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moss
07-02-2006, 04:34 PM
I'm trying to figure out a project that I'm looking into doing, but I have no idea what the rear subframe/brakes/hubs/lateral links/etc. (ok so basically whole rear suspension) of a 00-04 LGT looks like.

If ANYONE has pics, post em up!

keith

jmgtp
07-02-2006, 05:07 PM
If you can wait till tommorow I can snap a few. Pending the accuracy of FedEx's shipping tracker for the arrival of my sway bar and of course that I'm not too lazy to install right away.

moss
07-02-2006, 11:44 PM
I'm not in a rush. I think I've found my answer, but I want to see.

I'm looking into buying an 00-04 LGT and an 04-06 salvaged STi.

I found on the 00-04 Legacy has a multilink rear suspension. What I'm trying to find out about is the hubs and what not.

I'd be trying to put an R180 diff with R180 hubs and brembos...

And if then, maybe I would have to somehow concoct a hub setup :lol: :(

jmgtp
07-03-2006, 01:38 PM
http://img423.imageshack.us/img423/9820/subyswaybar0028tx.th.jpg (http://img423.imageshack.us/my.php?image=subyswaybar0028tx.jpg)

more coming...

jmgtp
07-03-2006, 01:43 PM
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5184/subyswaybar0039yw.th.jpg (http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=subyswaybar0039yw.jpg)

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/8232/subyswaybar0056im.th.jpg (http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=subyswaybar0056im.jpg)

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/2796/subyswaybar0062gh.th.jpg (http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=subyswaybar0062gh.jpg)

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5238/subyswaybar0070qa.th.jpg (http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=subyswaybar0070qa.jpg)

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/922/subyswaybar0042pt.th.jpg (http://img195.imageshack.us/my.php?image=subyswaybar0042pt.jpg)

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6006/subyswaybar0099sj.th.jpg (http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=subyswaybar0099sj.jpg)

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/2637/subyswaybar0155nf.th.jpg (http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=subyswaybar0155nf.jpg)

jmgtp
07-03-2006, 01:47 PM
All the pics are thumbnails, so you can click for a bigger pic.

Hope you see what you were looking for here.

The last one is the new IPD 7/8 (22mm) bar installed. Very easy install, about 30 minutes. Although not necessary, I recommend a set of ratcheting wrenches and air tools to anyone replacing their sway bar as they made the job like eating pie.

badbasser98
07-03-2006, 10:03 PM
wow, that is a big ass RSB :shock:

I would suggest to get better end links for that beast, the OE ones are very small as I found out whilst I had mine in the air this weekend.

I am thinking about getting a RSB for my car since I was able to more mine left-right... Is it supposed to do that? :-?

scottzg
07-03-2006, 10:26 PM
I am thinking about getting a RSB for my car since I was able to more mine left-right... Is it supposed to do that? :-?

you mean your OE bar can move left and right? It doesnt matter.

jmgtp
07-04-2006, 01:47 AM
You are correct on the factory end links being tiny! I'm not sure if they’re steel or some kind of composite either. If I snap one then it will be time (or at least a good excuse) to upgrade!

I had a chance to take the car through some twisties and the difference is very noticeable, it really feels like a different car. The 22mm bar tightened up the rear quite a bit and body lean isn't even noticeable now whereas before I bet the car looked like it was ready to roll over - it feels like a very neutral handling car now.

For the price and piece of cake install I definitely recommend, it puts some spirit into the car if it's your daily driver.

moss
07-05-2006, 10:56 AM
Woah, totally different suspension setup.

Thanks!

I'm going to have one hell of a time figuring this out :lol:

rougeben83
07-05-2006, 12:03 PM
You are correct on the factory end links being tiny! I'm not sure if they’re steel or some kind of composite either. If I snap one then it will be time (or at least a good excuse) to upgrade!

I had a chance to take the car through some twisties and the difference is very noticeable, it really feels like a different car. The 22mm bar tightened up the rear quite a bit and body lean isn't even noticeable now whereas before I bet the car looked like it was ready to roll over - it feels like a very neutral handling car now.

For the price and piece of cake install I definitely recommend, it puts some spirit into the car if it's your daily driver.

Looks exactly like mine :P. Have you found any clanking noise when you hit up some really rough roads? I found the two arms of the bar that connect to the endlink to slightly tap the lower control arms when I hit something really bad.

jmgtp
07-05-2006, 07:35 PM
No noises so far. I have maybe 20 miles since the new bar. When I installed it I didn't see any clearance issues, although that was with the suspension fully extended. The roads near my house look more like the surface of the moon than pavement, if they don't make it clunk then I don't think it will.

badbasser98
07-06-2006, 09:25 AM
you mean your OE bar can move left and right?
Yes. I can push it towards either side of the car. I checked it becuase recently I have noticed a light knocking noise from the rear of the car when first starting to move the car from a stop or going slowly over uneven ground. It seems to be the same noise I hear when sliding the bar from side to side.

jmgtp
07-15-2006, 03:49 PM
Despite not hearing any clunks or any noises for that matter as a result of my new rear sway bar it is in fact hitting the exhaust pipe just before the muffler!

I only noticed because I saw some marks on bar where it passes the exhaust when I was changing the rear diff fluid today.

The fix is very simple. The brackets for the sway bar bushings have elongated bolt holes and sure enough where I had tightened the brackets down they were positioned so the bar was as low as possible. I simply loosened the bolts a couple turns and used a bottle jack to push the bracket up until the bar was at the highest possible position and the secured the bolts. Problem solved, much more clearance.