Hatch Owners - THE best suspension mod...!
#1
Hatch Owners - THE best suspension mod...!
...actually, for all Scoobies
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
Go to 1'25 to see OE slop
Install Vid
Tips:
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]
Edit:
subaru GR Impreza hatch hatchback 08-10 Whiteline Positive Traction Kit KDT902 rear subframe bush inserts
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
Go to 1'25 to see OE slop
Install Vid
Tips:
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]
Edit:
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.
#2
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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.
#4
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.
Have you looked at your bushes to see if there is play in them (there must be some w&t after 120K)
#6
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.
Also, in the first sentence you have written about all Scoobies, but I see no such item for previous model on WL website.
#7
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.
Also, in the first sentence you have written about all Scoobies, but I see no such item for previous model on WL website.
The inserts which fill the voids on the later cars (my hatch and later cars) do indeed serve the same purpose as lock bolts
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#8
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?
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?
#13
Scooby Regular
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.
#15
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
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
#16
Scooby Regular
...actually, for all Scoobies
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
Go to 1'25 to see OE slop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APDN4V7lF4w
Install Vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dANF1AhQro4
Tips:
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
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
Go to 1'25 to see OE slop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APDN4V7lF4w
Install Vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dANF1AhQro4
Tips:
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
Last edited by Matty81; 16 October 2018 at 11:20 AM.
#21
Scooby Regular
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.
#29
Scooby Regular