ian_wrx

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Hi all

Right I bought some fk coilovers for my wrx but before I fit them will I need anything else,

When I had my golf you could lower it 45mm just on coilovers but upto 60mm then you hade to put a whiteline anti roll bar on to stop it hitting the drive shaft then 80mm you had to put a notch in to stop the drive shaft hitting the leg

I'm looking to drop it around 50mm will I need any drop links etc

Thanks in advance

davedipster

The general advice is 14" front and 13.5 rear height from wheel arch to middle of wheel. No where near a 50mm drop.

dipster

ian_wrx

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What is that in drop terms and to go 40-50mm what else will I need to change

MaDaSS

Ya can't go 14" on both front and rear as the wheel arches are completely different heights. Surely the rear will be different than front measurement?

davedipster

std sti height is 14.4 rear and 15.2" front wheel center to arch in the workshop manual.
Lowering to 14" front and 13.5 rear is what I have found to be ideal. Going really low on the front really screws up the geometry.

dipster

ian_wrx

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so droping it 30mm is ok then

but im after the limits how low before i need to start changing things also what other bits are best to upgrade along with coilovers and so i can get it all set up and ajusted properly

JonMc

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50mm drop on just springs works fine, I fitted the roll centre kit from whiteline to ensure the steering arms sat better, and I've also fitted adjustable top mounts at the front and arms at the rear so I can maintian decent geometry, and therefore handling

davedipster

I'm no expert but 30mm max at the front for me.
I think the key is making sure that the lower arms of the front suspension do not go beyond level, unless you fit a roll center kit as JonMc has to adjust the geo.

dipster

carlosWRX

I too am having a confused.com moment as I need to specify what ride height i want with new coilovers.

The front as it is now has a country mile gap between wheel and arch, so I think the lowering of the front must be greater than the rear.

I heard of some cars running 35mm drop on the front and 15 or 20mm on the rear. I think this will give the car a nice stance - but i want performance and reliablity (i.e. no worn out drive shafts).

I think the advice of the lower arms staying level sounds good but how to get this right until the car is on the ramp being tweaked?

davedipster

14" front 13.5"rear should be perfect.

dipster

Henrik

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Hi there,

Just to confirm, is this the blob eye STI standard ride height?

Now that I can hopefully get my front shocks rebuilt, I'm going to get it all set up "properly"


Thanks,
Henrik

davedipster

2003 year.

carlosWRX

I have had my BC coilovers fitted at SumoPower. They applied their usual setup which is 45mm drop at the front and 50mm drop at the back.


I am currently running 24 hard on front, 22 hard on back - but will get harder as I get used to it.

I have a front lip fitted and rear mud-flaps. I get no scrapes at all going over speed humps. Running 17in wheels.

Handling is awesome! But i do like low cars, having slammed my BMW and Civic beforehand.