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The only reason I suggested the springs first is that putting a stiff bar back there on an L will make it a TOTALLY different car, and I didn't want him going ***-over-teakettle into a guardrail because of me 
But if you look again, I did say that it would have by far the biggest effect on his handling.
But if you look again, I did say that it would have by far the biggest effect on his handling.
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Originally posted by ImprezaRSDriver
Right now my friend has the Tein Softs and the STI Version V strut combo and he says that right now he feels his car is kind of low. You say that you should not put to short of a spring on the struts yet, I think that Teins are too low.
Right now my friend has the Tein Softs and the STI Version V strut combo and he says that right now he feels his car is kind of low. You say that you should not put to short of a spring on the struts yet, I think that Teins are too low.
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Originally posted by BAN SUVS
The only reason I suggested the springs first is that putting a stiff bar back there on an L will make it a TOTALLY different car, and I didn't want him going ***-over-teakettle into a guardrail because of me But if you look again, I did say that it would have by far the biggest effect on his handling.
The only reason I suggested the springs first is that putting a stiff bar back there on an L will make it a TOTALLY different car, and I didn't want him going ***-over-teakettle into a guardrail because of me
But if you look again, I did say that it would have by far the biggest effect on his handling.
You have to convert everything.
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Originally posted by Kostamojen
But you ignored the fact that a 95 doesnt even have a swaybar to begin with You have to convert everything.
But you ignored the fact that a 95 doesnt even have a swaybar to begin with
You have to convert everything.
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The Swaybar, in my opinion, was just as affective as RS struts n' springs... Both were very effective actually, but I wouldnt pass up the swaybar conversion just because.
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installing rear sway bar
Kostamojen
e-mail me on some info about installing
that rear sway bar. lor.bee@students.uwlax.edu
I have a 95 L also.
I'm pretty much new to the world of suspension
stuffs
thanks
e-mail me on some info about installing
that rear sway bar. lor.bee@students.uwlax.edu
I have a 95 L also.
I'm pretty much new to the world of suspension
stuffs
thanks
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It all depends upon how much you want to spend. If I had a GC8, I would pop for the damping/height adjustable pink STi kit from RalliSpec, with STi lateral, trailing and swaybar links, coupled with a size-matched swaybar to the front sway. The end.
You get factory fit and finish, an excellent ride quality, and all of the adjustability of most coilover setups.
For less dosh, get your hands on some Prodrive struts or preferably, an entire P1 suspension. I've driven a car thusly equipped and stand back, baby!
As far as DMS goes, the Gen. 3 40s are supposed to be kink-free, but I would wait for more data on them. The 50s are overkill for a street-driven car, though they are fabulous struts. I flogged a car with rally-length/street-valved 50s with STi lateral/trailing/sway links. It was inSANE. You could do anything that you wanted, at seemingly any speed. Made my WRX wagon with the complete STi setup feel downright pedestrian.
There's a lot of voodoo and hearsay out there in suspension land. Try to get as many rides in as many different cars as you can, rather than swapping suspensions on and off like some dummy I know!
Then make a call.
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You get factory fit and finish, an excellent ride quality, and all of the adjustability of most coilover setups.
For less dosh, get your hands on some Prodrive struts or preferably, an entire P1 suspension. I've driven a car thusly equipped and stand back, baby!
As far as DMS goes, the Gen. 3 40s are supposed to be kink-free, but I would wait for more data on them. The 50s are overkill for a street-driven car, though they are fabulous struts. I flogged a car with rally-length/street-valved 50s with STi lateral/trailing/sway links. It was inSANE. You could do anything that you wanted, at seemingly any speed. Made my WRX wagon with the complete STi setup feel downright pedestrian.
There's a lot of voodoo and hearsay out there in suspension land. Try to get as many rides in as many different cars as you can, rather than swapping suspensions on and off like some dummy I know!
Then make a call.Kevin
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