Im gonna be using an A-Frame tomorrow to move my car. Are the wishbones on a MY02 UK WRX Alloy or Steel
Cheers

 

what do you mean by A frame

I hope you dont mean "Spectacle lift" as I think they also call them A frames...

are 4 wheels going to be in contact with the ground and allowed to rotate?

Andy

 

No an A-Frame ties around the wishbones so all 4 wheels still in contact with the road. They look like this http://tinyurl.com/kodw7
They work a treat but are no good on cars with Alloy wishbones.

 

AFAIK, you shouldnt tow an awd car, only trailer it, buggers up the diff.

Adam.

 

You can tow them as long as all 4 wheels are on or off of the ground Two of either and and you're asking for trouble

 

Yep all 4 wheels on the ground so should be ok.. Now are we talking Alloy or Steel wishbones??? Someone please tell me!!! (I Cant look coz the cars not here)

 

My mates 01 bugeye wrx has alloy front wishbones. Have you put the wheels on a lock and had a look? They should be silver.

 

UK newage wagon WRXs are steel, saloon WRxs and STis are alloy.

 

Now the question has been answered, what is the difference between the two. Apart from one being steel and one alloy

 

Newage wagon has same front track as classic saloon, so all the old front suspension spares in the Subaru left-overs bin could be reused on it.
The newage alloy w/bone is wider for STi/WRX saloon wider track.

 

Ask and you shall receive!

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=832436

 

good link that

 

I hope your aware of the legalities: Better be a tow for emergency "recovery" purposes rather than regular towing as transport etc. As your well over the 750kg unbraked tow limit (somthing to keep mind if plod starts sniffing).

 

For fitment on a classic, there is no difference in weight between steel and alloy wishbones......I was very disappointed to learn when I swapped my steel ones out No idea on the newage stuff though!

Richard

 

so should a sti ra (95my) have alloy arms?

I jet washed the underside and found shiny arms last weekend lol

Alex