Fuzz

No where near enough camber on either the front or rear...
In fact that is way less than factory ideal settings.
That must handle like a wet turd.

Factory rear camber (on the machine I have) is -1.07 mins.....
to put it into perspective, about 3/4 of a degree away from what you have!




Andy

Fantom

Why would Leda set it up like that then? I know they deal with quite a few Subarus as Xtreme Scoobies recommend them.

However, the car seems to handle really well, though I'm not exactly a racing driver.

I adjusted the rears on saturday. Moved them up 15mm. Hasn't changed the bumpyness or harshness at all, so I guess the next step would be to change the springs on them. I'm just gonna drive it like it is now though until I can't deal with it anymore. Then I'll just put some better springs on my standard shocks and go back to normal. Should be able to get most of money back on the coilovers.

Steve

911

There may not have been enough room in the adjusters to get the right settings, right for performance I mean.

Going back to stock may be a good move for you in the long run.

Good luck with it all,
Graham

Fantom

Thanks Graham

I'm sure I'll be able to put up with them for a while yet!

Next problem: finding dome 4 pots for the right price!!

giggio26

jap coilovers are bouncy. You had to choose ast, whiteline, bilstein, kw or ohlins.

Fantom

Just lost out on the 3rd set of 4 pots I've been looking at!!

giggio - I have decided to sell them on now. My girlfriend hates them, and they are really too hard for me as well. I just can't have a relaxing drive at all now. So while I've got my standard shocks off the car I'm going to buy some Tein S tech springs and stick em on. Then I'll sell the coilovers to someone who can put up with the harsh ride quality.

Steve

giggio26

If you have stock struts don't buy tein springs! The better for stock struts are prodrive or pink springs

911

Ref #33 above.

Try to find some Sti struts with the springs.
You will get a great ride and the 'extra' you are looking for, and the system is perfectly matched, ie spring rate and damping.

Graham

Fantom

Why not standard struts with Tein springs? I've read some good feedback from people on here about them. All I want, is for the car to be lower, and much less body roll. However I'd still like to drive without shattering my teeth.

I'm definitley going to keep the standard struts. So what springs should I buy? Second hand sti ones? I've never heard of Pink springs. Where do I get prodrive ones from? I only want to spend about £160.

Thanks
Steve

Fuzz

Japs do not know how to make good suspension, that's why.

Fantom

I see! But surely? The Tein S tech's would be perfect for what I want no??

giggio26

WIth tein your ride height will be too lower and your stock struts will last few miles. Look at Nasioc FAQ!

Fantom

Ok. Let me know what springs I should buy that I can easily get hold of brand new for under £200.

Cheers
Steve

giggio26

choose prodrive, but I think they are a little more than 200

911

I am sorry if I am adding to your confusion, but:

You want a lower, 'stiffer' chassis that works better than stock.
We ALL understand that as we know that the road spec is 'soft'.

You will not do what you want for £200.

I think your best shot is:
Using your stock dampers find some secondhand Eibach 20mm lower springs. A very well proven spring and you can find them 2nd hand.

Buy (maybe 2nd hand) a Whiteline rear 22mm anti roll bar, fit it and set the drop links onto the middle of the 3 setting holes (very simple to fit)

Get this lot properly aligned (Fuzz is an expert at this I assure you)

The car will be transformed.

It will be lower, and will corner so nicely you will wonder why Subaru did not do this in the first place to all the Imprezas.

I recon you can do this lot for about £400/450 tops. Less if you DIY the fitting.

Graham.

Fantom

Ok, I will get the Eibachs from camskill for £155. I'll stick them on and get it aligned again. Can't be bothered with anything else at the mo, as my main priority is brakes. I've missed out on about 3 sets of 4 pots so far. I need to get the suspension sorted so I can get my money back from the coilovers and then I can afford to pay more for the brakes.

Thanks for all your input guys. I'll let you know what its like. I did have Eibach springs on my last wrx, and I can remember being quite happy with them. I will probably add a whiteline anti lift kit at a later date as I was very impressed with the last one I had.

Regards
Steve

Fantom

PS: Is this the thing you mean???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1993-...spagenameZWD2V

911

No!
that is a front lower subframe brace and at your level of mods you really do not need one.
If you fit the ALK then do this at the same time as the springs as you need to re align the front end if you fit ALK.

Thr rear bar is a very simple mod to add, and no re-alignment.

Graham

tath

http://whiteline.com.au/ and read.

And read.

And read

911

Tath above is probably the BEST advice anyone has given you on your thread!
We all started somewhere (guess where i started.....www.white..)

Graham