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Big thanks to NAD @ http://www.naduk.co.uk
Ok so it took a while but got it all done including replacing a front inner tie rod - (total ballache with no access to the inner ball joint). Suspension components used: Bilstein B8 fronts - Hallie Bilstein B6 Rears - Hallie Spec B springs Front & rear - ICP Subaru OE top mounts - ICP Rear spring seats - ICP Reused - original (112k miles) Front spring seat & rear top mounts. Ride heights (not settled yet will remeasure in a couple of weeks) Front Before 375mm centre to arch After 380mm centre to arch Difference +5mm Rear Before 335mm centre to arch Rear 350mm cetre to arch Difference +15mm Car looks slightly higher but is sitting much more level and actually looks like it's sitting much better. The Geo settings are slightly more aggressive than OE and give a really nice turn in car feels much more pointy (Coupled with White-line rear ARB on stiffest setting) Alignment was carried out with ballast in the car to simulate driver weight Before the Refresh: https://i.imgur.com/T4BfMXx.jpg During: https://i.imgur.com/x4G5X6w.jpg After: https://i.imgur.com/z4JRp6J.jpg Results: https://i.imgur.com/GbvadcU.jpg |
looks a good setup :ok:
Should make a lot of difference with the roll bars, and suspension now setup... |
I didn't bother with the before as they were well out due to the fitting of the new suspension!
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Legacy 3.0r Spec B
Dave is a helpful chap a :) Nice amount of castor, what happened with rear camber looks like half a degree difference?
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Cant adjust the rear Camber on the Legacy only the toe, it's a totally different suspension setup to the Impreza. I may consider camber adjust arms in the future but hopefully when I do a rear subframe refresh with all new bushes etc. It should even out a bit.
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Although thinking about it it may be the weight in the drivers seat - the camber could well be more even when the car is unladen.
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Thanks to Big E the Spec B's now wearing new boots, really fill the arches and totally change the look of the car!
Before: https://i.imgur.com/MUwwHoZ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/a8YmizU.jpg After: https://i.imgur.com/OiNksPy.jpg https://i.imgur.com/xT7RImb.jpg |
Looking smart!
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Mean and moody....looks great
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Cheers for the comments guys!
I need to get a set of centre caps and have ordered a set of cheap black Subaru logo'd ones from China to see if they fit (60mm vs the actual 59mm) I may end up with plain carbon effect though. Scott could you Pm me your springs contact - the new wheels have made the fact the front is higher than the rear really obvious, and you can't get lowering springs for the Spec B as it's already lower than std. I'd like to see about getting a set about 1' lower made up to the same spring rate. |
Yep really looks much meaner now - like it :ok:
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Custom Carbon centre caps fitted!
https://i.imgur.com/N3x3vC7.jpg Just waiting on some new disks before the Brembos go on! |
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Made easier by the condition of the calipers!
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They are nice and clean Nick. Look great behind the alloys as Ryan said :ok:
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And now I need to sort out a fix for the rear ARB mount as I've snapped mine!
https://i.imgur.com/pCJYqXZ.jpg |
Do they still do the Whiteline Stout Mounts, pretty sure Ron fitted a set on the Foz when he had it?
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They are different to the Impreza and the forester as they are integral to the rear subframe!
Hoping to find a breaker subframe I can refurb and re-Bush then swap the lot over. |
Saw your pic on facebook last night, what a ballache!
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My local guys will weld up the bracket as a temp fix and I have some AVO strengthening brackets on the way from the states.
https://i.imgur.com/TeNmgmB.jpg?1 I’ll get a replacement sorted over the winter |
The ARB is all sorted reinforced and welded and the AVO brackets fitted. I also finally got a reasonably priced AV panel kit so I could replace the stereo. The Legacies have an integrated stereo which also has the circuitry for the A/C controls built in so you can’t even get creative!
I now have 2 Sat Navs! https://i.imgur.com/rPOoLUA.jpg |
Looks smart
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Starting to think about the ring trip..... so have done a bit of shopping with Alyn, so Whiteline ARB bushes on the way for the front along with rack mounts, gearbox support bushes, front strut brace and Group N pitch and gearbox mounts.
Plus a set of these coming from the land of the rising sun! https://www.vividracing.com/catalog/...0236160001.jpg |
Sweet :ok:
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Very nice , I used those springs on my sti .
Going to handle very well after all these bits |
Unfortunately there’s only really one choice for springs for the 3.0r Spec B, there are some other Japanese springs but these are aimed at the 3.0r so won't lower the Spec B much as it's already -15mm from standard.
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Tightening up the front end!
https://i.imgur.com/fDsy0Ac.jpg I’ve got all the bushes and mounts as well to fit but I’m going to wait for the springs to arrive and do the lot in one hit! |
Coming along, All the right bits too, be even quicker if you remove your small tree,
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Ha ha , I can't talk I've yet to wash mine
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Finally got around to fitting the front splitter!
It's actually a 2.0GT version but with a bit of fettling of the line up of the mountings they fit the 3.0r bumper really well, there are a couple of tiny gaps at each side on the front as the lower bumper profile does not match the splitter however they are unseen unless you're on your knees, I'm also considering filling the gaps with some DRLs. https://i.imgur.com/ZHDVJKU.jpg |
Nice mate, prefer the old rectangular no. plate though.:ok:
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Booked into PTS tomorrow to have the Whiteline steering rack mounts, Hardrace gearbox, Whiteline Front gearbox positive shift kit & Whiteline front ARB mounts fitted. Then I've got the pitch mount, radiator and thermostat to replace!
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First set of goodies all fitted - car already feels even tighter at the front and all the knocks have gone!
Still got the pitch mount to do tomorrow - and the STi Springs are in the air! https://i.imgur.com/TS4EmQL.jpg |
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Now got the pitch mount done, also added a LED bulb to the reverse light not tested it in the dark yet but I'm unconvinced it will make a difference.
Before and after - the tube on the split bush was very loose. https://i.imgur.com/yAl1Wmm.jpg?2 |
That's a bit brighter!
https://i.imgur.com/w7CEudi.jpg Needed the extra due to a couple of lucky escapes due to not seeing low level items due to the tints! I really must get the residue of the corner protectors off some time soon - only been like it about 3 years! |
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