danny c

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hi all, im wanting to change the suspension on my 99 classic uk spec as couple shocks are leaking!
could i fit sti suspension and would it lower it?if so how much and is the sti suspension harder?
i have seen these on ebay (dont know how to do a proper link!)

SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI PRODRIVE BILSTIENS GC8 93-01 MY on eBay (end time 28-Feb-10 15:39:31 GMT)

do they seem right?prodrive and bilstien?

your thoughts please!

cusco kid

if they have only been on a year i am a monkeys uncle
and the are not coil overs as advertised ,ppp p*sh pants phoo
geo

danny c

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thanks,thought something was a bit wrong their! i did notice it said coilovers and they wernt!!

bob r

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Easiest upgrade is the P1 suspension which lowers the UK car slightly.

I would certainly consider some used coilovers which can be had in good condition for £300

danny c

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i have been looking at coilovers but their are so many differant spring rates etc! i dont know what to go for!
i live in devon so roads aint that smooth and i dont want a new set of teeth every time i drive it
but then again i do love a good blast on a clear decent road when i get the chance!

scooby1doo1

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Bump as i will be wanting to upgrade within a month on my00

danny c

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i have made another thread to!

been looking at some coilovers! bloke says they are off his rb5 and are wr sport prodrive suspension factory fitted1



does this look right?

danny c

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anyone?

scooby1doo1

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Got about £1000 to spend on refreshing my00 up so it drives like it should any ideas what will be needed handling wise. But will prob need all new bushers as well.
Cheers

New_scooby_04

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Ok, anyone considering upgrading the suspension on a classic, needs to be very clear about what they are trying to achieve: fast road car or track biased car. For fast road, you want to retain as much of the original set up's bump absorption as possible (we have ****e roads in the UK -lets face it). I would consider going for a std set up/P1 set up with uprated ARBs and bushes and see how you get on with that.

If you want something a bit more focused then it's time to consider coilovers, but you need to be aware that even the ones marketed as being "soft" are significantly firmer than a std UK non-Sti set up.....if you're already on an STi set up, the difference will probably feel negligible in terms of ride quality (the coilovers may even be better)! Coilovers make the town ride more fussy (for want of a better term) and can also make the motorway ride more choppy over bad sections.

The payoff is an "on rails" feeling and significantly improved grip and handling!

Like I said, from people used to an STi ride, quality coilovers e.g. Exe-tc, Eibach, Tein Superstreet probably won't feel like much of a step down in terms of ride quality, but someone coming from a relatively soft UK car set up, might get a shock.

I would certainly go no firmer than one of the above set ups for a car predominantly used on the road. I would also stick clear of solid top mounts, rubber ones do help with NVH and there isn't really a noticable compromise in handling!

Firmer does not equal better Impreza for the road, especially a classic which is a light car and doesn't need hefty springs to keep the body in check!

Try and get a ride in a car with the set up you're considering over roads representative of the ones you drive on before commiting would be my main advice!

Hope that helps

Ns04

seddomyster

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thanks fot that info. im tryin to keep mine as standard as poss but wondering if newage springs fit classics. my uk back suspension feels very soft an dont know if there weak springs or a leaking absorber but can see any leaks so far

danny c

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thats helped me to! i will be using mine for fast road and no track! have been looking at a sti upgrade or p1 setup! already have uprated arb links!

like you say our roads are crap so i dont want nothing to hard,but i want a upgrade from my uk suspension,and also want to lower it slightly which im told the sti or p1 sispension will do!

shep_UKSpec

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Looks like there may be a bidding war on the next set of P1/STi suspention that comes up for grabs next.

Thanks New_Scoob for the advice there was most helpful to not just my self but everyone that has read this thread thinking of doing the same mod.

scooby1doo1

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Only want fast road. But been my00 every things about shot now so will need bushers as well. Do i go for standard bushers or whiteline, been looking on scoobyclinic and there doing some p1 springs, would these work well with them KYB

New_scooby_04

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I'd go for the P1 struts and springs. They're desinged to work together optimally by Prodrive and the P1 received much praise for it's ride/handling balance.

scooby1doo1

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ok cheers you got any, springs and shocks. Will fitting standard my00 bushers be ok or do i go whiteline.

cheers