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Also - could be argued, 'more of an improvement than ARB's' Yes! It's true!
Remove your hatch slop now with this amazing product. I own WhiteSuperPro so should know...
'Rear subframe bush INSERTS'
Ever since ownership of my 2008 STi hatch, the rear slop has bugged me the most. I upgraded the arb's 400 miles ago (22mm f&r) and this subframe mod has the most pleasing.
Turn in, and there's no rear 'trailer' swinging unwildly behind. Whole car feels more positive blah blah
The rear subframe is held to the car with just 4 bolts, and void bushes - which are very soft - see vlp below. The insert bushes squeeze into these voids, firming up the whole thing
Get your Subaru team to do the install - it will take less than one hour
DIY like I did - I quite enjoy a degree of post suspension spannering pain, and I have it, as I made a mistake...
[SIZE="2"]Ensure you do this install on a flat surface, not as I did, on a slight slope, as when the subframe is detached from the body, each will drift and re-alignment will be a nightmare
Other than that, it's a simple job[/SIZE]
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subaru GR Impreza hatch hatchback 08-10 Whiteline Positive Traction Kit KDT902 rear subframe bush inserts
Last edited by bonesetter; 25 October 2018 at 01:31 PM.
Interesting.. I posted a comment about my car feeling worse as the fuel level dropped.. and better once the tank is full.. could it be the weight of the fuel is supporting the old bushes and as it lightens at the back, more play is noticed. The current stock bushes have seen 120k miles over 16 years.
Hi Bonesetter, interesting read, do you have a website? Never heard of WhiteSuperPro, do you manufacture your own products? be interested in some product for my own car.
Interesting.. I posted a comment about my car feeling worse as the fuel level dropped.. and better once the tank is full.. could it be the weight of the fuel is supporting the old bushes and as it lightens at the back, more play is noticed. The current stock bushes have seen 120k miles over 16 years.
Tricky to say either way...
Have you looked at your bushes to see if there is play in them (there must be some w&t after 120K)
Hi Bonesetter, interesting read, do you have a website? Never heard of WhiteSuperPro, do you manufacture your own products? be interested in some product for my own car.
bonesetter, in another thread you advertised another rear subframe mod: lock bolts. Don't these inserts have the same purpose as these lockbolts, just the other way round - to minimise rear subframe movement? Or maybe there are 2 different rear subframes? How do these 2 mods differ?
Also, in the first sentence you have written about all Scoobies, but I see no such item for previous model on WL website.
bonesetter, in another thread you advertised another rear subframe mod: lock bolts. Don't these inserts have the same purpose as these lockbolts, just the other way round - to minimise rear subframe movement? Or maybe there are 2 different rear subframes? How do these 2 mods differ?
Also, in the first sentence you have written about all Scoobies, but I see no such item for previous model on WL website.
Uxon - first of all, there's no advertisement - I'm an enthusiast like yourself and have no commercial interest whatever
The inserts which fill the voids on the later cars (my hatch and later cars) do indeed serve the same purpose as lock bolts
OK, I used a wrong word, you recommended them
But please tell me, do you have both of these mods currently? Which of them gave you better improvement?
Also, no increased NVH from any of them?
Looks like something I should be doing to my new shape.
I fitted the lock bolts to my forester STI and it made a big difference. Such a cheap mod but so worth doing.
Originally Posted by Perksy
What are these lock bolts please?
Lock bolts are not applicable to the Hatch onwards rear suspension as it is totally different to what came before in the Impreza/ Forester (upto SG models).
Classic and Newage
Hatch onwards
This thread seems to have difted away from it's intention regarding rear subframe bush inserts
Last edited by Don Clark; 31 August 2018 at 02:55 PM.
OK, I used a wrong word, you recommended them
But please tell me, do you have both of these mods currently? Which of them gave you better improvement?
Also, no increased NVH from any of them?
One of the comments under the video on YouTube...
Curb Side Weg 4 years ago
Its not that they are bad, stock bushings give like that for added comfort. When you go to a poly bushing or something more rigid the handling will feel more responsive but you will feel more bumps and your ride will be more jarring. Stock bushing have to be comfortable or most people that buy them wouldn't like how they ride. Most people want sports cars not race cars. hope that helps
Also - could be argued, 'more of an improvement than ARB's' Yes! It's true!
Remove your hatch slop now with this amazing product. I own WhiteSuperPro so should know...
'Rear subframe bush INSERTS'
Ever since ownership of my 2008 STi hatch, the rear slop has bugged me the most. I upgraded the arb's 400 miles ago (22mm f&r) and this subframe mod has the most pleasing.
Turn in, and there's no rear 'trailer' swinging unwildly behind. Whole car feels more positive blah blah
The rear subframe is held to the car with just 4 bolts, and void bushes - which are very soft - see vlp below. The insert bushes squeeze into these voids, firming up the whole thing
Get your Subaru team to do the install - it will take less than one hour
DIY like I did. I quite enjoy a degree of post suspension spannering pain, and I have it
Top Tip: ensure you do this install on a flat surface, as when the subframe is detached from the body, each will drift and re-alignment will be a nightmare
Edit:
subaru GR Impreza hatch hatchback 08-10 Whiteline Positive Traction Kit KDT902 rear subframe bush inserts
i shall definitely be taking a look at them inserts!
Last edited by Matty81; 16 October 2018 at 11:20 AM.
Had the anti lift kit and bump steer correction kit fitted the other day. With my new superpro front/rear arbs and drop links, and with a geosetup the car feels lovely now.
Did you use a 6 sided socket and breaker bar to try remove the bolts?
Never use a standard 12 sided socket on bolts like this, they don't apply enough force and will only round the bolt heads off and make it impossible to remove.
I'd go OEM with inserts. However you may well find that you need to take the whole rear subframe off to get the bushes out. I'll hedge a bet you need to air chisel them out of the frame.
Did you use a 6 sided socket and breaker bar to try remove the bolts?
Never use a standard 12 sided socket on bolts like this, they don't apply enough force and will only round the bolt heads off and make it impossible to remove.
Yes 6 sided on a breaker was used it was just brittle and corroded.
Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
I'd go OEM with inserts. However you may well find that you need to take the whole rear subframe off to get the bushes out. I'll hedge a bet you need to air chisel them out of the frame.
In which case its going to need to go to Subaru / garage as I dont have that kit or a bush press. thats depressing!
05 July 2018, 06:49 PM
Hatch Owners - THE best suspension mod...!
