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 Post subject: 2005 wrx sti springs
PostPosted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 12:54 pm 
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would they fit on my 2007 wagon?

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 Post subject: Re: 2005 wrx sti springs
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yes but you will get a saggy butt.

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 Post subject: Re: 2005 wrx sti springs
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^^That's debatable. The STi springs have much higher rates so I doubt the rear will sag. WRX sedan springs will sag.

I don't know how the damping of the 2.5i compares to WRX struts, but on STi springs even the WRX dampers are pretty close to oversprung. STi springs are very well matched to GR-2s.

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 Post subject: Re: 2005 wrx sti springs
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Not saggy.......

just like the factory STI stance though..... lower in the rear than the front.

I like the Eibach pro kit... Prodrives are supposed to be really good as well.

I'm still researching those new epic springs.... I can't vouch for them... but I've read a lot of good stuff about them.

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 Post subject: Re: 2005 wrx sti springs
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Our cars' suspension are designed to have a saggy but. That is the proper suspension geometry...

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 Post subject: Re: 2005 wrx sti springs
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That whole term kinda bugs me. It's not saggy, the fenders are just cut that way.

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 Post subject: Re: 2005 wrx sti springs
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these are all the different springs I've used or had extensive experience with

-Bavarian Autosport (e30 325iS)
-H&R (e36 328i)
-Sprint (1st gen Eclipse...brother's car)
-Eibach Pro-Kit (02 WRX wagon)
-Prodrives (04 STi)

Of all of these the Eibach Pro-Kit were my favorite springs. Best combo of drop, handling improvement, while retaining a decent ride.

Just my two cents. You can get a set of springs for cheap, so I'd get the ones you want.

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Prodrive stopped making springs but the engineer that designed them made his own company and that is Epic springs....same as the prodrives just a diff. name. I had prodrives on my 05 RS and I loved the drop and how it handled it was perfect. Not to mention it was very G/F friendly.

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Enduratech coilovers on my 05 STi, that is not ass sag the front is actually lower the fenders are just cut differently.

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Enduratech FTW!!!! I've heard nothing but rave reviews on those units.

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I love the endura-tech's I love where I have them set for DD and full stiff is just amazingly stiff for a street/weekend warrior c/o, I can't wait to hit up Miller to see the full potential of them

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 Post subject: Re: 2005 wrx sti springs
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Hmmm... Epic stuff looks pretty damn nice.

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I loved my prodrive springs. I had them on my rs before switching to coilovers, and I did my buddy a favor by selling them to him so he could get rid of his s techs haha. But, they were a great spring (prodrive), and I was very impressed with the feel of them.

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i am going to get some springs in the spring

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Anyone know how they (Prodrive/Epic) ride on STi struts? I just don't want to have to deal with the bobble-head effect.

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What exactly is the 'bobble-head' thing?

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