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cody · 2007-07-02, 10:55 AM

I reccomend Crucial Springs and Koni Inserts. I run Crucial Springs with KYB AGX struts (with 45k miles on the struts) and the struts may not be dampening the springs enough. (See my thread entitled, Front Wheel Hop for details).

Also, it looks like I'll have the Eibach springs and bugeye rear tophats up for sale again if your interested. Killer60foot put them on his STi and he said they made a big difference in performance but they didn't lower the car at all according to him, which is the only reason he bought them...to lower the car. They're a little softer than the Crucials, and I'd say they're maybe 1cm lower in the back and the same ride height in the front when compared to the Crucials, going from my experience switching over in my wagon (heavy wagon ass + the small sub).

The crazy thing about the Crucial Springs is that even though they have higher spring rates than the Eibachs, they feel just as comfortable on the street. I think they nailed the Progressive spring rate spread really well. They definitely hold the car flatter around corners.

I've never run coilovers, but as I understand it, they require more maintenance, cost more than spring/struts, and if you don't corner balance the car, your not getting your money's worth.

2007-07-02, 10:55 AM	#7
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I reccomend Crucial Springs and Koni Inserts. I run Crucial Springs with KYB AGX struts (with 45k miles on the struts) and the struts may not be dampening the springs enough. (See my thread entitled, Front Wheel Hop for details). Also, it looks like I'll have the Eibach springs and bugeye rear tophats up for sale again if your interested. Killer60foot put them on his STi and he said they made a big difference in performance but they didn't lower the car at all according to him, which is the only reason he bought them...to lower the car. They're a little softer than the Crucials, and I'd say they're maybe 1cm lower in the back and the same ride height in the front when compared to the Crucials, going from my experience switching over in my wagon (heavy wagon ass + the small sub). The crazy thing about the Crucial Springs is that even though they have higher spring rates than the Eibachs, they feel just as comfortable on the street. I think they nailed the Progressive spring rate spread really well. They definitely hold the car flatter around corners. I've never run coilovers, but as I understand it, they require more maintenance, cost more than spring/struts, and if you don't corner balance the car, your not getting your money's worth. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo. Last edited by cody; 2007-07-02 at 10:59 AM.