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Old 19 December 2001, 04:24 PM
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At the moment the blackbeast is sitting rather low on it's Bridgestone Potenza Damper for Street Limited Edition suspension. It's nice, maybe a bit too firm for my liking, plus it is very low!

I'm thinking about thinking about changing it, but to what?

AVO? Bilstien? Spax? Leda? Apex? HKS?

I guess I'm after a comprimise between rock hard and normal suspension, maybe adjustable would be a good bet?

I do like the current suspension, as it's unique (you tell me someone else who has it! ) but it being so low can be annoying at times.

advice please
Old 21 December 2001, 12:22 PM
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As a different angle on modding your car, consider the following that if you add suspension, big brakes, big wheels and a link ECU your up to approx £5k of mods. Take this and add it to the sale price of your current MY94 WRX and you could upgrade to a newer car with better brakes, wheels, suspension, interior and more power as standard.
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Give it a week or 2 and then start modding that

laters

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Old 21 December 2001, 12:56 PM
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interesting theory frisby,

and true too.

I went from modded 96 wrx to 22B.

Big mistake. Much expenditure on 22B later and I am still planning next mod.

btw, suspension and brakes are never that good as standard.
Old 24 December 2001, 11:11 AM
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Markus, i've had SPAX before, don't rate em, always found them either hard or soft with not a lot in between - yes they were adjustable. Have also had Bilsteins and they were fannytastic mate (not cheap, but you know how the saying goes)

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Old 26 December 2001, 12:56 AM
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A lot of people rate the Bilsteins - I was lucky enough to have my GAB suspension offered to me, so I decided to have the GAB fitted and I quite like it.
Note: all the Jpanese suspension tends to go from very hard to rock hard settings
So if you dislike a really firm ride I would advise against any of the Jap stuff.
Again I have heard from people who don't rate the Spax and people who say the Leda is quite good.

Cheers

Michelle
Old 26 December 2001, 07:02 AM
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I lurvs me Ledas (even though they're a tad noisy).



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Old 26 December 2001, 08:55 AM
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Markus....I'm running 40mm DMS Golds.....unbelievably superb....both on track on full firm setting (30 clicks) and road use (12 clicks from full firm).....Skippy has a second hand set for sale at around £700 !!! If you need his number mail me directly

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Old 04 January 2002, 09:37 AM
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Most coilovers go from very hard to rock hard. Worse if you have a helper spring it will be very very chattery at the rear.

If you're looking for a good daily drive then I think regular (or STI) shocks with Eibach springs will be the way to go.
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