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Strut top mount when doing springs?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:14 pm
by Mr Kleen
I've got my springs already but was wondering if I should do the strut top mounts at the same time? I don't have the top mounts yet.
only checked one site but I really didn't expect them to be $325. guess I'm just a cheap skate...
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:50 pm
by complacent
I think it depends on what you'd like to get out of you car's handling. If you autox regularly or track regularly - you should probably be considering coilovers for that kinda money.
Would I recommend the money be spent on F&R swaybars/endlinks first - yes.
Do the hardened top-hats make a difference. Yes. Less squishy compliance = more concrete alignment settings. But there's definitely a ride trade off with increased NVH. I wouldn't want to keep my coffee in my lap (while driving, you pervs) with stiffer springs and hardned top-hats.
I think the stock 04WRX struts work quite well with springs that are slightly stiffer than stock. I ran the H-techs for over a year in my WRX and was very pleased with the increase in handling.
I'd say if you already have the springs and you've got swaybars and endlinks AND you can stomach the money - go for it. Sometimes you'll get lucky and score a pair cheap from teh Mid-A for about half that...
Hope this helps.
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:37 pm
by Mr Kleen
that's all I needed to hear. I'll forgo the strut top mounts at this time. Betty is my daily [only] driver and I've already made a bunch of concessions to performance as it is. I have some Kartboy rear endlinks but no sway bar yet. I had a deal worked out with a guy from NASIOC but things sort of fizzled out. I might just go for it and order a rear bar so I can get all my suspension work done at one time. for now I'll leave the stock front sway and see how it goes next track day or autocross school day. on with the H-Techs! anybody want to help?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:27 pm
by Mr Kleen
the Perrin adjustable 22mm rear sway is $180 and the Progress adjustable 22mm rear sway is $175. any difference? I already have some Perrin parts on the car so I guess I'm leaning that way, but then again they sure aren't giving me any sponsorship.
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:40 pm
by Sabre
SelGP was selling cusco front and rear sway bars for 166, which is a great price (and he's local too!). Site looks to be down, but usually you can find it here:
http://www.selgp.com/
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:50 pm
by Mr Kleen
sabre wrote:SelGP was selling cusco front and rear sway bars for 166, which is a great price (and he's local too!). Site looks to be down, but usually you can find it here:
http://www.selgp.com/
do the Cusco rears come with the heavy duty mounts like the Perrin bar does? if he's local, how can I get in touch with him directly since his site appears to be down? even with tax, $166 would be cheaper (and I could have it in my grubby little hands this weekend!) than the Perrin bar.
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 10:52 pm
by hotsam
Selgp is gone....out of business.
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 5:52 pm
by Sabre
I'm not sure if they come with the heavy duty mounts or not truthfully. I've been looking into these, just have not a had a chance to finalize
hotsam wrote:Selgp is gone....out of business.
THAT SUCKS! He was a good guy
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:18 am
by zaxrex
Good guys rarely make good businessmen. Long live Andrew!
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:09 am
by hotsam
zaxrex wrote:Good guys rarely make good businessmen. Long live Andrew!
Well, he sort of disappeared and didn't tell anyone. Left a bunch of people (including myself) high and dry. His Cobb business has been split between myself and Racecomp.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:47 pm
by Sabre
hotsam wrote:zaxrex wrote:Good guys rarely make good businessmen. Long live Andrew!
Well, he sort of disappeared and didn't tell anyone. Left a bunch of people (including myself) high and dry. His Cobb business has been split between myself and Racecomp.
Sorry to hear that Sam
He was a nice guy to us!