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by JC
Tue Jul 26, 2005 5:51 am
Forum: Picture and Multimedia Gallery
Topic: More new suspension
Replies: 41
Views: 7161

Because I didn't feel like paying 300 bucks for springs, and another 200-300 for struts, and another 200 for top mounts, and then waiting for it to be shipped. This was 400, plus the rear top mounts for a whopping 12.99 each. It was local, so I got it promptly, and had it installed promptly. For th...
by JC
Tue Jul 26, 2005 2:11 am
Forum: Picture and Multimedia Gallery
Topic: More new suspension
Replies: 41
Views: 7161

Let me rephrase. Prodrive makes a spring for the WRX and a different spring for the STi. Why would you not buy the spring designed to work with the struts you have?
by JC
Mon Jul 25, 2005 8:36 pm
Forum: Picture and Multimedia Gallery
Topic: More new suspension
Replies: 41
Views: 7161

Why are you running WRX springs with STi struts? They can't match that well rate wise. You'd be better off with STi specific springs.
by JC
Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:14 pm
Forum: Wheels, Tires and Brakes
Topic: Please explain this to Tristan
Replies: 83
Views: 5725

This thread makes my head hurt. I use these as rules of thumb when talking to people... Tires are always where good braking starts. If your car can't put the stopping force to the pavement then your brakes mean nothing. If you run aggressive tires and can't lock them up, you need more aggressive pad...
by JC
Mon Nov 15, 2004 3:04 am
Forum: Picture and Multimedia Gallery
Topic: Some new pics
Replies: 6
Views: 783

P7s are 17x7 not 17x7.5. Nice car, I'm jealous.
by JC
Sat Nov 13, 2004 9:12 am
Forum: Misc
Topic: Should I pick up this car?
Replies: 4
Views: 551

Should I pick up this car?

My friend work at a dealer and they took a '90 or '91 Legacy L AWD wagon in on trade. It's got 168k miles, but the interior is real nice and the exterior is good except for a medium sized dent that's gotten some surface rust. It runs good except the tranny is slipping bad (auto) and it has a CEL. It...