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[sbv]

I waited around for the right parts to come up at the right price so if you have the ability to do it yourself (which it very much looks like you do) you should be safe around the $3-4k mark for a b4 swap which would be the simplest. You can probably add another $1500 for a wrx to get wiring mods done and whatever else you need. Also depends largely on what half cuts are available to you in Perth as prices can vary quite a lot.

That includes a major service too.

[owen1r]

I waited around for the right parts to come up at the right price so if you have the ability to do it yourself (which it very much looks like you do) you should be safe around the $3-4k mark for a b4 swap which would be the simplest. You can probably add another $1500 for a wrx to get wiring mods done and whatever else you need. Also depends largely on what half cuts are available to you in Perth as prices can vary quite a lot.

That includes a major service too.

 

This obviously doesn't include a drive train upgrade which would be needed?

[sbv]

That included a rear lsd. I didn't need a new tail shaft or drive shafts (though I ended up putting new drive shafts in for my peace of mind). An auto would be a different scenario. You may also be lucky and get a final drive ratio that matches your existing diff and you won't even need that.

[owen1r]

Went to go get my wheels aligned today, turns out the rear toe bolts are rounded completely... Lovely. So now I have to replace them then go back.

 

Can anyone reccomend some alignment settings for some nice handling/not much tire wear.. was thinking 1.5 degrees camber front/rear. Currently got 2 on the rear and 0.5 on the front.

 

Cheers 

[jack_keaka]

I'd go with whatever they recommend. Also have you recently changed who does your alignments?
A mate of mine had the same problem, needless to say he never went back.

[bobbyjimmy]

I've got some of those bolts and nuts if you want them?

I replaced mine with these http://www.whiteline...t_number=KCA307

[Samwise]

Wheel alignment specs, straight from the handbook

 

[owen1r]

I've got some of those bolts and nuts if you want them?

I replaced mine with these http://www.whiteline...t_number=KCA307

 

How much do you want for your old ones? Would be keen.

Wheel alignment specs, straight from the handbook

 

 

Want something more geared to handling and I need about 1.5 degrees camber in the rear to fit my wheels. But cheers anyway!

[U-Shell]

Well if you had normal offset wheels, you could have got them to set it to the B4 specs. It made a noticeable improvement to mine over stock.

[owen1r]

Thinking about copying the whiteline recommendation for the wrx. Might be a good starting point.

[U-Shell]

Just remember the more grip you give it, the faster you will be going when it all goes wrong. So take it slooow to begin with haha

[owen1r]

I don't drive stupidly, I just appreciate more predictable and better handling keen to get my handling set up right before I consider a sti conversion.

[bobbyjimmy]

 
How much do you want for your old ones?

$10 for an express post bag.

I'd get as much negative camber you can get, then set the toe to 0.00.

[U-Shell]

How much do you want for your old ones?
$10 for an express post bag.
I'd get as much negative camber you can get, then set the toe to 0.00.

You can have too much camber... Max out your camber and have fun stopping in the wet.. As for toe, 0.00 degree toe all round is the most bland feeling drive ever. The car has no turn it, admittedly it is a lot stabiles at higher speeds and doesn't follow the road like a pig. But that only starts to happen around 2+ degrees tow out. You need some toe out on the front to improve turn in, just depens how much tyre life you want.

[bobbyjimmy]

You can have too much camber... 

 

Not on stock bolts you can't.

I thought he was going for tyre life, hence the 0.00 toe.

[owen1r]

Hi guys, been ages since I've been on but I'm here to bid farewell. Just bought a R34 GT-T, traded my soul. Anyway my liberty will be parted out and sold in the coming weeks

 

Cheers!

 

Mandatory pic

[Morgan]

Congrats! Enjoy the new beast

[Liberty]

Looking good man, all the best with it!