srgdrum Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Me no likey waiting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colatkitty Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Just placed an order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluechipbmw Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 any one in the tri-state area have these? i would like to see how much of a difference it really makes. there were soo many posts about the sti bushings being so great and i disagree dont think they made any improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I have the perrin PSRS which is basically the same thing. Im just over the bridge in jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levish Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 any one in the tri-state area have these? i would like to see how much of a difference it really makes. there were soo many posts about the sti bushings being so great and i disagree dont think they made any improvement. Not likely since the batch order hasn't even shipped out, maybe once the group buy is complete. I'm definately going for it, just waiting to hear feedback on nvh once more people get them installed and give their opinions. The Perrin solid bushing replacement is supposed to be harsh so this should be a very nice compromise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 The perrin bushing isnt that bad, and i commute in to the city eveyday for work, and on stiff coilovers too. The fulcrum bushings should be great in terms of NVH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluechipbmw Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Not likely since the batch order hasn't even shipped out, maybe once the group buy is complete. I'm definately going for it, just waiting to hear feedback on nvh once more people get them installed and give their opinions. The Perrin solid bushing replacement is supposed to be harsh so this should be a very nice compromise. That's the same reason why I didn't go for the perrin's but then again whitetiger said they aren't harsh at all. but then again its all subjective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieRU Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Perrin isn't harsh if you're driving on smooth highways. Otherwise, it let's you know that it's there any time you hit some crack in the road or a freeway joint. I'm replacing the perrin part with the fulcrum part. As a segway, last week I drove a BMW325xi. What a difference in the steering feel without the need to replace any bushings and to stiffen the suspension components! the main difference though seems to be that in the bimmer, the steering wheel is forced to go back to center all the time, which results in a phenomenal feeling of stability at all speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal2You Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Will the standard set still give us that "automatic centering" ability, or do we need to use an offset on each side to increase caster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluechipbmw Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Perrin isn't harsh if you're driving on smooth highways. Otherwise, it let's you know that it's there any time you hit some crack in the road or a freeway joint. I'm replacing the perrin part with the fulcrum part. As a segway, last week I drove a BMW325xi. What a difference in the steering feel without the need to replace any bushings and to stiffen the suspension components! the main difference though seems to be that in the bimmer, the steering wheel is forced to go back to center all the time, which results in a phenomenal feeling of stability at all speeds. so do u think the fulcrum will make the legacy feel as the bimmer did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 That's the same reason why I didn't go for the perrin's but then again whitetiger said they aren't harsh at all. but then again its all subjective. I never said ther were not harsh at all, i said they arent as bad as people say, but there is definitly a significant NVH increase, just not unbearable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsme Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Looks great! The standard set would keep your current clearance. The offset kit you would have to try out to see. Anyone with more tire/wheel clearance info? Sean S. www.RalliTEK.com I just ordered mine. So will see what happens. So how many per orders have you got so far? I was just wondering how people are getting them. Racer X FMIC for '05-'09 LGTs, '08+ WRX and '10+ LGT,'14+ FXT, and '15+ WRX TMIC Racerxengineering.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfi42 Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I just ordered mine. So will see what happens. So how many per orders have you got so far? I was just wondering how people are getting them.Glad to see you finally took the plunge. btw, found you by way of the fulcrum thread on www.carandimage.com:icon_wink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsme Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Glad to see you finally took the plunge. btw, found you by way of the fulcrum thread on www.carandimage.com:icon_wink I was just worried my wheels would rub. You guy should check us out more often. Racer X FMIC for '05-'09 LGTs, '08+ WRX and '10+ LGT,'14+ FXT, and '15+ WRX TMIC Racerxengineering.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Details on the order Rallitek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srgdrum Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 ^ Werd. The waiting is the hardest part.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Details on the order Rallitek? They're busy with SEMA, give them guys a break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 My guess is Rallitek placed an order with the sole U.S. distributor of Fulcrum, Global Performance Parts, and Global only submits an order to Fulcrum periodically (every week or two?) so their entire order is large enough to keep shipping within reason, since Fulcrum is based in Australia. Plus, there's always the Customs wildcard. I've ordered multiple time from both Japanparts and AVOturboworld (items have shipped from both Japan and Australia) and packages arrived in a reasonable amount of time, but when I was waiting for something from Canada it took forever as it apparently was in limbo at Customs for quite a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fweasel Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 . Tim, get these on your car yet? ignore him, he'll go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Tim, get these on your car yet? I haven't got them yet. I ordered directly from Global but they'll probably arrive there in the same shipment as Rallitek's. They're cheaper through the Rallitek GB (power of quantity purchasing) but I already comitted to get them before the GB and Global's been good to deal with the couple of times I already ordered from them (Whiteline heavy duty adjustable swaybar endlinks front & rear, and Whiteline bushings for OEM front sway). BTW, the OEM ones look scarier every time I jack up the front end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srgdrum Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 BTW, the OEM ones look scarier every time I jack up the front end. How so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fweasel Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 How so? jack your car up and look at them. I've seen cobwebs with more structural integrity than those bushings... ignore him, he'll go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 How so? Not mine, but they look like these or worse... http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=512996&postcount=4 http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=644900&postcount=2 Subaru says it's OK... http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=645169&postcount=5 but I have my doubts as I don't think they were engineered to routinely tear with no ill effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srgdrum Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 ^ anything to save a buck. that'a bullshit at it's finest and everyone knows it! Those pics are terrible. I need to take a look at mine... Lucky they are coming off as soon as I can get the Fulcrums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opie Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Subaru says it's OK... http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=645169&postcount=5 but I have my doubts as I don't think they were engineered to routinely tear with no ill effects. Subaru would replace yours...they say small cracks up to 15mm are OK, not complete tears and deformation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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