Topic: Got my coilovers! (Read 1002 times)

AirManCam · « **on:** February 02, 2011, 09:38:27 AM »

I got my coils last week and put them on, I can't wait for spring

This is how she came out of the garage

Next is sway bars while I'm waiting for my rims to go into production. I'm picking up a set of 18x9.5 +38 Rota T2R'shttp://www.wheeldude.com/wdg/_detail.php?pic=6459&image=6459_1.jpg
Going for low and not so slow this year

Kavik · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2011, 09:51:20 AM »

those wheels look like they were inspired by a melted set of the BBS wheels you have now in gold....interesting

Nismonic · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2011, 10:46:41 AM »

Nice choice on the T2Rs.

I'll be looking at a set for my new car too

SideshowBob · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2011, 10:55:30 AM »

Agreed those wheels are hot. Be careful about going too low, it's not a good thing on Suby's

hookedontronics · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2011, 11:20:51 AM »

thought you were selling for a raptor?

Car looks good. what kind of COs are those?

AirManCam · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2011, 12:07:49 PM »

Nah, ditched that idea after seeing one towed out of the woods with the wiring harness cut in half by a rock.

I decided to keep the scoob and change it up a bit more. They are BC's, and It'll be nice and low despite the haters

Right now I have about a credit card between my axle and the bottom of my coil

SideshowBob · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2011, 01:21:20 PM »

It's fine as long as you don't care about handling.

AirManCam · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2011, 01:35:57 PM »

Quote from: SideshowBob on February 02, 2011, 01:21:20 PM

It's fine as long as you don't care about handling.

Don't worry it will handle just find. Its not like I'm notching my frame and sitting the car on the ground. I just like concave and will have a clean setup that has form and function.

SideshowBob · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2011, 02:21:54 PM »

I wasn't worried about anything

I was just pointing out there are inherent limitations in the subaru suspension and steering design that when lowered too far actually create a really terrible camber curve.

AirManCam · « **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2011, 03:07:07 PM »

Quote from: SideshowBob on February 02, 2011, 02:21:54 PM

I wasn't worried about anything

I was just pointing out there are inherent limitations in the subaru suspension and steering design that when lowered too far actually create a really terrible camber curve.

Yes sir, I'm aware. Nothing my camber plates, camber bolts, sway bars and braces, and a performance alignment won't take care of

SideshowBob · « **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2011, 03:50:15 PM »

Actually it is, you should do some research on how the front suspension in your car works.

I searched around on nasty for it, but I couldn't find the thread I was looking for. There is a certain lowering limit whereby all of those mods become ineffective.

/rant of old autoXer

AirManCam · « **Reply #11 on:** February 02, 2011, 06:05:48 PM »

I've done lots of research about every aspect of my car. Theres a reason why I have nothing but quality parts on my car (insert bc bashing here). If you haven't noticed it's not sitting on the axles and rubbing on them and I didn't notch my frame. My ride height is right In the sweet spot, so go do some more of your own research and quit cluttering up my thread. I'll be a proud member of the WFC just for haters like yourself. You're worried about my ride height but not my super aggressive wheels? That's surprising. Don't worry though, I did all the "go" parts before the show ones.

keifer75 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2011, 10:53:05 PM »

deadlydave · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2011, 08:43:31 AM »

Quote from: AirManCam on February 02, 2011, 06:05:48 PM

You're worried about my ride height but not my super aggressive wheels?

He's not worried about anything. If anything you made your car safer, the borked camber curve keeps the front end all safe and understeery. I'm pretty good at running into shit, so I can appreciate that

. I had my '95 legacy totally slammed and it was a looker...slow as balls so it's all the car was really good for.

I can't wait to get home and see the pics, which are blocked at work. It sounds cool.

The Raptor would've been cool too, but Motor Trend has one and found a few issues with it: It can't get in most parking garages and it's averaging 13mpg.

SideshowBob · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2011, 10:03:53 AM »

Quote from: AirManCam on February 02, 2011, 06:05:48 PM

I've done lots of research about every aspect of my car. Theres a reason why I have nothing but quality parts on my car (insert bc bashing here). If you haven't noticed it's not sitting on the axles and rubbing on them and I didn't notch my frame. My ride height is right In the sweet spot, so go do some more of your own research and quit cluttering up my thread. I'll be a proud member of the WFC just for haters like yourself. You're worried about my ride height but not my super aggressive wheels? That's surprising. Don't worry though, I did all the "go" parts before the show ones.

Step back from the keyboard. I never said your car was too low, I was just issuing caution that too low can cause issues. I can't tell from a picture where it actually measures, can you tell me what the measurements are?

SideshowBob · « **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2011, 10:23:50 AM »

PS- I think that it's pretty hilarious that you jumped all over me and identified me as a "hater" when I was just trying to ensure you didn't negatively affect the handling of your car. I guess I am a hater if I try to ensure that performance is maintained.

For reference, my old car-

spoolordie · « **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2011, 10:44:12 AM »

josh knows his shit and theres endless info on nasioc about being to low and sacrificing handling....i know cause my car was slammed and sluggish

but as long as your above 14.0 in the front and 13.5 in the back for center of wheel to edge of fender your good thats like the nasioc auto x'ers magic number

ill go more into details later i spent way to long researching coilovers and suspension setups

btw im sporting the BC racing inverted coilovers

SideshowBob · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2011, 10:49:26 AM »

Quote from: spoolordie on February 03, 2011, 10:44:12 AM

josh knows his shit and theres endless info on nasioc about being to low and sacrificing handling....i know cause my car was slammed and sluggish

but as long as your above 14.0 in the front and 13.5 in the back for center of wheel to edge of fender your good thats like the nasioc auto x'ers magic number

Yeah, I think I was at 14.5" front and 14.25" rear with my oilcover setup.

RS25BG · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2011, 09:06:56 PM »

god i hate reference to nasioc, im glad all their info is so justifying and trustworthy, bunch of fat ass nerds sitting behind a computer alll day long coming up with numbers that worked with their "setup". theres too many products out and different variations in modifications for me, i do the good ole lowering springs and be done with it, but then again ive never cared about how the car handled, as long as it goes and stops im happy.

i take everything i read on there with a grain of salt.

josh i like where you are going with it though, should look sick this year!

AirManCam · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2011, 09:29:36 PM »

Quote from: RS25BG on February 03, 2011, 09:06:56 PM

god i hate reference to nasioc, im glad all their info is so justifying and trustworthy, bunch of fat ass nerds sitting behind a computer alll day long coming up with numbers that worked with their "setup". theres too many products out and different variations in modifications for me, i do the good ole lowering springs and be done with it, but then again ive never cared about how the car handled, as long as it goes and stops im happy.

i take everything i read on there with a grain of salt.

josh i like where you are going with it though, should look sick this year!

Haha Greg I agree. I was borderline happy with my stance with my RCE yellows, but my struts were SHOT so I said f it and bought coils. That and I wanted a bit moar low in the front. You better get your ass up here tomorrow night for my party! You can crash here if you want.

I don't remember the exhaust numbers I'll measure it again. I think I'm going to go a little lower in the front when I put the 18's on. I know I'm just under 14" in the rear

SideshowBob · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2011, 08:36:22 AM »

Exhaust numbers? I assume you meant suspension. I wouldn't go below 14.5" up front.

If you really want to go that low there is a kit I think RCE makes that moves the geometry up front.

Also, I found measuring to be subject to where I was parked, so I always measured a few times before I got the car corner weighted to make sure it was where I wanted it first.

Quote from: RS25BG on February 03, 2011, 09:06:56 PM

god i hate reference to nasioc, im glad all their info is so justifying and trustworthy, bunch of fat ass nerds sitting behind a computer alll day long coming up with numbers that worked with their "setup". theres too many products out and different variations in modifications for me, i do the good ole lowering springs and be done with it, but then again ive never cared about how the car handled, as long as it goes and stops im happy.

As much as there are plenty of keyboard assassins on Nasioc, there are also a lot of guys that have done a ridiculous amount of testing, setup, and seat time. The hard part is knowing who is who.

stylesrex · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2011, 11:25:09 AM »

meh, needs more frush

spacers bro

j/k looks good

AirManCam · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2011, 04:21:55 PM »

Quote from: SideshowBob on February 04, 2011, 08:36:22 AM

Exhaust numbers? I assume you meant suspension. I wouldn't go below 14.5" up front.

If you really want to go that low there is a kit I think RCE makes that moves the geometry up front.

Also, I found measuring to be subject to where I was parked, so I always measured a few times before I got the car corner weighted to make sure it was where I wanted it first.

As much as there are plenty of keyboard assassins on Nasioc, there are also a lot of guys that have done a ridiculous amount of testing, setup, and seat time. The hard part is knowing who is who.

Yes, suspension..iphone fail, like always

I'll measure them in a bit I just got home I'll have to uncover it and check them.

Quote from: stylesrex on February 04, 2011, 11:25:09 AM

meh, needs more frush

spacers bro

j/k looks good

LOL, my stock wheels have my blizacks on them

My 18x9.5 +38s ought to be plenty flush

SideshowBob · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2011, 04:41:32 PM »

Quote from: AirManCam on February 04, 2011, 04:21:55 PM

Yes, suspension..iphone fail, like always I'll measure them in a bit I just got home I'll have to uncover it and check them.

iphone loves to "fix" things.

AirManCam · « **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2011, 04:55:28 PM »

Quote from: SideshowBob on February 04, 2011, 04:41:32 PM

iphone loves to "fix" things.

You aren't kidding, but I've tried turning it off and its actually worse

Author Topic: Got my coilovers! (Read 1002 times)