naimouasta Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 my brother has a 2009 wrx. i have a legacy 2.5i. we have basically the same mods. springs + group n tops + koni's + front control arm bushings + LCA offset bushing + camber bolts (-2.0 degrees). when i did those mods, my car felt a lot better than stock, but the wrx still feels better . its steering is still heavier and more direct. is it because of the steering rack ratio or is it other things? i plan to do steering rack bushings too, but at the same time if its the steering rack itself i might change that out too. there are no real big differences between the two though right as far as geometry/dimensions/hydraulics? visually they both look the same. also how much does the sway bars affect steering feel? we are both still on the stock bars for now. obviously his are bigger bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katalyst Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 i wonder if the powersteering is more significant in the legacy vs wrx? that might be an additional factor. what tires do both cars have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.sane Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 I'm guessing it's the combination of quicker steering rack, bigger sway bars, and shorter wheelbase. As katalyst mentioned, tires and tire pressure can make a difference too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I'm guessing it's mostly the tires. The difference between my snow tires and summer tires is huge. I'm guessing the stock 2.5i tires feel more like my snow tires than my summer tires. The 2009 WRX has an extremely slow 16.5:1 ratio if I recall correctly, slower even than a 2005-2009 LGT's 15:1. So the WRX is probably on par with a 2.5i ratio-wise. If the WRX has a stiffer suspension than a 2.5i that would affect steering too, though more feel than weighting. The WRX is pretty soft though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naimouasta Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 the wrx has a quicker steering rack for sure. i think wrx=sti=lgt. we are both on kuhmo tires, but i'm on 18's, he's on 17's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naimouasta Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 o yea, unrelated, but one thing i noticed when i jacked up my brothers car using two jacks at the front/rear jacking points; the car is totally balanced left to right. my legacy as well as the two older subies in the family, the cars always want to tip towards the driverside. i always use a third jack on the driverside to keep it level until i can stick jackstands under the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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