dukeoffenland

right i need to sort the handling out on my classic wagon, i need a basic shopping list thats not going to break the bank, its all fen back roads round here and i am tryin to build a quick b road blaster .......

Anyway so far i got...

Strut Brace (front)
Tein coilovers

never really looked at this kind of modifications to the subaru before so need some help please

CREWJ

Rear Anti Roll Bar is the essential buy on any classic.

Have you bought the Tein coilovers yet?

CREWJ

Rear Anti Roll Bar is the essential buy on any classic.

Have you bought the Tein coilovers yet?

dukeoffenland

Yeah but not fitted yet been in my shed about 4 months

Been looking at a 22mm arb

CREWJ

Ok, what brakes do you have?

dukeoffenland

brembo 4pots .... tho being replaced by a new set up off a bug eye as mine are knackered,

CREWJ

Do you have 2 pot rears too?

I don't see a reason to upgrade the brakes if you do then.

What I would say is try the car with the ARB and the standard suspension first to see how you like it with the coilovers later.

dukeoffenland

Yeh what's the difference between using a 22mm and a 24mm??

What about Ali wishbones and any uprated track rod ends etc?

legacy_gtb

iTrader: (3)

Id say, in order of importance.

-ARB's (+ a bit at the front, + a lot at the rear), with uprated drop links.

-antilift kit and polys for front WB, might aswell do rack bushes while in there.

-Polys for rear lateral arms and rear subframe locking bolts.

-coilovers, dont set too low, 15mm drop maximum.

-Poly the rest of the chassis and drivetrain bushes, along with uprated engine mounts. With the locking bolts in the rear subframe theres no need to do the 4 lateral subframe bushes.

dukeoffenland

that sounds spot on mate! i only got the coils as they was cheap and guy didnt know what they were / worth!

still unsure wether to fit em or not!

Arnie_1

^^^ This!

What model TEIN coilovers are they?

dukeoffenland

Haven't got a clue! Was cheap so got em! Sat there for 4 months waiting to go on

Arnie_1

Post pics, maybe we can figure out what they are. There's a huge difference, for example, between Flex's and SuperStreet.

Irontusk86

Sorry to hijack the thread but what about a fast road geometry setup once the mods are in place? Not talking from experience but in the market for better handling and curious about the benefits that can be made and ideal setups.

Heard good thinks on the rear subframe locking bolts and rear anti roll bar and drop links comes up alot..

Good luck Dukeoffenland with the mods, when I get any further with my classic saloons suspension i'll drop you a pm.

dj219957

the first and best mod is a 4 wheel alignment by someone who knows a good setup.