So Santa came through, mostly. I got a set of prodrive springs and front and rear whiteline sways. The only thing is that the big man messed up and ordered me a 24mm front and a 27mm rear (the opposite of what I had wanted). Now I'm planning on returning them and getting the correct setup, but I was just wondering if anyone had any experience with such a huge RSB? Haha, I didn't even know you could get one that big for our cars. So yeah, has anyone driven with one that big or heard of someone who does? If so, do you like it? I imagine the consensus is going to be that I'm insane for straying away from the norm, but I was just musing over having 27mm in the front and rear.
Yep. Now what about massive front AND rear? I had pretty much decided the front is getting switched regardless.
I ran a 22-24-26 mm rear and 24-26 front. I ran them in every configuration possible over the years. at 24F 26R it was very eagar to rotate.
This is the setup that I am running. Maybe because it's a wagon, but it has not given me the impression that it want's to spin...but, I haven't really pushed it either.
Haha yeah, i was just entertaining the idea. I sent them back today in exchange for 27mm front and 24mm rear (both adjustable). Thanks for the input guys! I should be putting the springs on while I'm home for the holidays and get an alignment. Then I might try to recruit some help for the sway install back in Atlanta.
Lots of guys have run the 29mm front and 27mm rear. Hopefully some of then will chime in. In general, subarus like bigger front sway bars. Something about the front wheels pulling the back around and needing more grip.
pft, damn, we should've recruited you then when we did mine. I'm running 27/24 and all is well. Rears are really simple, just have to pull off that rear air diffuser thing. Fronts, on the other hand, were kinda a PIT. Do the rears first to get a feel for it, and watch the configuration when taking the stockers off.
Yeah, the help would be more in the form of a place to do it and possibly some ramps. I live in an apartment building in Atlanta, I don't exactly have my own garage or anything Of course, experience doing it (the front especially) would definitely help it go smoother. But who knows, I may just wait and tackle it with my dad next time I o back home.
biggest thing you need is either an impact for the strut tops, or a way to hold the valvebody while you remove the 17mm nuts. I welded a 17mm socket to a box end wrench and it works beautifully. you can rent a spring compressor or borrow mine. I never returned it so I guess it's mine now. seems like a lot of subaru guys used big sway bars as band aids for the terrible strut and spring setup. dialing that in properly will do more good, but not as cheaply as a few bars