Installed Ohlins with RCE Blacks (pics)

Jethro · 07-10-2008, 05:41 AM

This is on my 2004 STi, these were installed about a month ago. Also has my new 235/45 RE-01R tires installed. I think it looks pretty good (in a stock kinda way) and the handling is so much improved over OEM, plus it even rides better to boot. Maybe this helps someone decide on blacks vs yellows.

minorthreats · 07-10-2008, 06:55 AM

looks nice!

bcfsc · 07-10-2008, 07:06 AM

nice i am looking to switch to ohlins for my 07

alphaSTI · 07-10-2008, 08:42 AM

+1 for another member with Ohlins. I love mine to death!

***Draco-REX*** · 07-10-2008, 12:30 PM

I'm running Ohlins FPS with RCE blacks as well. I love the setup. The only thing I'd recommend adding to them (as far as the strut/spring aspect of the suspension) would be the RCE lowering front camber plates. They really improve the stance of the car, and as with any camber plate, turn-in is improved due to the zero compliance.

My car on the stock rims:

blindfold · 07-10-2008, 12:47 PM

I installed Swifts on my Ohlins and the drops about the same. Did you ever measure wheel center to fender distance? If you haven't please do and I'll do the same on mine, curious to see which has slightly more drop.

funSTi · 07-10-2008, 02:46 PM

+1 on camber plates.

LuVJuGGs · 07-10-2008, 02:52 PM

nice looking car man...the stance is great too. If you are going to track the car with RE01-R's (very good tire) then run 36F/34R. I have the same tire/size. Keep the hot tire pressures about 41F/40R . The hot pressures will vary with track temps, and all but 36/34 will be good. any more than 40 on the rear I found was too greasy and infact some BStone techs say running them 34ish hot

I havent tried that low pressure but I love the handling at 40psi so why mess with it eh!!

Jethro · 07-15-2008, 07:04 AM

Thanks for the compliments guys.

LuVJuGGs,
I am still messing with the tire pressures on the RE-01R's, I will have to try those out. thanks for the info.

Draco-REX,
Your car looks real nice. I like that stance even more than mine, and had thought about camber plates. Maybe my next mod.

TheHammer · 07-15-2008, 08:44 AM

Draco-Rex Whats up with the gap on your front lip ??

***Draco-REX*** · 07-15-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheHammer

Draco-Rex Whats up with the gap on your front lip ??

Yeah... I know it looks bad. I have the lip off my car right now. I need to sand and repaint it, then mount it better. It's a cheap knockoff, so fitment is so-so. I'm having the car detailed now, so I'm going to try and get the lip done and on the car for some photos tomorrow.

etl003 · 07-15-2008, 01:01 PM

so draco, does your car look lower because of the plates? is it just me but the black sti looks noticably lower than the OP's pics

blindfold · 07-15-2008, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etl003

so draco, does your car look lower because of the plates? is it just me but the black sti looks noticably lower than the OP's pics

he is using RCE lowering front camber plates

etl003 · 07-15-2008, 01:53 PM

geez...my b...i read it more than once too..

jermdeez · 07-15-2008, 02:23 PM

thats funny. I never really care about the look or stance.....................who cares how the blacks/ohlins look...........

because whats important is how they feel. This is like the best setup possible for the roads I like.

07-10-2008, 05:41 AM	#1
Jethro Amateur STI Driver Car: 2004 STi Fav Mod: STi Recaro Seats Location: Bloomingdale, IL Posts: 28 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Installed Ohlins with RCE Blacks (pics) This is on my 2004 STi, these were installed about a month ago. Also has my new 235/45 RE-01R tires installed. I think it looks pretty good (in a stock kinda way) and the handling is so much improved over OEM, plus it even rides better to boot. Maybe this helps someone decide on blacks vs yellows. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by Jethro : 07-10-2008 at 05:49 AM.

07-10-2008, 06:55 AM	#2
minorthreats Grassroots STI Racer Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Maddad DP/Borla XR-1 Turboback Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 538 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Installed Ohlins with RCE Blacks (pics) looks nice!

07-10-2008, 07:06 AM	#3
bcfsc Junior STI Driver Car: obp 07 sti Fav Mod: spt intake and exhaust Location: boonsboro md Posts: 51 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Installed Ohlins with RCE Blacks (pics) nice i am looking to switch to ohlins for my 07

07-10-2008, 08:42 AM	#4
alphaSTI The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 Aspen White/Gold Fav Mod: Öhlins FP Location: SoCal Posts: 900 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Installed Ohlins with RCE Blacks (pics) +1 for another member with Ohlins. I love mine to death!

07-10-2008, 12:30 PM	#5
*Draco-REX* Black Dragon STI Car: 07 OBP STi 03WRB WRX Fav Mod: My whole suspension Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,530 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Installed Ohlins with RCE Blacks (pics) I'm running Ohlins FPS with RCE blacks as well. I love the setup. The only thing I'd recommend adding to them (as far as the strut/spring aspect of the suspension) would be the RCE lowering front camber plates. They really improve the stance of the car, and as with any camber plate, turn-in is improved due to the zero compliance. My car on the stock rims:

07-10-2008, 12:47 PM	#6
blindfold Silver Member Car: 2004 WRB STi Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 1,885 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (14)	Re: Installed Ohlins with RCE Blacks (pics) I installed Swifts on my Ohlins and the drops about the same. Did you ever measure wheel center to fender distance? If you haven't please do and I'll do the same on mine, curious to see which has slightly more drop.

07-10-2008, 02:46 PM	#7
funSTi Senior STI Driver Car: 07 SWP STI Fav Mod: I-SPEED/Bride ZetaIII/Tein Flex Location: Victorville Posts: 333 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Installed Ohlins with RCE Blacks (pics) +1 on camber plates.

07-10-2008, 02:52 PM	#8
LuVJuGGs STI Driver Car: 05 STi CGM Stg2 Fav Mod: Carbon Fibre Driveshaft Location: Ontaio, Canada Posts: 289 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Installed Ohlins with RCE Blacks (pics) nice looking car man...the stance is great too. If you are going to track the car with RE01-R's (very good tire) then run 36F/34R. I have the same tire/size. Keep the hot tire pressures about 41F/40R . The hot pressures will vary with track temps, and all but 36/34 will be good. any more than 40 on the rear I found was too greasy and infact some BStone techs say running them 34ish hot I havent tried that low pressure but I love the handling at 40psi so why mess with it eh!!

07-15-2008, 07:04 AM	#9
Jethro Amateur STI Driver Car: 2004 STi Fav Mod: STi Recaro Seats Location: Bloomingdale, IL Posts: 28 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Installed Ohlins with RCE Blacks (pics) Thanks for the compliments guys. LuVJuGGs, I am still messing with the tire pressures on the RE-01R's, I will have to try those out. thanks for the info. Draco-REX, Your car looks real nice. I like that stance even more than mine, and had thought about camber plates. Maybe my next mod.

07-15-2008, 08:44 AM	#10
TheHammer Professional STI Racer Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Volk Racing RE30 (Diamond Black) Location: Flotsam and Jetsam Posts: 683 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Installed Ohlins with RCE Blacks (pics) Draco-Rex Whats up with the gap on your front lip ??

07-15-2008, 01:01 PM	#12
etl003 Junior STI Driver Car: CGM 06 STi Fav Mod: low.mileage Location: parsippany, nujerz Posts: 133 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Installed Ohlins with RCE Blacks (pics) so draco, does your car look lower because of the plates? is it just me but the black sti looks noticably lower than the OP's pics

07-15-2008, 01:53 PM	#14
etl003 Junior STI Driver Car: CGM 06 STi Fav Mod: low.mileage Location: parsippany, nujerz Posts: 133 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Installed Ohlins with RCE Blacks (pics) geez...my b...i read it more than once too..

07-15-2008, 02:23 PM	#15
jermdeez Spec C Club Posts: 1,687 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Installed Ohlins with RCE Blacks (pics) thats funny. I never really care about the look or stance.....................who cares how the blacks/ohlins look........... because whats important is how they feel. This is like the best setup possible for the roads I like. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.