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Old 2007-05-08, 01:49 PM   #16
A1337STI
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Location: Reno, NV
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Car: Impreza and an Impreza
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I ended up going with the 27-29 Whiteline (wanted adjustments for some reason) the install was a PITA, IMO. but eh, after i took off the sub frame thingy it got easier. the end links were a pain too. is there some better trick then vise grips to be able to take the nut off them ? I was able to sorta pinch the bolt in place to keep it from spinning, but only for about 3 turns of the nut, then i had to use vice grips...

mostly it feels the same while driving. bumps that you hit with both fronts at the same time feel the same. Bumps you hit with 1 tire feel a bit worse, which is most of Kahle road. (street i live on) After the very initial turn in, less roll in the front and the it turns a bit faster before i find the understeer limit.

doing a weight transfer back to front in corner seems to increase the cars desire to corner a bit more than before, but feels less like it wants to spin out. but i haven't played with it much yet.

I think I'm on the 27 setting (using the holes that are closest to the rear of the car)

I put on the EBC yellows, left their 'break in material' that coats the pads, that says don't remove. and it way sounds like my rotors are getting destroyed. One of the pads is dragging a slight bit while i drive, (though that rotor temp is the same as the drivers side (pyrometer) temps seem normal , braking force seems normal. horrible noise. i only went about 1/2 a mile, turned around, and took the pads out took check them out, there's nothing in there that shouldn't be. shatter/ heat shield thingies are on the correct side.. the pads left some black crap on the rotors that is quickly wearing away. (i think its what the red coating turned into)
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