Lowering sti v7

[Dan Newlands]

Anyone had any issues lowering their sti v7? Springs not captive etc. Im having extreme trouble lowering mine!

[Marky]

I don't know what your mechanic has done, but they are no different to any other subaru and you'd be hard pressed to find many that -haven't- been lowered on here

Old springs out, new springs in, that's literally it.

If I was you I'd be seeing a different shop, or just DIY'ing it yourself

Or just buy some already done struts

http://www.subaruspeed.co.nz/collections/struts-and-hubs/products/strut-set-kyb-sti-impreza-01-05

http://www.subaruspeed.co.nz/collections/struts-and-hubs/products/strut-set-buddy-club-impreza-01-07-4wd

Or a million options on trademe

[Dan Newlands]

Thanks buddy!If there is anyone who has lowered an sti v7 sedan 2001 on ultra lows without cutting shocks. I would be keen to speak to you. This is just pissing me off. Front has been done without any issues. I have a cousin that installs these every day at a reputable dealer in another city he doesnt believe it!! Why are the ultra low springs not working in the rear? I have already had the factory shocks cut down a week ago. Very noisy in the rear banging!. The workshop replaced the shocks foc with god nows what! Apparently genome shocks?? Bright orange!Taken it to another reputable suspension specialist in town and same issue on the replacement shocks with king ultra low springs. Kill me quickly! Next option cut the shocks down or find some alternative shocks to fit ultra lows and they still might not fit.

[Scoobydoo]

So the rear shocks have been swapped out? If they are orange, then yes they are STi Genome, very good quality! Perhaps you should get the model number off the label off the shock, perhaps they are wagon ones rather than sedan ones? A possibility maybe?

[Dan Newlands]

Yup original ones got munted when they were cut down by mechanic. Na they are for the sedan. Ultra low should fit iv been told. Dont want to cut the shocks

[Gavman]

v8 top hats I know fit a wider range of springs and v7 top hats are slightly different, could be an issue there?

[boon]

Are you sure they don't have 2 sets of front springs? The rear springs are longer....

[Scoobydoo]

Yeah, what brand springs are you using? If they are Kings, then they will (read: should) have the model number on the spring. Then you can look up that model number and confirm if they are Fronts or Rears.

http://www.kingsprings.com/catalogue/Kings_Superlow_Caralogue.pdf

[Dan Newlands]

They are definitely rear springs ksrl-24-ssl. 40mm uncaptive. Which means sl springs will be 25mm uncaptive and standard height king springs will be 10 mm uncaptive. This just seems a absolute joke!! I think they are testing the springs and shocks captivity off the car. Surely if there is standard height king springs in the car they would be captive!!!. I have spoken to king springs au. And they are amazed!! Should they be tested on the car as the shock will compress and spring will be captive??

[Marky]

There's something making no sense about this

Your type of car has been lowered literally thousands of times and I've never heard of these issues

Go to someone who knows what they're doing - seriously. Even mag & churrbro would at least not fck it up this badly

[Gavman]

Yeah very true, it's one of the easiest mods you can do. It can't go this wrong...

[Guest]

Buddy you have my sympathy but please keep it to one thread. 3 threads giving the same answers to the same question seems kinda pointless..

[Guest]

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Bolt in solution. No idea on wagon sedan compatibility tho.