Lowering springs for a v7 Wagon?

[IZichard]

I am slowly becoming annoyed by the arch gap in my v7 wagon and I am considering some lowering springs. Currently I am using 225/45/17 tyres on the standard STI wheel 17x7.5 53 offset. and there is ~7cm of arch gap in the front and ~5cm in the rear.

I am looking for a slightly firmer ride and a bit lower (Not crazy low and rubbing).

Anyone got experience with any of the of the different springs and the ride height difference before and after? Do I need to get wagon specific springs? I heard wagons with sedans springs can sag at the back a bit.

Cheers

[Timmah]

PM SAS ( http://clubsub.org.nz/forum/member.php?2038-SAS ) on here as he has lowering springs from a Version 8 WRX wagon.

You'll want wagon specific springs as the sedans will give you that saggy butt look.

I'm running STi Pink springs and the right height is how I want it, with a little sag in the rear.

[IZichard]

 

PM SAS ( http://clubsub.org.nz/forum/member.php?2038-SAS ) on here as he has lowering springs from a Version 8 WRX wagon.

You'll want wagon specific springs as the sedans will give you that saggy butt look.

I'm running STi Pink springs and the right height is how I want it, with a little sag in the rear.

Thanks I messaged him.

Do the STI Pink springs provide much of a drop? I read that they only do 1cm.

[Timmah]

 IZichard said:

Thanks I messaged him.

Do the STI Pink springs provide much of a drop? I read that they only do 1cm.

Was about 25mm on my car, but I also went to STi struts.

[IZichard]

 Timmah said:

Was about 25mm on my car, but I also went to STi struts.

Do you have any pictures of the car? Are the STI struts quite spendies?

[calebwrx]

 IZichard said:

Do you have any pictures of the car? Are the STI struts quite spendies?

Usually around $300 with springs 2nd hand, so not really expensive. I put standard STI struts and springs in my wagon, it remains pretty much standard height. I wouldn't get the STI shocks again they tend to start sticking and knocking as they get worn out, supposedly it doesn't affect performance of the strut but it's annoying.

[Kiwi_Fozze]

Sti struts are rebuildable, once they start sticking or clunking, strip em down, scoop out all the ****ty old greese, new stuff in and reassemble. Makes it a much nicer ride too