Lowering springs?
04 September 2011, 11:20 PM
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Lowering springs?
Anyone know what the qualities like on apex springs for my 05 blob eye estate?
04 September 2011, 11:24 PM
not sure on the apex quality, but, i can fully recommend Tein S-tech's.
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04 September 2011, 11:26 PM
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I'm bidding on a set of twins on eBay but think their going to go ver my £100 limit! : (. Apex ones are I that price bracket
05 September 2011, 12:59 PM
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eibach's for me
05 September 2011, 02:04 PM
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Just got out bud on a set if Tein's!!! gutted : (
05 September 2011, 02:26 PM
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Anyone know what the qualities like on apex springs for my 05 blob eye estate?
What is you goal from your springs? Looks, or performance?
I ask as the Tein S-Techs are more a styling spring as they lower the Impreza by a good 35mm. This is not good if it is performance you're after.
'Prodrive' (Eibach) lowering springs lower by 1" and do not cause any detrimental handling issues
05 September 2011, 02:54 PM
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I had apex 30mm lowering springs on my classic before upgrading to some BC coilovers, I was happy with the quality and look of them on the car. So am sure blobeye ones will be as good!
07 September 2011, 09:13 PM
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Cheers hopefully getting some tein's off eBay. Do they dramatically reduce handling? Eventually want to put some coil overs on. But got a few things on the shopping list 1st ; )
07 September 2011, 10:26 PM
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I would strongly advise against Tein's if it's performance you're after. They over lower the Impreza, which does not like lowering
08 September 2011, 08:59 AM
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Even a wagon? Think it sits higher than the normal?
08 September 2011, 09:06 AM
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You need to be ultra careful with the Impreza. Remember it's a rally car, and the suspension is pretty well sorted from the off. Lowering it lowers the roll-centre, which actually causes INCREASED roll.........not advisable.
08 September 2011, 10:48 AM
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Will eibach springs for 00-02 fit my 05? (sorry if this is a stupid question)
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