JoeJM1993

Hi there,

First time posting on here, and this is my question/conundrum... I have a 2001 (Y Reg) Impreza non-turbo, I really want to increase the handling some what and possibly lower it slightly? (not essential)

I have seen a nice clean set of STI WRX shocks and springs for sale, are they going to make alot of difference compared to my non-turbo suspension? E.g. are they lowered, stiffer, etc?

Had a look through the search results and couldnt find anything.

Cheers Joe

jura11

iTrader: (7)

Hi Joe

Shocks or coilovers from Turbo models will fit on yours without the problem,maybe will need to change the top mounts,but hopefully someone will correct me if needs to changed or not

Generally STi(Pink/red) shocks are better than standard unit on WRX or Non-Turbo

About the second option you can have look for KYB shocks with lowering springs,we are run before Pi springs,which will lower around 40-45mm

Jura

JoeJM1993

Thanks for the quick reply. If you're saying STi shocks are red/pink, Im not sure the set Ive found are from an STi then, because they are just all black.

I was hoping to go for coilovers, until I saw the price on them.. £600+ ouch.

JoeJM1993

This is the set I was looking at, STi suspension
But they are not red/pink. however it does say KYB on the shocks?

alphaj12

I put WRX springs onto my sport a few years ago and the difference was more than noticeable

Made it much stiffer and a lot more fun, just left the shocks alone tbh and they were fine. It lowered it enough to be noticeable and the wheels filled the arches better

JoeJM1993

That is more what Im after, just bit lower and alot less floaty! Its like driving a boat at the moment!

jura11

iTrader: (7)

Hi Joe

Some STi are red/pink,usually they're JDM or from P1 etc,which are better units and cost little bit more

Looking like those

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/03-subaru-...item1c3009a015

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Imp...item1c3001214d

Now about the KYB,they're OE Replacements like for STi or WRX,with right springs they're good

Here is link on those KYB

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m10b0s2662...ion_-_Shockers


Jura

alphaj12

Go for it mate, best mod I ever did to my sport

JoeJM1993

Thanks for all the quick replies, for the time being I may just look at getting WRX springs like alphaj12 did.