I LOVE the subframe bolts. I originally thought they would be a minor difference given the price, but I actually felt the change they made. It was the first suspension mod I did besides the TiC Fender Cowl Braces. I drove the car around a turn pretty hard, and actually felt the rear end, instead of it being along for the ride. Install isn't difficult at all, and for the price, its a great addition to anyone looking for a tighter suspension/rear end.
GD LJ's E85 STi: Addicted To Suspension Mods!
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I LOVE the subframe bolts. I originally thought they would be a minor difference given the price, but I actually felt the change they made. It was the first suspension mod I did besides the TiC Fender Cowl Braces. I drove the car around a turn pretty hard, and actually felt the rear end, instead of it being along for the ride. Install isn't difficult at all, and for the price, its a great addition to anyone looking for a tighter suspension/rear end.
Definitely do it! Install was cake...but partially due to there being no rear seats or brackets in the way to begin with
. It took me and a friend 20 minutes to install, and that was double checking everything. I figure with taking out the rear seats and brackets, maybe 45 minutes or so on the install. Cost vs benefits are great with the rear chassis bridge.
The goddamn rear endlinks are stuck on there. The nuts are just spinning
That sucks. Time to cut.
I'm irritated and confused as to what's going on with the rear endlinks. I cut the bolts from chassis to endlink, and they won't come out. I tore up the stock endlink bushing to see if there was anything holding the endlink from coming out, but nothing. It's annoying when a simple install becomes a PITA. Any tips?
:lol: Just as I saw you reply, the UPS guy showed up....I'll have a picture up tonight. Time for an Amsoil oil change my next day off! Thanks Jordan!
Did you get it done?
I had a bit more to drink than I planned, and totally forgot about my issue with the rear endlinks. I'll be back at it here in a couple of hours when it warms up a bit more.
Yeah I'm not worried about it...just annoyed with random things going on with it. Oh well, it'll be a 5-10 minute fix. I gotta take care of that rear sway bar today after work, then I'll get the exhaust gasket and get that done.
Whiteline 24MM Adjustable Rear Sway Bar and Whiteline Adjustable Ball Link Endlinks
For as long as I've been in the Subaru scene, I've always heard sway bars were the one of the best suspension mods you could do, due to the cost vs benefits. In my quest to have a better handling suspension, I added the Whiteline 24MM Adjustable Rear Sway Bar and Whiteline Adjustable Ball Link Endlinks to my order. After finally installing these, I can see why everyone says sway bars are the best bang for the buck suspension mod.
Install on the Rear Sway Bar looked pretty easy, so I figured I mine as well finish up the rear end, as I previously did the Litespeed Rear Chassis Bridge and Whiteline Subframe Bolts. I got everything going smoothly, until I had to take off the stock endlinks from the bolt that goes to the lateral links. I try a million ways to get the nut off the endlink to lateral link, and it just spins. I started on the passenger side, and ran into the same thing. My general thinking is if its stuck, cut it; I asked JJ and Joey for tips/suggestions, and Joey showed me a trick that worked on the driver's side endlink. The passenger one I still had to cut off with a dremel.
Putting the new bar in was very straightforward and easy. I did the new sway bar bushings, sway bar mounts, and new endlinks to lateral links first, then bolted the endlinks to the sway bar.
Initial test drive was HOLY SHIT! With the mods I've put on being all on the rear end, the rear of the car feels extremely tight. The area I live in has uneven roads, and you can feel how the roads are even more. :lol: Turns feel MUCH more planted. Overall, the rear sway bar tightens up the rear end much more than stock. I can't wait to see how the front one changes things...
For as long as I've been in the Subaru scene, I've always heard sway bars were the one of the best suspension mods you could do, due to the cost vs benefits. In my quest to have a better handling suspension, I added the Whiteline 24MM Adjustable Rear Sway Bar and Whiteline Adjustable Ball Link Endlinks to my order. After finally installing these, I can see why everyone says sway bars are the best bang for the buck suspension mod.
Install on the Rear Sway Bar looked pretty easy, so I figured I mine as well finish up the rear end, as I previously did the Litespeed Rear Chassis Bridge and Whiteline Subframe Bolts. I got everything going smoothly, until I had to take off the stock endlinks from the bolt that goes to the lateral links. I try a million ways to get the nut off the endlink to lateral link, and it just spins. I started on the passenger side, and ran into the same thing. My general thinking is if its stuck, cut it; I asked JJ and Joey for tips/suggestions, and Joey showed me a trick that worked on the driver's side endlink. The passenger one I still had to cut off with a dremel.
Putting the new bar in was very straightforward and easy. I did the new sway bar bushings, sway bar mounts, and new endlinks to lateral links first, then bolted the endlinks to the sway bar.
Initial test drive was HOLY SHIT! With the mods I've put on being all on the rear end, the rear of the car feels extremely tight. The area I live in has uneven roads, and you can feel how the roads are even more. :lol: Turns feel MUCH more planted. Overall, the rear sway bar tightens up the rear end much more than stock. I can't wait to see how the front one changes things...
Ah I totally forgot to post a picture
Please post a pic in the awesome forum so people can see your prize.
I'm still waiting on my Goddamn tax returns! I just got off the phone with the IRS, and it was mailed to an address that didn't exist (wrong city), so it got sent back to the IRS in Illinois. They corrected it, and double checked the CORRECT address, but it'll take 3-4 more weeks to get here! :evil:
I'm waiting on the tax returns to get some more goodies, but I'm undecided what to do....help me pick!
Package 1:
AST 4100 Coilovers
Vorshlag Front & Rear Camber Plates
Package 2:
DBA 4000 Front & Rear Rotors
Project Mu B Force Front & Rear Pads
Motul Brake Fluid (currently running ATE Super Blue)
Install already purchased Goodridge SS Brake Lines
ATI Clock Pod
Defi Red Racer Boost, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp
GT Spec Oil Sandwich Adapter
AEM UEGO Wideband (mine's broke)
I plan on doing it all in the long run, but what will I be more happy with now? FWIW, my front rotors are slightly warped, hence considering the brakes. Also plan on getting some Beatrush motor mounts, tranny mount, and forged pitch stop before I put in the clutch.
I'm waiting on the tax returns to get some more goodies, but I'm undecided what to do....help me pick!
Package 1:
AST 4100 Coilovers
Vorshlag Front & Rear Camber Plates
Package 2:
DBA 4000 Front & Rear Rotors
Project Mu B Force Front & Rear Pads
Motul Brake Fluid (currently running ATE Super Blue)
Install already purchased Goodridge SS Brake Lines
ATI Clock Pod
Defi Red Racer Boost, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp
GT Spec Oil Sandwich Adapter
AEM UEGO Wideband (mine's broke)
I plan on doing it all in the long run, but what will I be more happy with now? FWIW, my front rotors are slightly warped, hence considering the brakes. Also plan on getting some Beatrush motor mounts, tranny mount, and forged pitch stop before I put in the clutch.
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