Lowering my WRX Blobeye - HELP
19 December 2011, 07:42 PM
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Lowering my WRX Blobeye - HELP
Hey gang, i'm considering having my WRX lowered and want to know the cheapest way of doing it and how. I know someone who is selling some prodrive springs (could i just get these and simply fit them or would I need to upgrade anything else?). Any advice/help would be appreciated.
If it helps i'm running 18inch alloys too.
If it helps i'm running 18inch alloys too.
19 December 2011, 08:02 PM
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Cheapest way is with lowering springs, but be very careful not to over lower. Usually ~1" is about all the Impreza can easily take. After that you need compensations for the 'anti-handling' the lowering introduces
Prodrive springs are usually OK - fit 'em, get a geo set-up and you're good to go
Prodrive springs are usually OK - fit 'em, get a geo set-up and you're good to go
19 December 2011, 08:03 PM
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thats all i did with mine m8, i got a bugeye
just change the springs and off you go. i did have to change my rear shocks but that was due to one knocking lol
just change the springs and off you go. i did have to change my rear shocks but that was due to one knocking lol
20 December 2011, 08:26 AM
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20 December 2011, 10:22 AM
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20 December 2011, 01:20 PM
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On this page:
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m10b0s2662...ion_-_Shockers
They show Subaru OE (monotubed?) ones at £400 and then the KYB standard replacements(dual tubed?) at £170 a pair. So I guess everyone goes for the cheaper ones?
20 December 2011, 02:49 PM
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Yep still got it. Just keeps getting better and better
Such a great engine the ET 2.1. Keep getting tempted by other things but still love the element of surprise a 350BHP standard looking Wagon gives to the unsuspecting
(one day I'll grow up
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Such a great engine the ET 2.1. Keep getting tempted by other things but still love the element of surprise a 350BHP standard looking Wagon gives to the unsuspecting (one day I'll grow up)
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Considering that you have WRX, the best option would be to fit springs with spring rates adjusted to stock WRX shocks. WRX and STi doesn't have the same shocks and springs are also different - harsher ones on STi.
So, I wouldn't fit some springs on WRX which are made BOTH for STi and WRX, like Eibach Pro-Kit E10-77-002-06-22. These would not be optimal setup with your Excel-G shocks on WRX, however they fits.
The best would be to get springs which are especially made for WRX shocks with optimal spring rates, which are Prodrive (blue ones), MachV or EPIC springs.
So, I wouldn't fit some springs on WRX which are made BOTH for STi and WRX, like Eibach Pro-Kit E10-77-002-06-22. These would not be optimal setup with your Excel-G shocks on WRX, however they fits.
The best would be to get springs which are especially made for WRX shocks with optimal spring rates, which are Prodrive (blue ones), MachV or EPIC springs.
21 December 2011, 05:23 PM
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I've got teins on my blob and they have been great over the last 3 years they have been fitted, slight knocking from a rear shock but that has only just started and I have now covered 57K so was fairly inevitable anyway. They give a good stance and handle nicely too.
21 December 2011, 05:29 PM
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Sorry for the hi-jack but i just got my rear shocks replaced on monday from the garage i bought the car from and they said they put sti one's on. If i want to lower mine does this mean i will need to get sti front shocks aswell?
21 December 2011, 06:53 PM
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Hey gang, i'm considering having my WRX lowered and want to know the cheapest way of doing it and how. I know someone who is selling some prodrive springs (could i just get these and simply fit them or would I need to upgrade anything else?). Any advice/help would be appreciated.
If it helps i'm running 18inch alloys too.
If it helps i'm running 18inch alloys too.
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