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Old 08-03-2015, 08:49 AM
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Default 2009 WRX - Recommended Handling Mods

After some advice about handling mods for my 2009 WRX.

Goals: bit lower, stiffer, less roll, less understeer, decent ride quality for a daily driver and 100% street use (and wife already complains). Leaning towards lowering springs rather than coilovers mainly due to cost. Need a setup that will not cause rubbing with my 18x8 (+50mm offset) wheels with 235/40 tyres.

Budget: $1k give or take

1. Which Springs?

Currently looking at RCE regular guy black springs (read these have a pretty good ride quality still?)

2. Sway bars and which size?

Currently looking at this front and rear whiteline package which also comes with end links: Whiteline BSK011 Front & Rear Sway bar - vehicle kit (are the sizes in this kit the best way to go to reduce understeer?)

Is it worthwhile also getting the rear brace?: Whiteline KBR15 Brace - sway bar mount support

3. Anything else recommended?

My lower control arm bushings are split so was thinking of getting the antilift kit: Whiteline KCA334 Control arm - lower inner rear bushing (anti-lift/caster correction)
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Old 08-03-2015, 12:04 PM
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If/when I change springs on my '08 I will probably look at Eibach
I have ALK and 24mm front sway, 22mm rear sway. Get the multi-point adjustable whiteline ones... from memory I have 3 points on the rear (soft, medium, hard), 2 on front (soft, hard). I have the front on the softer setting, and rear on medium (had hard, but arse end tended to lost it a bit too easy).
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I think im going to replace my struts when i get new springs. Seems like its pretty necessary from what i have been reading.

They recommend gtworx/bilsteins in the us forums. What do people recommend here?
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They recommend gtworx/bilsteins in the us forums. What do people recommend here?
I have driven a car that had them, they are a very nice bit of kit!
Just a pain to source (no one in Australia can get them) and if you go direct to Myles, the AUD/USD conversion will hurt.

I have seen them pop up for sale as second hand goods in the Eastern States from time to time.
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The Whiteline KBR15 Brace will be included in the BSK011 kit because its a part of the BSR49XZ kit which is included.

In terms of bracing get the KSB723 carmods has it for $206 on special or whiteline strut tower for 186
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WL h brace block tranny drain plug on 6 speed. U might wanna look into it for ur wrx.

Personally I would go cusco. It has better welding and come with control arm to chassis support plate, where WL charges $100 for

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Yea thanks for telling me dude that might be something to consider with convenience do the love cusco craftmanship ill look into their H brace.

Interms of sways cusco from memory makes 23f 20r but they are pricey.


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Cusco sway and h brace is $730 shipped to ur door from rhdjapan.

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Rhd japan is so difficult to navigate looking for the right parts even searching with the part numbers.
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I recently installed group N engine and transmission mounts. Quite surprised at the added steering precision that they have contributed.
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