Springs question
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Springs question
Any springs that actually even out the car upfront or slightly lower than the back or do I have to resort to cutting and join the honda forums? Im thinking about switching out my coilovers because the ride height isnt that low and they're super uncomfortable now. suggestions? trying to take the cheapest route but will spend a little extra for better ride and longetivity.
Trying to get to 1-2 finger gap all around running 17s with 45 sidewalls.
Trying to get to 1-2 finger gap all around running 17s with 45 sidewalls.
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its unanimous! Any of you guys run them before? how are they on comfort?
Also the reds are for sti and supposidly ride higher than the blues which are for wrxs.
Also the reds are for sti and supposidly ride higher than the blues which are for wrxs.
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I have heard great things about prodrive springs though. I've never heard of epic.
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I love the Prodrive springs on the WRX struts that sit under my Forester.
I'll love it even more once I put the Koni inserts into the WRX struts.
I'll love it even more once I put the Koni inserts into the WRX struts.
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Swift springs give the perfect ride height, comfort, and longevity for your struts.
we have them in stock
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we have them in stock
-Noah
Good question, I was looking to do get some more comfortable springs/struts too. Not really into the racing scene anymore and my 150k is coming up and my crap rattles too much.
Prodrive springs + koni shocks for some good comfort?
Prodrive springs + koni shocks for some good comfort?
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Depends on what you mean by comfort.
I ran the red Prodrives with Konis for a while. I sold them to try different springs. After trying other things, I'm back to running a different set of red Prodrives with Ohlins. Woman still complains and spills coffee on herself. I'm also running 235/50/17s now.
It's all relative. The rake the Prodrive provide will probably drive you nuts after a while too, I know for a fact I'm not the only one with that opinion
But, they are pretty much the tallest STi-fitment spring you can get that's stiffer than OEM (not by very much though), so..
Stan
I ran the red Prodrives with Konis for a while. I sold them to try different springs. After trying other things, I'm back to running a different set of red Prodrives with Ohlins. Woman still complains and spills coffee on herself. I'm also running 235/50/17s now.
It's all relative. The rake the Prodrive provide will probably drive you nuts after a while too, I know for a fact I'm not the only one with that opinion
But, they are pretty much the tallest STi-fitment spring you can get that's stiffer than OEM (not by very much though), so..Stan
When I state comfort, I'm lookin for something similar to stock (i know the car isn't a luxury car). So anything slightly stiffer is fine, I need new struts too, mine are worn.
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Depends on what you mean by comfort.
I ran the red Prodrives with Konis for a while. I sold them to try different springs. After trying other things, I'm back to running a different set of red Prodrives with Ohlins. Woman still complains and spills coffee on herself. I'm also running 235/50/17s now.
It's all relative. The rake the Prodrive provide will probably drive you nuts after a while too, I know for a fact I'm not the only one with that opinion But, they are pretty much the tallest STi-fitment spring you can get that's stiffer than OEM (not by very much though), so..
Stan
I ran the red Prodrives with Konis for a while. I sold them to try different springs. After trying other things, I'm back to running a different set of red Prodrives with Ohlins. Woman still complains and spills coffee on herself. I'm also running 235/50/17s now.
It's all relative. The rake the Prodrive provide will probably drive you nuts after a while too, I know for a fact I'm not the only one with that opinion
But, they are pretty much the tallest STi-fitment spring you can get that's stiffer than OEM (not by very much though), so..Stan
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This is with same 225/45s, Prodrive springs and 1" strut spacers:
This is with 235/50s, Prodrive springs and 1" strut spacers:
Stan
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Nice the 50 sidewalls definitely suite your Fozzy better and it looks like the JDM Pinks ride considerably lower than the prodrives