So April started off with the 5×114 hub conversion and suspension refresh. It took the entire day to make the suspension feel better than new.
Broken / damaged things we found
- control arm bushings were cracked to death
- Differential seals were leaking everywhere
- The steering U joint was partially seized
- Steering rack bushings were just floppy rubber at this point
- Almost all the original rear Version 7 Sti bushings were cracking and showing major signs of wear
- Brakes were in serious need of lube and new pads
- Original front axles were torn and leaking grease everywhere
Parts that were installed
- STi steering U joint
- Super pro steering rack bushings
- Super pro control arm bushings
- new oem outer tie rods
- Power stop track day brake pads ( they are a little bit dusty but think of them as the poor mans Hawk HP+ )
- Centric blank rotors
- Sti S204 / Ra-R lateral links
- STi pink trailing arms
- Group N differential carrier bushings
- TIC Race lower trailing arm bushings
- Sti RA-R / Option 21mm sway bars
- front axles with the correct ABS tone rings for 5×114 hubs
- 5×114 Hubs with ARP extended studs
- R180 refreshed with new gaskets and seals
- TIC SST ( AST 4100 coilovers with 9k/8k springs )
- 5w40 Redline engine oil
- Motul Gear 300 transmission flush
- Motul differential fluid
I am probably missing some things but that was the bulk of things that were done , the car feels amazing and is so much tighter. I am excited to see what it will do on the track and how it will feel now that all the bushings are fresh and the car has a proper coilover on it.
Huge thanks to Scott and Adam from Banes Racing Team for putting up with me and my Bugeye.
JN Garage 