bosan

Hi all,

Could anyone advise me on what bushes and brake pads to get for my 1998 Type R (also pricing, where to get it fitted in east mids area)?

Also what are the benefits between the standard ones or branded ones?

Argh,.....

Thanks in advance

911

Bushes can be had from many outlets and come in race or road hardness.
I have Powerflex in my Sti hillclimb car and they are great.

As for pads?
Simply call Alyn at AS Performance - Rally Motorsport Specialists (co.uk?) but i think he will say Pagid blue up front and DS2500 rear on stock 4 pot Sti brakes (post MY97 cars)

I can vouch for the effectivity on my car. Alyn is a top-draw supplier.

bosan

Thanks for replying.

How much does it usually cost? And how long does it usually take?

This may sound silly, but I don't necessarily need to take it to a Scooby specialists - or do I? Is changing the bushes different on the Type R cos of the diff?

*daft mode*

Thanks again!

911

The bush job is simple mecanno really, just hard work getting them all out. You need to unbolt everything. It took me a whole weekend to do the lot.
Any good DIY 3 spanner Haynes rated chap could do them!

I think Alyn could supply you with the lot, bushes and pads.

The Type R diff is a little wider by 20mm thats all and weighs a lot when it finally comes free of the rear sub-frame so be careful. I've had mine out/in about 6 times now so I know the tricks!

The bushes are actually quite expensive, so be ready for a £200 bill for parts iirc, so talk to Alyn for a deal maybe.
Pads are about the same for the full set and very easy to fit if the calipers are all ok.

The car will be very taught after in comparison.
Graham.

Floyd

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But when they dry out they may start to creak and crack. This will drive you mad apparently!

You could always replace with OE rubber for that factory fresh feel with no downsides or go for uprated rubber (grp N or STi).

Everyone jumps for polybushing without considering new rubber...

F

Kane STi

@ Floyd : exactly my opinion. I know a few people who had fitted Powerflex and where not satisfied. And not only on streetcars.
They switched to STi Gr.N stuffand are happy now.

I will change my rubber (after 70.000km now) in favor of the Gr.N stuff.

Serge

911

Take your points.
I have a regular maintenance with my car, but one is to slacken the pivot bolts and spray silicon lube to the bushes, move the suspension up and down a little on a jack and bolt up tight again.

None of my polybush suspension squeeks etc after 4 years, but maybe I'm lucky.(as if...)

The fastest Impreza on the hillclimb circuits runs 10 year old stock rubber bushes..but I like modifying cars too much to leave it alone too long.