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05-29-2012, 12:20 PM | #4826 |
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Location: toronto
Vehicle:2007 wrx wagon OBP |
been running swift wagon springs on stock stuts for a bit now. struts are done, no surprise.
want to run koni inserts. is it necessary to change the tophats as well?
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05-29-2012, 12:20 PM | #4827 |
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Vehicle:2007 wrx wagon OBP |
been running swift wagon springs on stock struts for a bit now. struts are done, no surprise.
want to run koni inserts. is it necessary to change the tophats as well? |
05-29-2012, 12:43 PM | #4828 |
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Vehicle:2006 wrx wagon limit sgm |
^^^ not necessary but like the "wise" say , if you already have the struts apart and upgrading to konis and alignment to follow, might as well . I didnt when I did my inserts, my wagon had 50000 miles on it the top hats look new so,....... its all up to you but if you have the money for some group N top hats why not upgrade everything at the same time.
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05-29-2012, 01:40 PM | #4829 |
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Koni inserts + RCE wagon specific springs + Whiteline COM-C top hats + Group N rear top hats + kartboy rear subframe lockdown bolts + FHI 20mm rear sway bar.
18x8 rims 225/45/18. Fenders are NOT rolled. NO RUBBING. Best wagon setup imo. Zero nose dive, incredible response, very conservative and practical drop, and much more comfortable than initially expected (it's spring rate is much stiffer than an sti!). |
05-29-2012, 01:46 PM | #4830 | |
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I called the Myles at Race comp engineering and he told me for the stiff spring rate (280lb) I needed them. |
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05-29-2012, 01:54 PM | #4831 |
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Vehicle:2007 wrx wagon OBP |
thanks for the responses. com-c are out of my budget. the group n's seem more reasonable for a DD as well. gonna look into them more.
thanks again. |
05-31-2012, 01:27 AM | #4832 |
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Vehicle:2004 OBS |
I'm almost done with my suspension goals finally.
RCE T2 coilovers RCE lowering camber plates Group N rear tophats Whiteline 22mm rear sway bar Whiteline front strut bar Kartboy endlinks front and rear TiC fender braces 04 STI BBS 17x7.5 Pirelli P Zero Rosso 225/45/17 Impressions: Awesome. Car feels amazing especially coming from worn out OBS suspension. the coil overs are dialed in almost prefect, not too stiff but definitely stiff enough to tackle turns with a lot of confidence. Next is the Whiteline front sway bar and then on to the brakes. My goal is to work on one part of the car at a time. Suspension, then brakes, then motor. |
05-31-2012, 11:44 AM | #4833 |
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Vehicle:2006 Legacy Outback Blue |
Is this for Auto Cross or Track ... good idea to start with AX first
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05-31-2012, 03:54 PM | #4834 | |
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06-21-2012, 11:30 PM | #4835 |
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Bumping this thread up. Just wanted to share my setup
07 Wagon D Specs Swift Wagon Springs Enkei Raijins 18x8e45 Generals 225/40 Rear fenders rolled Have struts dialed in 5 turns in all corners. Rides great, full soft was too bumpy for my taste(if that makes any sense). I'm pretty satisfied was the finished product. Kinda wish it was a little lower... but I think this setup is for good for my DD needs. |
06-23-2012, 10:03 AM | #4836 |
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Vehicle:2004 OBS |
I need some help, whenever I hit a semi hard bump the car pulls left. But when it's flat road there's nothing and it's perfectly straight. Any ideas?
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06-23-2012, 12:53 PM | #4837 |
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Location: Plains of Eastern Montana
Vehicle:09 GH B+ |
probably time for an alignment, how long since your last one?
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06-23-2012, 01:12 PM | #4838 |
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Just left the alignment shop. Front was all crazy but they got it back in spec. The rear camber was off too but they couldn't get it back into spec.
The pull after bumps is a lot less noticeable but is still just enough that of you pay attention it's there. |
06-23-2012, 01:14 PM | #4839 |
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post up the numbers please
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07-08-2012, 11:44 PM | #4840 |
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Vehicle:'05 Saab 92X Spec C desert silver metallic |
Have been away from the boards for a while, but I've gotten back into autocrossing a bit so I'll post my setup.
3-way KW coilovers, 18x8 BBS CK, 235/40/18 Star Specs, Rear Fenders rolled Front: -2.7/-2.3 ( will get realigned) Rear: -2ish both sides Still trying to dial in setup as there's alot of adjustment to play around with! 20110701-July 01, 2011untitled-10.jpg by dekonti, on Flickr 20110701-July 01, 2011untitled-11.jpg by dekonti, on Flickr 20110701-July 01, 2011untitled-12.jpg by dekonti, on Flickr 20110701-July 01, 2011untitled-13.jpg by dekonti, on Flickr Let me know if anyone has any questions, or if people have similar setups! |
07-09-2012, 09:58 AM | #4841 |
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Vehicle:09 GH B+ |
what three adjustments do you get w/ the KW's?
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07-09-2012, 11:09 AM | #4842 |
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Height, rebound, compression? Not real 3 way damping adjustment I'm guessing since I have clubsports too...
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07-09-2012, 02:57 PM | #4843 |
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Vehicle:09 GH B+ |
I was wondering, as I didn't think that KW had a 3 way damping setup- start getting into some real $ when you start looking at splitting up rebound and/or compression
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07-09-2012, 03:42 PM | #4844 |
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Vehicle:'05 Saab 92X Spec C desert silver metallic |
Adjustments are: low-speed compression and high-speed compression (adjustable by turning seperate knobs on bottom of external resevoir), and rebound on the top of the mcpherson strut in the middle of the camber plates. Spring rates are 600lb/in front, 500 lb/in rear.
My KW's are prototypes of these: http://www.kw-suspensions.eu/int/kw_...s&EntryId=4409 I made a gentleman's agreement to not talk/post about them until they were released I will take pictures next time I do a tire rotation or adjust the ride height. |
07-09-2012, 03:59 PM | #4845 |
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Vehicle:2002 OBS Wagon Midnight Blue |
2002 Impreza Outback Sport
Current Lift = +3.25" from factory - Forester Struts (+1.25") - Gorilla Strut Tower Spacers (+1") - General Grabber 215/65/16 (+1") Future Plans = +2" more - Gorilla Coil Springs (+1") - Drivetrain spacers (+1") - Wheel Spacers (5mm)* * I anticipate the wheel spacers will resolve the only rubbing issue I have right now. When I turn to lock (right) the driver side wheel rubs the subframe - same happens on the opposite side when I turn to lock, left. |
07-09-2012, 07:25 PM | #4846 | |
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07-22-2012, 07:49 PM | #4847 | |
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Vehicle:2004 WRX Wagon jbp > mbp > obp |
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i'm looking to run a similar wheel setup eventually, 18x8 Tarmac 3s, 245/40 tires (maybe 255/35.. maybe). i like a meatier look and don't mind a bit of wheel arch overhang. never liked the "hellaflush" look or whatever it's called. how low are you dropped, and have you had any issues with rubbing even after having your fenders rolled? do you have any other pics? thanks. |
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07-22-2012, 08:37 PM | #4848 |
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Vehicle:05 ej207 wrx wagon wrb |
not sure how low but for summer/winter daily driving i wouldnt wanna go any lower. never had any rubbing.
more pics and info in my build thread. check it out http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2253526 |
07-23-2012, 12:00 AM | #4849 |
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awesome, thanks.
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07-26-2012, 12:49 AM | #4850 |
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Vehicle:11' WRX Swaggon PSM |
I have a question on those people running coilovers on your wagons. I curerntly am running Suspension technique coilovers on my wagon with ComC front plates to add camber. Fronts I get about -1.5 camber and my rears i'm not running any camber bolts. The rears I get a +.5 which is weird. My alignment shop says it might've been in an accident and it hasn't at all to change that drastically. I was wondering if I get camber bolts in the rear how much camber would it add?
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