looking for 08 STi parts.
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looking for 08 STi parts.
well struts and springs to be exact. i figure i'd post on here and the classifieds. so if anyone has a set lying around and would either like to sell them or donate them, please be my guest =)
call 780-7955 thanks!
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if they are for your FXT, Get 2010 WRX Springs and you can keep the Forester Struts.
The 2008 STI have horrible Spring rates. I put me on mine and I quickly took them off.
I just bought some WRX 2010 Springs 1 week ago and they feel so much better. Height is awesome too.
The 2008 STI have horrible Spring rates. I put me on mine and I quickly took them off.
I just bought some WRX 2010 Springs 1 week ago and they feel so much better. Height is awesome too.
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Hey Lorenzo, can you post or text me some pics? So the ride is noticeably better than the Sti springs? I would've thought the Sti springs would have better spring rates. How was the height affected? Higher or lower?
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I will post some pictures today....
The height is about 2 fingers gap in the front and 3 finger gap in the back.
It might be because of the 19in Rims but I like the drop and the Ride.
08 STI suspension was horrible so in 2009-2010 they upgraded the Spring rate.
I should have took pictures of both springs next to eachother to show everyone the difference.
The height is about 2 fingers gap in the front and 3 finger gap in the back.
It might be because of the 19in Rims but I like the drop and the Ride.
08 STI suspension was horrible so in 2009-2010 they upgraded the Spring rate.
I should have took pictures of both springs next to eachother to show everyone the difference.
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The 2008, 09, and 10 STI have the same spring rates. The 2010 STI SE has stiffer front and rear springs and larger anti-roll bars. The 2011 STI has rear springs even stiffer than the 2010 STI. I have not found anything that says the spring rate was increased in 09-10 for the STI. What info do you have saying the 09-10 STI has stiffer springs? I know the WRX spring rate and anti-roll bars were changed from 08 to 09.
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^^^you can look at the Springs and tell that they are not the same. Like I said before I should have taken pictures but I was too excited at the time and I wanted to just install them.
Daniel (AccordnWrx DD) can Vouch for me and say that the springs are not the same.
Daniel (AccordnWrx DD) can Vouch for me and say that the springs are not the same.
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IIRC these spring were also the same now on the 09-10 sti's.
Originally Posted by edmunds.com
Suspension Re-Tuned For Sharper Handling
Subaru significantly re-tuned the suspension on the 2009 WRX, resulting in sharper turn-in and more responsive handling overall. Front upper strut mounts are adopted from the STI. The front spring rate is increased from 26.5 N/mm to 38 N/mm, and the rear spring rate is increased from 24 N/mm to 34 N/mm. Diameter of the stabilizer bars is also increased, from 20 mm to 21 mm in front and from 15 mm to 16 mm in the rear. Suspension damping has also been re-tuned. Notably, the new, stiffer suspension tuning did not require any further reinforcement of the inherently strong Impreza body structure.
Subaru significantly re-tuned the suspension on the 2009 WRX, resulting in sharper turn-in and more responsive handling overall. Front upper strut mounts are adopted from the STI. The front spring rate is increased from 26.5 N/mm to 38 N/mm, and the rear spring rate is increased from 24 N/mm to 34 N/mm. Diameter of the stabilizer bars is also increased, from 20 mm to 21 mm in front and from 15 mm to 16 mm in the rear. Suspension damping has also been re-tuned. Notably, the new, stiffer suspension tuning did not require any further reinforcement of the inherently strong Impreza body structure.
