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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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I have a brandnew Whiteline 24mm adjustable rear anti roll bar for a hawk wrx if you want to buy it?
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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What price mate please?
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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Does £90 seem fair enough but in N.Ireland so would be 15 p & p
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Lofty91
Could well have been me, although for the last few week i have been concentrating on the location of nocks and clunks so was probably oblivious to you.

you should come out tomorrow if i meet up with LeeP and maybe try and convert me to the Tein's also
Lee has my number now....

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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Well Lofty what did you think ?

To the Teins, not the loose nut behind the steering wheel....

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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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Thanks for the demo Dunx,

I was really impressed at how well the Teins handled especially over the extra bumpy bits. I now feel a lot happier about the idea of getting coil-overs fitted.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 01:33 AM
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Do you have to replace all 4? It seems to be the rears on my WRX wagon that keep failing, I just want something that works and is cheaper/longer lasting than OEM struts. So can I just go for two BC coilovers on the back, or are there better traditional struts I could replace them with? Or would having coilovers on the back and standard on the front lead to an imbalanced car?

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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by weatherman
Do you have to replace all 4? It seems to be the rears on my WRX wagon that keep failing, I just want something that works and is cheaper/longer lasting than OEM struts. So can I just go for two BC coilovers on the back, or are there better traditional struts I could replace them with? Or would having coilovers on the back and standard on the front lead to an imbalanced car?

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I wouldn't like to be in a car with a massive difference between front and back and suspension. I guess the car would feel unsettled front and back etc

Cheapest option (and possibly more reliable) is just replace a single corner strut/spring for CIRCA £250. If you want an uprated solution (with a compromise on longevity) then perhaps go for the BC's at £650 all round.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 07:47 AM
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If you could find a pair then they would be fine, as they are adjustable, you could even change the springs if needed....

KYB adjustables are a budget alternative, probably much cheaper than OE parts.

HTH

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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by dunx
If you could find a pair then they would be fine, as they are adjustable, you could even change the springs if needed....

KYB adjustables are a budget alternative, probably much cheaper than OE parts.

HTH

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Thanks for advice. IIRC the OE parts are KYB, and are inverted on the rears which may be why they fail first. I would hope that KYB adjustables would be longer lasting - I take it they would also have to be fitted upside down.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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Weatherman, Check the group buy section for BC coilovers, Bren has them up at £510 for a set if we get ten people
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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Will wait to see how I get on with IM first...
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