Lowered suspension
11 September 2013, 12:23 PM
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Lowered suspension
Hi folks
Just a quick question for those in the know.
How long should it take for suspension to sit at the height it should be after being changed?
I have just had STi suspension fitted to my WRX but its still sitting higher than what it was on standard suspension
Its supposed to be sitting around 20-30mm lower so I have been told
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11 September 2013, 12:33 PM
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I found mine settled after the 10-15min shakedown run I did and didn't really alter much after that.
11 September 2013, 04:09 PM
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Well its been 5 days now since it was changed over
11 September 2013, 04:29 PM
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Perhaps your old wrx springs were lowering springs? How do the old and new springs compare uncompressed?
11 September 2013, 05:48 PM
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Should settle straight away. I've done 2 cars no subaru's but as soon as I dropped them off jack and had a quick drive they was at height and didn't move. Does it drive better than it did?
11 September 2013, 06:17 PM
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Maybe replacement wrx springs on Sti shocks ??
11 September 2013, 08:35 PM
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The car seems to handle a bit better and tbh I can't compare springs as one set is on the car and the others are in the workshop. I'm not sure as to what to do about them now as I had to pay to have them fitted
11 September 2013, 08:59 PM
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Could've had lowering springs fitted before mate. Mines been lowered about 50 mm and its crap on road. Too harsh too stiff no feel f*****g rubbish. Going back to stock or maybe coilovers so can get feel I want. If your happy with how it feels leave well alone mate.
11 September 2013, 10:10 PM
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It was high before but as said it seems even higher now
This is the rear
The tyre is 215/40/17
11 September 2013, 10:25 PM
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That looks same height as mine uk2000 ppp dono what suspensions on it think standard, black shocks black springs
11 September 2013, 10:30 PM
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11 September 2013, 10:40 PM
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Looks the same as mine and I have the same wheel/tyre size as you. Mine is a UK 2000 also.
11 September 2013, 10:42 PM
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I just had a look at a photo of mine, its actually about an inch lower than yours and my struts/springs are standard.
11 September 2013, 10:42 PM
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12 September 2013, 09:13 AM
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Mixed responses there
I know there not the best pics to compare but here a couple of before and after suspension swap
Before
After
I also had both front cv joints/gaitors change as they were both leaking
So not sure how much that would effect the handling of the car.
12 September 2013, 12:52 PM
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12 September 2013, 02:07 PM
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Mines lower than that and it's **** to drive on normal roads. If it handles nice and rides nice and you've got a feel for the car don't worry about height. I wish mine was 1.5" higher than it is.
12 September 2013, 02:31 PM
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Quote:
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It looks lower to me.
But the back looks higher
The suspension came off of a v3 sti
12 September 2013, 02:44 PM
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Swap you!!!
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12 September 2013, 04:47 PM
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Swap you!!!
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Where's Alfreton to March, Cambridgeshire?
12 September 2013, 04:59 PM
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It's about an hour and a half at a guess mate. Put my post code in sat nav mate. De55 5jq. My wheels are 215/40/17 and the gap to wheel arch from top of wheel is 15mm front and 20 mm rear. It's like a male dwarf **** star low and hard
12 September 2013, 05:15 PM
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lol our roads are pretty naff here too and tbh sounds like they may not be suitable.
What is the suspension you got on anyway?
12 September 2013, 05:21 PM
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When I can afford coilovers they are going in the bin. If some one wants a slammed impreza these are for you
12 September 2013, 05:46 PM
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Not sure on suspension it was on when I bought car in may
12 September 2013, 08:06 PM
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Can you take a side on pic please Rob?
12 September 2013, 08:28 PM
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Haven't got photo bucket set up mate will try and set one up
12 September 2013, 08:32 PM
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Looks about right. Tyres should be 205/45/17 though. Then they would fill the arches more.
13 September 2013, 09:08 AM
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Looks about right. Tyres should be 205/45/17 though. Then they would fill the arches more.
I was thinking about changing them, but not got the cash to change them all at once
One needs changing soon aswell
PM'd you Rob
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