Thread: Advantages of STI Lower control arms
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Old 28-07-2010, 08:53 AM
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They are stronger and also allow you to run spherical joint sway bar links which have almost zero play compared to regular links that have rubber or poly bushes

Also, the alloy arms are 2 piece. You can remove the rear pivot, rotate it 180 degrees and add spacers to give you extra castor cheaply and easily.
Ive got mine rotated with a 3mm spacer. But you can run up to 8mm spacer if you replace the rear pivot mounting bolts with longer high tensile bolts.

Contrary to popular belief, the STI alloy front arms are not significantly lighter than WRX Steel arms. Just stronger.

If you already have an ALK on your steel arms, it is 100% compatible with the STI alloy arms.
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