Matt241

Hi all I have just got myself a 1999 2.0 Sport, It is so high at the front it looks silly the back looks ok, I have got 17" wheels with low profile tyres which doesnt help.

I am after some cheap lowering springs the lower the better 50mm ideally I am on a bit of a budget so they have to be cheap, second hand would be even better.

I have attached a picture so you can see what I mean, any info or advice would be real good.

Many thanks all.

Matt.

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iTrader: (5)

H&R -50mm springs is your answer. They are about £170 from motorsport world

I have them on my sport along with KYB AGX struts. Please view my scooby link under my username.
Look on ImprezaSport.net as there is a right hight thread with members running different set-ups.

Look I have even found the thread for you

Ride Height - .:ImprezaSport.net Forums:.

Rustle73

I've gone for Eibach springs and the KYB AGX shocks. I recall someone (a company) is selling the springs new on ebay for about £140 - £150. They are a very common spring for Impreza turbos so should so you fine. I don't think they drop as far as the H&R's, 25-30mm if I recall correctly. Its lower, and flat, but not so low that you have to think twice about every speed hump you encounter.

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iTrader: (5)

If you look on the ISN ride height thread, you will see that the eibach lower the car only a small amount - the front drops a little, but the rears hardly do aka '*** in the air'. something to think about.

I don't have to think twice about speed bumps with my set-up. Its loverly and firm.

What you might be looking for is the Whiteline flatout -40mm lowering springs.

Matt241

Cheers all that is a lot of useful information to get me thinking about.

I think maybe with 17" I will go for 40mm drop and some fairly thick walled tyres.

Many thanks

Matt.

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iTrader: (5)

what profile are you running?

215/40/17 as if you are that is what you need to be running in a classic.

Matt241

Does it have to be that profile for 17"? can I not go for ones with a thicker wall?


Many thanks


Matt.

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iTrader: (5)

you can get a thicker tyre wall 45, but your speedo will read incorrectely.

Why do you want to change the profile?

Matt241

I just thought thicker walled tyres would fill the arches slightly more.

Matt

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iTrader: (5)

if you lower it that will do the trick or do you mean like mine?



16" version 2 STi alloys on 205/50/16 and KYB AGX w/H&R -50mm springs

Matt241

Yer as low as yours would be nice, whats your set up? springs, wheels, tyre size?

Cheers mate



Matt