Snapped front spring on gc8 v3 sti!!
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Snapped front spring on gc8 v3 sti!!
Help guys- today I lowered the car off the jack too quick and snapped a front cool spring.
It all looks a bit of a mess under there and can't drive it. Looks like I will have to get car trailered to garage.
Many recommendations on what front or all round springs to buy for a gc8 1997 v3 sti?
I need the springs to come as soon as possible so that is a huge factor in my choice.
Any help would be great!!
It all looks a bit of a mess under there and can't drive it. Looks like I will have to get car trailered to garage.
Many recommendations on what front or all round springs to buy for a gc8 1997 v3 sti?
I need the springs to come as soon as possible so that is a huge factor in my choice.
Any help would be great!!
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Everything is standard mate on a version 3 sti. 5x100. Why are the springs more expensive that than the eibach ones ( not being cheeky just asking for justification) .
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P11L springs are a re-design of the P1 springs.
Dual-rate P11L springs are linear, from 15mm above ride height, to coil bind.
6mm lower front ride height than the P1 spring, with longer free lengths to accommodate inverted and non-inverted struts.
Spring costs depend on quantity manufactured.
As already mentioned, P11L springs come with matching bump stops/dust boots.
Dual-rate P11L springs are linear, from 15mm above ride height, to coil bind.
6mm lower front ride height than the P1 spring, with longer free lengths to accommodate inverted and non-inverted struts.
Spring costs depend on quantity manufactured.
As already mentioned, P11L springs come with matching bump stops/dust boots.
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Are you not running cusco dampers/coilovers on this ???
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The bottom of the suspension looks standard just the top mounts look different..
it has the wide red bowl shape bottom piece which holds the spring.
it has the wide red bowl shape bottom piece which holds the spring.
Last edited by mellinator2k; 26 March 2018 at 09:49 AM. Reason: SPELling
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Cusco make coilovers - P11L springs won't fit.
Picture?
kyb agx struts are red. As are inverted v5sti/v6sti struts - 39mm dia damper rod, as opposed to 22mm dia damper rod, used on non-inverted struts.
V5sti,v6sti,P1 top
Kyb agx bottom
Picture?
kyb agx struts are red. As are inverted v5sti/v6sti struts - 39mm dia damper rod, as opposed to 22mm dia damper rod, used on non-inverted struts.
V5sti,v6sti,P1 top
Kyb agx bottom
Last edited by 2pot; 26 March 2018 at 10:32 AM.
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Thanks Don and 2Pot I will need to get a picture of the bottom of the struts to give you both an idea.
Last edited by mellinator2k; 26 March 2018 at 11:07 AM.
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I Spoke to my mechanic. He says I have normal Subaru design shocks, struts and dampeners. These prodrive springs should fit non inverted and inverted?
2pot sent it a pm
2pot sent it a pm
Last edited by mellinator2k; 26 March 2018 at 11:03 AM.
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Payment made 2pot. I have my mot tomorrow mate so that is why the urgency to receive the springs.
Thabk you !!
Thabk you !!
Last edited by mellinator2k; 26 March 2018 at 11:27 AM.
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When fitting my struts my mechanic said I have non inverted on front and inverted in back - didn't make sense to me to be honest. He was emailing your eibach contact today trying to ensure the springs were fitted as per instructions. He said it all went very well in the end so I am still left baffled as to what I actually have for struts lol. The struts are red and he believes are original to the car and are adjustable to a a degree ( I have added a picture of top mount areas).
When getting tracking done- is there anything specific I should ask for other than make the wheels straight lo
Thabks again - great service l
When getting tracking done- is there anything specific I should ask for other than make the wheels straight lo
Thabks again - great service l
Last edited by mellinator2k; 28 March 2018 at 09:34 PM.
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Thabks 2pot- my mechanic does not have facilities to do wheel alignments onsite so I will need to take car elsewhere.
I know we all hate quick fit - but technically - if I provide them the data sheet for wheel alignment - they should be able to perform it I would think?
I know we all hate quick fit - but technically - if I provide them the data sheet for wheel alignment - they should be able to perform it I would think?
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