LxJLthr
12-21-2012, 02:55 PM
I am having to rip out and replace my Outback's suspension for the 3rd time in 2 months, so I want to get double check everything will be copesatic to avoid doing it yet another time...
The car currently has '03 WRX wagon take offs with a blown rear right shock, which let go with less than 1,000 of diriving. I am guessing their milage was higher than I was told, but at least these were free. Now, I just decided to stop messing around with used parts and put together a sporty compliant daily set up that will actually last.
Below is the list of my intended parts...I have everything except what is listed as pending. Following that are questions regarding the set up.
- New OEM Subaru WRX shocks (got them for only $100 :cool:)
- Used Group-N front/rear strut tops (04-07 rear fitment)
- New Mach V lowering springs (pending, 04-07 WRX)
- New Mach V saggy butt spacers (pending, 1/4 or 3/8)
- New Extended strut bolts (02-07 WRX)
- Rear camber bolts (exisiting part)
- Bumpstops (pending)
- Rolled rear fenders
1) Should I get 3/8 or 1/4 butt spacers? I know I need them as I have a rear upper strut bar.
2) I chose Mach V springs because of the moderate drop (1" 175 lb/in front, .75" 116-156 progressive rear) and supposedly these are Prodrive replicas. However, would I be better off running a wagon specific spring (in which case I would go with Swift)?
2) I presume a machine shop will need to press-out and press in the new studs?
3) This might be a stupid question, but what size bump stops do I need for this set up? For some reason, I never gave this a thought...
4) Is there anything else I have not accounted for?
Thanks in advance!
The car currently has '03 WRX wagon take offs with a blown rear right shock, which let go with less than 1,000 of diriving. I am guessing their milage was higher than I was told, but at least these were free. Now, I just decided to stop messing around with used parts and put together a sporty compliant daily set up that will actually last.
Below is the list of my intended parts...I have everything except what is listed as pending. Following that are questions regarding the set up.
- New OEM Subaru WRX shocks (got them for only $100 :cool:)
- Used Group-N front/rear strut tops (04-07 rear fitment)
- New Mach V lowering springs (pending, 04-07 WRX)
- New Mach V saggy butt spacers (pending, 1/4 or 3/8)
- New Extended strut bolts (02-07 WRX)
- Rear camber bolts (exisiting part)
- Bumpstops (pending)
- Rolled rear fenders
1) Should I get 3/8 or 1/4 butt spacers? I know I need them as I have a rear upper strut bar.
2) I chose Mach V springs because of the moderate drop (1" 175 lb/in front, .75" 116-156 progressive rear) and supposedly these are Prodrive replicas. However, would I be better off running a wagon specific spring (in which case I would go with Swift)?
2) I presume a machine shop will need to press-out and press in the new studs?
3) This might be a stupid question, but what size bump stops do I need for this set up? For some reason, I never gave this a thought...
4) Is there anything else I have not accounted for?
Thanks in advance!