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05-02-2013, 06:54 AM | #17901 | |
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05-02-2013, 07:25 AM | #17902 | |
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19mm rsb/no brace > 16mm/tower brace |
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05-02-2013, 09:15 AM | #17903 |
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I have a 19mm on there...it's not enough. lol
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05-02-2013, 09:43 AM | #17904 |
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My whiteline bar came with sway bar braces that attach to the control arm mounting point and the sway bar mount. Do these help at all, and should I even use them? They also don't have any collars or brackets to prevent lateral movement. I've seen collars online that prevent this kind of movement, is this a good idea or overkill?
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05-02-2013, 10:48 AM | #17905 | |
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05-02-2013, 11:20 AM | #17906 | |
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Just guessing, but I would think that restricting that movement with extra bracing would make an even stronger case for installing aftermarket end links that are beefier than the stock end links. |
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05-02-2013, 11:22 AM | #17907 | |
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05-02-2013, 11:37 AM | #17908 | |
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I'm not trying to be a jerk, but I have to ask: When and where do you drive that you need such a neutral-to-oversteering configuration? Do you drift your car on public roads? Are you risking your safety and the safety of others? You sound like you're not swimming in money. Are you aware that by driving in a way that would reveal the neutral/oversteer you so desperately desire, you're not only consuming more gas, but wearing out your tires (and probably other components) more quickly? It's your money to spend as you wish. The safety thing is actually the bigger concern of mine. I like taking some turns fast too. But I suspect what I call "fast" is at a much lower level than what you call "fast". I've never even made my tires squeal. I guess I'm just a 50-year-old fart. I'll shut up now and mind my own business. |
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05-02-2013, 12:01 PM | #17909 | |
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05-02-2013, 12:28 PM | #17910 |
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...clearly.
I think youre over thinking it. Just buy what you want when you get the money. The car drives just fine either way. |
05-02-2013, 06:39 PM | #17911 |
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So I'm really struck between returning this sway bar for the perrin alternative that costs $40 less or just using the whiteline option. The whiteline option doesn't come with collars to prevent lateral movement (as I mentioned above), but the perrin has them built in. Has anyone had any experience with whether this even matters on a typical road car? Do these have a lot of lateral play in them or is that only something to worry about on an actual track?
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05-02-2013, 07:05 PM | #17912 | |
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05-02-2013, 07:58 PM | #17913 | |
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If/when I do this, it'd be at least 4-5 years down the road. By then, maybe Subaru will have the WRX in a hatch again. For now, I love how my car looks and wouldn't be interested in trading it for anything. |
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05-02-2013, 08:13 PM | #17914 | |
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05-02-2013, 08:52 PM | #17915 |
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05-02-2013, 08:54 PM | #17916 |
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05-02-2013, 08:59 PM | #17917 |
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sorry i usually provide links on my purchases but forgot to add it, here they are (although might have to send him a msg to see if he can post to the states)
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05-04-2013, 12:22 PM | #17918 |
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Well, I've had the exhaust on for a week or so and I've got no complaints! I got my performance back up, my ground clearance is back, the car is still turning heads (Got a wave from two kids in a Civic with Florida Plates?), and it's really become my car.
Next for the Exhaust is the Exhaust tips. I did some research and looked around at different options. I decided to go with the "quad tips" look... seeing as how I was spoiled when I had the SPT on there. I just couldn't bring myself to go with a single tip on each end, so I searched for a high-quality double-wall tip that would mimic the look I had before. I settled on Red Tail Performance. They're staggered, look fantastic, and from what I was able to tell, professionally built. The measurements work out great too, as there will still be a slight "reveal" out of the bumper for these. I'll be re-cutting the bumper and using the same Door Edge Guard material I had used before to finish the edges out. After that's all done, I've still got side skirts and Rally Armors to install. |
05-05-2013, 11:15 AM | #17919 |
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So I got my foglight overlays, but I'm not sure how to remove the foglight bezels. I'm sure others here have done it, anyone know how to remove them without breaking anything? I kind of wanted to plastidip the chrome too while I was at it.
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05-05-2013, 11:37 AM | #17920 | |
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05-05-2013, 01:58 PM | #17921 |
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Are the stock endlinks on this car the same as are used on the sti/wrx? They look the same to me but I can't really compare them side by side.
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05-05-2013, 03:30 PM | #17922 |
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Just noticed a small crack in my front bumper, lower left hand side on the bottom. It isn't huge, but now that I noticed it, I'm going to see it all of the time now
Is there anything I can do to minimize the appearance of the crack? I'll try to get a picture of it for a better look. Edit: here's the crack: Last edited by Angelus911; 05-05-2013 at 08:41 PM. |
05-05-2013, 09:38 PM | #17923 |
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Prob no way to make it disappear. Maybe try pushing both sides from behind if you can, it may reduce the overlapped sides to a hairline crack.
Other then that, put a band-aid on it. lol |
05-05-2013, 10:52 PM | #17924 |
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05-05-2013, 11:35 PM | #17925 |
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Oh god... I have exactly the same crack !! Will post picture tomorrow |
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