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Old 13 March 2009, 11:39 AM
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Help with some inspiration please...

I want to lower the RA but not to the point of it looking like its dragging is ***.

Post up your pics along with suspension specs - coilovers + settings or just lowering springs.

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Old 13 March 2009, 12:48 PM
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Eibach lowering springs only with 17s.As you can see Eibachs don't lower much at all - better ride though.

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HKS Coilovers
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Old 13 March 2009, 01:03 PM
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Sorry, I thought you said you wanted it dragging it's ***
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Here you go. AGX adjustable shocks and H & R springs. Not so low as to be silly and enough for the crappy UK roads for sure.

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Old 13 March 2009, 02:44 PM
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I had KYB AGX with H&R springs and it was a fantastic set-up.
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Old 13 March 2009, 03:12 PM
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My Wagon on sti suspension :-)))

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Old 13 March 2009, 04:26 PM
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not sure what springs maybe hks everyone thinks its on coilovers but its not ha ha
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Old 13 March 2009, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SC008Y_MAD
I had KYB AGX with H&R springs and it was a fantastic set-up.
Have to say I am pretty impressed with it. A good compromise between feel, handling and compliance with the UK's pothole ridden road system.

My intention with my car is to upgrade it as far as I can but without losing any of it's out of the box on the road driveability if that makes sense.
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Lowered 50mm on HKS springs and GAB adjustable dampers with 18's. Touch lower now with the cage in

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mine with 18's

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Originally Posted by marcus7
Lowered 50mm on HKS springs and GAB adjustable dampers with 18's. Touch lower now with the cage in



looking good mate are hks spring black in colour
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[QUOTE=marcus7;8574589]Lowered 50mm on HKS springs and GAB adjustable dampers with 18's. Touch lower now with the cage in

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The best green classic on SN by far
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Tein S-Tech Springs perfect IMO



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BEFORE

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MY00 WRX RA Ltd on Apex/BC coilovers, lowered about 50mm

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my old sti lowered on tein springs

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Tein Springs, standard shocks

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Standard struts with -50mm H&R springs





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Ohlins Fully adjustable Coilovers set to medium settings

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Looks like a 50mm drop gives the best stance to me. Any lower and you're gonna get issues with steep slopes n sleepin policeman.
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35mm Apex springs on the front on 18's - wanted to keep the back as it is!

Booked for the paint shop in two weeks

Darc - any tips on how to fit the P1 splitter mate!?
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
Have to say I am pretty impressed with it. A good compromise between feel, handling and compliance with the UK's pothole ridden road system.

My intention with my car is to upgrade it as far as I can but without losing any of it's out of the box on the road driveability if that makes sense.
I agree totally. It gave my impreza sport some good road manners without being stupid.



My next Impreza, I think I may do the same set-up but with adjustable top mounts
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Mine on EXE-TC Coilovers.....




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Mine on Cusco lowering springs and 18's
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Originally Posted by andywiddss1
looking good mate are hks spring black in colour
From memory I think they are black in colour yes.

RB5 Boyo cheers for the comment.......................looks better now with the cage in and matt black FMIC with black diamond mesh
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got sti shocks with eibach springs on mine. sits low ascan be and is ahard ride .

will get some pics up tomorrow or check my garage. the pics with the black rims
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Originally Posted by deco c
my old sti lowered on tein springs





wish id kept my turinis sold em for peanuts last year cause i was tight with cash . now ive lowered the scoob they would look sweet
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The guys that have posted up with Tein springs, are they these ones....

Suspension : Suspension : Tein S Tech lowering spring kit - £165.00

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Avo coilovers

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Originally Posted by andy_s37
The guys that have posted up with Tein springs, are they these ones....

Suspension : Suspension : Tein S Tech lowering spring kit - £165.00

Cheers
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Yes that's the one's.
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