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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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best lowering springs for 05 impreza

hey guys have a 05 impreza 2.5 rs and was wondering what people were running for lowering springs. right now everything on the car is stock. I'm looking for a nice comfortable drop but also improved handeling and the mean dropped stance look. was looking at the tein lowering springs but heard mixed reviews on them. also was wondering what the best spring rate was and what it means..? sorry newbie here

UPDATE: DOES ANYONE HAVE PICTURES OF PRODRIVE SPRINGS ON STOCK TIRES AND RIMS?!? PLZ POST! BTW RUNNING STOCK STRUTS ALSO WHERE TO PURCHASE PRODRIVE SPRINGS?!?

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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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I would go with swift springs. Comfort and quality is what it looking for? That's the direction I would go
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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+1 for cobb sport springs, Perfect drop and great performance. Crucial and swift are also some great performers. And to your question about the spring rates its a reference to how much weight is required to compress the spring.
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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do the swift springs have the nice drop but also good handeling? or would the cobbs be better for comfort drop and performance?

is Cobb an all around good contender in all the aspects as performance drop and quality? what other brands would you guys recommend?
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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What do you plan on doing with the car? the cobbs are a bit rough but handle great, I am more than happy with them.

They are also designed to work with the stock struts.

Old Oct 11, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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from my research sti pinks, swift, cobb, prodrive, and crucial are good brands and of them cobb has the most drop, 1.5 and 2 inches.

i had cobb springs on my 05 sti but there was some issue, knocking noise coming from the back right, maybe it was the install but i've reassembled it twice and the noise was still there

and for some reason cobb's website shows that the springs are the same for 04-07 wrx and sti.
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by RayDZ
What do you plan on doing with the car? the cobbs are a bit rough but handle great, I am more than happy with them.

They are also designed to work with the stock struts.

i plan on just lowering it right now... im looking mainly for a nice/mean lowered ride with comfort and increased handling performance that can run with stock struts. i just dont want a stiff bouncy ride. also i heard that the cobb springs have a lot of problems with the clunking noise.. so im looking for something compatible with the cobb but without the clunking noise issues, love the drop tho ...

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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jinorazi
from my research sti pinks, swift, cobb, prodrive, and crucial are good brands and of them cobb has the most drop, 1.5 and 2 inches.

i had cobb springs on my 05 sti but there was some issue, knocking noise coming from the back right, maybe it was the install but i've reassembled it twice and the noise was still there

and for some reason cobb's website shows that the springs are the same for 04-07 wrx and sti.
what would be the next lowest drop and next best spring be after the cobb because the knocking noise i've heard heard about with the cobbs would bug the living shiz out of me...

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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 02:18 AM
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swift or cobb
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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what would be the next lowest drop and next best spring be after the cobb because the knocking noise i've heard heard about with the cobbs would bug the living shiz out of me...
welcome to non oem..

the first thing people need to realize is the most comfort, and least noise is oem.. aftermarket involves clucks, dings, sqweeks and all the sounds... oem is the best non sound making setup ever
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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cobbs are crap.
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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thanks for all the help guys! will be ordering the swift springs =)
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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I'm sure you'll be satisfied with Swift!
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