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Old 23 October 2018, 04:49 PM
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Default GC8 Front Subframe removal guide??

Anyone have a link to a good one? Googling didn't really bring much back which was surprising. Had two steering rack bolts shear when taking them out and can't be arsed laying on my back trying to drill them out. Also need the steering knuckle out of the way to tackle a stripped nut on the downpipe to turbo flange so just going to drop the lot.

Looks like the 4 main bolts, the engine mount bolts and then I'm either unbolting the track rods from the steering rack or trying to get them out of the hub. Also the ball joints on the wishbones.

As an aside, where's best to buy new track rods and ball joints for a classic these days?
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Have you searched the forum?
Old 24 October 2018, 10:55 AM
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For the parts I'd go for import car parts or AS performance. If you're looking to upgrade definitely AS performance.

If they can't help then you can order the parts direct from Japan here:
https://www.amayama.com/en

Which is quicker and less expensive than you might think. But watch out for VAT and import charges.
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Originally Posted by jaygsi
Have you searched the forum?
The search on here is truly awful.
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Download this
http://ken-gilbert.com/wrx/mans/99-0...Components.pdf

PDF Document Page 22 of 414 (or using the actual page numbers page23 of section 4-1)
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Thanks Don. You are "The" Don!
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Actually, out of interest, is there any reason you can't use the GD Whiteline RCA kit on a GC8?

EDIT: Just checked and you can use it. Think I'll just buy that since I've got coilovers to go on.

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RCA ?? are you meaning the Roll Centre kit??

if so its the same across many years & chassis..........
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