Anyone with Eibachs on a MY01 please read!
08 November 2002, 06:47 PM
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I've ordered some Eibachs from my local performance tunning centre and told them to order 'old' shape springs as the new ones aren't ready yet. Have I done the right thing?
Steve
PS They were much cheaper from this company than the usual suspects!
Steve
PS They were much cheaper from this company than the usual suspects!
08 November 2002, 11:26 PM
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Could be dangerous!
Seems to be three types on the market atm
o MY00 and below (old impreza)
o MY01 and above
o MY01 and above (new version)
Just make sure you do not get the ones for the old model.
Seems to be three types on the market atm
o MY00 and below (old impreza)
o MY01 and above
o MY01 and above (new version)
Just make sure you do not get the ones for the old model.
11 November 2002, 10:20 PM
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Steve,
There are:
1. The "old" Pro-Kit springs for the <MY01 (but work well on the MY01/02 WRX (and some say on the MY01/02 STi too))
2. The Prodrive Eibachs for the MY01
3. The new Eibachs as billed for the MY01/02 WRX and STi
All are "safe" choices and down to what you prefer.
Matt
There are:
1. The "old" Pro-Kit springs for the <MY01 (but work well on the MY01/02 WRX (and some say on the MY01/02 STi too))
2. The Prodrive Eibachs for the MY01
3. The new Eibachs as billed for the MY01/02 WRX and STi
All are "safe" choices and down to what you prefer.
Matt
22 November 2002, 08:00 AM
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From what they told me went I was at TSL getting my Eibachs fitted, types 2 and 3 in the list someone has kindly posted above are both fine for the new generation WRX. The only difference cosmetically is that the newest type lower the beast even more.
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26 November 2002, 10:04 PM
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I've had the 'old' Eibachs fitted to my MY01 for nearly a year now. As I understand it, the Prodrive supplied versions for the MY01 give a slightly softer ride (still firm) - someone will correct me if this is wrong.
Anyway, I've had no problems and they vastly improve the handling. Make sure when you get them fitted, that you get a decent place to do the geometry / alignment - i.e. TSL or Powerstation (where I went) etc.
They also do a very good job in losing the 'on stilts' look that the new shape car has on standard springs. Obviously this is achieved by some degradation in ride quality. If you are happy with this, then go ahead you'll love 'em
Chris
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I've had the 'old' Eibachs fitted to my MY01 for nearly a year now. As I understand it, the Prodrive supplied versions for the MY01 give a slightly softer ride (still firm) - someone will correct me if this is wrong.
Anyway, I've had no problems and they vastly improve the handling. Make sure when you get them fitted, that you get a decent place to do the geometry / alignment - i.e. TSL or Powerstation (where I went) etc.
They also do a very good job in losing the 'on stilts' look that the new shape car has on standard springs. Obviously this is achieved by some degradation in ride quality. If you are happy with this, then go ahead you'll love 'em
Chris
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27 November 2002, 04:24 PM
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Chris - you are correct the Prodrive/Eibach offering that Subaru sell is x% softer than the new MY'01+ Eibach. The MY'01/'02 Eibach is 25% stiffer than the OE springs.. and as was said above, lowers the car slightly more than the MY'00 Eibach does when fitted to an MY'01/'02, it is also a different spring rate on the new shape eibach compared to the classic shape eibach.
Hope that helps, Alex
Hope that helps, Alex
27 November 2002, 05:01 PM
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I ordered a set of 'old' springs for my car having heard that they were fitted to the new shape and worked better thatn the new shape springs.
However, they did not fit! If others are fiting them, I'd be carefull. So I now have the proper MY01 springs on my car and to be quite frank, wish I hadn't tried to be so clever fitting the old as they are spot on
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Steve
However, they did not fit! If others are fiting them, I'd be carefull. So I now have the proper MY01 springs on my car and to be quite frank, wish I hadn't tried to be so clever fitting the old as they are spot on
!Steve
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Interesting that Steve.
Mine were fitted by Powerstation - and they were by no means the first set they had fitted to a new shape. The installation was then independently checked by a well known and reputable Scoob main dealer for insurance purposes and they declared it perfectly OK.
I think you should query this. AFAIK the only real difference between the old and new Eibachs was the stiffness of the springs.
Chris
Mine were fitted by Powerstation - and they were by no means the first set they had fitted to a new shape. The installation was then independently checked by a well known and reputable Scoob main dealer for insurance purposes and they declared it perfectly OK.
I think you should query this. AFAIK the only real difference between the old and new Eibachs was the stiffness of the springs.
Chris
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