Lauren 2259 Report post Posted March 19, 2015 It's about the length of the bumpstops IIRC, Rob. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEVO9000 54 Report post Posted April 14, 2015 Well we have some good news. Apex confirmed there'd been a series of complaints regarding this issue which had triggered a factory redesign of the rear units. These were tested last week and confirmed as a fix! From what Apex advise me it is a change in the unit allowing the OE top mount to be used instead. From what I've read, this happened on the coilovers they released for the Impreza's also. The units are on order now and they expect to receive them on the 27th, so I should have them back shortly after to refit along with some Super Pro rear camber adjustable bushes I picked up from Fensport. So if anyone has their rear BC's knocking, get in touch with Apex and hopefully they'll resolve yours too 2 JamesP1991 and Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted April 14, 2015 Had the same reply today, matey, they are sending me the fix too. All straight onto eBay when they arrive, I must say I did like them when they were on, a very nice drive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qu1nt 1 Report post Posted April 15, 2015 Here's a pic of what you can expect New inserts & springs with a couple of spacers Oh & a nice quiet ride :-)) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted April 16, 2015 Hopefully instructions come with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qu1nt 1 Report post Posted April 16, 2015 No, but it's pretty straight forward Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEVO9000 54 Report post Posted April 23, 2015 Received mine yesterday, minus all my locking collars, dust boots and lower mounts. Quick call to Apex and they'll be here tomorrow. So weather dependant I'll try to get them fitted on the weekend. Have also asked them to provide some instructions on fitting the new parts, as I don't want to get them the wrong way round! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted April 23, 2015 Stevo,Same here buddy, straight onto e-bay with mine, any idea of price considering the rears are brand new? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEVO9000 54 Report post Posted April 23, 2015 Yours came without the mounts too?! They told me they'd shipped me just the fix kit instead of my stuff back. So we'll wait and see. I couldn't say really Mark. I mean their near £800 new, given the usage on the front plus brand new rears I wouldn't see you taking too much of a hit on it really! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie_GRMN 177 Report post Posted April 23, 2015 I paid 450 for mine second hand after 6 months of previous light use if thats any help? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted April 23, 2015 Thanks Jamie, Stevo, they are sending me the fitting instructions tomorrow so I will check what is and isn't there, at the moment I have all the kit in the picture above plus 4 complete coilovers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEVO9000 54 Report post Posted April 23, 2015 hopefully I'll have a complete set tomorrow to fit! The fronts stayed on from day 1, just the rears went back. Yeah, I just want the instructions to make sure it all goes together right. Now to swap my top mounts off my standard shocks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedbean 151 Report post Posted April 24, 2015 What spring rates do people run on the BC's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted April 25, 2015 Mark's were 5/5kg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie_GRMN 177 Report post Posted April 25, 2015 5/5kg on mine too, I am planning on changing the fronts to 6kg though at somepoint Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted April 25, 2015 Chris at Tarmacsports has 5/5 too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qu1nt 1 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 Here's a couple of pics of the new kit before & after building upYou can see from the oe mounts why there's less drop available with this fitted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEVO9000 54 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 I have the spring tensioned to measure 178mm as per the diagram Apex sent me. Seems to give me a bit more thread on the rear to lower than what you have there, though my cups were only screwed on to 45mm from the bottom of the shock body anyway. I think I only need about a 20-25mm drop on the rear for it to sit perfectly so should be adequate enough for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 You'll have to let us know how they ride when you have them fittef, I loved mine but hated the knocking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEVO9000 54 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 They seem pretty good so far. No knocking which is great! I'm just gonna adjust the height later this week and I'm trying to get a slot in with the garage to set my suspension up. I've got a set of super pro rear camber bushes too that I planned on chucking in. Though most seem to get away with just natural camber so I'm not totally sure about fitting them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 Fit them and get your camber set correctly, it's the only way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 I'd consider swapping the super pro bushes for the whiteline ones if it's possible - they are much, much easier to adjust! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEVO9000 54 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 Yeah, they do seem like a bitch to set up tbh. I didnt know about the whiteline ones when I bought these. I may as well put them in for now then and set them at 0, if they decide on setup it needs tweaking then we'll have to tweak them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEVO9000 54 Report post Posted April 30, 2015 Looking around at rear camber options, have come across the Eibach lower arms with eccentric bushes and camber bolts. Anyone got any experience with these? Tempted to get some instead and run those instead of the super pro bushes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qu1nt 1 Report post Posted April 30, 2015 I got my adjustable rear arms from Mark at Abbey & following adjustment they made a surprising difference to the car Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
