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PostSubject: coilovers suspension   coilovers suspension EmptyFri 8 Jul - 8:39

got the chance to purchase some coilovers..he wants £450...pexi n1 type v...or would it be best putting new ones.ive also been offerd sti suspension would these do the job?.recentley had my car in a garage and the mechanic said my front end was sitting too low,and suggested the springs have been shortend.recomended i get them changed as the car was not sitting right..any advice appreciated..cheers keith
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PostSubject: Re: coilovers suspension   coilovers suspension EmptyFri 8 Jul - 10:34

majority of the coilovers are brutal on impreza, even more so on a classic, the bc adjustable and the eibach ones still retain some comfort, majority of rest rattle ya teeth out, ok for a smooth track surface but different story on the road

Andy
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PostSubject: Re: coilovers suspension   coilovers suspension EmptyFri 8 Jul - 10:49

loved my bc on the roads and i was 110mm down
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PostSubject: Re: coilovers suspension   coilovers suspension EmptyFri 8 Jul - 10:54

11cm??:^/...
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PostSubject: Re: coilovers suspension   coilovers suspension EmptyFri 8 Jul - 11:01

thats more than a 4 inch drop Shocked
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PostSubject: Re: coilovers suspension   coilovers suspension EmptyFri 8 Jul - 11:04

i got told the lowest you could drop an impreza without destroying something was 9.5 cm
lower and you could damage the drive shafts....
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PostSubject: Re: coilovers suspension   coilovers suspension EmptyFri 8 Jul - 11:08

mine was fine al get a pic up
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PostSubject: Re: coilovers suspension   coilovers suspension EmptyFri 8 Jul - 11:17

mine was dropped onits arse think the drive shafts were nearly paralel Shocked

woudnt use coilovers on a road car again just my opinion Smile

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PostSubject: Re: coilovers suspension   coilovers suspension EmptyFri 8 Jul - 11:21

I've heard that the Apexi n1 type v coilovers are too hard for everyday road use.
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PostSubject: Re: coilovers suspension   coilovers suspension EmptyFri 8 Jul - 12:16

cheers for the info gonna stick to just the sti ones,thanks keith
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