Ashp1989

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Hi. Iv used the search bar and can't get a specific answer on what I want.
I'm after some decent lowering springs to make the scoob look a it better and maybe it would help handling? I don't want to go coilovers yet as they are abit expensive.

The question that I'm asking is what will be a good spring setup for my v5 type r with standard shocks and dampers. And will it or will it not improve handling. Looking for around a 30mm drop. Cheers in advance.

RoyPinhey

Ive had tein springs on my last 3 cars and have ordered them again for my v5 type r. If you were willing to wait you will see it in my progress thread soon . .

Ashp1989

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Ah ok cheers. Wer did u order them from? I'm guessing they are decent then if youve ordered them before.

RoyPinhey

I got mine from graham goode. They dont give a ground scrapping drop but give an amazingnride that doesnt leave you bouncing around

Tony Harrington

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Tein S on mine

2pot

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If your lowering for looks go ahead. It won't handle as well though.
Tein too soft and too low.
I suggest these:
http://www.larkspeed.com/index.pl?a=...ngs-Spring-Kit
The 50mm drop applys to standard impreza, not wrx/sti.

scooby kid

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sti pinks 30mm drop, great handling, and made for the car.....

legacy_gtb

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Regarding the handling, anything more than 15mm drop will be detrimental as the wishbone angles increase, so the roll centres drop alot and you induce more roll as a result.

Bump steer and roll centre correctiopn kits can sort the front out a bit, but theres no way to effect the rears without getting the welder out.

IF your on it enough to notice is another question though? Its just horses for courses! Function over form etc.

2pot

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Too stiff for british roads, not stiff enough for track work imo

MeisterR

Lowering springs are mainly for looks...
They normally have a progressive rate to lower the car a bit, but with harder compressed springs rate to stop the damper from bottoming out.
As they are design to work with a standard sized damper, you do end put putting in alot of limitation.

For handling wise, it really lies more into the damper than the springs.
Adjustable dampers allows you to run a softer setting for road use, and a harder setting that will push tyres onto the ground and control weight transfer... something that lowering springs cannot achieve.

If you are after looks, both Tein and H&R will do the job.
I normally point at Eibach but it seems their lowering springs for the WRX may not be as good, so I can't comment as I have no experience with the Pro-Kit on the WRX.

Good luck.

Jerrick