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Old Apr 6, 2015 | 10:35 PM
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Hi I have a 2004 impreza wrx I will be looking to lower my car was thinking about going 40mm all round with a set of 18s wot do use guys think ? I am just running 17s with standerd hight will this make a big diffrence ?
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Old Apr 6, 2015 | 11:07 PM
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Prodrive, Eibach and Tein are all good springs. The newage wrx sits very high at the front so yes, lowered on a nice set of 18's will make a nice difference and defo worth the effort..

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Old Apr 6, 2015 | 11:07 PM
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Eibach,Tein and Prodrive springs will be fine
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Old Apr 6, 2015 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Dubzy
Prodrive, Eibach and Tein are all good springs. The newage wrx sits very high at the front so yes, lowered on a nice set of 18's will make a nice difference and defo worth the effort..

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Thanks all look into getting springs next couple of weeks am not to sure on alloys at the moment but I am thinking about gold 18s would looks good wi my wrx been blue
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Eibach,Tein and Prodrive springs will be fine
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Old Apr 6, 2015 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by B15SHG
Thanks all look into getting springs next couple of weeks am not to sure on alloys at the moment but I am thinking about gold 18s would looks good wi my wrx been blue
This is how mine use to look on gold 18's, Recently had them powder coated bronze which is also a good contrast with blue

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If your actually interested in how the car rides and handles as opposed to how it looks you need to run 17's and a set of PCA Dynamics springs.

Imprezas don't respond well to being lowered too much and 40mm is too much.

Do a bit of reading in this section and you'll get the general idea.
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Have a read of this thread and you'll see my wagon in there and how it looks on these springs and 17's.

https://www.scoobynet.com/1022161-co...l#post11654968
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Originally Posted by Dubzy
This is how mine use to look on gold 18's, Recently had them powder coated bronze which is also a good contrast with blue

Looks amazing mate 👍 I smashed my front bumper in the snow and have just moved house so the car has been out on hold but should be back looking sweet in the next month or 2
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Originally Posted by ditchmyster
Have a read of this thread and you'll see my wagon in there and how it looks on these springs and 17's.

https://www.scoobynet.com/1022161-co...l#post11654968
Just had a look still looks low am not sure wot to do as I really like the 18s on them all see how it handles if they feel 2 big miby go for the 17s thanks mate 👍
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Originally Posted by B15SHG
Just had a look still looks low am not sure wot to do as I really like the 18s on them all see how it handles if they feel 2 big miby go for the 17s thanks mate ��
Sorry for the poor quality photo but I have now removed the bolted on guff.

My Blobeye WRX is running Sachs Touring Shocks, Eibach Springs, standard ARB's and geo by Powerstation. It runs well, is excellent on a fast flowing road with very compliant handling.


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What about springs on a standard STI damper?
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Eibach springs i found to be too soft. i removed them after a week or so and fitted H&R instead. night n day difference

perfect height also imo
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...ps9c9de5e9.jpg
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