How to screw up your cars handling and ride - step by step!

[Here2rock]

Originally Posted by STV3

How much stiffer is the ride with the TRD springs? Is it a huge difference? I've been going back and forth in my head over and over about getting these.

I think no one has answered this question.

If I read point 3 of the first post that it actually improves things slightly.

[2much]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

Summertime bump.

I've got 17x9 rpf1's with 245 pilot super sports. your yellow springs on OEM struts, and decently aggressive alignment/camber settings.

This is a street car, but my personal feeling is that the yellow's are too soft for the potential grip I have.

Just looking at this on paper, in your opinion, do you think this is the case? I do understand the most accurate answer comes from the track and data.

thanks!

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by 2much

I've got 17x9 rpf1's with 245 pilot super sports. your yellow springs on OEM struts, and decently aggressive alignment/camber settings.

This is a street car, but my personal feeling is that the yellow's are too soft for the potential grip I have.

Just looking at this on paper, in your opinion, do you think this is the case? I do understand the most accurate answer comes from the track and data.

thanks!

Perhaps a little of that, but IMO more likely you're feeling the limitations of the stock shocks. From the buttdyno it can be a noticeable feeling that the chassis is just moving around too much.

- Andrew

[2much]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

Perhaps a little of that, but IMO more likely you're feeling the limitations of the stock shocks. From the buttdyno it can be a noticeable feeling that the chassis is just moving around too much.

- Andrew

thanks for the input!

[stevesnj]

Originally Posted by STV3

How much stiffer is the ride with the TRD springs? Is it a huge difference? I've been going back and forth in my head over and over about getting these.

The ride is less stiff with these spring and the ride harshness is noticeably reduced and turn in and handling all together is very impressive...to me at least. I'd say for the price they are a home run

[STV3]

Originally Posted by stevesnj

The ride is less stiff with these spring and the ride harshness is noticeably reduced and turn in and handling all together is very impressive...to me at least. I'd say for the price they are a home run

Awesome, great to hear!

[Racecomp Engineering]

bump.

modify your car to make it better, not worse.

[churchx]

RCE: you can bump this every year .. for naught. People were, are and will be screwing up handling via sacrifices to looks.

[Racecomp Engineering]

Never give up!

[Racecomp Engineering]

Which reminds me of this old school Subaru sticker:



- andy

[Kostamojen]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

Which reminds me of this old school Subaru sticker:



- andy

The irony

(my old Impreza)

[DoomsdayJesus]

I have my yellows waiting for a weekend free of injury and obligations to install them. And some lightweight 17x7/7.5s to follow.

Any opinion on 7" vs. 7.5" wide wheels? Should I stick with stock or is the extra versatility worth it?

For the record I'm talking RPF-1s. I know the Koseis are lighter/cheaper but I just don't care for them and assume the quality is a tad lacking compared to Enkei's casting

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[JGalp]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

I know that sometimes there are extenuating circumstances like budget, timing, significant others, looks, class rules, etc.

Please don't take the list as an insult or a shaming thing. These things happen to all of us. Sometimes when you do one mod it means you really should do another and there's some overlap there.

The point is to do your research and plan carefully. And be honest with your goals, budget, and timeline.

- Andy

Hey andy just a quick question, im kind of a newbie but i have hankook v12 235 or 245 tires (ill have to check when i get home) 17x9 +35 RPF1 with tein flex z on the 3 setting (pretty stiff). alignment and install of everything done at West end im pretty sure all the alignment specs are within what you said. and the car is lowered an inch or less. given all this info, would you say the tire pairing with coilover settings is good to go? i dont know if this is not enough info for you to judge if there is anything else you need to know please let me know. i appreciate it! (car is bone stock besides all this just cosmetic upgrades)

John

[Mr.Impreza]

I have a question. So I measured and saw that the front stock wheels are 5mm further out than the rear wheels. If I add a 5mm spacer on rear to match the fronts, does this make me staggered?