'99 Subaru GC8 RX Impreza

[SebastienPeek]

Just grabbed two WRX rear arms, so shall be installing them and the rear sway bar as soon as I have the time and the heavy duty whiteline sway bar mounts.

Probably end up being next week some time, along with some other bits and pieces needed before Showcased.

[SebastienPeek]

Self notch ftw!

Ahaha thought you'd enjoy that

You're pretty handy with tools, so most likely take you 20 mins each side, took me only 10 each side but that's with impact guns! Another suggestion, before removing the bolts on the inner side of the lateral arms, mark a reference point as that's your toe settings.

Easy peasy then, I've got an impact gun so that is no problem. Now to get back out in the shed and split some wheels.

[Manyu]

You're pretty handy with tools, so most likely take you 20 mins each side, took me only 10 each side but that's with impact guns! Another suggestion, before removing the bolts on the inner side of the lateral arms, mark a reference point as that's your toe settings.

[CrackerTeg]

Self notch ftw!

[SebastienPeek]

Did the RX's come with a factory rear sway bar? I thought only the wrx's came with.
But any way, if it doesn't have a sway bar, you might want to get the rear lateral arms too as that's where the endlinks bolt onto man.

I did that when I installed my swaybar!

Excuse my photos, but here is a comparision.

installed

I'll have a look out there now. Might need to go and purchase some lateral arms as well it seems. More adjustments for camber!

Yep, looks like I need to purchase said lateral links.


IMG_0010 by sebastienpeek, on Flickr

How difficult was it to get the rear lateral links installed?

Front end links installed the other day, just need to install the sway bar which I'll be attempting today/next weekend. Dunno if I can be bothered.


IMG_0011 by sebastienpeek, on Flickr

Oh and here is the self notching going on at the front. You can see quite clearly how much damage I've done with the driveshaft. Can also see the driveshaft itself in the above pictures, the rear is self notching too.


IMG_0013 by sebastienpeek, on Flickr

Have already contacted someone about rear arms, now to just wait. Hopefully I can pick them up as well as the heavy duty Whiteline rear sway bar mount kit.

A lot to do before Showcased that is for sure. Good thing I have just been made redundant and this is my last week.

[CrackerTeg]

Because endlinks at the front snapped. Instead of just replacing them, I said fuck it and bought everything to replace. But damn the front sway bar is so difficult to install...

Might have to take it to a shop to install the front and rear sway bar, as well as the roll center correction kit and anti-lift kit. Don't want to mess it up, but then I go, I did the struts and shit surely I can get the other suspension components in.

Alas, I deemed the front sway bar too difficult with the urethane bushes to install so I gave up yesterday and put the old sway bar in with the upgraded endlinks. Now I just have to book it into a shop to do the rest...

Seems legit.

I still liked my "because racekor" reason. Its funnier.

[Manyu]

Did the RX's come with a factory rear sway bar? I thought only the wrx's came with.
But any way, if it doesn't have a sway bar, you might want to get the rear lateral arms too as that's where the endlinks bolt onto man.

I did that when I installed my swaybar!

Excuse my photos, but here is a comparision.

installed

[TheTynosaur]

Love the car

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[SebastienPeek]

Because racekor?

Because endlinks at the front snapped. Instead of just replacing them, I said fuck it and bought everything to replace. But damn the front sway bar is so difficult to install...

Might have to take it to a shop to install the front and rear sway bar, as well as the roll center correction kit and anti-lift kit. Don't want to mess it up, but then I go, I did the struts and shit surely I can get the other suspension components in.

Alas, I deemed the front sway bar too difficult with the urethane bushes to install so I gave up yesterday and put the old sway bar in with the upgraded endlinks. Now I just have to book it into a shop to do the rest...

[CrackerTeg]

Because racekor?

[SebastienPeek]

Decided I'd go and buy some more suspension upgrades. The following were purchased, all Whiteline goodies.

1. Anti-lift kit.
2. Front and rear end links.
3. Front 22mm sway bar.
4. Rear 22mm adjustable sway bar.
5. Roll centre correction kit.

Now to get installing this shit tomorrow as well as some other things getting done too...

[SebastienPeek]

Last photo of the Subaru before everything changes.



That instagram photo though. Big plans and have already started buying shit. Next stop, Showcased 2013.

[SebastienPeek]

Front struts have been wound down, so even more lows at the front.
No photos yet as the weather is crap.

I might even get out there tomorrow and notch the front myself. Might be getting hung up on the inner wheel well bit, not sure at the moment, without a hoist it is difficult to see exactly where the wheel is hitting/driveshaft.

I'll hopefully get the car up on a hoist in the next couple of weeks so that I can then get it all fitting 100%. Will hopefully make more clearance up front and up rear so that I can run max camber as well without the bags rubbing.

Then I can get it on the floor.

[CrackerTeg]

Not a good thing man, it means my drive shafts could snap lol...

Pffft. Axles are for pussies.

[Smeeeb]

Plates are sick seb!