'08 STi suspension upgrade options - Page 2

HASTIhatch · 04-20-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GhoSStRyda

^^^ good advice!

diid you check if they had the rear cusco strut brace? last check, lead time was 8-10 weeks.

dayum... i mean, i did see a pic of that but didn't bother with it for now. didn't realize there was a wait... is it a brace or a bar? like, does it have more than one mounting point or just similar to the front upper strut bar?

GhoSStRyda · 04-20-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by HASTIhatch

dayum... i mean, i did see a pic of that but didn't bother with it for now. didn't realize there was a wait... is it a brace or a bar? like, does it have more than one mounting point or just similar to the front upper strut bar?

its similar to the front mounts on top of the rear struts.

waktasz · 04-20-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobie08STi

Got my front and rear swaybars through Harman Motive, they have a nice website, you should check it out

Which bars? Harmon motive sells the Perrin bars but they aren't out yet. I'm confused I think.

Kilya · 04-20-2008, 07:25 PM

Im about to purchase a setof front an drear perrin sways, any one have experiene with tehse or those for older stis?

waktasz · 04-20-2008, 07:30 PM

From where?? I emailed Perrin directly last week and they said they wouldn't be released for 3-4 more weeks. Did I get bad info?

Kilya · 04-20-2008, 07:32 PM

Maybe I got the bad info, I havent gotten all the details yet, didnt really find out what the lead time was. Just trying to figure out if they make good sways.

GhoSStRyda · 04-20-2008, 10:11 PM

please correct me if im wrong, i seem to remember somewhere that 08 sti can use the lgt front sways?

Kilya · 04-21-2008, 05:28 AM

I think the above is correct thats why they front sways have been out for a while now.

waktasz · 04-21-2008, 05:36 AM

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that someone tried it and the fit wasn't even close. I'm trying to find that thread now.

Found it....

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Originally Posted by RallySportDirect

The LGT and the STi sway bars are not the same.
The LGT is about 2" to short. We tried it this weekend, and its a No Go.

Just to let you guys know

Kirill
RallySportDirect.com

Scoobie08STi · 04-21-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by waktasz

Which bars? Harmon motive sells the Perrin bars but they aren't out yet. I'm confused I think.

I have the 2008 WRX Whiteline 22mm adjustable front swaybar and Harman Motive 22mm adjustable rear STi swaybar installed on my car along with front and rear 2008 WRX Whiteline spherical bearing links. No problems with the installation except for a minor fitment issue with the rear links. The rear spacers provided in the kit to connect the links to the control arms were slightly too thick and had to be milled down a little bit to fit properly. Other than this issue, everything else fit perfectly.

So far, I'm very impressed and happy with the improvement in handling around corners. The car stays flat going around corners and the steering response seem to have improved also.

waktasz · 04-21-2008, 12:46 PM

I'm extremely confused then. Rally Sport and Perrin themselves have said the WRX and STI bars are different. I don't know how you managed to get yours installed.

**RallySportDirect** · 04-21-2008, 02:02 PM

The Front swaybar fits. I put it on the car and drove it for about 5 miles. BUT, the 1st uneven driveway I went up, snapped the front end link. The bar is short, and puts a bad angle on the end links.

Scoobie08STi · 04-21-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RallySportDirect

The Front swaybar fits. I put it on the car and drove it for about 5 miles. BUT, the 1st uneven driveway I went up, snapped the front end link. The bar is short, and puts a bad angle on the end links.

Was that the stock end link that broke? And was it installed the right way? I was warned at Harman Motive that installing the front swaybar is easy but can be little tricky because it can be easily put on the car going the wrong way. After I had the swaybars installed, I drove it through the nearest winding road to see what a difference in handling the new sways made on the car. For the first few miles, I took it slow and easy on each turn and gradually increasing speed as I got more confident with the new swaybars on. I wasn't expecting much with just a swaybar upgrade, but was so surprised with the improvement that I think I'm gonna keep the suspension as is for now and delay getting coilovers and spend my money on a different upgrade. I've had the swaybars on the car now over a week and no problems, just the constant craving to go drive the car and do more upgrades

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**Digitalfiend** · 04-21-2008, 06:26 PM

Myles from RaceCompEngineering indicated that RCE springs for the '08 should be available soon. That will likely be my first suspension mod.

**RallySportDirect** · 04-22-2008, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Scoobie08STi

Was that the stock end link that broke? And was it installed the right way? I was warned at Harman Motive that installing the front swaybar is easy but can be little tricky because it can be easily put on the car going the wrong way. After I had the swaybars installed, I drove it through the nearest winding road to see what a difference in handling the new sways made on the car. For the first few miles, I took it slow and easy on each turn and gradually increasing speed as I got more confident with the new swaybars on. I wasn't expecting much with just a swaybar upgrade, but was so surprised with the improvement that I think I'm gonna keep the suspension as is for now and delay getting coilovers and spend my money on a different upgrade. I've had the swaybars on the car now over a week and no problems, just the constant craving to go drive the car and do more upgrades

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Yes the bar was put on properly.
Unless they are STi Specific, the bars will not fit. As the STi has a wider track then the 08 WRX and the LGT, and the swaybar from those cars is about 3/4" to short on each side.
The end links where stock that broke.

04-20-2008, 07:25 PM	#19
Kilya Junior STI Driver Posts: 152 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: '08 STi suspension upgrade options Im about to purchase a setof front an drear perrin sways, any one have experiene with tehse or those for older stis?

04-20-2008, 07:30 PM	#20
waktasz Professional STI Racer Car: 08 STI Family Wagon Fav Mod: Autotrader.com Location: Philly Posts: 731 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: '08 STi suspension upgrade options From where?? I emailed Perrin directly last week and they said they wouldn't be released for 3-4 more weeks. Did I get bad info?

04-20-2008, 07:32 PM	#21
Kilya Junior STI Driver Posts: 152 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: '08 STi suspension upgrade options Maybe I got the bad info, I havent gotten all the details yet, didnt really find out what the lead time was. Just trying to figure out if they make good sways.

04-20-2008, 10:11 PM	#22
GhoSStRyda Professional STI Racer Car: its a wagon,hatch... Fav Mod: karma wheel hanging from rearview mirror~ 5th door~ Location: in la jun&le Posts: 682 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: '08 STi suspension upgrade options please correct me if im wrong, i seem to remember somewhere that 08 sti can use the lgt front sways?

04-21-2008, 05:28 AM	#23
Kilya Junior STI Driver Posts: 152 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: '08 STi suspension upgrade options I think the above is correct thats why they front sways have been out for a while now.

04-21-2008, 12:46 PM	#26
waktasz Professional STI Racer Car: 08 STI Family Wagon Fav Mod: Autotrader.com Location: Philly Posts: 731 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: '08 STi suspension upgrade options I'm extremely confused then. Rally Sport and Perrin themselves have said the WRX and STI bars are different. I don't know how you managed to get yours installed.

04-21-2008, 02:02 PM	#27
RallySportDirect Authorized Vendor Car: STI's ;) Fav Mod: Coolest Vendor Ever Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,548 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: '08 STi suspension upgrade options The Front swaybar fits. I put it on the car and drove it for about 5 miles. BUT, the 1st uneven driveway I went up, snapped the front end link. The bar is short, and puts a bad angle on the end links.

04-21-2008, 06:26 PM	#29
Digitalfiend Super Moderator Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: My wife :) Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 5,092 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: '08 STi suspension upgrade options Myles from RaceCompEngineering indicated that RCE springs for the '08 should be available soon. That will likely be my first suspension mod.