Retarded Spring set up question???
11-10-2010, 07:17 PM
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Retarded Spring set up question???
OK maybe this sounds retarded, but I had enough beers its sounds like a legit question.
SO I have cobb springs on my car. I love em. BUt the other day i took some folks from work to another store to help out, and my mud flaps dragged almost the whole way.
usually its just my son and maybe my mini dachshund in the back, barely any weight
SO I imagine that this winter going to the snow will be a similar problem. Now i do like the drop I have, especially in the front, but would i suffer any issues if i put the stockers back on in the back. With the stockers on, Once I get my fat *** buddies in the back it will not drag the mudflaps all the way to tahoe and it will look like there is cobbs on all 4 corners, but when my 30 lbs son is in the back it might look strange and I wonder how it will handle... Any input would be appreciated.
And just to clarify, I will not be tracking the car like this. just daily driving and snow trips just til snow season is over. oh yeah, 2006 wrx wagon...
SO I have cobb springs on my car. I love em. BUt the other day i took some folks from work to another store to help out, and my mud flaps dragged almost the whole way.
usually its just my son and maybe my mini dachshund in the back, barely any weight
SO I imagine that this winter going to the snow will be a similar problem. Now i do like the drop I have, especially in the front, but would i suffer any issues if i put the stockers back on in the back. With the stockers on, Once I get my fat *** buddies in the back it will not drag the mudflaps all the way to tahoe and it will look like there is cobbs on all 4 corners, but when my 30 lbs son is in the back it might look strange and I wonder how it will handle... Any input would be appreciated.
And just to clarify, I will not be tracking the car like this. just daily driving and snow trips just til snow season is over. oh yeah, 2006 wrx wagon...
11-12-2010, 10:06 AM
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With stock springs in the back, I would imagine the car would understeer more due to the softer spring rate. On the other hand, the car will have a bit of a rake to it, which generally induces a bit of oversteer, so it may balance out and handle ok for the most part. I still wouldn't recommend doing any really spirited driving like that.
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11-16-2010, 10:58 AM
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With stock springs in the back, I would imagine the car would understeer more due to the softer spring rate. On the other hand, the car will have a bit of a rake to it, which generally induces a bit of oversteer, so it may balance out and handle ok for the most part. I still wouldn't recommend doing any really spirited driving like that.
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11-16-2010, 11:09 AM
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Holy crap, 3 full sized adults in the back of a subaru impreza wagon? That would SUCK.
I have stock wrx front suspension and STI struts and springs in the back, and I've had it like this for about 4 months now. It'll be a little bit weird for a while but you will get used to the way the weight shifts around.
I have stock wrx front suspension and STI struts and springs in the back, and I've had it like this for about 4 months now. It'll be a little bit weird for a while but you will get used to the way the weight shifts around.
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More importantly, if the only thing you're dragging is mudflaps, and you're not running into clearance issues with the tires..... move the mudflaps up, or just live with it. I drag mudflaps everywhere - it's what happens when you're low, but it doesn't hurt anything.
11-17-2010, 01:44 AM
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Holy crap, 3 full sized adults in the back of a subaru impreza wagon? That would SUCK.
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With stock springs in the back, I would imagine the car would understeer more due to the softer spring rate. On the other hand, the car will have a bit of a rake to it, which generally induces a bit of oversteer, so it may balance out and handle ok for the most part. I still wouldn't recommend doing any really spirited driving like that.
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