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vorshlag  > Instructions > Subaru GR (2008 STI) AST installation
Here is another step-by-step instructional guide for installing an AST suspension, this time on a 2008 Subaru STI "GR" chassis car. This car received a 4100 set-up with Vorshlag front camber plates, and used the original equipment upper rear shock mounts.
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vorshlag > This is the entire AST4100 kit with the optional Vorshlag front camber plates, made for the 2008+ STI "GR" chassis, and optional 60mm coilover and helper springs.
vorshlag > Step one is getting the car into the air - in this case we used 2 floor jacks and 4 jack stands to elevate the suspension enough to have full droop plus some room to work.
vorshlag > Once the car is in the air on stands, you begin by removing the various lines and hoses from the OEM strut, then loosen and remove the two main bolts that secure it to the spindle. The front swaybar can be left attached to the control arm, and these somewhat limit droop of the control arms once the spindle is disconnected from the strut.
vorshlag > A jack placed under the strut can keep it from unloading quickly, and helps during removal of the two strut/spindle bolts.
vorshlag > Once a helper at the top removes the three main strut tower mounting nuts the strut assembly is ready to come down and out.
vorshlag > Here the stock strut is being removed. Make sure to smash your hand at least once. Women dig scars.
vorshlag > With the help of a friend at the top, the three nuts attaching the upper strut mount to the strut tower are removed, then the strut can drop out.
vorshlag > Out comes the stock strut assembly. You don't need to disassemble this unless you are using the factory upper strut mounts - but why would you want to do that??? The Vorshlag camber plates allow for a lot of camber adjustment, and more negative camber means more grip.
vorshlag > Front sway bar end link was not removed for the strut installation.
This is the entire AST4100 kit with the optional Vorshlag front camber plates, made for the 2008 STI "GR" chassis, and optional 60mm coilover and helper springs.
 > This is the entire AST4100 kit with the optional Vorshlag front camber plates, made for the 2008+ STI "GR" chassis, and optional 60mm coilover and helper springs.
This is the entire AST4100 kit with the optional Vorshlag front camber plates, made for the 2008 STI "GR" chassis, and optional 60mm coilover and helper springs.
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