CSG and RCE tag-team suspension Q&A thread! Ask us anything!

[grippgoat]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

I'm always so nervous about this that I'm so mega-careful and thankfully have never had it happen to me.

You could always get a new rear subframe.

- Andrew

It's not the subframe that's damaged. It's the threads in the chassis.

Anyway, I ran the tap up through. It barely did anything on one side, so I feel good about that. On the other side, it did quite a bit of cutting, and the thread fit is sloppy, but the torque wrench clicked at 107, so

-Mike

[Tokay444]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I'll shim the piss out of a clearance bore. Nothing wrong with stacking material. What are the actual dimensions?

What size shim would you start with?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tokay444

What size shim would you start with?

You're going to need the actual dims when you specify your custom spacers. It would've been easier to give the numbers like I asked.

[Tokay444]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

You're going to need the actual dims when you specify your custom spacers. It would've been easier to give the numbers like I asked.

Lol.

[Tokay444]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

You're going to need the actual dims when you specify your custom spacers. It would've been easier to give the numbers like I asked.

Again, I know the original question was very difficult, but I’ve already got them modelled and programmed, so the answer is, “I will be.”

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tokay444

Again, I know the original question was very difficult, but I’ve already got them modelled and programmed, so the answer is, “I will be.”

Nobody makes them because they aren't necessary. See how the axes are made collinear at one end? That's all you need. The rest is for ease of assembly.

[Tokay444]

Now I make them.

[Ohio Enthusiast]

Originally Posted by Tokay444

Now I make them.

Pretty impressive. Report back how it affects installation of the control arm.

[Tokay444]

Originally Posted by Ohio Enthusiast

Pretty impressive. Report back how it affects installation of the control arm.

Won't pose any issue at all.

[Muffled]

Anyone have experience with Tein EnduraPro shocks/struts, for lowering springs specifically?

I'm considering pairing these with D2 lowering springs I already have. I want something that can handle a lowering spring long term without blowing like the OE damper. The adjustability is a nice bonus to me.

Tein's marketing is a bit confusing. They say these are intended to be used with OE size springs, but can be used with Tein lowering springs as well. I understand there may be differences in bump/droop travel between this and a B8, but my priority is reliability.

These are WAY cheaper than a Koni Yellow or Bilstein B8 - enough to give me pause. I understand you often get what you pay for in the aftermarket, but I do due diligence when there's a $700+ price delta.

So, what gives?

[RotARy15]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

The Raceseng plates are/were great, but not a good fit on OEM dampers in my opinion since they ate up some travel.

An option that's getting more popular these days is the Pedders front mounts, which are a non-adjustable OEM type rubber mount that's offset for a little camber and caster. You won't get anywhere near what you'd get with a all-metal adjustable camber plate, but it's easy and reliable. Maybe -2 with the "OEM crash bolt" or thereabouts.

- Andrew

Since I'm going to have the car apart for camber mods it is time to consider springs. The JDM STI springs caught my attention as something that the car probably should have come with. Do you have any experience with how these springs change the car? I've seen good comments from everyone who matured past slamming and dragging, so that is encouraging.

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by RotARy15

Since I'm going to have the car apart for camber mods it is time to consider springs. The JDM STI springs caught my attention as something that the car probably should have come with. Do you have any experience with how these springs change the car? I've seen good comments from everyone who matured past slamming and dragging, so that is encouraging.

It's a mild change compared to other springs, which is not a bad thing. I'd run them if I had them laying around.

- Andrew

[new2subaru]

Originally Posted by RotARy15

Since I'm going to have the car apart for camber mods it is time to consider springs. The JDM STI springs caught my attention as something that the car probably should have come with. Do you have any experience with how these springs change the car? I've seen good comments from everyone who matured past slamming and dragging, so that is encouraging.

RCE yellows. I had them on my car for quite some time. Nice casual drop and a good ride. I highly recommend them.

[Scargod]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

It's a mild change compared to other springs, which is not a bad thing. I'd run them if I had them laying around.

- Andrew

My initial impression of your response is, is that all?
I could not help but wonder what RotARy15 is doing these mods to his car for and how will he drive it...
I guess your answer is brief because you don't want to get into detailed advice based on usage. I wonder about the quality of advice if you don't ask questions so you can give better advice.