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Old 07 April 2003, 07:04 PM
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OI nice to see that the 'hide your head in here gap' above the tyre is gone How does it feel on the suspension?

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Old 07 April 2003, 07:05 PM
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Looks cool I really like those wheels in silver! How much if you dont mind me asking??!
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Old 07 April 2003, 07:11 PM
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Got them through Subaru dealer cost a whopping £1800 inc tyres.
The ride I feel is slightly better than the original STI suspension.It is not quite as hard but still very effective on cornering and soaking up the bumps.
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Old 07 April 2003, 09:49 PM
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Does it stop the rather annoying jiggling up and down?

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Old 07 April 2003, 09:58 PM
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I know exactly how you mean. The kinda feel that it's never gonna stop and you just end up giggling to yourself
Answer: Yes it does, feels a lot smoother.
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Old 07 April 2003, 10:16 PM
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Do the P1 17" rims fit on the STi, or is the offset a bit different from the 18's?
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Old 07 April 2003, 10:35 PM
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Pbone the car looks so much better can you tell us what the drop is in mm many thanks.

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Old 07 April 2003, 11:31 PM
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heheehe - you have my car!
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Old 07 April 2003, 11:32 PM
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how do you go about lowering the suspension then? I have the same rims etc. and the gap is huge
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Old 08 April 2003, 11:04 AM
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Beautiful car you got there!!

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Old 08 April 2003, 12:21 PM
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Nice ride height, mucho shinyis aswell.
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Old 08 April 2003, 03:28 PM
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Na, dont like it! It looks horrible, take it back.....





I'm just jealous, looks the nut$ mate
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Old 09 April 2003, 08:22 PM
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KFC. I think the P1 rims will fit(although not sure) as you can get the AP Racing upgrade brake kit and still use original P1 wheels.
DBY. The drop is about 20-25m? on the front and about 20mm on the rear.
LondonPaul. The suspension is from Leda.
P.s keep the comments coming so my head can get bigger
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Old 10 April 2003, 10:42 AM
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Nice. One thing that's put me off STI7/8's is the jiggily susp. Glad to see it's easily cured(was it just springs or the whole shebang?). Oh, and I can't say I'm impressed with the spoiler design. Too square and boxy! Other than that, I want one.
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Pbone it looks the business.

I get my new STI8 tomorrow hopefully. Then a week Wednesday its off for window tinting.

Will post piccys once i have it

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Old 10 April 2003, 09:24 PM
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It was the whole package mate springs and struts.
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I had the windows tinted before I picked the car up
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Old 11 April 2003, 01:50 AM
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LOOK'S FAT M8...
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Old 11 April 2003, 04:34 PM
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Did I see this car sitting outside Welch's today? (11/04/03)

Looked stunning with the sun reflecting off of it.

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Old 12 April 2003, 09:01 PM
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Hooray!!! At last I've been spotted, Yep it twas I just collecting some more of my original bits after having PPP fitted. What car were you driving and did you see a DBM 5 door a bit further down the road coz me and my missus were having a play
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Old 13 April 2003, 07:50 PM
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Pete when you coming round so I can have a play.
How much for the springs etc and where did you get it done???
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Old 13 April 2003, 09:22 PM
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Hello mate
You know where I live, come round.
I got the suspension done at Leda, Very friendly chaps and made a good cuppa.Took them about 3.5 hours.
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Old 14 April 2003, 08:55 AM
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I have popped round twice and you wernt there!!!!
At least you can see when I`m in
How much and where are they.
Did they do the geometry??
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Old 14 April 2003, 11:24 AM
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Pbone

I was in a silver MY98 turbo, pretty stnadard apart from backbox and clear side repeaters, but I didnt see any other vehicles.

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Old 17 April 2003, 08:05 PM
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I managed a good deal with Leda as I was there first STI8 for them to try, and yes they done the geometry. They are based in Braintree. If you see a blue escort on the drive then I am 90% in as the scoob lives in the garage and use the scort to go to work and back.

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Sorry mate didn't see a silver scoob, only a DBM.
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Old 18 April 2003, 09:42 PM
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Why have I got aggressive smilies and not my pictures????????
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Old 18 April 2003, 09:45 PM
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prolly cos turbosport's been t1ts up for a few days...
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Old 18 April 2003, 10:05 PM
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Pete you are a real boy racer!!!
Saw you coming the other way tonight through the town.
Its not cool to try and do 70 thro there mate
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Old 19 April 2003, 09:58 AM
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Only 70, must get speedo checked.
(Serious note)I know it aint cool but, had a reason(not that plod would see if stopped).
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Old 19 April 2003, 10:08 AM
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And the reason being........
Testing ones PPP in a confined area perhaps
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Old 27 April 2003, 06:35 PM
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Pbone,

Do you know if this has invalidated your warrenty, for say a new engine if it were to blow up?

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