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Hardrace; any good?
Ive been looking at buying a few uprated bits and pieces for my blob and looking at ARB's, bushes etc.
I had whiteline gear on my old car, but it appears that there products just aren't the standard that they used to be. So, i found this hardrace brand, and it looks inexpensive in comaprison to the whiteline gear. Im looking at their front and rear droplinks, and they have a sort of ALK that may just be uprated bushes. Im just not sure if its a case of buy ****e buy twice:wonder:. Any advice? |
Nothing wrong with whiteline products other than the rustings syndrome which is easily sorted by simply having the parts clear coated before fitment.
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I had heard that as well as bushes failing prematurely. I had an ibiza before and it was good kit tbh.
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Can't say I have seen/heard the same and my own kit on my car is fine!
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I have the hard race engine mounts and theyre great
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Originally Posted by prodriverules
(Post 10702043)
Can't say I have seen/heard the same and my own kit on my car is fine!
Originally Posted by BlueBugEye
(Post 10702344)
I have the hard race engine mounts and they're great
So, are the hardrace droplinks and anti lift kit going to make my handling improve for half the cash of whiteline/cdf or do spend my hard earned with them? |
Hardrace are simply OEM replacement.
The anti-lift kit does not have an offset bush and will keep the geometry the same as standard. CDF Racing ones are bespoke aftermarket and alter the geometry to improve handling. Really nice pieces of kit. Fit the CDF Racing drop links and anti-lift kit are you will notice an immediate difference. CDF Racing Parts - Subaru Impreza Let me know if you need any further info. :thumb: |
I've got the Hardrace droplinks on and they are fine, not sure about OEM replacements as oem are plastic (newage) and mine are steel. Bought from Apex in Bradford.
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Pretty sure my engine mounts are not OE either!
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I was referring to the ALK, apologies for not being clear enough.
Originally Posted by bren@apex
(Post 7348901)
I think youll find that they arent an anti lift kit. In order to work effectively the lift kit must drop the bush down so placing a slight angle on the lower arm. Its this movement of the arm thats gives the anti lift tendencies.
The Hardrace parts are straight repalcements for the original bushes and do no more than slightly reduce arm movement as they run a stiffer bush than the original. If you look at a true anti lift kit (like the Whiteline) youll find that they lower the bush and so the arm pivot point. We are the official UK distributers for Hardrace btw :) |
that was the impression i had, cheers for clearing that up!
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They arent an anti lift kit but theyre hardly OE. Theyre uprated, they just dont adjust castor.
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Thanks bren, kinda hoping you'd reply!
So would that kit tighten things up as I'm not sure I'd get massive benefit from a 160 quid alk. Would the rear droplinks be a good upgrade as they are priced well? |
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The drop links are a lot stiffer than the OEM ones and they are a popular upgrade.
Just taken pics of the latest adjustable rear arm kit, now comes with substantial adjustable rear drop links :) https://www.scoobynet.com/attachment...1&d=1342448261 And then bump steer correction front track rod ends :) https://www.scoobynet.com/attachment...1&d=1342448261 |
expect an order soon :D
sorry bren, am i being thick but i cant see the front track rod ends on the site? |
The site doesnt show a fraction fo what we can do. A new site is nearing completion so we dont bother adding anything to the old one.
You can see whats available on our Hardrace site but again, the images arent the latest as its also going to be redone once our main site is finished: www.hardrace.co.uk |
legend, thanks for your help!
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Running above Hardrace adjustable lateral link/arm kit and is great quality,plus price is spot on
Jura |
Originally Posted by jura11
(Post 10713104)
Running above Hardrace adjustable lateral link/arm kit and is great quality,plus price is spot on
Jura Other than apex does anybody know who else stocks these? |
Originally Posted by Majorscooby
(Post 11062777)
The bushed sets on there site adjustable and non adjustable seem to be at the same price which doesn't really add up, yet the bearing version differ??!
Other than apex does anybody know who else stocks these? We are running adjustable bushed version,which are great for money.If money allow I would go with adjustable version I pretty sure Alyn@AS Performance is dealer too for HardRace Jura |
We are the sole distributor for the full Hardrace range :) There are some oddities with pricing, one of which being fixed and adjustable arms beign the same price. I know Kev was checking the price on Subaru arms today or yesterday, presumably it was for you. The factory have confirmed the prices are the same for each type.
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Originally Posted by jura11
(Post 10713104)
Running above Hardrace adjustable lateral link/arm kit and is great quality,plus price is spot on
Jura |
Originally Posted by bren@apex
(Post 11062818)
We are the sole distributor for the full Hardrace range :) There are some oddities with pricing, one of which being fixed and adjustable arms beign the same price. I know Kev was checking the price on Subaru arms today or yesterday, presumably it was for you. The factory have confirmed the prices are the same for each type.
Price wise is very good and I suppose it does make sense then to go for the adjustable set for future options. I really only wanted to change the whole lot to a non adjustable set due to my current OE ones being grotty and rusty. |
Got Hard Race engine/gearbox mount kit from Apex , their have good reviews on NASIOC and alot of people who race use them on here/22B forums as well and been happy....
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I have the engine/gearbox kit. The engine mounts are due to be fitted and the difference between them and oe replacement are quite substancial. You can get normal rubber bushed ones which i guess would be close to standard but then uprated and pillowball mounts are also available. Apex will be getting more of my cash soon i can tell you that!
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