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ZED E85
02-06-2010, 01:41 PM
Yesterday I paid a visit to Feal Suspension and Jackson Rally...These are the result:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4335161189_5bf35bc378_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/4335167121_c162d8b6a8_o.jpg


They're a combination of the new Feal Suspension inserts and some stock WRX struts reinforced by Jackson Rally


I'm going to paint them today for corrosion control and then tomorrow go test them out in the muddy desert :twisted:
subyspawn
02-06-2010, 05:03 PM
noice!
UP2MTNS
02-06-2010, 05:06 PM
coolio
409industries
02-06-2010, 05:07 PM
nice gussets!
subie_drift
02-07-2010, 12:18 PM
damnn does welding on the struts effect anything? or did you do it when it was apart so it didnt?
RS MN
02-07-2010, 12:35 PM
those look badass!
ZED E85
02-07-2010, 03:59 PM
damnn does welding on the struts effect anything? or did you do it when it was apart so it didnt?

The inserts were removed for welding
ZED E85
02-07-2010, 04:09 PM
Painted...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4339335560_a0ce0a6c27_b.jpg

Assembled...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2804/4338600803_9d38883284_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4339343058_4c135200a6_b.jpg

Most of the way installed...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4338598441_b71643e250_b.jpg
GravelCrewMedic
02-07-2010, 07:39 PM
what was that sup up money wise?
Rally OBXT
02-07-2010, 08:34 PM
Sick!!

Are you still on the stock springs or are those upgraded ones?
GravelCrewMedic
02-08-2010, 12:36 AM
they look stock forester.
ZED E85
02-08-2010, 05:32 AM
what was that sup up money wise?

Inserts: $750 Gut Strussets: $250


Are you still on the stock springs or are those upgraded ones?

Still on stock WRX springs right now, but I have STi takeoffs in the mail
Ocard
02-08-2010, 08:21 AM
that looks fantastic!! I NEED money for tires and suspension.... can't wait for new pics. are you gonna put on the Geo's with the stocker springs? otherwise I'm going to assume you got JR spacers??
Newk_Rally
02-08-2010, 10:58 AM
he was stock for a while but had rubbing issues so he put on 1/2" saggy butt spacers. zack how did these feel yesterday did you guys go find somewhere to test how they do in air?
ZED E85
02-08-2010, 11:11 AM
Haven't gone airborne...yet :mrgreen:

It was dark by the time we finished fixing the coolant leak so we just drove around back behind Damiens house for the test ride. Ran over a bush and knocked one of my fog light covers off and now it won't go back on :pissed: Time to get the zip ties out.

The car definitely handles better at the expense of ride quality, but they're set fairly stiff right now. The way they're set up right now, washboards are kind of rough, but when it comes to giant cal city potholes they make a huge difference. I actually forgot to put the front shims back in, but because of the new struts I haven't had any issues with bottoming out, even with 215/65/16 Geolanders.
Ocard
02-26-2010, 10:45 AM
any updates??
bue car
02-26-2010, 11:07 AM
did you run these at ridgecrest?
Newk_Rally
02-26-2010, 11:19 AM
yeah he ran them at ridgecrest

looks like you're going to have to do a full write up zack