getting a Koni/ground control set-up soon. When I bought my BCs I got them used for a bit less than a Koni/GC set-up. I should have listened to Gagan when he told me to not buy the BCs.
ProTip: If someone is lecturing you on suspension while wearing a SCCA Champion jacket. LISTEN TO THEM.
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From: 2006 Zero/sports Widebody
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Basically it boils down to experience (what doesn't??).
When you don't know you either go cheap and don't care and think you are getting something good enough, OR, you are paying up the *** for something that sucks or is overkill...
Over the years I've changed suspension parts over and over and over, and over again. But in 2006 when I switched to a Koni/GC setup I was doing it cause I was tired of rebuilding my 40mm DMS setup. I did it cause it was cheap, and supposedly decent. I really still didn't understand that the shock matters SO MUCH.
So I'm not able to give you all the math and science behind it, it's just from experience. Geometry matters as well. Everything you do changes angles, and curves of movement. It can be used to accomplish what you want (fat rubber, or high offset or crazy camber etc).
When you don't know you either go cheap and don't care and think you are getting something good enough, OR, you are paying up the *** for something that sucks or is overkill...
Over the years I've changed suspension parts over and over and over, and over again. But in 2006 when I switched to a Koni/GC setup I was doing it cause I was tired of rebuilding my 40mm DMS setup. I did it cause it was cheap, and supposedly decent. I really still didn't understand that the shock matters SO MUCH.
So I'm not able to give you all the math and science behind it, it's just from experience. Geometry matters as well. Everything you do changes angles, and curves of movement. It can be used to accomplish what you want (fat rubber, or high offset or crazy camber etc).
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From: Folsom
Car Info: 07 WRX Wagon SWP
I just barely skimmed through the thread but this seems like a good place to post this haha. "Performance Bags" by Airlift on a 500whp STi they are planning on tracking it this season before they launch the kit. Sounds promising...
Nasty 500HP Subaru STi on Air Lift Bags....no groceries inside. - StanceWorks
Nasty 500HP Subaru STi on Air Lift Bags....no groceries inside. - StanceWorks
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From: Tracy CA
Car Info: 2008 Subaru WRX
So I have also been contumplating doing coil overs as well, but after reading this I am probably going to go with a set of Koni's. My question is I already have a set of tein springs on it. Unfortunetly I do not know whick ones because they were put on by the previous owner. Should I keep them and run them with the Koni's or get new springs. Also when I do get them where should I have them done at? I was also debating on going with a set of KYB's as well but wasn't sure. My stock struts are shot and leaking so I am probably going to need them done sooner then later
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