new age: sti suspension people..whats you opinion on the setup?
11-24-2002, 09:44 PM
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Originally posted by Alfriedesq
I like the sti set up (I have it now) for a dialy driver
Its much improved over stock
Also the sti is great over rough road - mega wheel travel
But for auto x or serious hard driving on smooth roads nothing beats coil overs - - it was much better when the car was very low and had stiffer spring rates
I like the sti set up (I have it now) for a dialy driver
Its much improved over stock
Also the sti is great over rough road - mega wheel travel
But for auto x or serious hard driving on smooth roads nothing beats coil overs - - it was much better when the car was very low and had stiffer spring rates
11-25-2002, 08:17 AM
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what's a good price for this sti setup? i do agree w/the handling and ride, a buddy swapped over to this setup from hotbits and really enjoyed it, the hotbits were a little harsh with not much room to play with.
11-25-2002, 08:58 AM
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since i don't know the exact spring rates of STi springs or the Prodrive springs i asked "vsigma" Victor what the difference was and that is what he quoted to me 
as last time i mentioned what i had everyone was like well whats the spring rates ??
0.02 worth
Andy...
as last time i mentioned what i had everyone was like well whats the spring rates ??
0.02 worth
Andy...
11-25-2002, 05:57 PM
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Originally posted by Dick Fitzwell
including or not including the tops?
including or not including the tops?
I ran DMS 40's (180/180, sti tops) for about six months and have recently swapped to the STi setup. It's a great setup-plenty comfortable for daily driving, up to the task for spirited driving. It's a well balanced/sorted suspension, then again it should be it's a oe setup (STi v7 RA). The spring rates are reasonable at 217 f/ 192 r, slight lowering (about 10mm for me), the struts are 40mm pistons w/ an inverted design- a very good all around suspension. I do miss the adjustability of the DMS, but not much more.
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11-25-2002, 07:35 PM
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Originally posted by ugly
Are you guys refering to the 4 way adjustable STi suspension ? (pink) setup.
Are you guys refering to the 4 way adjustable STi suspension ? (pink) setup.
11-27-2002, 09:54 AM
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Ihave the Prodrive, Bistein/Eibach setup on my RS and I think it's perfect for daily driving (I commute massively for work every day). They're stiff enough to get the job done, but well balanced so they don't feel that rough. But they're too soft for track/auto-x use definitely.
12-09-2002, 08:35 PM
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Nick, you still haven't pulled the trigger on that SPT stuff? What are you waiting for man. You know how much my car rocks, young man.
A guy on the NASIOC board just got the pink STi adjustables installed, and he likes them a lot. Another local guy on the same board just bought some of the adjustables, and I've already volunteered to help him with the install in exchange for a post-install flog, of course.
Kevin
A guy on the NASIOC board just got the pink STi adjustables installed, and he likes them a lot. Another local guy on the same board just bought some of the adjustables, and I've already volunteered to help him with the install in exchange for a post-install flog, of course.
Kevin
12-21-2002, 02:26 PM
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Mine lowered ~ 1/2 " (10mm front and rear), pretty hard to notice by eyeballing. Measurements were taken from fender lip to center of wheel hub. Some reported a slight lowering in the rear, but no lowering in the front.
Big Sky
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