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05-13-2003, 09:59 PM | #1 |
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Upgrading my suspension NO coilovers help me out
I don't feel like dealing with coilovers and having to adjust them so IM looking for just struts. Any good struts out there? I herd about konis being good though is it true you have to hack a lot to get them to fit? any help would be needed. I also plan to do sway bars and endlinks as well..
-melo P.S I already have tanabe springs.
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05-13-2003, 10:58 PM | #2 |
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It's very easy to do the Koni's. You do cut off tops off the stock struts, but then again you don't have to go crazy with alignment bolts because the strut housings are stock. I'd say if you are in any way mechanically inclined, it should take you a couple of hours and all the tools you will need are a couple of deep sockets, ratchet wrench, spring compressor and a cuting tool of some kind. email me at [email protected] and I will help you out with everything
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05-13-2003, 11:41 PM | #3 |
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STi takeoffs. IMO the least expensive biggest improvement solution based on what Ive read here and my brief experience with them. The inverted struts are excellent.
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05-14-2003, 12:58 AM | #4 |
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Will the STi struts work with eibach springs? or would I have to change them out too?
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05-14-2003, 01:25 AM | #5 |
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~$700 is not cheapest.
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05-14-2003, 03:51 PM | #6 |
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sell the tanabe springs ... and go for a sti take off set
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05-14-2003, 05:05 PM | #7 |
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I like the KYB AGXs, Oh no they are not for the WRX, oh no they are so hard to install, oh no nothing can be as great as Koni's.
I have them I like them they are easy to install and are great. I have done both Koni's and KYBs and like KYBs. If you are stock ride hight you don't need any camber bolts in the rear if you lower it then you will. You will also need front brake lines from a GC. The soft setting on the KYB is plush the soft on Koni's are still harsh. Kyb's do not get as stiff but improve alot and have a better every day ride. |
05-14-2003, 06:10 PM | #8 |
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You must be the first person ever to install KYBs on a WRX without camber correction in the rear. What degree of rear camber are you talking about, anyway?
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05-14-2003, 11:18 PM | #9 |
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At stock height you don't need correction. Everyone that has installed KYB on a WRX and posted lowered the car so they have to. I have stock springs and -.8deg camber with no bolts. I had them in then the alignment guy said I didn't need them so I took them out to be stock class autoX legal. It might be a wagon thing but I don't think so.
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