Suspension - where to begin?
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Suspension - where to begin?
I have a bone stock MY01 2.5RS. I have about $300-$400 to spend on upgrades (for the moment), and have decided suspension has the biggest need. I am thinking sway bars and end links, but I of course want the best bang for the buck. Also, I'd like to keep my warranty intact (I have another 30k to go on the warranty).
Any ideas? Thanks!
Any ideas? Thanks!
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Definately a rear sway bar. Makes a huge difference. I also hear the whiteline anti-lift kit is worthwhile as well. Struts, springs, and finally strut bars last is how I would go about it. Of course though, that all adds up $. But for 3, 400 bucks, I'd definately stick with a swaybar and endlinks. IF you have any left over, look into that anti-lift kit.
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Originally posted by 18hrwrx
You can use what ever brand you want,.... they are all made with the same basic design. After a certain price all your paying for is a name.
You can use what ever brand you want,.... they are all made with the same basic design. After a certain price all your paying for is a name.
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Cusco is definately my choice, the Cusco rear sway bar is 3 way adjustable 20, 22, and 24 mm and will definately alleviate the understeer inherent in our cars design. Whitleine and MRT are the same.
You should get an anti-lift kit ($140), Rear sway bar ($175), and end links ($100) in that order. And don't forget to get an alignment when your done.
You should get an anti-lift kit ($140), Rear sway bar ($175), and end links ($100) in that order. And don't forget to get an alignment when your done.
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Originally posted by Steppin Razor
Ahhh, are you though? Whiteline is known for using substandard fasteners and bushings that squeak. Cusco is not.
Ahhh, are you though? Whiteline is known for using substandard fasteners and bushings that squeak. Cusco is not.
I have all Cusco on my car, but if I had a budget and wanted parts I would buy Whiteline.....I get the same job done, with a little more noise.
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20mm fhi/sti swaybar, about 100 from any subaru dealer. Then save another hundred dollars and get some good struts (at least Kyb/agx) for about 400-450.
Oh yeah, best performance mod for under 500 for your car kumho V700 205/45 16 and auto-x the hell out of it.
Oh yeah, best performance mod for under 500 for your car kumho V700 205/45 16 and auto-x the hell out of it.
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Get a used WRX sedan swaybar and some kartboy endlinks. Then get a rear strut bar used too for cheap, or one of the whiteline $75 ones. Then spend the rest on springs.
for a 01 rs, i agree go with the rear sway, and the endlinks. i dont have a rs, but a friend of mine said that the endlinks made a huge difference. the car itself felt alot more stable.
i myself am going to buy the endlinks soon. im going for kartboys.
i myself am going to buy the endlinks soon. im going for kartboys.