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Very poor performance in damp conditions - Noob help

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Cheers Scooby Pete. Yeah mate It happens when Im coming off the accelerator. Tried testing it on my way home from work to see if the tracking an tyres being swapped around have made it any better, but it's dry today so couldn't really tell as it's been fairly ok in the dry anyway. Still making me nervous on the roundabouts though.


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  • Sounds like a dodgy geometry setup or knackered struts/springs

  • Don't mean to sound like I'm teaching you to suck eggs but what pressure are you running in the rears ? Even a couple of psi difference will cause very different handling

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    I'm defo still interested in the springs you've got for sale Rick

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Sorry Stants I overlooked your post from yday by mistake, sorry to be a dumbass but was does oem mean? When I bought the car it came with 17" rims and 245/45 wheels on it. I let a bit of air out of the tyres yday so the back are around 29-30psi and the front are around 32-35psi.

No worries, basically ome equates yo how it came from the factory. Did it come with 16" or 17" rims as standard

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Do you have a sticker like this inside drivers door ?

Tells you what size rims with which combination of tyres you can put on the car.

Have a peek and see what it references with what you've got on

My 2004 WRX has 214/45 R17 as standard.

I did have a bug GX and that had 16's. Can't remember the other dimensions

I've heard of people putting 225's on and R18 on a WRX but not 245's....and certainly not on a GX


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Cheers guys sorry didn't get back sooner, (late shifts this week I'm afraid) Stants the sticker on the inside of the door gives advice for 15" rims. I'm assuming this was was probably the original size rims that were on the car from the factory before these 17s were put on it?

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Cheers JusNoGood I'm kinda thinking the wrong tyres have been put on at some point. Might have to get 4 new ones next payday.

I did notice a better hold and handling on the road on the way home from work after having the tracking done but still not convinced the problems been solved.

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Been informed by another garage (a trusted one) that the wheels are too wide for the car. Hopefully once I get this sorted will rectify everything.


The back end of most unmodded Imprezas is quite skittish at slower speeds when turning in tight and apparently the car just as a natural knack of wanting to step out left. Mine certainly handled crud before I spent a fortune on handling goodies. 

 

Even now though the back slightly tries to slide left coming on boost.

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Cheers Buddy, I've just bought some lowering springs to drop it 35mm and lookin at getting 4 new tyres soon aswell. Have you got any advice on anythin else I could do to improve it preferably without breaking the bank?

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Gonna go with Falken ze914's all round I think (215/45) and lower it 35mm. Can anyone add any advice on anythin else that's worth doing?

Thicker anti roll bar with mount and droplinks if your budget allows


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Any ideas how much and where I can get a thicker anti roll bar with mount an drop links from?

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Anti lift kit sounds interesting. I'll have a look around now. Haven't got a massive budget but willing to spend a bit.

Have a look at the whitleine stuff just google it as everywhere sells it

Best place to start is them wheels I thought something wasn't right about the tyres there to wide.Id still look for the std Subaru rims though

I had a bog standard GX for 6 years and it stuck to the road in snow, rain etc....,.just saying :)

I personally wouldn't update a thing as its not exactly a rapid car. I'd save the money and get a turbo later if I were you.

Each to their own and all that. It's your money Afterall [emoji3]

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Might be a stupid question but...do all impreza's come with anti roll bars fitted as standard?? I've seen a rear anti roll bar on eBay for a good price and I'm considering buying it. Not sure what else I'll need to buy for it to be able to fit it ie bushes, bolts or (anything else).

I think somone said they aren't fitted to the sport, were looking for bars and mounting kits,

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