URGENT!!

[CMPLSV]

i never had space before mum moved out - now i guess i can use the back shed ifi need too as long as i keep it oil-free...

im noob with imprezas lol what years are GDB?

[Shale]

From bugeye through to the ver 10 'hawkeye', everything in between (basically 2000 to 2006). The GC8 stuff (my car's shape) is too short and will sit on the tyres. The GDB stuff is a snick too short if you push it, and gets guard rub...but is pretty low. Not as low as dave's old stuff though

[CMPLSV]

so stick from v7-v10.... and it will all bolt straight on?

[Shale]

Yup straight in. Unless you wind camber to max, you will be in dire need of a wheel alignment. Other than obvious alignment issues from a biff-in, they are an easy cut-and-paste.

[CMPLSV]

great thanks heaps

[DPI]

 H8RS H8 said:

so stick from v7-v10.... and it will all bolt straight on?

V7 and V8 are the same, but V9 and later are not interchangeable with V7 & V8!

[Guest dcornie]

i have v7 sti in mine it has lowered my car as far as i had with stovk and the teins but the ride is a hell of alot firmer it is actually nice to drive

[nt_a_foz]

Will the v7 & 8 struts fit with those monstorus rims though??? itl be interesting to see

[Guest]

 nt_a_foz said:

Will the v7 & 8 struts fit with those monstorus rims though??? itl be interesting to see

monsterous as in how they look ? or how big they are?

All the weight and slammed on its ass prob has not done any favours for your suspension Becca! lol

[Guest dcornie]

i had to roll my guards with the 225/50/17's only because i got guard rub when the car was full or under full boost at take off

however when i had the old setup not a problem and i had 235/35/19's

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 Rossmnz']

[quote name='nt_a_foz said:

Will the v7 & 8 struts fit with those monstorus rims though??? itl be interesting to see

/quote]

monsterous as in how they look ? or how big they are?

All the weight and slammed on its ass prob has not done any favours for your suspension Becca! lol

i know... and i knew id have to spend the money eventually... was just a matter of time

[nztintin]

look in banner at the top of page, my forester with V7 sti suspension, not that low.

[CMPLSV]

ill get the ones i have rebuilt then purchase a set of std shocks, for emergencies... if only my sisters wrx ones would fit id b fine but too older model

[CMPLSV]

$1125+gst...............

2 x rear shocks rebuilt (incl fitting / removing / freight etc)

2 x adjust shocks / hubs in front - springs loose.

2 x wiper arms + assemblies (install)

8 x metal plates for front seats - installed under carpet to stop screws "rattling out" (make / install)

2 x bulbs by number plate on back

1 x re-solder all wires in back tail light

1 x wash /vacuum car - free

1 x courtesy car - free.

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anyone ever heard of "springs" being "loose but captive" and needing shocks / hub adjusted? lol.... can someone explain in girl language? hahahaha

[nt_a_foz]

if the springs are loose then they arent captive....so they will need to adjust the tension on tehm to make them captive

[Shale]

Crank the car all the way up. Grab the spring and shake.

1) if it comes out of the top or bottom, it's not captive. You can easily see why this is a BAD idea.

2) if it shakes around but doesn't quite come out, you are REALLY pushing your luck.

3) if it doesn't budge, it's safe.

But +agree with Brad, if it's loose it's bad.

[CMPLSV]

but i never touched the front when i wound it down - only the back...

-its been that height in the front since i got the car and passed 3 WOF's, could the springs have started to sag - would this cause this??

... why did he tell me they were loose but captive then? LOL

[Guest dcornie]

i had custom made springs in the foz originally they became uncaptive after 12 months

[dubbedup]

have been trhu several wofs with out having captive springs, you can grab them and they are loose but they cant fall out or go anywhere.

Never had a problem. dam saggy as king spings

[pl0x]

haha dodgy wof man ;D

loose springs are meant to be fail

[Shale]

WOF is for safety, and the reason loose or uncaptive springs are failed is because they're not safe.

Knob getting a bit of air, or even getting a bit of weight off the spring + spring coming out + car landing again = happy funtiems

[CMPLSV]

 Shale said:

WOF is for safety, and the reason loose or uncaptive springs are failed is because they're not safe.

Knob getting a bit of air, or even getting a bit of weight off the spring + spring coming out + car landing again = happy funtiems

hahaha i been in plenty of cars when springs have fallen out because we cut to many coils out hahaha but thats a whole nother story!!

thanks for explaining that was pretty much what i had worked it out to be just wanted to make sure

[nt_a_foz]

 H8RS H8 said:

hahaha i been in plenty of cars when springs have fallen out because we cut to many coils out hahaha but thats a whole nother story!!

Im not a boy racer honest guys

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 nt_a_foz']

[quote name='H8RS H8 said:

hahaha i been in plenty of cars when springs have fallen out because we cut to many coils out hahaha but thats a whole nother story!!

/quote]

Im not a boy racer honest guys

hehe... i never said it was lately...

-and i know im back to my boyracer ways now that i dont run clubsub banners lol.. ill openly admit that

sometimes life is more fun when you take risks

[nt_a_foz]

On a similar note though the spring couldnt fall out on a subaru style strut anyways as the shock strut is going up the middle of the spring nad youve got the top hat and bottom seat..No matter how uncaptive they are....

But on something else with any other type of suspension setup like bmw rear ends and stuff can easily see how itd pop out lol