Ride stiffness on STi hatch
09 December 2014, 10:02 PM
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Ride stiffness on STi hatch
Anyone have advice to reduce body roll on sti hatch ? I don't want to spend a fortune but would like to improve the ride stiffness.
10 December 2014, 07:57 PM
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Yo"..
Mr Selhursts Whiteline inserts are a must have to control the floating rear subframe which can 'wind itself up' / tension itself and then step out totally unexpected within moderate cornering speeds.
Springs will firm up the ride and again add a little less drama to cornering BUT destroy the little comfort you have.
Make sure you have decent high end tyres correctly pressured. 36/34 if you can or at least 34/32. Anything lower will add to the handling misery.
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PS. Whatever you do finish it off with a four wheel alignment at a Subaru Specialist....
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12 December 2014, 04:42 PM
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Ok - I can possibly contribute to this, and also could do with some additional advice:
2008 STi hatch - which has fitted, Tein lowering springs, and cusco rear strut brace, both of these help hugely with body roll, does make the ride a bit 'crashy' though.
Anyway - just replaced the steering rack bushes (which has made a noticeable difference to steering feel), while I was under there though - driver front AR drop link is knacked !, so am going shopping for new ones, back ones look a bit sad too, so will do these as well, and while I have them off I'll do the AR bushes too.
Questions -
Bushes there seems to be 3 sizes ?? 18, 20, 21 - so which one do I need ???
Should I go for adjustable front drop links? (not much in the cost),
which brand?? I'd like to stay with one if possible and do them all so they compliment.
Thanks - and sorry for sort of hijacking the thread,
2008 STi hatch - which has fitted, Tein lowering springs, and cusco rear strut brace, both of these help hugely with body roll, does make the ride a bit 'crashy' though.
Anyway - just replaced the steering rack bushes (which has made a noticeable difference to steering feel), while I was under there though - driver front AR drop link is knacked !, so am going shopping for new ones, back ones look a bit sad too, so will do these as well, and while I have them off I'll do the AR bushes too.
Questions -
Bushes there seems to be 3 sizes ?? 18, 20, 21 - so which one do I need ???
Should I go for adjustable front drop links? (not much in the cost),
which brand?? I'd like to stay with one if possible and do them all so they compliment.
Thanks - and sorry for sort of hijacking the thread,
14 December 2014, 05:59 PM
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Hmmh
Powerstation did the development work on the Litchfield T20 hatch which was fully sorted suspension wise. Drop links were spoken as another step down in the ride / comfort / vibration transmission dept. speak to them I'd say. For advice and / or parts. A
Ok - I can possibly contribute to this, and also could do with some additional advice:
2008 STi hatch - which has fitted, Tein lowering springs, and cusco rear strut brace, both of these help hugely with body roll, does make the ride a bit 'crashy' though.
Anyway - just replaced the steering rack bushes (which has made a noticeable difference to steering feel), while I was under there though - driver front AR drop link is knacked !, so am going shopping for new ones, back ones look a bit sad too, so will do these as well, and while I have them off I'll do the AR bushes too.
Questions -
Bushes there seems to be 3 sizes ?? 18, 20, 21 - so which one do I need ???
Should I go for adjustable front drop links? (not much in the cost),
which brand?? I'd like to stay with one if possible and do them all so they compliment.
Thanks - and sorry for sort of hijacking the thread,
2008 STi hatch - which has fitted, Tein lowering springs, and cusco rear strut brace, both of these help hugely with body roll, does make the ride a bit 'crashy' though.
Anyway - just replaced the steering rack bushes (which has made a noticeable difference to steering feel), while I was under there though - driver front AR drop link is knacked !, so am going shopping for new ones, back ones look a bit sad too, so will do these as well, and while I have them off I'll do the AR bushes too.
Questions -
Bushes there seems to be 3 sizes ?? 18, 20, 21 - so which one do I need ???
Should I go for adjustable front drop links? (not much in the cost),
which brand?? I'd like to stay with one if possible and do them all so they compliment.
Thanks - and sorry for sort of hijacking the thread,
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