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Old 20 April 2016, 08:36 PM
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Fitted in perfectly pal no worries or any cause for concern as I've been a mechanic for over 25years with plenty of hand on experience and qualified had over 30 scoobys and can honestly say the ride is much better for the road than my previous tein coilovers springs sat perfect just as the old ones did wen taken out end of
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Originally Posted by 2pot
That image actually makes it look worse than it is.

The base diameter on the rear rb320 springs is smaller. So, on a kyb strut, they sit more on the sloped edges of the raised sections, to the inside of the perch.
As opposed to centrally, between the raised inner sections and the outer retaining rim.
My sincere apologies dude they are rb320 shocks redone in hammerite spray due to surface rust totally forgot they are not kyb' so not sure if these new black prodrive (eibach) springs would actually fit the std widetrack struts as I've not tried
Making a fresh thread for my scoob so I've deleted all pics and forgot were I sourced the struts from
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Originally Posted by ZANY
My sincere apologies dude they are rb320 shocks redone in hammerite spray due to surface rust totally forgot they are not kyb' so not sure if these new black prodrive (eibach) springs would actually fit the std widetrack struts as I've not tried
Making a fresh thread for my scoob so I've deleted all pics and forgot were I sourced the struts from
No wonder you like the ride and handling

Don't know what rear bar you're using? But these are the finishing touch for a widetrack (only)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-PRO...gAAOSw3xJVeBEZ

Could you measure your wheel centre to arch distances for me, front and rear? And note how much fuel is is the tank, when you take the measurements.
Old 21 April 2016, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 2pot
No wonder you like the ride and handling

Don't know what rear bar you're using? But these are the finishing touch for a widetrack (only)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-PRO...gAAOSw3xJVeBEZ

Could you measure your wheel centre to arch distances for me, front and rear? And note how much fuel is is the tank, when you take the measurements.
It's on the genuine one at the moment that was my next plan to change the rear droplinks and arb I'll defo take them measurements for you by today just waiting for geometry settings to be sorted my guy olly @ Phoenix Motorsport ended up in hospital and I don't have no were else to go do it's been parked since the strut change which has been nearly 5weeks rather wait although it's not pulling on either side but I'd not risk getting the tyres eaten will be back with them measurements pal
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Originally Posted by 2pot
No wonder you like the ride and handling

Don't know what rear bar you're using? But these are the finishing touch for a widetrack (only)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-PRO...gAAOSw3xJVeBEZ

Could you measure your wheel centre to arch distances for me, front and rear? And note how much fuel is is the tank, when you take the measurements.
Would the jdm widetrack not come with the bigger arb? If not I'm getting this next week thx
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Originally Posted by ZANY
Would the jdm widetrack not come with the bigger arb? If not I'm getting this next week thx
The linked bar is 2-way adjustable. It's designed to work with the Bilstein struts.

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Old 21 April 2016, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 2pot
The linked bar is 2-way adjustable. It's designed to work with the Bilstein struts.
Aaah right so the arb needs to go on before I take it in for geometry to be set up am I right in assuming this ?
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Originally Posted by ZANY
Aaah right so the arb needs to go on before I take it in for geometry to be set up am I right in assuming this ?
The bar won't make any difference to an alignment.
I would have a full tank of fuel though. See if you can get them to do a free check/realignment, after 2 weeks of driving around, again with a full fuel tank.
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Originally Posted by 2pot
The bar won't make any difference to an alignment.
I would have a full tank of fuel though. See if you can get them to do a free check/realignment, after 2 weeks of driving around, again with a full fuel tank.
nice one thx for all advice and info I'll be getting the arb on Monday if still on sale cheap enough!! I've paid more for gear **** lol!!

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Originally Posted by ZANY
It's on the genuine one at the moment that was my next plan to change the rear droplinks and arb I'll defo take them measurements for you by today just waiting for geometry settings to be sorted my guy olly @ Phoenix Motorsport ended up in hospital and I don't have no were else to go do it's been parked since the strut change which has been nearly 5weeks rather wait although it's not pulling on either side but I'd not risk getting the tyres eaten will be back with them measurements pal
Any joy with the wheel centre to arch measurements? And fuel level when you take the measurements.
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