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Spring Install
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03-09-2005, 05:50 PM
Hey guys, I was just doing a little more reseach on spring install and was wondering if it was absolutely necessary to bleed the brakes when doing this. I wanted to make sure this was required before I went ahead and bought new pads and brake fluid. Figured it was necessary but haven't had that much experience with suspension work. Please let me know. Thanks. Look forward to having a slightly more aggressive ride. :twisted:
03-09-2005, 05:56 PM
Installing springs requires bleeding the brakes :?:
03-09-2005, 06:05 PM
Not sure where you are getting that info, but unless your car has a very strange setup, and I mean wierder than oz, you won't have to worry about bleeding brakes. You do remove the calipers, but all hoses stay attached.
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03-09-2005, 06:11 PM
where did you hear that!?
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03-09-2005, 06:16 PM
The 04 WRX's have a new system where the front shocks build up and store pressure that is then released when you press on the brakes. This is similar to a brake booster on some cars. Subaru just does it a little different. You don't have to bleed the brakes to change springs, only when you change shocks, but if you change springs you will need new brake pads and washer fluid.
--chad
03-09-2005, 06:21 PM
whoa that is crazy! thanks for the info.
I Am Mike
4 wheels: '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant) 2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red) No longer onyachin. 
03-09-2005, 06:27 PM
Good to know, thanks ! I'll probably end up doing springs when the new rims come in. I debated doing an air ride suspension for the bling factor but it's way too fucking expensive ($3500ish for the Praxis setup) and supposedly doesn't offer a better ride. Air Ride Technologies had made a good setup apparently that is not too expensive and is supposed to provide good feel on the road and track.... But they don't make a setup for the WRX yet =/ Mostly for muscle cars, trucks, domestics.
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03-09-2005, 06:40 PM
Sounds good Chad, just making sure my information was correct. I'll make sure to have pads and fluid on order for the install in the next few weeks. Can't stand just looking at these springs..
03-09-2005, 06:52 PM
eh? really? I thought you were kidding Chad! Well, put me down for never wanting one of those cars! :lol:
03-09-2005, 07:01 PM
white_2kgt Wrote:The 04 WRX's have a new system where the front shocks build up and store pressure that is then released when you press on the brakes. Uh ^w-t-f? I need to see this, because it definately pegs the BS meter.
03-09-2005, 07:02 PM
BLINGMW Wrote:eh? really? I thought you were kidding Chad! Well, put me down for never wanting one of those cars! :lol: He was. I just got a PM from him about it =p heheh
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03-09-2005, 07:05 PM
WRXtranceformed Wrote:BLINGMW Wrote:eh? really? I thought you were kidding Chad! Well, put me down for never wanting one of those cars! :lol: Ahh, fucker! --chad
03-09-2005, 08:15 PM
Found a better site on spring install.. a tab must be modified so that the brake line can come out without having to disconnect... kind of like this..
![[Image: reartab.jpg]](http://www.scoobymods.com/mods/impreza/images/reartab.jpg) "You can also cut a slot in the brake line brake and bend it to get the brake line out without disconnecting it. Doing this will save you about 1-2 hours of work and the the need to bleed the brakes." Guess I couldn't read the small blended in print.. silly me.. :oops:
03-09-2005, 08:26 PM
jesus, that is retarded IMO. What happened to the good ole days when brakes and suspension were two seperate entities that worked together?
03-09-2005, 09:47 PM
As if I needed another reminder on why I won't help people work on WRX's.
-T
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03-10-2005, 11:35 AM
chad you fucker!
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