Looks like Whiteline is comming out with more bushings for the BL/BP LGT

[whitetiger]

If you go to http://www.whiteline.com.au/Plus/search.php and search under the BL/BP legacy, they have new part#'s for bushings for the rear subframe, diff and trailing arm. they are brand new parts, so they are not available yet, but I'm glad that Whiteline is still making new things for us.

[Gmachine]

Subframe and diff bushings should finish off the back end of my car.

While you guys were racing,i was stuck at work. Made the best of it by installing the KTA124 toe/camber arms. KSR207 rack bushings and an alignment are next.

 

Glad to see Whiteline still investing in BP/BL parts.

[Windy Road]

Would the diff bushings be the same as the ones for the WRX/STI?

[whitetiger]

not sure. the rear subframe on the wrx/sti is different, so it most likely wont fit. PM Unclemat to be sure. he has done alot of grp.N bushing work on his legacy.

[AZP Installs]

Great stuff, I need this stuff

 

-mike

[LittleBlueGT]

Would the diff bushings be the same as the ones for the WRX/STI?

 

The upper diff bushing inserts are the same, I have them in my car.

[whitetiger]

the thing im most excited about is the replacement bushing for the big squishy tennis ball one in the rear trailing arms, and also the subframe bushings.

[naimouasta]

it be nice if they hurry up with those top hats too. and i agree with the rear trailing arm bushing.

[whitetiger]

well, I sent some emails, and it seems that Whiteline has the the rear trailing arm bushings W63217 in stock along with some others.

 

from globalperformanceparts.com

I heard back from Whiteline and they have the following in stock:

W63225

W93230

W93231

W63217

ETA would be 4-6 weeks

 

 

These are still in development:

W93388

W93386

W93387

ETA unknown

 

[Leonardo]

Loving the idea of installing the W63217!

 

Would be perfect to find a good set of used Spec B trailing arms while at it.

[whitetiger]

^quit reading my mind.

[FredBeans]

They are expensive but they save a bunch of weight. Like 7-8lbs/side if I recall correctly. Combine it with aluminum upper links and WL camber and toe links and you have... well, my suspension.

 

I will find out if we can get these parts for you guys.

 

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/2976/img8202s.jpg

 

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/673/img8207s.jpg

[whitetiger]

you should list the rear alu trailing arm and upper control arm on the FBP website, and even better if you can stock the bushings i mentioned above.

[FredBeans]

Will do sir!

[FredBeans]

Okay, so just to be clear:

 

http://www.whiteline.com.au/Plus/part_images_new/thumbs/tn_W63217.jpg

W63217 is the front bushing for the rear trailing arm.

 

http://www.whiteline.com.au/Plus/part_images_new/thumbs/tn_W63225.jpg

W63225 are replacement bushings for the upper control arm.

 

I can't quite discern where W93230 and W93231 go. How do these compare to the normal KDT903 that some people have used (diff inserts)?

[whitetiger]

not sure, except that they are now specifically listed for the BL/BP chassis. maybe the KDT903 had to be trimmed to fit and the others wont need to be. ?

[Gmachine]

 

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/2976/img8202s.jpg

 

Looks like the backend of my car as well.

Small observation....shouldn't the helper spring on your coilover be extended at this point? With the suspension at full droop,the spring should not be fully compressed. In other words why have it at all?

Are we doing a little V2 exhaust testing?

[Leonardo]

I know the diff inserts we used from the 08+WRX had two bushings we didn't use for the little crossmember on the bottom of the diff. Maybe they separated the kit into two kits?

[FredBeans]

Looks like the backend of my car as well.

Small observation....shouldn't the helper spring on your coilover be extended at this point? With the suspension at full droop,the spring should not be fully compressed. In other words why have it at all?

Are we doing a little V2 exhaust testing?

 

Very observant my friend.

 

Regarding the helper spring... I didn't even notice that as I was fixated on the KTA124 and the exhaust install. The inner bolt on my 4BoxParts camber links had frozen on both sides and I spent at least an hour extracting each side... the nut would spin right off but the bolt and sleeve bushing had frozen solid.

 

Upon reviewing my pictures, it appears both sides have the helper springs in the fully compressed state at full droop. I think it's rather unlikely that the divider has seized to the shock body on both sides, especially since I clean the coilovers every six months when I swap wheels.

 

The alternative is that I have the ride height adjusted so high that the helpers are fully compressed even at full droop... Seems unlikely though since I lowered the car from the RCE preset height (-1.22"F/-.34"R from stock). Actually... now that I do the math, -.34 is only ~8.6mm which is very close to what RCE ships (-10mm). I guess I'm really not sure.

[LittleBlueGT]

KW or RCE coilovers for our cars are like that. I don't know why, but they are.

[Gmachine]

Are most people running the RCE's at a lower ride height than what they are set up for? It looks to me one would be sacrificing droop travel for lower ride height.

[FredBeans]

No, you sacrifice compression travel by lowering ride height.

 

Think about it... you have the same amount of shock stroke either way. If you are lower than you are starting at a lower point in the stroke so you can't go down as far (compression), but you can extend (droop, rebound) the remainder of the stroke.

[LittleBlueGT]

Are most people running the RCE's at a lower ride height than what they are set up for? It looks to me one would be sacrificing droop travel for lower ride height.

 

No, if you had stock ride height the helper spring might be slightly uncompressed at full droop, but not much.

 

There is enough compression in the rear, it is the front that will suffer if lowered too much.

[Gmachine]

mind is blank.....never mind.............must find beer now

[earth]

Hi Gmachine, I'm thinking of getting 1 set of KTA124 but it cost 600+++ in SG. Is it good? Worth installing?