Stiffer suspension without lowering, pillowball mounts? (was: 2 questions)

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Old May 14, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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Talking Stiffer suspension without lowering, pillowball mounts? (was: 2 questions)

I was wondering is there anyway I can make my suspension stiffer without lowering my car?

Am I able to use the Cusco pillow-top mount with my stock suspension for both front and rear??

Please give me a hand, I need some answer A.S.A.P. ~ thx
Old May 14, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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STi springs will make it a bit stiffer and barely lower it. Complete STi struts/springs will stiffen it and lower it, but its not like slammed to the ground lowering
Old May 14, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Sugo571
I was wondering is there anyway I can make my suspension stiffer without lowering my car?

Am I able to use the Cusco pillow-top mount with my stock suspension for both front and rear??

Please give me a hand, I need some answer A.S.A.P. ~ thx
And the simple answer is Coil Overs.

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Old May 14, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by mcdrama
And the simple answer is Coil Overs.

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wouldn't coilovers be absolute hell in SF?
Old May 14, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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he doesnt wanna lower much...anyways he should be fine
Old May 14, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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just run STI take offs, they only lower it about .5-.75 and the sti struts are plenty firm. Whats the reason you dont want to lower it any??
Old May 14, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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Couldn't you simply adjust a set of coilovers to match stock ride height? I know a few sets allow this to be done...

That would seem to be the best solution.
Old May 14, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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Get a Adjustable sway bar. it keeps your car stiff and you don't get a that kidney shaking feeling like coilovers. Also you should get the front too cause if you look at your sways front and rear you notice a big diff. The reason is that so your car would push in the turn than rather to slip through the turn(basicly you would understeer more than oversteer but not so much understeer that you hit a wall) so find a right balance in sways and your good. Also alot of companies make sway-bar kits to show what they have come up with like Hotchkis sport pakage from tirerack.com its front and rear sways with also sport lowering springs.
Old May 15, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by MBasile
wouldn't coilovers be absolute hell in SF?
They aren't so bad - I had them in SF, and as long as you dont spend all your time on Mission St/SOMA, its fine.

Originally Posted by vietnameeh
he doesnt wanna lower much...anyways he should be fine
Plenty of coilovers require no change in ride height.

Originally Posted by Mr_Hox
Couldn't you simply adjust a set of coilovers to match stock ride height? I know a few sets allow this to be done...

That would seem to be the best solution.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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Instead of spending money on coilovers, just get coil sleeves, such as Ground Controls. From what I've read, the stock struts are pretty decent with stiffer springs as long as you don't slam your car.
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