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May 2, 2003 | 09:10 PM

chumpsteak

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Wagon spring help

OK, I've been searching forever, I have an '02 WRX wagon with 225/45-17's. I'm trying to get lowering springs but can't seem to find very much info on which springs would be best for my wagon and tire size. I'm looking for a slightly lower and stiffer ride, without rubbing in the rear (if possible). Is anyone running lowering springs on a wagon with 225/45-17's? If so, what kind of lowering springs and are you rubbing? Thanks for any responses.

May 3, 2003 | 11:14 AM

wrxwgn03

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Well hello there fellow wagon owner. I actually have the Whiteline wagon control springs. Only place I know to order them is pdm-racing.com. Great vendor too.

Anyways, I haven't had a problem with rubbing, but I am only running 215/45/17. I know there was a post earlier about this.

May want to check out this
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...=wagon+rubbing

The control springs only lower about 1.5" in the front and 1" in the back. Much better handling and I can still go over any speedbump or get in any driveway.

Hope that helps.

May 4, 2003 | 06:03 PM

EtchyLives

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Car Info: 94 T-Leg Sedan and a 00 M5

Another spring alternative for the wagon are the Tein Wagon Springs. You can get them (finally) at gruppe-s. Cheap, Tein quality. Thinking about it, but I think I'm gonna wait and get coilovers, instead.
-Etch

May 5, 2003 | 06:26 AM

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I have been corresponding with Gruppe-S and they no longer carry the Tein S. Tech wagon springs...in fact, Tein no longer makes them. From what I hear they dropped too much in the rear (which is exactly what I don't want). So I decided to go with the Tein sedan springs. They should drop less in the rear and hopefully won't rub. I guess we'll see.

May 8, 2003 | 04:34 PM

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I have the Eibach Pro Kit Wagon's but 215'sx45x17 with 48mm offset, no rubbing with these. These springs will be available to the public in 3 weeks. I have the prototypes on my car now. I will post a review here.

May 8, 2003 | 08:06 PM

chumpsteak

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Just installed the Tein S. Tech Sedan springs today and I am very happy with the results so far. Wheel gaps are equal front to back with no rubbing anywhere yet. Still have almost 2 inches in the back before I rub. Post a pic of your car with the Eibachs if you can...

May 14, 2003 | 11:48 AM

RogersWRX

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Car Info: 2002 White WRX Wagon

I have Falken Azenis 225/45/17 on Rota Attack's (48mm offset) with -1.7 degrees negative camber and the original Eibach Sedan springs, and I am getting rubbing with hard corning, even after I rolled the fenders a little...

May 15, 2003 | 08:44 AM

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Chumpsteak,
How much did that suspension lower your car?

May 16, 2003 | 04:43 AM

chumpsteak

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The car has settled a little more since install. I would say the front lowered approx. 2 inches and the back lowered about 1 to 1.5 inches. Right now I have about 1.5 inches clearance in the back before I rub. Have hit a few hard bumps at high speed and taken a couple of fast corners and still don't have any rubbing. I might mention that I also have a rear swaybar set on 22mm and perrin endlinks.