My 2011 Stage 2 Update

[rsutton1223]

Just installed today. GTWorx Bilstein/RCE Yellow setup.

Front Bilstein/RCE yellow setup



Rear Bilstein/RCE yellow setup

[SamXp]

Very nice! Can't wait to hear ride and roadhandling impressions. Thinking about doing adjustable coilovers at some point. Raise 1/2" in winter and drop 1/2" in summer.

[rage-wrx]

How much did the setup cost?

[mangostick]

How much did the setup cost?

website quotes just under $1400.. but also says its out of stock. I need to call and find out, cuz I'm looking to snap up those springs/dampers here shortly.

Any pics of the car with the new ride height?

[rage-wrx]

I see it RaceComp Engineering Online Store & my understanding is that the RCE springs have to be bought separately?

[rsutton1223]

Stance on the new suspension.

Keep in mind...how low my car was with this modification was a distant worry. The was a performance first mod that is paying huge dividends already. Ideally, I actually didn't want the car to come down much at all as I use it for mountain biking and a slammed car would cause issues in that area. According to RCE, the car comes down 15mm with this setup from stock. I am assuming the springs need to settle a little bit so this is the highest it will be. I can also adjust the rear down some more if I want to as it is in the middle height position.

[rsutton1223]

I see it RaceComp Engineering Online Store & my understanding is that the RCE springs have to be bought separately?

They are included in that cost...just shipped separately.

[rage-wrx]

They are included in that cost...just shipped separately.

Thank you for clearing that up.So GTWorx Bilstein/RCE Yellow it is then.

[mangostick]

Yeah the "cup kit" is the full combo.. springs/dampers. That really didn't drop the car much at all.. looks great!

More importantly.. how does it handle now?

[rsutton1223]

Yeah the "cup kit" is the full combo.. springs/dampers. That really didn't drop the car much at all.. looks great!

More importantly.. how does it handle now?

Insanely good so far. Best mod yet. I am incredibly happy with the setup.

Did the alignment last night.

-2.5 Front
-1.5 Rear
0 toe

It just rails.

[lokey]

Added some side skirts this morning to extend the lines of the front lip.

Which side skirts are these? I'm looking for black ones (not CF) to match my sti front lip....

[rsutton1223]

Which side skirts are these? I'm looking for black ones (not CF) to match my sti front lip....

They are actually the Bayson R carbon fiber ones coated in black Plasti Dip so if I want to do a carbon lip in the future I can just peel it off.

[rage-wrx]

Did the alignment last night.

-2.5 Front

How did you get so much negative camber?I thought the stock setup didn't allow you to go beyond -1.5.

And assuming this is your DD isn't that a tad bit too much?

[lokey]

Cool, thanks.

[rsutton1223]

How did you get so much negative camber?I thought the stock setup didn't allow you to go beyond -1.5.

And assuming this is your DD isn't that a tad bit too much?

The stock struts only allow for 0 to -1.5. The way the GTWorx struts mount give you adjustment from -1 to -2.8.

I do a lot of mountain runs so -2.5 should be fine. I am going to watch the wear and dial back if necessary but since the car comes stock with -1 from the factory...it should be fine.