The thing about having like a metal front splitter is you risk ripping off your bumper instead of just scraping as you would do with a front lip. I’d rather replace a lip than an entire bumper. Just a thought & cheers from Australia.
it's not necessarily the STi Subaru doesn't want you to have, but more like the STi you can build with the parts you want at a pace conformable to you. And you're not hamstrung by mediocre, overpriced STI branded components from Subaru...
Actually I noticed a difference maybe bc my car was lowered 2 inches on FA’s prior to installing the strut bar. Allowed to be go softer on the adjustments while feeling more planted cornering in and out, but now with a smoother ride! Anyone else noticed this?
With less camber in the rear it effectively gives you more tire patch to ride on. With the larger tire patch it gives you more compliance and spring out of the tire. I.E. better ride.
Thanks for this, brother! Do you know what tint % you have on the rear? I have a “vampire approved” 5% on my FL5 so I’m concerned about the rear camera visibility. Thanks again!
Control arms in general are a pivot point for your suspension, upgraded control arms, either replace soft rubber bushings with harder polyurethane bushings, or sphericals to eliminate slop. They also provide adjustment for camber where there previously wasnt any or very little.
If you can find a used set like I did, I say go for it. Night and day difference on the lighting. The OEM headlights are hot garbage for being on the flagship model in my opinion.
Do you know anywhere to get the bushing ends at. I been trying to find some. I want to replace that whole end on the inside were you extend or shorten the control arm
You are extremist saying the stock "don't illuminated whatsoever" they safe for other drivers by not just stupid flash incoming traffic. You can just change the bulbs for LED and improve your "whatsoever illuminated" thing
Not sure if "Extremist" is the right word, but I understand what you're saying, its easy to think im overexaggerating. But I'm not. And in some healdights Led bulbs can mess with the cut off and have more of an opportunity to blind people. These coplus headlights have a very crisp cutoff line to ensure oncoming traffic does not get blinded. Brightness of the bulb is imperative if the headlights are aimed properly. Think of BMWs Laser beam headlights, they are aimed with a proper cutoff, and they do not blind oncoming traffic.
Nice Job & Looks Great.. Wondering if anyone has tried: 1st, using 400 grit light sanding but not removing texture 2nd- Apply adhesion promoter 3rd, Apply a few coats of HI Build primer 4th, Apply color base coat 5th Apply 2k clear Ive always been taught to use adhesion promoter when painting plastics. *Unsure if this would take care of covering texture or not?
So did you wrap the bumper and paint match the fenders? That’s my problem I wanna buy the paint match fenders but I assume to the rear id have to have it wrapped.
Thank your for the advice on the not letting the exhaust hang otherwise it could look saggy. QQ - is this only the catback? What other exhaust / mods were on when you filmed this? Sounds really good!! Specifically at the 9:22 mark!
I just installed a ETS muffled exhaust on mine, I’m questioning myself because I didn’t see a factory gasket going to the stock mufflers from that Y pipe for that connection. But looks like there just isn’t one, which is surprising haha regardless my connection looked nice n flush so I know we good I’m just puzzled why there isn’t one stock I suppose
