I read a few things on coilovers and they would be nice, but I think I'm gona stick with what I've got. For the road, I was told by a subaru rally mechanic that standard shocks, lowered springs, ALK and a good geo setup was perfect.

 

I think you're probably right mate, depends on how you use your car at the end of the day.

 

Not necessarily, there are ways of making cars sporty and yet still retain comfort for normal daily use on our UK potholed dug up roads.

Progressive springs are east to compress for the first part of their travel, after which the spring becomes harder to compress, ie stiffer. This allows the bumps and potholes to be taken up and still allow mor composure for hard cornering.

I have coilovers fitted to my impreza and the ride is bloody awful, wouldn't recommend them for daily use, they use a linear, fixed spring rate. I think some eibach lowering springs might be more suitable for UK roads. These have a progressive spring rate and should afford more comfort while retaining decent handling, and of course they lower the car which helps it to handle better from the outset.

My recommendation would be to go for a ride in someone's car who's got the kit/springs fitted, and see whether you like it. Personally i think personal preference is quite personal from person to person.

Goodo

 

I use the Eighbach pro kit progresive springs and find it just about right for my use. The car is an Sti so firm ride anyway. I have previously used Tein's and found them to harsh a ride and a handfull in the wet. That was aprox 4/5years ago.

 

horses for courses, some say tomato some say tomAto ....

it wont be long before I start forming an opinion on the teins then ... !

 

I guess you have had a couple of days to fling the old girl about, what do they feel and look like?

 

hello mate, not yet!! Took car in on thursday but Dave has popped his back so couldn;t do the work!! car is booked back in for this wednesday

 

ok i am having my teins fitted on friday. i am really worried cos i dont want it to sit down to much i have 17's with 45 rubber its a classic what you think it will lok like cos at the moment cos i put 17's it looks high up pictures of your classic would help

 

sorry mate mines a newage, plus the chap is still off with a bad back so work has been postponed again .......

 

work is done !!!!!

will post some pics up as soon as I get a chance but the car looks the nuts now

 

Hi Iain, , so what do you think?

Jonny.

 

well mate havn't had a chance to drive in anger due to the snow but it looks the muts nuts!

 

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AFTER

 

I have just had the Eibach's fitted to mine. It looks nicer already but seems to be no real difference in the feel of the car. Its only been a day so I'll let them bed for a few days and a few miles and see what they feel like then.

Andy

 

the teins are great Andy, much less understeer now. Did Dave fit them for you?