Are alloy wishbones standard on a 94 wrx (import)? noticed the other day that i have them and thought it stange and then saw steel ones of flea bay when looking for something else.

mine are stamped subaru rather than an aftermarket product.

 

no they're standard on STIs though.

 

mmm. one thing i've never looked into is if my classic is an early sti or not. it had sti1 and 2 wheels on it when i got it and the pink grill badge. now with the alloy wish bones it's got me wondering. i've always taken it as being a wrx as the only other badge on it was the wrx sticker on the boot.

is there anyway i can find out for sure?

 

There will be an STI build plate under the bonnet and a number; either x of 100 or x of 200 (there were two production runs). Whats the redline on the tachometer?


Simon

 

not noticed a build plate. I think that they're normally on the offside strut? I guess any japanese owners have paid extra for the wishbones and wheels.

not sure what the redline is. i've never really taken any notice as i don't really take it over about 5500 rpm. i find that there is the best amount of torque at that engine speed for the next gear if i'm feeling heavy footed. does that makes sense? i'll have a look at the red line when i get home though. what should it be for the sti and is there anything else that will stand out as "extras"?

It's always seemed quicker than other classic import wrx. not that i race on public roads as that is illegal and dangerous.

Cheers.

 

my 93 WRX had alloy wishbones

 

just out of interest then did you have the gold 16" sti v1 / v2 wheels as well?

 

I thought all JDM WRXs had alloy wishbones

My 93 WRX and friends 93 WRX certainly did.

By the way, if you're changing up at 5,500 rpm, you're missing out on all the fun! The big turbo doesn't wake up until 4k rpm (slightly less if de-cat), and pulls strong to the red line - sounds great too

 

Mine has alloy wishbones as does my mates and they are both WRX's

 

Agree with above. Thought all wrxs had alloy except the wagons (as usual the wagon misses out!).

Andy

 

whats the point in alloy wishbones? is it just weight loss?

stew

 

all import cars not wagons had them as standard

 

[QUOTE=axgt_bwaii]whats the point in alloy wishbones? is it just weight loss?

Reduces the "unsprung weight" this being anything that is fixed to the wheel/hub assy and moves with the wheel as is rebounds or to put another way everything mounted below the damper.
In motorsport engineers try and keep this to a minimum hence the use of lightweight components.

 

You'd think wouldn't you?

Were it not for the fact that they AREN'T actually any lighter

Somewhat bizarre but they weigh pretty much the same. Only benefit I can see is that there is no flex in cast ally...

 

You could well be right, Thinking about it, I've never compared the weight
(What was I thinking yesterday????) Sorry for that useless piece of information

 

yea they wiegh the same

would like to hear from a reliable source as to why they change them

 

because they're bling obviously!

(never mind the fact that a 1983 205 has ally wishbones...)

 

post number 15 sounds like a good reason. no or little flex. should make things stronger too, i think.

 

no 14 goddamnit can't even credit me i dunno

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Not sure if the difference would be noticeable tbh... At most a couple of mm surely? Maybe feel slightly tighter if you are Ayrton reincarnate?

 

sorry about that.

Ayrton Senna was my idol when i was a kid. i like to think i can drive but at the end of the day i guess i'd be pants on a circuit. still, should be doing my racing licence in march