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Old 11-22-2002, 01:35 PM
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STI Trailing arms...
Anyone using these? How are they?

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Old 11-22-2002, 03:38 PM
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I am curious about these too. But from what I have heard, they are stiffer and make the car a bit more repsonsive. And....they add a nice touch of pink under the car.
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Old 11-23-2002, 07:44 AM
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I have all the STi goodies - lateral links & trailing arms. Quite a bit of difference if you push the car. Other than some increased stiffness, you probably won't notice anything in daily driving. And yes, the pink does attract some attention!
 
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More pink! Just the way I like it.
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i custom made mine arms. they are heavier but much stronger. mine work great. if i made a jig for them would anyone be interested?
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Old 11-23-2002, 09:31 PM
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The difference in the trailing/lateral links are the pillowball bushings, otherwise they are basically the same as stock. It just makes the back end more responsive overall. You can get the trailing and lateral links together from AV Sports for $700.
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Like how much more responsive?
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They reduce unsprung weight and help steering feel a little by replacing bushings. The best way to improve turn-in response other than better tires is to get stiffer bushings. The effect is more pronounced with better struts/springs too.
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Old 11-24-2002, 12:12 PM
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i custom made mine arms. they are heavier but much stronger. mine work great. if i made a jig for them would anyone be interested?
I'd be very interested. I doubt I would feel the weight difference, so that isn't to much of a concern for me.
 
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i custom made mine arms. they are heavier but much stronger. mine work great. if i made a jig for them would anyone be interested?
Ive always said we have some of the craftiest people in the Subaru community.
 
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Does anybody know how much lighter the STI trailing arms are compared to the stock arms? I mean for the whole rear end(left and right sides).
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Arn't the STi ones adjustable? thats what I always thought and saw.

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i made mine out of chromoly so they are very strong. i would probably sell them both for $350-400
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Arn't the STi ones adjustable? thats what I always thought and saw.

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No not at all. Bushings are the real difference. MRT makes a set of adjustable ones with stiffer urethane bushings. Cusco makes some adjustable ones (I'm 99% sure they are adjustable) with pillow ball mounts. The Cusco ones are more expensive than the STi ones.
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