vintec wrote:
Hi James,
Definitely the ALK. I have STi suspensions as well but the slight increase in NVH is noticeable but bearable. I then fitted the RCA and ALK while waiting for the suspension to settle in to the new ride hide before swapping the old Geosqueelers for Michelin Primacy and alignment. The feedback from suspension is immense bordering intense, every chatter from road imperfections felt and potholes are now jarring. New tyres helped as they are made for comofort.
Would love to know alternatives too but Group N bushing is out of question as I love the extra castor and I can live with it for now.
Here's more info on sound deadening
https://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/Hey Vintec, I'll probably take the punt and put the stock bushes back in if I can't find any GroupN bushes (or if it's too hard/expensive to get them). A bit of a shame because they do what they're meant to but the trade-off isn't worth it IMO, not for what we're using the car for anyway.
smelmechiz wrote:
I have the AVO Castor Correction bushes and they did increase NVH. I like to think that I can "feel" the road better now.
The Castor correction was a definite improvement over stock though.
I'm running about 6.5deg castor already and I have the Com C top hats which provide some castor adjustment as well, so I may be OK if I lose the ALK.
Forester4thetrees wrote:
James your referring to just about every road in Queensland!
Craig might have the answer?
Cheers Al
It's so smooth on decent roads but when the going gets rough - I feel every hairline crack, every rock and sometimes even the road paint!