'08 STi suspension upgrade options - Page 3

Kilya · 04-22-2008, 08:43 AM

GAH cant wait for my sways. I think Im going sways first and then rce yellows and that will be it. I LOVED coilovers on my GTI but they were too expensive and such a HEADACHE when front driver side went bad with around 8K miles on them.

jon91581 · 04-22-2008, 02:22 PM

^^^ I agree 100%. I've had coilovers on practically all of my cars, and while I can appreciate the improvement in handling compared to the stock suspension I'm not sure I want to deal with the issues such as additional noise, revalving, etc. I think I'm probably going to go with f/r sways and RCE yellows, too. Maybe I'm just maturing in parallel with the body style of the STi.

Jon

midnit · 04-22-2008, 03:32 PM

WTB F/R Sways + Decent drop + Turboback Exhaust.

Please release these parts now!

GhoSStRyda · 04-22-2008, 04:08 PM

^^^ yes please relase ALL parts...

friggen shortages and long lead times suck as$

midnit · 04-22-2008, 04:11 PM

Granted it is a relatively brand new car, and R&D times are quite long... I'd rather wait another month than have them release some **** that would break or not fit properly and end up hurting the car more than doing good.

From what I've heard (I think from previous posts in this thread, but I'm too lazy to check), that the 2008 WRX is just now starting to have a good bit of aftermarket parts released, and that car came out months before ours.

I'm just hoping that a good bit of the parts that we want (exhaust/sways/etc) come out before Summer, so that we can enjoy them this year.

impressive · 04-22-2008, 04:22 PM

does anyone know if the GH 08 wrx and the GR 08 sti have the same length swaybars and same height springs..thanks

midnit · 04-22-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by impressive

does anyone know if the GH 08 wrx and the GR 08 sti have the same length swaybars and same height springs..thanks

I'm unsure about the springs, but just on the previous page, RSD mentions that the sways are different lengths. Fitment issues detailed below:

Quote:

Originally Posted by waktasz

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.

Quote:

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RallySportDirect

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.

There should be no need to fit a WRX front sway on the car, as companies like Perrin have released a front sway for our cars already... I'm not 100% sure on the lead time, I thought I remember hearing that it got pushed back for some reason.

impressive · 04-23-2008, 01:12 AM

thanks midnit... cant wait to have one...

**RallySportDirect** · 04-23-2008, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by impressive

does anyone know if the GH 08 wrx and the GR 08 sti have the same length swaybars and same height springs..thanks

Springs are also different. I do not know what is exactly different. But all the manufactures use completely different part numbers.

method · 04-24-2008, 11:15 AM

There are a few options out there so far. I started putting together a list:

2008 WRX and STI Aftermarket Part Availability

Hope some of you find it useful.

Best,

method.

waktasz · 04-24-2008, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midnit

There should be no need to fit a WRX front sway on the car, as companies like Perrin have released a front sway for our cars already... I'm not 100% sure on the lead time, I thought I remember hearing that it got pushed back for some reason.

No they haven't

. The part they have listed on their site is the same as the WRX part number. SUS-121 isn't out yet.

BMonkey · 05-02-2008, 10:58 AM

Check out page 15 of SuperStreet's newest issue! Tein 08 STI!

vmaxlvrs · 05-06-2008, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digitalfiend

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

Are these progreasive or straight springs?

vmaxlvrs · 05-06-2008, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by method

There are a few options out there so far. I started putting together a list:

2008 WRX and STI Aftermarket Part Availability

Hope some of you find it useful.

Best,

method.

Nice link

04-22-2008, 08:43 AM	#31
Kilya Junior STI Driver Posts: 156 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: '08 STi suspension upgrade options GAH cant wait for my sways. I think Im going sways first and then rce yellows and that will be it. I LOVED coilovers on my GTI but they were too expensive and such a HEADACHE when front driver side went bad with around 8K miles on them. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-22-2008, 02:22 PM	#32
jon91581 Amateur STI Driver Car: AW 2008 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 14 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: '08 STi suspension upgrade options ^^^ I agree 100%. I've had coilovers on practically all of my cars, and while I can appreciate the improvement in handling compared to the stock suspension I'm not sure I want to deal with the issues such as additional noise, revalving, etc. I think I'm probably going to go with f/r sways and RCE yellows, too. Maybe I'm just maturing in parallel with the body style of the STi. Jon

04-22-2008, 03:32 PM	#33
midnit Silver Member Car: 08 Aspen White STI Location: Northern, VA Posts: 593 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: '08 STi suspension upgrade options WTB F/R Sways + Decent drop + Turboback Exhaust. Please release these parts now!

04-22-2008, 04:08 PM	#34
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: 786 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: '08 STi suspension upgrade options ^^^ yes please relase ALL parts... friggen shortages and long lead times suck as$

04-22-2008, 04:11 PM	#35
midnit Silver Member Car: 08 Aspen White STI Location: Northern, VA Posts: 593 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: '08 STi suspension upgrade options Granted it is a relatively brand new car, and R&D times are quite long... I'd rather wait another month than have them release some **** that would break or not fit properly and end up hurting the car more than doing good. From what I've heard (I think from previous posts in this thread, but I'm too lazy to check), that the 2008 WRX is just now starting to have a good bit of aftermarket parts released, and that car came out months before ours. I'm just hoping that a good bit of the parts that we want (exhaust/sways/etc) come out before Summer, so that we can enjoy them this year.

04-22-2008, 04:22 PM	#36
impressive Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: in transit Posts: 132 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: '08 STi suspension upgrade options does anyone know if the GH 08 wrx and the GR 08 sti have the same length swaybars and same height springs..thanks

04-23-2008, 01:12 AM	#38
impressive Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: in transit Posts: 132 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: '08 STi suspension upgrade options thanks midnit... cant wait to have one...

04-24-2008, 11:15 AM	#40
method Amateur STI Driver Car: OBP, 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 29 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: '08 STi suspension upgrade options There are a few options out there so far. I started putting together a list: 2008 WRX and STI Aftermarket Part Availability Hope some of you find it useful. Best, method.

05-02-2008, 10:58 AM	#42
BMonkey Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 31 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: '08 STi suspension upgrade options Check out page 15 of SuperStreet's newest issue! Tein 08 STI!