Aside from cost what are the pros and cons of either set up? What set-ups do you have and what intentions did you have when you bought your set-up? If you could change your aftermarket set-up, which would you now get?

Also another question, a lot of you all have lowered springs on stock shocks. I just came from the VW/Audi world (converted to the Scooby world) and when changing springs on those cars it was highly recommended to change out the shocks too (unless you had coilovers), otherwise you would blow out the shock way early. Is this true for the WRX's also?

Thanks.

 

Coilovers allow you to fully adjust the suspension on demand. Usually ride height, spring pre-load, camber, compression and rebound damping. Some systems (Tein) even have a remote control to change damping from inside the car. A spring/struct combo will give you a fixed suspension setup (or maybe damping adjustable depending on the strut).

You pay more for coilovers to get the ability to change all of these parameters. Coilovers are useful for track, auto-x and other motorsport events where you may want to tweak suspension settings. The fixed struct/spring setup can improve handling for daily driving without the cost of coilovers. Furthermore, coilovers are fairly aggressive. I know several people who say the car is great for racing, but tiring on the street.

I auto-x my car in DS, so I stayed with the stock setup. I did consider changing to STX, at which point I would have gone with coilovers.

 

A week ago my car finally got KYB AGX struts and Eibach pro-kit springs put on. So far I'm liking the setup and how easily adjustable the struts are... takes no more than 2min to do all 4. The stiff setting feels like the car is on coilovers almost. They're 4 way adj. in front and 8 way adj. in the rear. I'm still getting used to the setup but enjoying it so far. And as far as cost I got everything for $550 installed... well installed in my garage that is

 

8 way in rear...mine are 4 way adj front/rear

edit: nevermind, I think they come as 8 way adj also (GC8)

 

Another vote for KYB+Eibachs on a daily driver/commuter. I'm sure coilovers handle better and definitely are more adjustable, but the tradeoffs are usually large amounts of NVH, which I can't deal with on a day to day basis commuting 30 mi one way. Also, you can't beat $550

If you want a bit higher class setup, go with Koni inserts and a spring.

 

coilovers are nice, but personally id prefer an adjustable shock and coilver sleeve setup, like
AGX's + GC's

 

there is a great review on the kyb agx mated with the eibach springs by a member on here. His handle is Vip. Give me a couple minutes, i'll look up that writeup for you.




found it.


https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...kyb+agx+eibach

 

You guys are awesome, please keep it comin!

 

Quick question - sorry about hi-jacking the thread:

Are the AGX rears top or bottom adjusted? I have a sedan and top adjust is a bit more hassle to reach.

 

I'm goin' with KYB AGX + Prodrive Springs (basically Eibachs) myself (car is a GM4 = Impreza coupe). Much more affordable!

 

my vote goes to coilovers! you just gotta know what spring rates to use for daily driving.

 

Yea I had the AGX and Eibach setup as well. Its really how these cars should have come from the factory. (4way front - 8 way rear) At 3F and 5R, the car behaved remarkably. Excellent turn in without being too stiff for road imperfections.

If I had to do it over again, I'd go coilover. Its a much firmer daily ride, but when the time comes to handle some twisties, its the only way to fly.

 

rears are on the bottom so u gotta get a little dirty

 

not sure which car it's for, but on my wrx, it's is on the top.

 

The WRX KYB AGX are 4 way top adjustable @ all four corners.

And you don't have to take the rear seat out everytime either...you just replace the rear seat back with the corner hooks loose