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Old 09 December 2010, 10:57 PM
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Hi Guys. I am planning to upgrade my suspension on my V2 STI Saloon and need advice what should I start from ?
Apart from lowering springs and front strut brace everything else is standard setup. I know that WHITELINE is Top brand so will buy their stuff.

So, what first to improve handling ???

- Front and rear drop links (poly or steel ? )
- Front and rear ARB (22 or 24 mm??)
- Anti Lift Kit
- Poly steering rack bushes

Wish to buy all that stuff at one time, but have not enough funds at the moment.
Cheers guys

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If you are short of money,you may have look for Eibach Anti-Roll Bar kit which cost around 260£(i'm not sure these are available with drop links)
This maybe you help http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=...-8&sa=N&tab=wf
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Cheers for that mate. I've read somewhere that is good to start from rear ARB to improve handling. So thought that will change rear one first plus Drop Links and then front one. What do you think?
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Yes,best if you upgrade rear ARB for aftermarket one like Whiteline,Eibach,Perrin etc.
And buy some solid one Droplinks(i think CDF have for sale set for 160£,here in Group buy or check APi for clearance have Powerflex one's for good money too around 30£ for front one)
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Cheers mate.
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So guesing these will do the job, right?
http://scoobyparts.co.uk/acatalog/WH...LINK_DEAL.html
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And this
http://scoobyparts.co.uk/acatalog/Wh..._Droplink.html
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Originally Posted by ScoobyForLife27
So guesing these will do the job, right?
http://scoobyparts.co.uk/acatalog/WH...LINK_DEAL.html
Yep,matey will do perfectly
Great find too.
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Originally Posted by ScoobyForLife27
With this i'm not sure,but maybe you can help Dunx
And here is mine difference between 22-24 ARB
22mm rear bar produces more front end grip, more neutral handling, reduction of roll oversteer and allows driver to induce wash-out oversteer easier.
24mm rear bar produces all of the above but makes oversteer even easier.
And here is link with thread about ARB and more
https://www.scoobynet.com/suspension...roll-bars.html
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At the moment my car is quite understeer (especially on roundabouts :-) ) so would like to change it and ad some oversteer. Which one should i go for then??
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22 or 24mm ?
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Hi matey here is few threads about the ARB,but almost everyone recommend adjustable rear 22
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...sic-turbo.html
https://www.scoobynet.com/suspension...arbs-help.html
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...roll-bars.html
https://www.scoobynet.com/suspension...what-next.html
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What are the reasons for going 22 rear instead of 24??
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Hi Jura. I've read them all already, but because my english isn't perfect (I am polish) I just want to be sure that I understand what i've read :-)
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Hi mate, it's my understanding that if you want to get LESS understeer, you stiffen the REAR of the cars, (classics anyway).

So an adjustable 22mm arb on the rear is good, but if you want to do the front too, go 24mm rear, 22mm front. HOWEVER, if you do that, DO be prepared for some noise/harshness through the suspension.

I was told that doing both the same will just put the car back to the same level of understeer.

Once the arb is sorted, go for solid droplinks all round and maybe an anti-lift kit.

THEN get a full 4-wheel alignment done.
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Cheers mate. I'll do rear ARB 22mm and droplinks all round. Front ARB later.
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Never done my front, it handles well now, with the mods I said.
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