Hawkeye WRX wagon alloy wishbone fitment
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Hawkeye WRX wagon alloy wishbone fitment
Hi all,
Looking to upgrade my steel wishbones to alloy ones. Are there any issues I need to be aware of if fitting the saloon WRX wishbones? I have read somewhere the saloon is slightly wider track. Would this pose much of an issue at all if I were to fit them?
The other issue is that I will need wishbones with lobe that the headlight level adjuster attaches to. I assume this rules classic etc. wishbones out.
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Looking to upgrade my steel wishbones to alloy ones. Are there any issues I need to be aware of if fitting the saloon WRX wishbones? I have read somewhere the saloon is slightly wider track. Would this pose much of an issue at all if I were to fit them?
The other issue is that I will need wishbones with lobe that the headlight level adjuster attaches to. I assume this rules classic etc. wishbones out.
thanks,
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I thought you had to use classic wishbone due to the different lengths on the wagon. Think you can use saloon ones but you have to use the struts aswell due to the camber alignment.
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I've recently fitted newage alloy arms to my bug wagon. The alloy arms are about 10mm longer from ball joint hole to where they bolt to the subframe. This gives about 20mm wider track, and a bit more negative camber, but not too extreme. Biggest problem is the mega toe in of the front wheels from the longer arms. You can wind the track rod ends out but this doesn't leave many turns holding it on. I got some bolts the same thread, and welded these to the track rod ends, so more meat holding them on.
I've heard the classic arms have a narrower bush at the subframe end, so will need a spacer to make it tight when bolted up. Hope this helps.
I've heard the classic arms have a narrower bush at the subframe end, so will need a spacer to make it tight when bolted up. Hope this helps.
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Thanks for the informed reply.. Would an option be to fit Saloon Track rod arms and ends? are they longer at all?
Also what about drive shafts, are you over extending them at all?
Also what about drive shafts, are you over extending them at all?
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Just done this on my blob wagon after wishbone failure, arb and drop links should really be done at same time to keep everything in line, I wound out the track rod ends and have had no issues with how much thread is left inside so far
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That is original hub I painted them before refitting
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Perfect, will get a roll bar and links sorted before I got them. I wish Subaru hadn't scrimped in the first place, this job will cost me nearly £300 with all the new bushes etc. At least I won't have the worry of them snapping when I'm doing 70mph 😉 on the motorway!
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Perfect, will get a roll bar and links sorted before I got them. I wish Subaru hadn't scrimped in the first place, this job will cost me nearly £300 with all the new bushes etc. At least I won't have the worry of them snapping when I'm doing 70mph 😉 on the motorway!
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Good info to know about the track rods etc. I had sort of given up on the idea to be honest as I cannot find any wishbones that will fit and have the small lobe for the headlight level
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hi can you tell me why you have to change the lower strut at all as I've got bc coil-overs and was wondering what's different mine are for a wagon but when I spoke to them she said the only difference was on the back and you'd need an extra part as it was unreachable or vice verse any info would be helpful as I'm in middle of doing my wagon. cheers
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