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Below is a summary of this thread, please read through for install photos and more.
A full gallery of photos is available here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/acquacow/sets/72157602922993566/
Costs (if re-using stock parts):
Optional Costs (if not re-using any existing parts):
Note: W/O discounts and ebay prices, this # would come to: ~$1800.
Ride heights (measured from hub center to fender):
I hope this is useful information for you, please feel free to PM me with questions.
-- Dave
Below is a summary of this thread, please read through for install photos and more.
A full gallery of photos is available here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/acquacow/sets/72157602922993566/
Costs (if re-using stock parts):
$50 Stock RS Struts (Carisma)
$329.24 Koni Fronts (Horsepowerfreaks.com)
$223.73 Koni Rears (Ebay, Thanks kmltick for the link.)
$379.00 Gymkhana Springs (RaceComp Engineering)
Total: $981.97
You can stop there, or continue spending money on more upgraded parts...$329.24 Koni Fronts (Horsepowerfreaks.com)
$223.73 Koni Rears (Ebay, Thanks kmltick for the link.)
$379.00 Gymkhana Springs (RaceComp Engineering)
Total: $981.97
Optional Costs (if not re-using any existing parts):
2 Group N front top hats
2 Stock rear top hats
2 Front Conical washers
4 upper spring pads
4 upper spring perches
2 Front Bumpstop "helper" 20321AA201 $25ea.
2 Rear Bumpstop "helper" 20371AA041 $17ea.
2 Front Dust boot 20322AE01A $13.25ea.
2 Rear Dust boot 20372AA031 $11.50ea.
Sum of optional parts: $507.45
Note: I had a 30% Subaru discount on these optional parts, they are ~$700 otherwise.
Grand total if building this from scratch: $1489.422 Stock rear top hats
2 Front Conical washers
4 upper spring pads
4 upper spring perches
2 Front Bumpstop "helper" 20321AA201 $25ea.
2 Rear Bumpstop "helper" 20371AA041 $17ea.
2 Front Dust boot 20322AE01A $13.25ea.
2 Rear Dust boot 20372AA031 $11.50ea.
Sum of optional parts: $507.45
Note: I had a 30% Subaru discount on these optional parts, they are ~$700 otherwise.
Note: W/O discounts and ebay prices, this # would come to: ~$1800.
Ride heights (measured from hub center to fender):
Initial install: 14.50"/14.00"
After 1 day: 14.40"/13.80"
After 4 days: 14.25"/13.45"
After 5 months: F/R: 14.375"/13.370"
Alignment specs using all stock hardware:After 1 day: 14.40"/13.80"
After 4 days: 14.25"/13.45"
After 5 months: F/R: 14.375"/13.370"
Front camber: -0.8 degrees.
Caster: 3 degrees
Rear camber: -1.3 degrees.
Additional Info:Caster: 3 degrees
Rear camber: -1.3 degrees.
Front spring outer diameter:
Top: 6 1/16" (154mm)
Bottom: 6 9/16" (167mm)
Front spring height (at highest point): 10 3/16" (259mm)
Rear spring outer diameter:
Top: 6 2/16" (156mm)
Bottom: 6 3/16" (157mm)
Rear spring height (at highest point): 11 7/16" (290mm)
Front damper shaft length: 6.5"
Rear damper shaft length: 8"
Front bumpstop length: 2.25"
Rear bumpstop length: 3.5"
Front bump available at max droop: 4.25"
Front bump available at static height before encountering bumpstop: .37"
Click here for more info on bump travel.
Click here for useful info from Koni on damper adjustment.
Top: 6 1/16" (154mm)
Bottom: 6 9/16" (167mm)
Front spring height (at highest point): 10 3/16" (259mm)
Rear spring outer diameter:
Top: 6 2/16" (156mm)
Bottom: 6 3/16" (157mm)
Rear spring height (at highest point): 11 7/16" (290mm)
Front damper shaft length: 6.5"
Rear damper shaft length: 8"
Front bumpstop length: 2.25"
Rear bumpstop length: 3.5"
Front bump available at max droop: 4.25"
Front bump available at static height before encountering bumpstop: .37"
Click here for more info on bump travel.
Click here for useful info from Koni on damper adjustment.
I hope this is useful information for you, please feel free to PM me with questions.
-- Dave