SamUK

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Hi,

I was thinking of buying a set of sti4 springs covered approx 40K miles..

Any thoughts on what this would do to MY98 currently on standard suspension...?

Is it worth it? Will it lower the car?

Sam

vulnax999

iTrader: (7)

If yours is not an STi already, it will not really lower car, maybe 1/2 inch?? But as the springs are a bit stiffer you may well see no ride height change. If it is an STi then no lowering IIRC, changed "like for like" .

I put 26000 mile old STi4 struts and springs on my MY94 wagon a couple of years ago ( with new STi top mounts ) and they feel and work fine, better than my 7 year old OEM soggy std wagon struts and springs ( even tho they were not leaking etc, ).

Despite the shocks and springs being off a 4 door and going on a 5 door wagon!
Other suspension mods too are worthwhile, metal a/r bar links, thicker a/r bars, polyurethane bushes, etc. etc.