STi takeoffs installed. Also ATTN: Mike@MPJ
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STi takeoffs installed. Also ATTN: Mike@MPJ
This is becoming: MexicanPizza's daily "I ditched work early to put crap on my car" lol
So the install went great for my first time doing suspension. A little WD40 on the bolts, and an 18" breaker bar made quick work of the 19mm bolts.
Unbeknownst to me, my H&R camber bolts have a friggin huge nut on them (the bolt is still 19mm), that I didn't have a socket for (>>20mm). That's when I called MPJ for some advice**.
The height looks a little disappointing, like it's back to stock. Maybe it needs time to settle, but now it's higher than my wife's wagon. I'll be getting her aligned tomorrow morning before I post about the ride.
**MIKE: Thanks for taking my "I'm-in-the-tool-aisle-@-Sears" call. That nut is actually 7/8". A 23mm socket might've worked but it was a little big.
So the install went great for my first time doing suspension. A little WD40 on the bolts, and an 18" breaker bar made quick work of the 19mm bolts.
Unbeknownst to me, my H&R camber bolts have a friggin huge nut on them (the bolt is still 19mm), that I didn't have a socket for (>>20mm). That's when I called MPJ for some advice**.
The height looks a little disappointing, like it's back to stock. Maybe it needs time to settle, but now it's higher than my wife's wagon. I'll be getting her aligned tomorrow morning before I post about the ride.
**MIKE: Thanks for taking my "I'm-in-the-tool-aisle-@-Sears" call. That nut is actually 7/8". A 23mm socket might've worked but it was a little big.
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Originally posted by I ROBOT
yeah, sti doesnt lower it much. oh well, right?
yeah, sti doesnt lower it much. oh well, right?
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Yah...got a baby on the way in the next week or two...so ride has to be passable for the kid.
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Yah...got a baby on the way in the next week or two...so ride has to be passable for the kid.
Is this the original IROBOT of OT fame...love your old posts if it is. welcome to BAIC.
All say that the sti suspension has a near perfect balance of reasonable comfort and performance. When the times comes, I will be putting STi takeoffs onto my prova springs, or perhaps SPT dampers if I can determine if they are the same thing or not or what.
Eric,
of course the ride is back to stock!!
lol!
Actually, it will drop about .5". But really, why care? cause the ride is going to be freakin awesome.
If you really have lower your car for those oh so cool 12s with white wall tires (ahhh... you gonna kick my *** for this one huh? :P) get yourself the pink STi springs sometime, and swap out the springs.
-Gagan
of course the ride is back to stock!!
lol!
Actually, it will drop about .5". But really, why care? cause the ride is going to be freakin awesome.
If you really have lower your car for those oh so cool 12s with white wall tires (ahhh... you gonna kick my *** for this one huh? :P) get yourself the pink STi springs sometime, and swap out the springs.
-Gagan
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Hahahah I've been looking for those mudflaps that are kicked out at a 45 degree angle....but no luck. (you bastard! )
I just miss the "nice wheel gap" look, instead of the "monster truck" look. But the ride is so much better I don't really care.
)I just miss the "nice wheel gap" look, instead of the "monster truck" look. But the ride is so much better I don't really care.
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Roger dat...I replied on nasty-cack.
Roger dat...I replied on nasty-cack.
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