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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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Poll: Who makes the best springs???

Hey guys.

Looking to buy new springs, and want to know what ya'll think..
Old Nov 10, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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Wrong question to be asking. Talk to your local vendor or tuner to help you find the best spring for your needs. Depending on the use of your car, different springs will provide you with different benefits.
Old Nov 10, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by darkonion
Wrong question to be asking. Talk to your local vendor or tuner to help you find the best spring for your needs. Depending on the use of your car, different springs will provide you with different benefits.
+1, different springs for different applications. what are you going to be using the car for? daily driver, auto-x, rally-x, track days? are you going to do other mods too?
Old Nov 10, 2007 | 12:48 AM
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I like Prodrive because they are just a smidge taller then other sets so i don't scrape as much. and they are super soft. anyone that drives on I-80 knows how a soft ride can make a crappy drive just a bit better.

but yeah on what they said.
Old Nov 10, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by VRT MBasile
+1, different springs for different applications. what are you going to be using the car for? daily driver, auto-x, rally-x, track days? are you going to do other mods too?
Agreed, it really depends on your needs and application.


FYI I have heard very good things about Crucial springs...
Old Nov 10, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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yeah, I've heard great things about crucial because they have a progressive spring rate. The other thing to look at is where you'll drive it on the road, as NewYorkReload said, he drives on I80 which is in horrible condition. I however, have a relatively smooth drive to work, so stiffer springer wouldn't be as uncomfortable for me as they would be for him
Old Nov 10, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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My girl was using the RS-R springs on her car, they responded very well under load, and kept the bouncy-ness to a minimum on the street, all around nice spring with a decent drop too.
Old Dec 7, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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I'm running on some 04 Tanabe GF210's. They give a pretty nice drop and are sort of stiff. Pretty nice springs but I'm looking to try something new.
Old Dec 7, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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Impreza Wagon = Swift!

There is also now RCE springs for wagons (search Nasioc, if you can it there!).

And pink wagon specific for a very mild drop!
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by VRT MBasile
+1, different springs for different applications. what are you going to be using the car for? daily driver, auto-x, rally-x, track days? are you going to do other mods too?
I think we all agree. It all depends on what you want to do with the car. I like the Tanabe springs. They have three different ones to meet your needs.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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I had Prodrive springs on my old wrx wagon. I liked them.
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