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Old 01-06-2012, 09:02 AM   #11226
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Come spring time I will have to replace my struts and swaybar endlinks. (I put STi springs on my car and they blew my struts within a week, which also ended up messing up my endlinks)

So, the question I have is, since I live in upstate NY, should I buy coilovers and lower the car a bit, or buy the various suspension parts to lift it? I'm pretty much on the fence about it.
Unless you are buying coils to slam the car, or just to have them, there just isn't a whole lot of reason to buy them if you aren't going track it. It would be difficult to find anything in a daily driving, or even spirited street use, that would challenge your suspension to the point of NEEDING coils vs. a good strut/spring combo. Most people that have coils don't need them.

Given the roads in the Northeast and the winters, I'd go with 09-10 WRX struts and some good springs.
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Old 01-06-2012, 09:23 AM   #11227
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Unless you are buying coils to slam the car, or just to have them, there just isn't a whole lot of reason to buy them if you aren't going track it. It would be difficult to find anything in a daily driving, or even spirited street use, that would challenge your suspension to the point of NEEDING coils vs. a good strut/spring combo. Most people that have coils don't need them.

Given the roads in the Northeast and the winters, I'd go with 09-10 WRX struts and some good springs.
I just want to be able to lower it in the summer and lift it back up for winter. They don't plow my street until like a week after the snow falls
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Old 01-06-2012, 07:25 PM   #11228
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Unless you are buying coils to slam the car, or just to have them, there just isn't a whole lot of reason to buy them if you aren't going track it. It would be difficult to find anything in a daily driving, or even spirited street use, that would challenge your suspension to the point of NEEDING coils vs. a good strut/spring combo. Most people that have coils don't need them.

Given the roads in the Northeast and the winters, I'd go with 09-10 WRX struts and some good springs.
sorry...coilovers are worth every penny....i love mine. they are great for any type of driving on and off tracks. the only reason people dont buy coilovers more often is because theyre costly. if given the choice, ALMOST EVERYONE would have a set lol why buy 08 wrx parts that are equally as susceptible to being blown??

aftermarket coilovers>just lowering springs/oem struts any day.

springs you get minimal ride height drop at best. and possibly a blown strut.

DO IT RIGHT.

with coilovers you receive (depending on coilover)

-32 way damper adjustment
-vast choices in ride height and camber adjustment

overall if you are going to do it, go coilovers.
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Old 01-06-2012, 08:11 PM   #11229
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sorry...coilovers are worth every penny....i love mine. they are great for any type of driving on and off tracks. the only reason people dont buy coilovers more often is because theyre costly. if given the choice, ALMOST EVERYONE would have a set lol why buy 08 wrx parts that are equally as susceptible to being blown??

aftermarket coilovers>just lowering springs/oem struts any day.

springs you get minimal ride height drop at best. and possibly a blown strut.

DO IT RIGHT.

with coilovers you receive (depending on coilover)

-32 way damper adjustment
-vast choices in ride height and camber adjustment

overall if you are going to do it, go coilovers.
Which coilovers are you running again. I keep reading mixed reviews about Racelands. Not that I am trying to buy some but the price is sure appealing.
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Old 01-06-2012, 08:55 PM   #11230
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sorry...coilovers are worth every penny....i love mine. they are great for any type of driving on and off tracks. the only reason people dont buy coilovers more often is because theyre costly. if given the choice, ALMOST EVERYONE would have a set lol why buy 08 wrx parts that are equally as susceptible to being blown??

aftermarket coilovers>just lowering springs/oem struts any day.

springs you get minimal ride height drop at best. and possibly a blown strut.

DO IT RIGHT.

with coilovers you receive (depending on coilover)

-32 way damper adjustment
-vast choices in ride height and camber adjustment

overall if you are going to do it, go coilovers.
Uhhhh you should probably never post again. Your post is mind blowingly retarded. What Ogden said was spot on.

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Which coilovers are you running again. I keep reading mixed reviews about Racelands. Not that I am trying to buy some but the price is sure appealing.
The price is what should be scaring.you away, not drawing you in. And there should be no mixed reviews. When $1,000 BCs are junk, what do you think you're getting for $400?

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Old 01-06-2012, 09:02 PM   #11231
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The price is what should be scaring.you away, not drawing you in. And there should be no mixed reviews. When $1,000 BCs are junk, what do you think you're getting for $400?
Exactly. Trust me, i'm FAR from buying them. Just interesting to read any sort of reviews. I would prefer to ride with wheel gap then to snap a coilover going 70mph down the freeway.

What also concerns me is that if you do a Google search for their #801-365-1440, www.racelandus.com isn't even the first hit. Now, if I were a company trying to sell product for MUCH cheaper then rival companies.. I would surely want my company to be the first hit on Google. I also find it weird that they don't have a Vendor page here on NASIOC. One would also think that they would want to make a name for themselves as well as earning respect from us members who are interested and/or bashing the company.
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Old 01-06-2012, 10:34 PM   #11232
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Now, if I were a company trying to sell product for MUCH cheaper then rival companies.. I would surely want my company to be the first hit on Google. I also find it weird that they don't have a Vendor page here on NASIOC. One would also think that they would want to make a name for themselves as well as earning respect from us members who are interested and/or bashing the company.
That's not how Google works.

And vendor accounts here aren't cheap, especially for smaller companies.
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Old 01-06-2012, 10:50 PM   #11233
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That's not how Google works.

And vendor accounts here aren't cheap, especially for smaller companies.
What do you mean that's not how Google works? When you search Raceland, you would except racelandus.com to be at the top. Not a reverse number search. Granted I don't know how long this company has been around for which could also play a part in it.

No idea how much vendor accounts are but I'm assuming if you want to reach out to a mass amount of Subaru members, getting a vendor account here wouldn't be a bad idea.
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Old 01-06-2012, 11:21 PM   #11234
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When I searched raceland...they DID come up on the top. Their **** is cheap for a reason. Don't waste your money.
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Old 01-06-2012, 11:24 PM   #11235
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When I searched raceland...they DID come up on the top. Their **** is cheap for a reason. Don't waste your money.
I won't be.
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Old 01-07-2012, 12:57 AM   #11236
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Just put in an order for the rallitek front and rear sway kit. Debating cancelling it and just getting the rear. Is the upgraded front a big improvement over stock? Will the car handle akwardly with just the upgraded rear?? Anyone gone from a rear upgrade and later installed the stiffer front?
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Old 01-07-2012, 01:15 AM   #11237
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Old 01-07-2012, 01:25 AM   #11238
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Old 01-07-2012, 01:27 AM   #11239
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haha thanks bud. still havent quite gotten that down.
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Old 01-07-2012, 08:12 AM   #11240
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Just put in an order for the rallitek front and rear sway kit. Debating cancelling it and just getting the rear. Is the upgraded front a big improvement over stock? Will the car handle akwardly with just the upgraded rear?? Anyone gone from a rear upgrade and later installed the stiffer front?
It's still worth it to do just one for an upgrade. I did that on a Mazda3 I used to own. Even with just the rear there is a huge difference, but for sure, you'll notice even better results with both upgraded. It's not uncommon though for someone to replace one and then do the other at a later time.
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Old 01-07-2012, 11:03 AM   #11241
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Old 01-07-2012, 11:07 AM   #11242
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Colin1234567 looks good. Nice height and stance. What wheels?
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Old 01-07-2012, 01:52 PM   #11243
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Colin you posted this same pic in this thread like 3 months ago..
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Old 01-07-2012, 03:42 PM   #11244
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^^ I was going to say the same thing.
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Old 01-07-2012, 06:38 PM   #11245
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Just put in an order for the rallitek front and rear sway kit. Debating cancelling it and just getting the rear. Is the upgraded front a big improvement over stock? Will the car handle akwardly with just the upgraded rear?? Anyone gone from a rear upgrade and later installed the stiffer front?
I just have the rear sway bar right now and it is great. I'm planning on getting the front at a later time to make it even better! You should just get the set because it's a great deal!
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Old 01-07-2012, 11:35 PM   #11246
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Is there anywhere to get only the upgraded front? I've only seen it with the rallitek kit -- never solo. Well I've got the full set on order. Can't wait to install...
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Old 01-08-2012, 12:04 AM   #11247
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Only way to know is to contact Rallitek.
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Old 01-08-2012, 12:09 AM   #11248
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Is there anywhere to get only the upgraded front? I've only seen it with the rallitek kit -- never solo. Well I've got the full set on order. Can't wait to install...
Yes they do! I emailed them and they do sell the front sway bar separately.
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Old 01-08-2012, 08:02 AM   #11249
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I was going to say... why are you set on Rallitek swaybars? There are plenty of other manufacturers that sell them separately. Perrin, Whiteline, etc...
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Old 01-08-2012, 10:18 AM   #11250
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Whiteline makes a 22 front for our cars as well. (On my list of things to get.)
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