Sharpening Up and 08 STi Hatch
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Sharpening Up and 08 STi Hatch
While I think my 08 hatch is awesome as a family car, it is a little rolly in the corners, and does not turn in with quite the venom of my 07 WRX.
It is due for a 20k service in the new year and I want to fit the following:
Strut brace (is there and STi or a whiteline that will fit)
Whiteline Alloy Drop links (will these be noisier than OEM)
Whiteline 22mm front and rear ARB's (should I only fit a rear?)
Whiteline bushes (steering rack etc...)
Has anyone done these to an 08 hatch, and what is your feedback.
I don't want to upgrade the shocks as it is still a family car, I just want to reduce roll in the corners.
It is due for a 20k service in the new year and I want to fit the following:
Strut brace (is there and STi or a whiteline that will fit)
Whiteline Alloy Drop links (will these be noisier than OEM)
Whiteline 22mm front and rear ARB's (should I only fit a rear?)
Whiteline bushes (steering rack etc...)
Has anyone done these to an 08 hatch, and what is your feedback.
I don't want to upgrade the shocks as it is still a family car, I just want to reduce roll in the corners.
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Hi Potiriadis,
I've done the rear arb & drop links, subframe bushes, alk & PAS pump bushes. Difference is very noticable - no odd bouncing when changing direction or hitting subtle bumps at speed, and more direct steering. Body roll is much reduced also.
DaveP and Winmoz and quite a few others have done this also (see the 08 hatch thread on members gallery, but I think they both did a spring / coilover mod also.
Hope this helps
I've done the rear arb & drop links, subframe bushes, alk & PAS pump bushes. Difference is very noticable - no odd bouncing when changing direction or hitting subtle bumps at speed, and more direct steering. Body roll is much reduced also.
DaveP and Winmoz and quite a few others have done this also (see the 08 hatch thread on members gallery, but I think they both did a spring / coilover mod also.
Hope this helps
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We can supply the suspension parts for the '08 STi hatch including Tein, KW, Whiteline etc etc.
Have a look at the following link to the '08 suspension parts on our website.
We are actually busy updating this section today and tomorrow so keep checking back.
Subaru Performance Suspension Parts Components and Systems
We have tried various parts on our demo car.
Project Subaru Sti
Thanks for looking.
Keith
We can supply the suspension parts for the '08 STi hatch including Tein, KW, Whiteline etc etc.
Have a look at the following link to the '08 suspension parts on our website.
We are actually busy updating this section today and tomorrow so keep checking back.
Subaru Performance Suspension Parts Components and Systems
We have tried various parts on our demo car.
Project Subaru Sti
Thanks for looking.
Keith
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08 sti handling
heres my 08 sti roll bars 22mm front 22mm rear
i had other mods planned but the were hit on the head till later
big difference to the roll, gone is the boat in a storm effect
cheers geo
i had other mods planned but the were hit on the head till later
big difference to the roll, gone is the boat in a storm effect
cheers geo