mike85 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Thanks for info Mike? you have an online link to where you ordered them from or did you just get them from Subaru dealer(20204AG011 & 20204AG030 )? Fred Beans Parts (http://www.fredbeansparts.com): 888-842-8829, ask for Ryan -- he was helpful in verifying cross-compatibility with Legacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 ^ Just make sure you take to someone who knows what he is doing. I had a shop damage the arms; the bushing started walking out. i dont know how a shop can **** this up. it so easy. you have some bad luck sometimes unclemat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyDan Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 i cant decide on the Perrin PSRS or the STI bushings. If the Perrin ones are the same comfort wise as stock then that would be ideal. Anyone have the Perrin ones fitted? http://www.perrinperformance.com/products/show/743/Anti-Lift-Kit-PSRS-ALK-Zero-Deg-?category=8&model=10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 i dont know how a shop can **** this up. it so easy. you have some bad luck sometimes unclemat. Sometimes? I sometimes feel like it's "always".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Shops can screw up ALOT. Mostly cause they don't take care or aren't familiar with the Subaru products. That's one reason we have really focused on Subies at our shop because we can become intimately personal with the parts and how they should look as opposed to comparing them to diags in online manuals. -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyDan Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Fred Beans Parts (http://www.fredbeansparts.com): 888-842-8829, ask for Ryan -- he was helpful in verifying cross-compatibility with Legacy Hi Mike i just ordered 20204AG011 bushing as that is what i though was for the front of the lower control arm which are the ones i need to replace . it looks identical to the standard one thats in there, as in not solid rubber. do you have any pictures of what the front solid ones look like? Are these 2 part numbers 20204AG011 & 20204AG030 for an 08+ sti listing are both bushings for the front lower control arm or is one for the rear control arm of the car(if it has one!!)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifbiker Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/discovered-group-n-lca-bushing-110956p6.html?highlight=group Post 82 gives part numbers for the "front" LCA bushing. The STi on is solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyDan Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 so i should have ordered the Front" Bushing Part Number 20204AG040 if i wanted the better STI solid bushing? So the part number i got in this thread is actually just the crappy standard replacement bushing 20204AG011? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifbiker Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 That's the one. While you are ordering parts the manual recommends replacing the nut that hold the LCA to the body stud. I don't believe most people replace but I did just to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyDan Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 That's the one. While you are ordering parts the manual recommends replacing the nut that hold the LCA to the body stud. I don't believe most people replace but I did just to be safe. thanks for the info, ill go back to the dealer next week and see will they swap them for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyDan Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 its actually the rear bushing thats gone on mine, not the front one. so the rear bushing on the front LCA, does anyone have a part number for the 08+ STI one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifbiker Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Fred Beans should know the part number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyDan Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Fred Beans should know the part number. Seems like jdm legacy bushings and 08 sti bushings are the same so my first purchase was correct. Lets hope they last longer than stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Got my bushings put in today. I got the both sets of front lower bushings replaced. To be honest, I did not feel the huge difference other people were describing. My old ones were completely trashed too. There is definitely a difference I just don't think it is as noticeable as some people made it sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.sane Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Got my bushings put in today. I got the both sets of front lower bushings replaced. To be honest, I did not feel the huge difference other people were describing. My old ones were completely trashed too. There is definitely a difference I just don't think it is as noticeable as some people made it sound. I guess that may prove that the 08 STI ones are the same as stock? If not, only marginally better. I'm pretty sure the reviews where it made a huge difference are from members using poly bushings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifbiker Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 There is a noticable difference. If you are looking for a difference on the order of new springs, then this mod is not it. However since this bushings are known to fail and need to be replaced why not upgrade them? Replacing these bushings is a good start for futher front suspension up grades because the stiffer bushings help keep the LCA in place better than the stock bushings can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelawareLegacy2.5GT Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 I order the front lower control arm bushings from fred beans. When i was explaining to dan i really needed the rear lower control arms too. I havent got anything installed yet but what is anyone recommending i have h & r springs and koni shocks. I also have cobb sway bars. Is their a new lower control arm that i can purchase to off set the suspension. Also summer tires and rims... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifbiker Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Are you talking about the rear lower control arm bushing or a lower control arm? There is only 1 front LCA, yours is stamped and welded steel, cast aluminum is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttnio Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I guess that may prove that the 08 STI ones are the same as stock? If not, only marginally better. I'm pretty sure the reviews where it made a huge difference are from members using poly bushings. Then, can we conclude that they are the same type of bushing..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.sane Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Then, can we conclude that they are the same type of bushing..? There's no way we can conclude it since they have a different P/N, but as spartan states, he didnt feel much difference. If you're looking for an upgrade rather than just a replacement I'd suggest at least the Group N bushings since it seems to be the compromise between stock/08 STI and poly bushings.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyDan Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 anyone have part number for group N bushings? i think the situation is that the jdm legacy and 08 sti impreza both have have aluminum LCA's so they both share the same bushing , whereas USDM legacy have steel LCA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.sane Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Group N lower control arm REAR bushing part# is RST-2027R. It's not listed on RalliSpec's website, but it's available since I just ordered a pair last week. I asked for Dave @ RalliSpec specifically as advised by ifbiker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I'm not sure why folks would go for the group Ns except for the price of them. We've install the Whitelines and AVOs for soccer moms on their Legacy Wagons and not heard any complaints yet. As for the comment about not feeling the "upgrade" over their torn ones, my guess is they haven't been torn enough. When mine was torn, I would have to cock the wheel 1/4 turn when heavy braking in order to not hit the jersey barrier... -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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