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Old 09-06-2008, 09:09 PM   #1
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Coilover setup on the cheap

Yeah well, I would love to be able to get the RE-SPEED one, but considering the 3 to 1 currency rate, the taxes and shipping... its a no-no

So, I got a set of ebay subaru impreza coilovers from a friend that didnt like them, and started to work.

I made a grylon bushing, but ended up being too hard to slip over the strut, so I cutted it in two. From there on, everything went well. I used a dremmel on the lower part of the threaded sleeve and trimmed to math the strut part it stands on.















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Old 09-07-2008, 01:57 PM   #2
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Wow that is amazing. I've been pondering how to get a gravel suspension setup for my 1st gen. If impreza pieces can be made to work, jackpot!
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Old 09-07-2008, 09:39 PM   #3
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Nice rotor wheels haha
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Old 09-07-2008, 09:41 PM   #4
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Nice rotor wheels haha
We totally got shafted on those. I want some rotor wheels.
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Old 09-08-2008, 05:26 AM   #5
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Looks like it should work out pretty well man. Its a drag that you had to go through all that trouble due to border issues though. Let us know how it handles once you get the motor in and running...


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I'm with Kentetsu on this one. I think its horrible that you have to go through all the troubles of being in a different country, but definitely some great work there.
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Thanks guys

I developed a ton of skills being a 7 owner LOL
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