wulsey Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 (edited) Took the car up to Hypertech yestarday to get my BC coilovers ,Whiteline Anti lift kit & rear anti roll bar fitted & the geo set to the fast road settings yestarday Have to say it has made a big difference in the way she sits & handles now. Few pics it took after a wee wash this morning. Thanks to Duncan & staff at Hypertech for doing a top job. Also thanks to Bobby C for his hospitality & for the use of your big sissors to cut my flaps & save them trailing on the ground all the way home. Edited November 15, 2009 by wulsey
Richie Cross Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 Looking good. What settings are you on? Had mine fitted a week ago. Running 16/14 at the moment. Bobby suggested the scissors to me for my mudflaps but hate to think what a mess I'd make!!! They'll be getting raised soon. Gets a bit annoying hearing them scrape all the time!!!
bobbyc Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 How shiney is that car Barry your so sad looks good mate glad your happy with the handling Went up to Crail & got the car manky so I better get the sponge out tomorro & be sad as well Catch up with you soon bobby
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 That is exceptionally tidy sir !! Love the pics and clean looks. Real nice pieces of kit those coilovers ! Presumably on the back road from Newton to Girvan you'll wind em' up a bit ?! They'll be perfect for the sweeping roads that take you up to the A74 however ( cant remember the name of that fine road ) Cheers cal
wulsey Posted November 16, 2009 Author Posted November 16, 2009 Looking good.What settings are you on? Had mine fitted a week ago. Running 16/14 at the moment. Bobby suggested the scissors to me for my mudflaps but hate to think what a mess I'd make!!! They'll be getting raised soon. Gets a bit annoying hearing them scrape all the time!!! Ive got them set at 10/10 the now as the roads round my way are shocking.
wulsey Posted November 16, 2009 Author Posted November 16, 2009 How shiney is that car Barry your so sad looks good mate glad your happy with the handling Went up to Crail & got the car manky so I better get the sponge out tomorro & be sad as well Catch up with you soon bobby Cheers Bobby.
wulsey Posted November 16, 2009 Author Posted November 16, 2009 That is exceptionally tidy sir !!Love the pics and clean looks. Real nice pieces of kit those coilovers ! Presumably on the back road from Newton to Girvan you'll wind em' up a bit ?! They'll be perfect for the sweeping roads that take you up to the A74 however ( cant remember the name of that fine road ) Cheers cal Girvan to Newton Stewart road give the new set up a good test on saturday night on my way home.
dark Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 Hi Richie, Wulsey, I tried 16/14 on a drive into Edinburgh yesterday and my teeth were rattling! It doesn't crash over the bumps like the standard STI suspension but still very firm. Was previously running 12/10 and that was very nice! Have now set for 14/12....... I'm interested to know what alignment setup you achieved? I had a Whiteline ALK fitted at the same time and managed to achieve 1.2deg camber & 4deg caster on the front and 1.1deg camber on the back (with camber bolts). Cheers, Mark
mystery machine Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 Your new suspension setup sounds fabbo, Barry Tell me - how did you decide on what would be the best ride height?
Rednosespeccltd Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 Looks lovely mate, If you dont mind what was a rough price for the fitting and alignment and how long did it take??? Mac
mystery machine Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 Also thanks to Bobby C for his hospitality & for the use of your big sissors to cut my flaps & save them trailing on the ground all the way home. I have it on good authority that Kerry Katona suffers that very same afflication
wulsey Posted November 19, 2009 Author Posted November 19, 2009 Hi Richie, Wulsey,I'm interested to know what alignment setup you achieved? I had a Whiteline ALK fitted at the same time and managed to achieve 1.2deg camber & 4deg caster on the front and 1.1deg camber on the back (with camber bolts). Cheers, Mark I got the fast road geo settings done with 1.01deg camber & 4.24deg caster on the front & 1.3deg camber on the rear(with adj pillow mounts.)
wulsey Posted November 19, 2009 Author Posted November 19, 2009 If you dont mind what was a rough price for the fitting and alignment and how long did it take???Mac I think it took 4hrs in labour & was around £250 with the vat.
wulsey Posted November 19, 2009 Author Posted November 19, 2009 Your new suspension setup sounds fabbo, Barry Tell me - how did you decide on what would be the best ride height? I think that was just the way they came out of the box, which looks good, but im going to lift them up about 20mm at the weekend as the roads round here are s**** to say the least & im no wanting to loose my front splitter.
mystery machine Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 I think that was just the way they came out of the box, which looks good, but im going to lift them up about 20mm at the weekend as the roads round here are s**** to say the least & im no wanting to loose my front splitter. That's the beauty of the BCs, isn't it - that you can adjust ride height without affecting geometry or ride quality. After my warranty's gubbed, and when the Subaru shocks start to knock again (as they inevitably will), I plan to go the BC route too.
scooby222 Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 i was around 200 for my bc's fitted by awd and then 65 for the alignment by progrip, thats 14 months with them now and no probs,think im running them at 16 rear 14 front and are fine on back roads for me
thewelsho Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 Stunning car you got there mateRich yup, looks great.
dark Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 That's the beauty of the BCs, isn't it - that you can adjust ride height without affecting geometry or ride quality. Not sure I agree that point..... Surely if you wind the hub up or down on the strut the geometry of the control arms is going to change?As a minimum I'd expect that to effect toe in / out. The BC instructions also say that when adjusting ride height you need to loosen the two bolts which attach the strut to the hub, that will certainly effect camber! I'm not an expert........ Mark
thewelsho Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 Not sure I agree that point.....Surely if you wind the hub up or down on the strut the geometry of the control arms is going to change?As a minimum I'd expect that to effect toe in / out. The BC instructions also say that when adjusting ride height you need to loosen the two bolts which attach the strut to the hub, that will certainly effect camber! I'm not an expert........ Mark I think you are right. Adjsuting the ride-height will require the geometry to be readjusted to suit.
tommo9375 Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 Car looking Barry,i'm still on the lookout for a minted Hawkeye myself.
wulsey Posted November 20, 2009 Author Posted November 20, 2009 Not sure I agree that point.....Surely if you wind the hub up or down on the strut the geometry of the control arms is going to change?As a minimum I'd expect that to effect toe in / out. The BC instructions also say that when adjusting ride height you need to loosen the two bolts which attach the strut to the hub, that will certainly effect camber! I'm not an expert........ Mark After reading this it all make sense & i think i'll leave as is for now & i only drive the car at the weekends anyway.
wulsey Posted November 20, 2009 Author Posted November 20, 2009 Car looking Barry,i'm still on the lookout for a minted Hawkeye myself. Cheers tommo Ive found myself looking at Forester STI's in the last few days.
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