SC GT Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 I'd like to see the sway bars, end links, aluminum suspension arms, etc. NICD already provided great pictures of the struts and springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 ummm, there was a skeletal spread of the car's drivetrain layout in the Subaru Sales Brochure Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 I went out to the garage earlier and looked up under the behind of my GT Wagon, couldn't even snake my head under far enough to find where the end links were, they are tucked up under there good enough. On my old GT they used to be in plain sight. Things did tend to move a little with the new exhaust piping I'd imagine. I'll keep an eye out. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicd Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 1. No aluminium bits for us. 2. You can see how the sway bar attaches. 3. The end links are not like the WRX here we have solid front and rear. Here are 2 pics that might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I was looking at those too- they look a bit flimsy- can't wait to upgrade both the endlinks and the swaybar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtguy Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 FWIW, a vendor over at NASIOC had good things to say about the Legacy's stock endlinks, that they were quite stiff. He concluded that the only advantage an aftermarket endlink would offer is strength, and pre-load adjustability. The other nice thing about the GT endlinks is that they are outboard, where they are much more effective than the usual inboard Subaru endlink locations, though I believe the company is moving away from that, across the line. My standard advice is to determine whether there is in fact an inadequacy, then address it. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC GT Posted August 27, 2004 Author Share Posted August 27, 2004 So is the only advantage to having the aluminum suspension arms a reduction in unsprung weight? And if so, how much unsprung weight are we talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtguy Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 The aluminum arms are also generally stiffer, though I don't know that anyone would notice the difference outside of a serious driving situation, say on the track. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicd Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I have to agree with Kevin with this one. All the bits seem to work well I really would wait to see if there are actually noticable differances to be had by changing the end links which look to be the part , true many in Japan do switch them out, more by habit than practicality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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