I just put 04 Sti take offs on my 03 wrx...now theres a vibration at highway speeds?

japspecjohn · 03-18-2010, 04:35 PM

Hey
Just put 04 Sti suspension on my 03 wrx....I did the fronts a week ago. Drove around it was fine.... did the rears yesterday drove home and there seems to be some vibration now. (seems constant some times and random other times at highway speeds 60ish I cant tell if its coming from front or back its wierd) I noticed it first when I got on the highway. The suspension it self is much firmer and handling is night and day. I can really feel every bump in the road...but could the vibration be due to an alignment being needed? I mean its only 10mm drop but I planned I getting an alignment still but Im waiting on my RCE Lowering Camber plates for the front first (should have them on probably this weekend)... This is my first subie so I didnt know if its a little more sensitive to suspension changes with an awd compared to a Fwd.
thanks

wcbjr · 03-18-2010, 04:48 PM

get an alignment, yes.

then we might be able to help.

japspecjohn · 03-18-2010, 05:50 PM

k hopefully next week...its strange some roads it does it some it doesnt more around 60-65mph....low sound almost drone like

JDwhiteWRX · 03-18-2010, 06:47 PM

Are your wheels on the same side they were before the swap?

japspecjohn · 03-18-2010, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDwhiteWRX

Are your wheels on the same side they were before the swap?

sure are

japspecjohn · 03-19-2010, 08:15 PM

any other input or should i come back after the alignment?

JDwhiteWRX · 03-19-2010, 11:53 PM

Your toe will be out but not by too much, I'm not sure it would be enough to cause vibration anyway. You need to make sure everything was installed correctly, conical washer facing the right way up etc. if things are not installed correct then the alignment wont fix anything and you will have to pay for another one after fixing any install issues.

japspecjohn · 03-20-2010, 07:35 AM

The vibration started after I put the rears on....I had the fronts on for almost a week before I had time to do the rears....and its not constant...idk maybe its the crappy roads combined with crappy sumitomo tires and stiff susp.

03-18-2010, 04:35 PM	#1
japspecjohn Scooby Newbie Member#: 222993 Join Date: Sep 2009 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: ny Vehicle: 2017 WRX Dgm	I just put 04 Sti take offs on my 03 wrx...now theres a vibration at highway speeds? Hey Just put 04 Sti suspension on my 03 wrx....I did the fronts a week ago. Drove around it was fine.... did the rears yesterday drove home and there seems to be some vibration now. (seems constant some times and random other times at highway speeds 60ish I cant tell if its coming from front or back its wierd) I noticed it first when I got on the highway. The suspension it self is much firmer and handling is night and day. I can really feel every bump in the road...but could the vibration be due to an alignment being needed? I mean its only 10mm drop but I planned I getting an alignment still but Im waiting on my RCE Lowering Camber plates for the front first (should have them on probably this weekend)... This is my first subie so I didnt know if its a little more sensitive to suspension changes with an awd compared to a Fwd. thanks

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03-18-2010, 04:48 PM	#2
wcbjr Scooby Guru Member#: 4001 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: I love spherical bearings! Vehicle: 2006 Legacy GT Obsidian black	get an alignment, yes. then we might be able to help.

03-18-2010, 05:50 PM	#3
japspecjohn Scooby Newbie Member#: 222993 Join Date: Sep 2009 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: ny Vehicle: 2017 WRX Dgm	k hopefully next week...its strange some roads it does it some it doesnt more around 60-65mph....low sound almost drone like

03-18-2010, 06:47 PM	#4
JDwhiteWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 190502 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: International Location: Sydney, Australia	Are your wheels on the same side they were before the swap?

03-19-2010, 08:15 PM	#6
japspecjohn Scooby Newbie Member#: 222993 Join Date: Sep 2009 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: ny Vehicle: 2017 WRX Dgm	any other input or should i come back after the alignment?

03-19-2010, 11:53 PM	#7
JDwhiteWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 190502 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: International Location: Sydney, Australia	Your toe will be out but not by too much, I'm not sure it would be enough to cause vibration anyway. You need to make sure everything was installed correctly, conical washer facing the right way up etc. if things are not installed correct then the alignment wont fix anything and you will have to pay for another one after fixing any install issues.

03-20-2010, 07:35 AM	#8
japspecjohn Scooby Newbie Member#: 222993 Join Date: Sep 2009 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: ny Vehicle: 2017 WRX Dgm	The vibration started after I put the rears on....I had the fronts on for almost a week before I had time to do the rears....and its not constant...idk maybe its the crappy roads combined with crappy sumitomo tires and stiff susp.