Widetrack handling mods?
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Widetrack handling mods?
Hello Guys
Just wondering, for a widetrack Sti, are the handling mods the same? Will arbs etc offer any improvement even though the car has the dccd?
I would like to install coilovers, and the Whiteline roll center kit, and Im thinking of leaving it at that.
The ALK, for me on a previous car, I dont really think it did much, apart from make the car dive more under hard braking.
Any members have any thoughts on this?
Just wondering, for a widetrack Sti, are the handling mods the same? Will arbs etc offer any improvement even though the car has the dccd?
I would like to install coilovers, and the Whiteline roll center kit, and Im thinking of leaving it at that.
The ALK, for me on a previous car, I dont really think it did much, apart from make the car dive more under hard braking.
Any members have any thoughts on this?
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The Prodrive springs, are they the same as the Eibach pro kit available on ebay? Something along these lines http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Imp...item43b4115f7d
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I will eventually pluck up the courage, I was wondering though, setting the dccd to a more rear wheel drive bias, would that not negate the need for a rear arb?
Or would that make you lose some of the qualities of 4 wheel drive?
Thanks
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I've done the following to my widetrack:
CDF Front and Rear ARBS
CDF Front and Rear Solid Droplinks
Prodrive Red Springs
"Nipple Mod" OEM Shocks
Alignment by a Subaru Specialist
The car feels much more surefooted when on the power through and on the exit of bends, when closer to the limit the car also feels more settled - I've not broken traction with it yet but it feels like a more transitional "loss of control" rather than just flipping a switch.
I still feel the car lacks a little bit on steering input and high speed (100+) stability. The steering input feels like I'm having to put far too much lock on, but I guess the only fix to that is a new steering rack (I think I read the Spec C has a higher ratio rack?) although I think I'll try a whiteline (or similar) rack bush swap at somepoint.
The high speed stability is hard to put my finger on, I think it may just be tramlining being magnified as I can't replicate it easily - particularly not considering the speeds involved. It needs some track time to really explore the car at higher speeds before I can comment further!
CDF Front and Rear ARBS
CDF Front and Rear Solid Droplinks
Prodrive Red Springs
"Nipple Mod" OEM Shocks
Alignment by a Subaru Specialist
The car feels much more surefooted when on the power through and on the exit of bends, when closer to the limit the car also feels more settled - I've not broken traction with it yet but it feels like a more transitional "loss of control" rather than just flipping a switch.
I still feel the car lacks a little bit on steering input and high speed (100+) stability. The steering input feels like I'm having to put far too much lock on, but I guess the only fix to that is a new steering rack (I think I read the Spec C has a higher ratio rack?) although I think I'll try a whiteline (or similar) rack bush swap at somepoint.
The high speed stability is hard to put my finger on, I think it may just be tramlining being magnified as I can't replicate it easily - particularly not considering the speeds involved. It needs some track time to really explore the car at higher speeds before I can comment further!
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I've done the following to my widetrack:
CDF Front and Rear ARBS
CDF Front and Rear Solid Droplinks
Prodrive Red Springs
"Nipple Mod" OEM Shocks
Alignment by a Subaru Specialist
The car feels much more surefooted when on the power through and on the exit of bends, when closer to the limit the car also feels more settled - I've not broken traction with it yet but it feels like a more transitional "loss of control" rather than just flipping a switch.
I still feel the car lacks a little bit on steering input and high speed (100+) stability. The steering input feels like I'm having to put far too much lock on, but I guess the only fix to that is a new steering rack (I think I read the Spec C has a higher ratio rack?) although I think I'll try a whiteline (or similar) rack bush swap at somepoint.
The high speed stability is hard to put my finger on, I think it may just be tramlining being magnified as I can't replicate it easily - particularly not considering the speeds involved. It needs some track time to really explore the car at higher speeds before I can comment further!
CDF Front and Rear ARBS
CDF Front and Rear Solid Droplinks
Prodrive Red Springs
"Nipple Mod" OEM Shocks
Alignment by a Subaru Specialist
The car feels much more surefooted when on the power through and on the exit of bends, when closer to the limit the car also feels more settled - I've not broken traction with it yet but it feels like a more transitional "loss of control" rather than just flipping a switch.
I still feel the car lacks a little bit on steering input and high speed (100+) stability. The steering input feels like I'm having to put far too much lock on, but I guess the only fix to that is a new steering rack (I think I read the Spec C has a higher ratio rack?) although I think I'll try a whiteline (or similar) rack bush swap at somepoint.
The high speed stability is hard to put my finger on, I think it may just be tramlining being magnified as I can't replicate it easily - particularly not considering the speeds involved. It needs some track time to really explore the car at higher speeds before I can comment further!
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