what are the go on these things? i have got some coilovers are they worth upgrading and if so does it matter the thickness one the front and back and the stiffness and what is the ideal situation? can someone please give me some backround knoledge pref from someone that has them on there car

thanks

mark

Firstly, this question would have been more appropriately posted in the MECHANICAL section

Secondly, to answer your question, they are definitely worth upgrading. Generally you would want the rear bar to be thicker than the front bar, in order to keep the bias towards the rear. One of the main purposes of doing so is to reduce the amount of inherent understeer the WRX is prone to.

A common first upgrade for GC8 WRX owners is to fit a 24mm rear bar and a 20mm front bar. This generally allows the WRX to behave a little more like a RWD when going around corners, simplistically speaking, ie. more willing to turn and follow the corner line.

However, you have got some coilovers so it also depends a lot on the current settings on your coilovers and how they work together with your driving style and purpose. At this point, I would recommend that you discuss this with a specialised suspension place in order to find out what's best for you, your car and your driving. For anyone here to take a wild guess at what is best for you is simply impossible, without knowing which year WRX/STi/Lib/Leg/Forrie/etc you're driving, what suspension mods you've got, what settings are they at, what do you use your car for, how do you prefer your car to handle, what your preferred driving style is, etc.

I think most would agree with me that the man to speak to would be John Fowler at Wheels World in Osborne Park.

Ok, I've filled up my quota of words for the month, seeing as I no longer own or drive a Subaru, or a performance car for that matter.

ok thanks alot dude that was great info i really appreciate it

90 degree corner - stock my00 = 70km/h

90 degree corner with sways, links and struts = 130km/h

saves on brake pads

You must be a really quick driver...

ROFL
slicks ?

did you put your car on rollercoaster rails?

is it one of those 4 lane by 4 lane hwy intersection corner?

and did you start from the very left lane?

Across Leach Hwy, over the island, past CREEPIN being chased by the 5-0, through the crowd gathered outside Macca's to watch the skids and into the sharp right hander at 130kms!

Sickness