MrBos

As above.
55plate wrx, fitted 18x9 Rota Forces.

I know that everyone going to say Prodrive, but I want a lower ride height than the prodive ones, but not if its going to be really harsh. I diont really want to spend the money on coilovers.
Has anyone got any experiences that could help me decide.
Any pics posted a bonus.
Many Thanks
Kev.

MaDaSS

Lower than Prodrive? Hmmm, I would not recommend that as it 'could' well be harsh using just a spring change on OEM shocks. I have spent the last 5 yrs with Eibach springs on OEM shocks. Lowered about the 25mm or thereabouts and that is more than enough. there is a big enough ride change to notice so anything else would be too harsh. Anyway, I am now on Eibach coilovers since Thursday.
I would say go Prodrive 1st, Eibach 2nd, coilovers 3rd, lol.
If you look at my car in my 'garage', there are pictures with the Eibach springs on - this will be any picture that has the old wheels on as the springs were on then.
The pictures containing the new coilovers also contain the new wheels.

MrBos

Thanks for your input MaDaSS...did you find with just a spring change that pot holes where a nightmare as I have plenty down here and the OEM suspension is good at coping with them, but I need to go lower as the car looks to high with the new wheels on.

MaDaSS

They can be when compared to the standard setup yeah. You will have a firmer ride and so the bumps, etc will be transferred into the cabin more.

s70rjw

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I went down the Eibach route same car....Ride only slightly firmer, no crashing. You will need the geometry sorting once lowered. Have you uprated your ARB and droplinks?

ChibiSF

Low springs?

Tanabe DF210 are probably your best bet.

greatgonzo

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Don't forget that the Prodrive springs are progressive so they don't feel that harsh, But when pushing the car hard they firm up nicely

Mifo

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I had tein s techs on my last scoob I found these quite a harsh ride if you hit a pothole you know about it!!. - So you'd probably best avoid these.

ChibiSF

And here's a picture of an STi sitting on DF210s:

Cannon Fodder

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I had a set of Prodrive lowering springs fitted to a Hawkeye WRX, they dropped the car around 25mm but they gave a better ride qaulity than the standard springs.

Eibach make the springs for Prodrive but to Prodrive's specifications which are different to Eibach's own springs. The Prodrive springs also have more anti-clatter wrapping as well meaning that you do not get any clatter noises as some of the aftermarket springs come with very little wrapping on them.

Just make sure that you get your suspension geometry sorted out as well as this will improve the handling greatly plus it will be out of alignment anyway after having the springs changed.

Plus of course the Prodrive springs are reckoned to be the best available for standard struts (cue differing views).

greatgonzo

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As above They feel a better ride because its a progressive spring as I have already mentioned.

bob r

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MrBos

I can only comment on the Teins from experience.

I have had these on a Bugeye WRX, Blob STi and an RB5. I really rate them due to the fact that they give a noticeable ride height drop and no difference in ride quality to standard -around 30mm which gives the car a more aggressive look. If you like to tear around the track [or roads] then I belive the others may give slightly better handling but do you need to drive like that?

MrBos

Thanks everyone for your advise...my heart says go for the teins, but my head says prodrive. I really want it to look aggressive to go with the new rims. Has anyone had any experiences with Apex? I found some on ebay.

greatgonzo

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If its a really aggressive look you are after I would not say the Prodrive ones then. They don't lower the car that much,as some other do. But if its your every day road car then there perfect.

MaDaSS

I had the Eibachs like I said before and I DO think they lower the car enough to make wheels look a lot better. I just feel for his requirements, the Tein's will be no good.
Just IMHO of course