Mid-Atlantic Chat Thread

[Jrohit]

Originally Posted by IloveBaldEagles

If and when we meet, remind me to show you my warning when I was doing a 100 and got away with a warning. I wasn't in the frs then.

Definitely! I needs to be soon though. Maybe next meet I should be able to. I don't have my morning class so I'll be good to go that evening.

[OrbitalEllipses]

I don't get off with warnings too often...but last time I did, I was playing race car and apexed over the double yellow.

[Jrohit]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

I don't get off with warnings too often...but last time I did, I was playing race car and apexed over the double yellow.

It's hard not to play racecar.

[Pure Automotive]

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[IloveBaldEagles]

Me and @No Brakes are going to watch Thor tonight at Tyson's at 8:45. Anyone else interested in coming in hopes of breaking the awkward date?

[camelflage]

i think i might go back to stock suspension for winter. the noises im getting even after going with the whiteline rear end links are frustrating me.

[Byebye]

Originally Posted by camelflage

i think i might go back to stock suspension for winter. the noises im getting even after going with the whiteline rear end links are frustrating me.

What noises?

[camelflage]

Originally Posted by Byebye

What noises?

well, from the front drivers side i get a sound like something is loose, but ive double checked everything there, so unless its just a noise from compression on the thrust bearing i've got no clue. from the rear, ive got clunks, and either end link on lca contact or the end link joints are popping. all low speed sounds, little bumps, inclines, turns, just pop pop ping boing.. sounds like i forgot to connect my sway bars, but that's not the case.. this time

i'm on ISC N1 coils, maybe 2" drop, using the supplied end links in the front. hotchkis sways, greased up, whiteline rear end links, stock LCAs. 18x9.5 +38 rpf1's with 225/40 tires.

[Byebye]

Originally Posted by camelflage

well, from the front drivers side i get a sound like something is loose, but ive double checked everything there, so unless its just a noise from compression on the thrust bearing i've got no clue. from the rear, ive got clunks, and either end link on lca contact or the end link joints are popping. all low speed sounds, little bumps, inclines, turns, just pop pop ping boing.. sounds like i forgot to connect my sway bars, but that's not the case.. this time

i'm on ISC N1 coils, maybe 2" drop, using the supplied end links in the front. hotchkis sways, greased up, whiteline rear end links, stock LCAs. 18x9.5 +38 rpf1's with 225/40 tires.

Adjustable endlinks?

[camelflage]

Originally Posted by Byebye

Adjustable endlinks?

fronts are not. no binding though. and the real kicker is i can push down on the strut tower on that side and hear noise, but cannot find any place its coming from.

rear endlinks are adjustable, short as they can go. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Whiteline-Rear-Endlinks-2008-Subaru/dp/B004ZZVVM2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383856602&sr=8-1&keywords=whiteline+sti+endlinks"]Amazon.com: Whiteline Rear Endlinks, 2008+ Subaru WRX & STI: Automotive[/ame]

[Byebye]

Originally Posted by camelflage

fronts are not. no binding though. and the real kicker is i can push down on the strut tower on that side and hear noise, but cannot find any place its coming from.

rear endlinks are adjustable, short as they can go. Amazon.com: Whiteline Rear Endlinks, 2008+ Subaru WRX & STI: Automotive

I'm assuming the roll bar is not preloaded? My fronts came with adjustable endlinks and they needed a slight adjustment from lowering in order for the roll bar to sit parallel to the ground and not preloaded.

My rears were stock and the roll bar was at 45deg under load. I used KLC182 from whiteline and now they are probaby 15deg which is still not enough but I know it's not slamming on the endlink when I go over bumps.

One thing I did notice while putting on and after a test drive of the new endlinks is the knocking may be coming from the springs compressing and uncompressed. So I need to preload them some more. I was able to wiggle them in the spring perch under load and the knocking noise sounded the same.

Not sure if these were your symptoms but maybe some more ideas for you to consider.

[camelflage]

Originally Posted by Byebye

I'm assuming the roll bar is not preloaded? My fronts came with adjustable endlinks and they needed a slight adjustment from lowering in order for the roll bar to sit parallel to the ground and not preloaded.

My rears were stock and the roll bar was at 45deg under load. I used KLC182 from whiteline and now they are probaby 15deg which is still not enough but I know it's not slamming on the endlink when I go over bumps.

One thing I did notice while putting on and after a test drive of the new endlinks is the knocking may be coming from the springs compressing and uncompressed. So I need to preload them some more. I was able to wiggle them in the spring perch under load and the knocking noise sounded the same.

Not sure if these were your symptoms but maybe some more ideas for you to consider.

Yeah, the spring preload is something i have yet to try because it means measuring the height again and im lazy and its cold in the garage. maybe this weekend. thanks. sways are pretty close to parallel on the ground, but i'll check again.

interestingly, i got the klc166 over the klc182 because the endlinks that came with the hotchkis were the same style as the 182, and i was convinced they were hitting the lca under load. wanted the 166 to get the endlink up and out from the walls of the LCA.

[Byebye]

Originally Posted by camelflage

Yeah, the spring preload is something i have yet to try because it means measuring the height again and im lazy and its cold in the garage. maybe this weekend. thanks. sways are pretty close to parallel on the ground, but i'll check again.

interestingly, i got the klc166 over the klc182 because the endlinks that came with the hotchkis were the same style as the 182, and i was convinced they were hitting the lca under load. wanted the 166 to get the endlink up and out from the walls of the LCA.

If you have install pics I'd like to see those endlinks.