Lowered suspension
 

Hi folks :luxhello:

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 :)

Thanks :thumb:

I found mine settled after the 10-15min shakedown run I did and didn't really alter much after that.

Well its been 5 days now since it was changed over :(

Perhaps your old wrx springs were lowering springs? How do the old and new springs compare uncompressed?

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?

Maybe replacement wrx springs on Sti shocks ??

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 :(

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.

It was high before but as said it seems even higher now :(

This is the rear
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...psc0005875.jpg

The tyre is 215/40/17

That looks same height as mine uk2000 ppp dono what suspensions on it think standard, black shocks black springs

That looks high mate

Looks the same as mine and I have the same wheel/tyre size as you. Mine is a UK 2000 also.

I just had a look at a photo of mine, its actually about an inch lower than yours and my struts/springs are standard.

im on 215.40.17

Mixed responses there :(

I know there not the best pics to compare but here a couple of before and after suspension swap


Before
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps7d93a781.jpg

After
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps60137dc6.jpg

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.

It looks lower to me.

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.

But the back looks higher :(

The suspension came off of a v3 sti

Swap you!!!:)?

Where's Alfreton to March, Cambridgeshire?

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 porn star low and hard:)

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?

When I can afford coilovers they are going in the bin. If some one wants a slammed impreza these are for you

Not sure on suspension it was on when I bought car in may

Can you take a side on pic please Rob?

Haven't got photo bucket set up mate will try and set one up

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 :thumb: