Lowering vs Adjustables...

[Simon C]

 BINKZ']

[quote name='Simon C said:

Like I keep saying. RaceComp Engineering Yellows (RCE). They're specifically made to match the damping rates of the GDB pink shocks, and have the maximal amount of drop without adverse effects on rear suspension geometry or bottoming out the damper travel. Very well known and highly respected in the US. If you just want to drop your car, then any old spring will do, but if you want to drop it AND handle better, get a decent spring from a company that has done plenty of track and road R&D time.

RCE also do a line of coilovers which are very similar to what Whiteline used to produce, based on custom spec'd units from KW in Germany. I had KWs in my old car, anyone who has been in my old car can tell you what the ride quality and handling was like.

/quote]

who would i order said springs through in New Zealand mate?

You can't. You'll have to get them from the US. Either used through the NASIOC forums, or from Turn In Concepts. Most of the bits for my car were sourced off NASIOC, it's a great place to get used stuff, and the NZ dollar is good vs the US at the moment as well.

[BINKZ]

 Simon C']

[quote name='Simon C said:

Like I keep saying. RaceComp Engineering Yellows (RCE). They're specifically made to match the damping rates of the GDB pink shocks, and have the maximal amount of drop without adverse effects on rear suspension geometry or bottoming out the damper travel. Very well known and highly respected in the US. If you just want to drop your car, then any old spring will do, but if you want to drop it AND handle better, get a decent spring from a company that has done plenty of track and road R&D time.

RCE also do a line of coilovers which are very similar to what Whiteline used to produce, based on custom spec'd units from KW in Germany. I had KWs in my old car, anyone who has been in my old car can tell you what the ride quality and handling was like.

/quote]

who would i order said springs through in New Zealand mate?

You can't. You'll have to get them from the US. Either used through the NASIOC forums, or from Turn In Concepts. Most of the bits for my car were sourced off NASIOC, it's a great place to get used stuff, and the NZ dollar is good vs the US at the moment as well.

yeah they flat out told me they dont do springs for the V7 so, so much for that idea.

[Scoobydoo]

Erm.. Simon's Spec C was a V7, so how does that work?

[BINKZ]

 Scoobydoo said:

Erm.. Simon's Spec C was a V7, so how does that work?

hell if i know. just relaying what they told me when i contacted them.

[BINKZ]

From: "Racecomp Engineering" <[email protected]>

To: "'Aaron King'" <[email protected]>

Subject: RE: 2002 V7 WRX STi Hatch

We make springs for the 2004 and UP WRX STI yes, but not the 02-03 car. You

would need 04+ rear strut mounts in order for that to work.

[MRP LTD]

We are doing Fortune Auto coilovers. Which are all custom valved to get the best quality ride and performance.

I would not touch the other cheaper brands out there if your after a quality ride with shocks with who knows what spec.

Just look here for details:

http://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php/topic,25268.new.html#new

[Stoffa]

 jacsmiley said:

my V5 had standard shocks with low king springs

thats with 18in wheels. perfect ride hight and all around drivabilty. if you dont want to muck around with different spring rates etc then new shocks with lowered spring is the way to go.

remember you dont just slap in a set of adjusties and leave them... the top hats take abuse and need servicing/replacing as road driving you tend to find bucket loads more bumps than the track. at least on the track you learn to know where the bad bumps are

im with the lowered standard suspention lot. if you dont need the adjustability then stay standard type coils. good looks and a much more comfy ride

are those the DTM rims?

[gazzy2000]

after having a BG with Tanabe ADjusties then another BG with STI shocks with lowering springs..

i think the STI KYBs shocks and lowering springs (+ adjustable damper) are much suited comfort wise when your car is just your daily with the od spirited drive, but thats just me.. (i brought the purple v7 STI shocks with damper adjust and H&R lowering springs off here)

[jacsmiley]

 Stoffa']

[quote name='jacsmiley said:

my V5 had standard shocks with low king springs

thats with 18in wheels.

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are those the DTM rims?

Yup DTM 099 BRZ. i didnt have the center cap in coz they look ugly

[BINKZ]

sorry to flog a dead horse but..

reading around, does anybody know much about subaru spt pink springs?

what sort of drop they give and where one can order them via? etc etc...

cheers.

[D-Style]

the STi website in Japan have some info, if you can get around the engrish translations.

Japanparts.com have some good info, but you can really take measurements off a website as scripture as every car will be +/- what is stated.

Fortyone.co.nz for all your JDM goodies

[Guest]

I got some neo tech coilovers for my V7 now.. used to have some really hard old skool ones before that.. still got them if anyone wants to take them off my hands for $100, they are not in the best condition.

[reaperblitz]

Pics? And not in best condition means..?

[Guest]

Hav a look $100 is cheap could def get more

http://imageshack.us/photo/photo/403/20120228190221.jpg

[BINKZ]

thinking of getting these

http://www.drivenperformance.co.nz/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=617

and sticking with standard STi struts - thoughts?

also - what does it cost to get a car certed (were i to get adjusties)

[Scoobydoo]

Between $400 and $500 normally

[BINKZ]

 BINKZ said:

thinking of getting these

http://www.drivenperformance.co.nz/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=617

and sticking with standard STi struts - thoughts?

also - what does it cost to get a car certed (were i to get adjusties)

yeah im not getting stechs.... http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1267918

lololol...

[BINKZ]

what do other v7 wagon owners run spring/strut wise on here?

reading soo much info but its just confusing me even more lol

also - i read springs for 04+ STi will fit the struts on my 02 except I would need to upgrade the rear strut tophat + get a spacer?

can anyone enlighten me on this?

[BINKZ]

 Slidesector said:

http://www.drivenperformance.co.nz/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=957

Just get this and be done with it.

how would those compare to these?

http://www.fortyone.co.nz/parts/view/23523.html

[Timmah]

What's your goal for lowering your car?

[BINKZ]

 Timmah said:

What's your goal for lowering your car?

street car, increased handling, slight lowering (more interested in handling than appearance).

[Slidesector]

 BINKZ']

[quote name='Timmah said:

What's your goal for lowering your car?

/quote]

street car, increased handling, slight lowering (more interested in handling than appearance).

Clearly ajustables.

[Timmah]

 Slidesector']

[quote name='Timmah said:

What's your goal for lowering your car?

/quote]

street car, increased handling, slight lowering (more interested in handling than appearance).

Clearly ajustables.

Agreed.

[BINKZ]

 Timmah']

[quote name='Timmah said:

What's your goal for lowering your car?

/quote]

street car, increased handling, slight lowering (more interested in handling than appearance).

Clearly ajustables.

Agreed.

doesnt help me identify which adjustables..... or which i should stay away from.. what spring rates, what features etc etc...

[rex-leggy]

 MRP LTD said:

We are doing Fortune Auto coilovers. Which are all custom valved to get the best quality ride and performance.

I would not touch the other cheaper brands out there if your after a quality ride with shocks with who knows what spec.

Just look here for details:

http://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php/topic,25268.new.html#new

i say get these .

you'll just have to read online reviews ..... at the end of the day your going to have to make your own decision .

last thing you want to do is get something someone else is happy with and find there not suited to you.

imo its suspension dont over think it just buy some they all do the same job just to a different degree.