hawkeye sti - prodrive springs ride quality
23 August 2008, 09:45 PM
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hawkeye sti - prodrive springs ride quality
I've got a 2006 hawkeye sti ppp. I bought it with 18" prodrive rb320 alloys and prodrive spring kit and 'fast road' geometry set up.
Been really really pleased with the car and the handling (very planted, excellent turn in etc) and the slightly lowered look. Having had the car for a few months now though, I am a bit disappointed with the bouncy ride when cruising. I've had 2 imprezas and an Evo MR before and never had a problem. Even my wife has commented! The suspension seems to need a bit more damping somehow.
Any other hawkeye owners with the same issue?
Is there anything I can do? What r my options? Do i have to compromise the handling? Should I go back to standard STI springs and lose that planted feel (ideally not).
Interested in your thoughts. Thanks.
Clarkey
Been really really pleased with the car and the handling (very planted, excellent turn in etc) and the slightly lowered look. Having had the car for a few months now though, I am a bit disappointed with the bouncy ride when cruising. I've had 2 imprezas and an Evo MR before and never had a problem. Even my wife has commented! The suspension seems to need a bit more damping somehow.
Any other hawkeye owners with the same issue?
Is there anything I can do? What r my options? Do i have to compromise the handling? Should I go back to standard STI springs and lose that planted feel (ideally not).
Interested in your thoughts. Thanks.
Clarkey
23 August 2008, 10:54 PM
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How do you mean "bouncy"? The ride is a bit harsher with the prodrive springs but nothing too extreme considering the handling improvement. I am only on 17" wheels as opposed to 18" mind you.
You could try adjustable ARBs and uprated droplinks to improve things further I suppose.
You could try adjustable ARBs and uprated droplinks to improve things further I suppose.
25 August 2008, 09:23 PM
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How do you mean "bouncy"? The ride is a bit harsher with the prodrive springs but nothing too extreme considering the handling improvement. I am only on 17" wheels as opposed to 18" mind you.
You could try adjustable ARBs and uprated droplinks to improve things further I suppose.
You could try adjustable ARBs and uprated droplinks to improve things further I suppose.
Apart from that, the handling is superb and a big improvement over stock.
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25 August 2008, 09:32 PM
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I know exactly what you mean. Mine is still on the original STi springs etc, but can be bouncy. I though maybe the prodrive springs/setup would sort it, but maybe not.
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Yep. Know exactly what you mean. My hawkeye is lowered on Tein springs as opposed to Prodrive, and like you say, on really crappy roads the car feels very bouncy... my girlF says this alot to me.
It can be annoying sometimes, but that's the sacrifice you got to make I suppose for a firmer ride with better handling, not to mention better looks.
I wouldn't go back to standard springs.
It can be annoying sometimes, but that's the sacrifice you got to make I suppose for a firmer ride with better handling, not to mention better looks.
I wouldn't go back to standard springs.
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