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05-22-2003, 06:20 PM | #26 | |
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dbarnblat????? If you read this please post location of paint codes and strut PNs cause I think you have Rev A STi RA takeoffs. Thanks for the help guys. ss
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05-24-2003, 11:45 PM | #27 |
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Just to confirm, the SPT sedan springs I have are rev a STi RA springs- 20330fe330 front, 20380fe690 rear- I'll try and peak at the paint dobs.
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05-25-2003, 09:21 AM | #28 |
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What about what Jude DeMeis is selling on ebay?
S202 suspension setup... yum I bought STi takeoffs from Gruppe-S as well, but mine included STi lowering springs, so I don't have the paint codes to help out But my car looks and handles awesome -Bob |
06-10-2003, 10:11 PM | #29 |
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Confirmed STi RA springs (SPT) dots are as follows:
front single pink dot above w/ purple and green below (on same coil) rear single yellow dot above w/ orange and green dot below (on same coil) posted strut part #'s earlier gray plastic wrap subysouth- is there a pattern that holds? Big Sky Last edited by BIGSKYWRX; 06-12-2003 at 10:20 PM. |
06-12-2003, 11:06 AM | #30 | |
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An interesting thing about the S202 setup that is posted above is that I have heard conflicting reports about it. I have heard it has the Rev B Sti RA spec C setup and I have also heard it uses slightly lower springs than that setup. So the S202 springs could be even an additional set of PNs. ss |
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06-12-2003, 08:23 PM | #31 |
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Sorry I've been away...
But I have been working like mad... also I've installed my suspension in my car and it's great. Take-offs from Gruppe-s. I asked for Type RA and I guess that's what I got! I had to find my original post and here it is:
------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... to figure out what type of springs are out there... with all of these STi take-offs comming out of japan is there a way of identifying these springs... The strut/spring set that I recieved from Gruppe-s the other day has black springs with dabs of paint on the coils as follows: purple/green/pink paint dabs on front springs orange/green/yellow paint dabs on rear springs Am I barking up the wrong tree?? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The order is from bottom up... Purple and green one one coil with Pink above on the next coil for the fronts. Orange and green one one coil with yellow above on the next coil for the rears. The springs have gray plastic sleeve things and the struts are: Right Fr - 20310FE000 Left Fr - 20310FE010 Right R - 20360FE000 Left R - 20360FE010 David Last edited by dbarnblatt; 06-12-2003 at 08:44 PM. |
06-12-2003, 08:44 PM | #32 | |
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06-12-2003, 10:22 PM | #33 |
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edited my post above to include color of plastic wrap
Also look at the pic above- the plastic wrap-blue (and progressive winds) are on top. Is that right? Big Sky |
06-12-2003, 11:01 PM | #34 | |
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On the Rev A and B rear struts the wrap is at the top. The Rev B race prepped seems to have the blue wrap. The S202 suspension pictured above may or may not be identical to the Rev B RA spec C, its definitely a race-prepped setup regardless. I personally think the two setups are identical, but I have conflicting info. The Rev C rear springs have a reverse taper on the springs and the insulators are at the bottom. I dont think those are progressive winds on the springs tho, I think those are linear springs. ss edit: Here are some Rev C takeoffs Last edited by subysouth; 06-12-2003 at 11:22 PM. |
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06-12-2003, 11:06 PM | #35 |
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BIGSKYWRX,
Did your setup drop your car much, compared to the stock WRX suspension? I recently purchased a similar setup except with the JDM 01 STI springs. Thanks! |
06-13-2003, 12:27 PM | #36 |
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Excellent job on this subysouth and others,,this really should be made some kind of sticky.
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06-13-2003, 02:15 PM | #37 | |
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Isn't the set-up that I have the same as the SPT/STi set-up? The ride is exactly what I was looking for... I felt the WRX was a little loose with the standard suspension... The ride is now very firm but I love the way the car feels connected to the road now. I did the complete install; the aluminum arms, front swaybar, and rear bushings. It feels great but sometimes the car is just crashing over Los Angeles potholes! I have the UK 17" rims with 215/45-17 tires and the Subaru 4-pot calipers up front. |
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06-13-2003, 02:37 PM | #38 | |
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06-13-2003, 10:38 PM | #39 | |
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06-16-2003, 09:39 AM | #40 |
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Most of the setups I've seen (including mine) have the gray wrap at the bottom, like the pic of the rev c- that is where the "progressive "wind is also (at the bottom). There is about two winds of "progressive" spring in the rears- it may be simply a preload, but they are definitely a tighter wind.
Where is everyone's else gray wrap- now I'm really curious. My drop was approx 10mm front/rear, from what I've read this may be slightly unusal as many are only seeing a slight drop in the rear. Big Sky |
06-16-2003, 10:22 AM | #41 | |
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06-16-2003, 03:36 PM | #42 |
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I'll have to do some more checking, but the rev c are also w/ the "progressive" coils at the bottom, also darnblatt read off the same paint blobs in the correct order as well, which means his are installed exactly like mine.
The SPT catalog also shows the springs orienated w/ the gray sleezes at the bottom- ofcourse they are unasembled, but you would thin they would have them orietated correctly above the strut (maybe not). Big Sky |
06-16-2003, 03:43 PM | #43 |
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I'll have to do some more checking, but the rev c are also w/ the "progressive" coils at the bottom, also darnblatt read off the same paint blobs in the correct order as well, which means his are installed exactly like mine.
The SPT catalog also shows the springs orienated w/ the gray sleezes at the bottom- ofcourse they are unasembled, but you would think they would have them orientated correctly above the strut (maybe not). Also if I'm not mistaken, the "pig coil" needed to fit into the bottom of the strut is at the "botttom" w/ the gray wrap, the upper portion of the spring is relatively flattened to accomodate the rubber upper perch (sits below the GD rear top). Big Sky |
06-16-2003, 04:52 PM | #44 | ||
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My post above says Rev A and B, not C. dbarnblatts post: Quote:
Let us know. ss |
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06-16-2003, 10:10 PM | #45 |
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Mine are orientated w/ green dab and orange dab (approx 3.5"'s apart) on the same coil w/ a single yellow dab above (gray sleeves on bottom- progressive portion). Maybe I have mine installed upside down. If I'm not mistaken the oe rears also had a small "progressive" section and they were on the bottom IIRC, may have also had a wrap on them?
I'll have to do some more checking. Big Sky |
06-17-2003, 10:06 AM | #46 | |
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Also on my Rev C springs the isulators were adhered onto the coils, are the insulators on your springs adhered? ss edit: And now that I am thinking about it, I have never seen a pic of what was or I thought was an assembled set of Rev A RA struts. You could well be right about the insulator location. The "regular" Rev A and B and Rev B race-prepped versions seem to all have the rear insulators at the top. |
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06-19-2003, 10:20 PM | #47 |
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If they're not orientated correctly, they sure are working good .
Orange -> green, left to right w/ the yellow dab directly centered above on the next coil. Can't tell if they're adhered or not, they're on tight but can't tell if there only slipped. How do you like the v8's? Mike |
06-19-2003, 10:37 PM | #48 | |
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06-20-2003, 12:06 AM | #49 |
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I just installed my Rev A STI takeoffs (struts, springs, and tophats) a few days ago. I definitely like the way the car handles. Initial turn-in response has improved greatly. Definitely firmer than stock with a little more bounce over certain types of pavement. The ride hieght measures about identical in front with possibly 10mm drop in the back.
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get yourself a set of Cusco sway bars (rear@23mm), a rear Cusco strut bar, and a good alignment and you'll love it even more---trust me
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