Help - '03 wagon suspension needed

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11-30-2004, 12:13 AM

AntiochCali

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Help - '03 wagon suspension needed

Hi all - Well my suspension, V7 non adjustable STi, was destroyed in a small accident and the body shop made it worse by installing SPT struts/springs on the Starboard side of my '03 wagon - it's not doing well.

I loved my relatively overdamped and under sprung wagon, smooth not bouncy at all. It was fine for freeway driving, which I do a lot of, it was a little harsh on the small speed bumps but on the larger speed bumps I could sail over them and I never bottomed out. On hard turns it was relatively flat with very little body roll - very good setup for me.

Can someone let me know if they have a setup that gives them firmness without being bouncy on an '02 or '03 wagon?

11-30-2004, 12:16 AM

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im pretty sure the SPt wagon struts are the same as the V7 sti ones......

can anyone confirm

-jon

11-30-2004, 08:56 AM

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Thanks, got a confirmation - The struts are the same but they have different spring rates so all I've got to do is match springs and I'll be okay again.

Thanks for the note.

11-30-2004, 10:03 AM

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Whit, I have OEM struts with 6K miles on them and H&R sport springs. Great drop, without the rice bounce. Feels firm too. Let me know if you want em'. Just sitting in my garage.