Notices

bugeye suspension

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 17 May 2009, 10:12 AM
  #1  
spinking1
Scooby Newbie
Thread Starter
 
spinking1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: reading
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default bugeye suspension

hi all
need some help in choice of suspension for my 01 wrx
i cant go too mad as my missus drives it 90% of the time, i have a van and she uses my car!
i'm after something that wont be too hard coz if she hates it i'll never hear the end of it
even if someone has a set of rear shocks just for the timebeing as its all over the place and it will be easier for me to save up for the right stuff.
any help will be much appreciated!
Old 17 May 2009, 11:21 AM
  #2  
dunx
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (3)
 
dunx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Slowly rebuilding the kit of bits into a car...
Posts: 14,333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

BC coilovers, adjustable, so you can have some fun, and soften off for "her indoors".

HTH

dunx
Old 17 May 2009, 11:28 AM
  #3  
JonMc
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (51)
 
JonMc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wherever I park my car, that's my home
Posts: 20,491
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

What Dunx said. I have KYB AGX shocks and whiteline springs, but had I known about the BC coilovers when I changed that's the route I would have gone down. They seem to be valved just right for UK roads unlike some other coilovers and are a really good price
Old 17 May 2009, 11:51 AM
  #4  
spinking1
Scooby Newbie
Thread Starter
 
spinking1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: reading
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

thanks guys any idea of what prices?
like i said dont want nothing too top notch as i'm not gonna get the best out of them,
and that 10% i have the car she is with me half the time!
good job she cant ride my bike!!
thanks again
Old 17 May 2009, 11:57 AM
  #5  
BlueBugEye
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (12)
 
BlueBugEye's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Littlehampton
Posts: 2,427
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I agree, I was looking at the KGB AGX shocks with eibach springs. However this ended up being more than the BCs in the current group buy so BCs it is! Only heard good things but not had the pleasure yet as mine are on a boat somewhere!
Old 17 May 2009, 12:17 PM
  #6  
JonMc
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (51)
 
JonMc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wherever I park my car, that's my home
Posts: 20,491
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Apex sells them at about £650 for a set retail, but they do have group buys on here that are worth checking out - Bren often does some awesome prices in these GBs
Old 17 May 2009, 04:58 PM
  #7  
dunx
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (3)
 
dunx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Slowly rebuilding the kit of bits into a car...
Posts: 14,333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Don't get Teins, I did....

LOL

dunx
Old 17 May 2009, 07:40 PM
  #8  
bnmotors
Scooby Regular
 
bnmotors's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

what you need is some low mileage sti suspension. And i just happen to have some
Front and rear STI struts with springs and topmounts complete
front and rear STI Anti roll bars with STI drop links
£350 the lot
All off my 2002 STI bug done 20k
All in excellent condition.
been removed to fit BC coilovers and whiteline ARBs droplinks ALK etc,
STi setup may not be as good as coilovers etc but would make a good upgrade to your WRX stuff and a lot cheaper and wont get you grief of the missus.
cheers
Old 18 May 2009, 12:46 PM
  #9  
Rice Rocket
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (23)
 
Rice Rocket's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Rota Subzeros FOR sale!
Posts: 3,701
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I got the teins as I wanted it low and stiff!

I've got a rear whiteline 22mm anti roll bar and solid rear drop links and a Hard Race Uprated wishbone bush set (silimar to the whiteline Anti Lift kit) for sale if your interested PM me.

Ricey
Old 18 May 2009, 10:52 PM
  #10  
spinking1
Scooby Newbie
Thread Starter
 
spinking1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: reading
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

thanks again for the advice, gotta save some pennies for a decent set then! she'll have to wait til the house is sorted in about 4 weeks then i'll know how much i'll have to play with.
cheers jamie
Old 23 May 2009, 11:20 AM
  #11  
Hoody2769
Scooby Regular
 
Hoody2769's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I've just BC coilovers on mine with a load of other White Line goodies; I'm very impressed.
I opted for a slightly high spring rate than supplied as standard 6 and 5 instead of 5 and 4, front to rear respectively, and have had no issues about the ride quality.
Old 23 May 2009, 11:29 AM
  #12  
dunx
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (3)
 
dunx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Slowly rebuilding the kit of bits into a car...
Posts: 14,333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by bnmotors
what you need is some low mileage sti suspension. And i just happen to have some
Front and rear STI struts with springs and topmounts complete
front and rear STI Anti roll bars with STI drop links
£350 the lot
All off my 2002 STI bug done 20k
All in excellent condition.
been removed to fit BC coilovers and whiteline ARBs droplinks ALK etc,
STi setup may not be as good as coilovers etc but would make a good upgrade to your WRX stuff and a lot cheaper and wont get you grief of the missus.
cheers
Cheeky !

I'd halve that figure

IMHO

dunx
Old 23 May 2009, 07:28 PM
  #13  
bnmotors
Scooby Regular
 
bnmotors's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by dunx
Cheeky !

I'd halve that figure

IMHO

dunx
YOu would?

good job you got coilovers then
Old 25 May 2009, 12:40 AM
  #14  
dunx
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (3)
 
dunx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Slowly rebuilding the kit of bits into a car...
Posts: 14,333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I let mine go to a club member for £50 without a warranty.....

LOL

dunx

P.S. Have seen them reach £200 or eb*y....
Old 25 May 2009, 08:12 AM
  #15  
JDM_Stig
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
 
JDM_Stig's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Mount Weather
Posts: 5,841
Received 41 Likes on 33 Posts
Default

Id stick to the shocks and spring route unless you want knocks and bangs on a daily basis.
Old 25 May 2009, 11:12 AM
  #16  
dunx
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (3)
 
dunx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Slowly rebuilding the kit of bits into a car...
Posts: 14,333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Mine don't knock or bang they are just BETTER suited to smooth circuits than bumpy knackered British roads....

dunx
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
KAS35RSTI
Subaru
27
04 November 2021 07:12 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
12
18 November 2015 07:03 AM
Raptorman
ScoobyNet General
0
01 October 2015 06:46 PM
speedrick
Subaru Parts
0
28 September 2015 01:06 PM
speedrick
Subaru Parts
0
26 September 2015 02:58 PM



Quick Reply: bugeye suspension



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:54 AM.