04 STI want new shocks & springs. - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

zpeed · 2009-08-12, 10:13 PM

My brother 04 STI rear shock is dead. So he is looking to buy a new coil over set. He never track or auto-x just street driving. He want a little drop. Which one are your guys gals using?

sperry · 2009-08-12, 11:32 PM

I'm a fan of the KWs and the Tein Flex's. But both of those are probaby a little overkill for a street only driven car.

Dean · 2009-08-13, 06:14 AM

I would lean RCE's version of the KWs if he wants to go that far, but as Scott said, both those and the Flex's are going to have fairly high spring rates for the street.(6K,8k,10K or whatever)

I have no personal experience with them, but TEIN's Street series with the 5K springs are probably a better choice. As the height adjustment is done by lowering the perch, not the strut, lowering is limited to:
Basic:
(Front: -83~-50mm; Rear: -44~-21mm)
Recommended: (Front: -63mm; Rear: -29mm)

SS, SS-P
(Front: -80~-32mm; Rear: -44~-24mm)
Recommended: (Front: -66mm; Rear: -33mm)

There are lots of other cheap coils out there, but build quality and performance are all over the place...

zpeed · 2009-08-13, 07:51 AM

For my Honda KW V3 are really popular too. Which KW for the 04 STI V1, V2, V3? Where did your guy buy it. He like the Tein which he used in Thailand.

How much can he lower it and still with in stock spec alignment? (not too much camber).

2009-08-12, 10:13 PM	#1
zpeed EJ251 Real Name: Nat S Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno, NV USA Posts: 743 Car: 06 S2000 Class: RNP & PDX	04 STI want new shocks & springs. My brother 04 STI rear shock is dead. So he is looking to buy a new coil over set. He never track or auto-x just street driving. He want a little drop. Which one are your guys gals using?

2009-08-12, 11:32 PM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I'm a fan of the KWs and the Tein Flex's. But both of those are probaby a little overkill for a street only driven car. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2009-08-13, 06:14 AM	#3
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I would lean RCE's version of the KWs if he wants to go that far, but as Scott said, both those and the Flex's are going to have fairly high spring rates for the street.(6K,8k,10K or whatever) I have no personal experience with them, but TEIN's Street series with the 5K springs are probably a better choice. As the height adjustment is done by lowering the perch, not the strut, lowering is limited to: Basic: (Front: -83~-50mm; Rear: -44~-21mm) Recommended: (Front: -63mm; Rear: -29mm) SS, SS-P (Front: -80~-32mm; Rear: -44~-24mm) Recommended: (Front: -66mm; Rear: -33mm) There are lots of other cheap coils out there, but build quality and performance are all over the place... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

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2009-08-13, 07:51 AM	#4
zpeed EJ251 Real Name: Nat S Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno, NV USA Posts: 743 Car: 06 S2000 Class: RNP & PDX	For my Honda KW V3 are really popular too. Which KW for the 04 STI V1, V2, V3? Where did your guy buy it. He like the Tein which he used in Thailand. How much can he lower it and still with in stock spec alignment? (not too much camber).