Looking for stiffer shocks
Moderator: mikenmel08
Looking for stiffer shocks
I have Rallitek rear overload springs installed over OEM shocks and the 20% stiffer springs have proven to be a bit much for the shocks so the rear end is quite bouncy. Wondering if there’s any shock out there, off other vehicles perhaps, that would work on the ‘03 Baja with the Rallitek springs. I have heard of the TACO set up but I’m not really a fan of lifting the Baja.
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- Scoobytruck Master
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Re: Looking for stiffer shocks
I have 04-06 Baja turbo springs on my 03. Works good without being too stiff.
1992 Legacy SS, 5mt and heavily modified
2000 Impreza RSTi Coupe
2003 Baja, H6 and Dual Range 5mt swap
2000 Impreza RSTi Coupe
2003 Baja, H6 and Dual Range 5mt swap
Re: Looking for stiffer shocks
04-06 Baja springs would be stiffer on 03 because of their being compressed more on the shorter 03 strut?
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- Scoobytruck Master
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Re: Looking for stiffer shocks
Yes, but not as stiff as aftermarket springs.
1992 Legacy SS, 5mt and heavily modified
2000 Impreza RSTi Coupe
2003 Baja, H6 and Dual Range 5mt swap
2000 Impreza RSTi Coupe
2003 Baja, H6 and Dual Range 5mt swap
- kamesama980
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Re: Looking for stiffer shocks
How many miles on the struts? Have you considered they're just worn out?
I have kings on my 03 with KYB struts (for the 03) which were fine other than my overloading (as in 800lb safe in the bed among other abuses) them a few times causing them to wear prematurely.
FYI the taco strut uses the taco springs as well.
I have kings on my 03 with KYB struts (for the 03) which were fine other than my overloading (as in 800lb safe in the bed among other abuses) them a few times causing them to wear prematurely.
FYI the taco strut uses the taco springs as well.
-Russell
"You don't get to judge me for how I fix what you break"
03 sport 5mt
05 turbo 5mt vf39 and other STI bits, 3" turbo-back
"You don't get to judge me for how I fix what you break"
03 sport 5mt
05 turbo 5mt vf39 and other STI bits, 3" turbo-back