suspension product questions

DeOppressoLibre · 03-01-2008, 08:24 AM

So, I'm new to tuning STis, and to extreme tuning. I've done some messing around with my Corvette, but it's just not the same. I'd like to turn my STi into a nice daily driver/serious weekend track car, and I need some ideas. I've been looking at the Cusco Zero-2e coilovers, since they seem to provide a nice balance between drivability and performance, and a set of Cusco sway bars (21mm front, 22mm rear). What I've never gotten into is minor suspension components. Subaru Tecnica International has upgraded lateral links and trailing links available. How big a difference in performance will installing these make in addition to the Cusco coilovers/sway bars? I want a balanced suspension, and one that does not have terrible driving comfort. Any advice?

**RaceComp Engineering** · 03-01-2008, 08:32 AM

My advice to you would be to find someone near you who you candrive their car with maybe lowering springs first. You may not need coilovrs. If you decide to do those bars do the 22/22mm set ..NOT the 21 front. If you want to actually feel a noticable difference..then do the WHiteline 24mm bars front and rear. Bottom line is go back 10 pages and read forward, that will answer many of your questions. Overall, you will need to find others near you for actual comparisons. Call us and I can find someone in ND who has some suspension mods who can prob gt you a ride.

Myles

CGMDan · 03-01-2008, 09:55 AM

Do a search in this section. YOU are no different than the hundreds of other people that come on here asking the SAME questions. Not trying to be an a$$ but it does get tiring seeing the same qustions asked over and over and over. Search the stickys, go back several pages in the suspension section and start reading.

Since I woke up this AM without getting any, I guess I've got my panties in a wad!

polyol · 03-01-2008, 11:24 AM

What is your budget?

Is this more of a daily driver or more of a fun car?

Are you going to autox or road race?

**2blue4usti** · 03-01-2008, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CGMDan

Since I woke up this AM without getting any, I guess I've got my panties in a wad!

Dang Dan,
Time to revert to the "Mighty Grip"!

CGMDan · 03-01-2008, 12:54 PM

Or get a mistress for when the GF doesn't want to put out!

**2blue4usti** · 03-01-2008, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CGMDan

Or get a mistress for when the GF doesn't want to put out!

Yep!

DeOppressoLibre · 03-01-2008, 09:01 PM

polyol,

I'm not really on a budget, I hope. The car is gonna be a daily driver, but something I can still tear up the track with on the weekends. It will probably be road racing...I've never tried my hand at autox, but I might give it a shot. I'm just curious if the lateral and trailing links will sacrifice a lot of ride comfort if they're installed on top of the coilovers and sway bars.

I've also considered ZeroSports Winning S coilovers and 26mm sway bars, if anyone has any opinions on those vs the Cuscos. It'd be about a grand cheaper.

I'll do some reading on the forums, but I'd also appreciate whatever advice is available.

CGMDan · 03-02-2008, 04:14 AM

You'll want to pass on both of those. Here's a list of what to look into...

RCE T2's
Ohlins
KW V3's
TIC's SST's

Any of these coupled with Whiteline sways and a set of Kartboy endlinks. Add in a Carlabs X-Brace and your set. Dont worry about trailing links and whatnot.

03-01-2008, 08:24 AM	#1
DeOppressoLibre Amateur STI Driver Car: black 2007 WRX STi Fav Mod: Tanabe Concept G exhaust Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 19 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	suspension product questions So, I'm new to tuning STis, and to extreme tuning. I've done some messing around with my Corvette, but it's just not the same. I'd like to turn my STi into a nice daily driver/serious weekend track car, and I need some ideas. I've been looking at the Cusco Zero-2e coilovers, since they seem to provide a nice balance between drivability and performance, and a set of Cusco sway bars (21mm front, 22mm rear). What I've never gotten into is minor suspension components. Subaru Tecnica International has upgraded lateral links and trailing links available. How big a difference in performance will installing these make in addition to the Cusco coilovers/sway bars? I want a balanced suspension, and one that does not have terrible driving comfort. Any advice? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-01-2008, 08:32 AM	#2
RaceComp Engineering Authorized Vendor Car: 2008 Pinarello FP5 Fav Mod: New Underwear after a 147mph slide into turn 17 at Sebring in the rain....still got 3rd.. Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 3,057 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: suspension product questions My advice to you would be to find someone near you who you candrive their car with maybe lowering springs first. You may not need coilovrs. If you decide to do those bars do the 22/22mm set ..NOT the 21 front. If you want to actually feel a noticable difference..then do the WHiteline 24mm bars front and rear. Bottom line is go back 10 pages and read forward, that will answer many of your questions. Overall, you will need to find others near you for actual comparisons. Call us and I can find someone in ND who has some suspension mods who can prob gt you a ride. Myles

03-01-2008, 09:55 AM	#3
CGMDan Spec C Club Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: What's RCE made lately? Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,449 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: suspension product questions Do a search in this section. YOU are no different than the hundreds of other people that come on here asking the SAME questions. Not trying to be an a$$ but it does get tiring seeing the same qustions asked over and over and over. Search the stickys, go back several pages in the suspension section and start reading. Since I woke up this AM without getting any, I guess I've got my panties in a wad!

03-01-2008, 11:24 AM	#4
polyol Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Motor Mounts Location: Eugene Posts: 2,241 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: suspension product questions What is your budget? Is this more of a daily driver or more of a fun car? Are you going to autox or road race?

03-01-2008, 12:54 PM	#6
CGMDan Spec C Club Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: What's RCE made lately? Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,449 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: suspension product questions Or get a mistress for when the GF doesn't want to put out!

03-01-2008, 09:01 PM	#8
DeOppressoLibre Amateur STI Driver Car: black 2007 WRX STi Fav Mod: Tanabe Concept G exhaust Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 19 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: suspension product questions polyol, I'm not really on a budget, I hope. The car is gonna be a daily driver, but something I can still tear up the track with on the weekends. It will probably be road racing...I've never tried my hand at autox, but I might give it a shot. I'm just curious if the lateral and trailing links will sacrifice a lot of ride comfort if they're installed on top of the coilovers and sway bars. I've also considered ZeroSports Winning S coilovers and 26mm sway bars, if anyone has any opinions on those vs the Cuscos. It'd be about a grand cheaper. I'll do some reading on the forums, but I'd also appreciate whatever advice is available.

03-02-2008, 04:14 AM	#9
CGMDan Spec C Club Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: What's RCE made lately? Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,449 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: suspension product questions You'll want to pass on both of those. Here's a list of what to look into... RCE T2's Ohlins KW V3's TIC's SST's Any of these coupled with Whiteline sways and a set of Kartboy endlinks. Add in a Carlabs X-Brace and your set. Dont worry about trailing links and whatnot. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.