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Hmmm... Suspension Crossroads...
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:42 pm
by smh0101
Im not sure what I want to do right now...
Go with on-road slammed handling monster....
Or
Go with off-road-snow luvin-jump-clearin- Beast...
I think I have a good idea of what to go with for on-road lowered street car...
But what about an off-road (yet daily driver) setup?
Right now I have 03 WRX Gr2s and stock wrx springs with camber bolts...
I prefer to not go coilovers because of cost.
So what is a good off-road set-up?
And which should I do... On-road or Off-road...
Keep in mind I am North of Portland OR and like to snowboard...
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 9:08 pm
by ciper
I didnt vote because I think you sould do both.
1. Keep the normal height springs
2. Get AGX struts so they can be adjusted for summer/winter
3. Two sets of wheels
3A. One set of lightweight (perhaps 02WRX)with slightly shorter than stock sticky summer tires. This will lower the car slightly and give it better mechanical advantage and therefore better accelleration
3b. Some 15 inch Forester steelies with TALL snow tires. This will give you great winter traction and more ground clearance
4. Nice sway bars
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:05 pm
by smh0101
Are the AGX struts adjustable for height or stiffness only? I dunno... Im kindofa tard on this...
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:09 pm
by ciper
Stiffness. Height comes from the springs.
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:11 pm
by asc_up
so what springs would you use to lower our cars a bit?
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:12 pm
by smh0101
There are a lot that do that...
But what about lifting it a little bit? I mean more that the Rexy ones...
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:28 pm
by ciper
ASC_UP: I personally used Whiteline but if you are going to drive off the pavement I wouldnt lower it with springs, instead lower it with tires.
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:31 pm
by asc_up
i wasn't planning on any offroading so whiteline is what i was thinking to. i'm not trying to hijack spencer's thread, but what application would the springs need to be for?
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:39 pm
by smh0101
asc_up wrote:i wasn't planning on any offroading so whiteline is what i was thinking to. i'm not trying to hijack spencer's thread, but what application would the springs need to be for?
No problem Aaron...
But most likely ones for a WRX... On whiteline stuff I just dont know...
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:04 pm
by Brat4by4
STi setup is your answer. Near stock height, possibly a touch taller. Handles wicked on the pavement with sway bars. Handles big jumps with no sweat and can go through rough stuff no prob.
I've been running it for 3 years. I hit up track days at roadtracks during the summer and drive through snow drifts during the winter.
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:43 am
by 555BCTurbo
You get your SS back Spencer?
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:19 am
by smh0101
Yes... Yes I did... parked in the driveway were it belongs!!!
Not on the hunt anymore! Thankfully!!
So STi setup huh....
Like which version? Most recent ( not the Jellybean but the propellor face)?
What do I need to have to put that on?
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:17 am
by SubaruNation
smh0101 wrote:Yes... Yes I did... parked in the driveway were it belongs!!!
Not on the hunt anymore! Thankfully!!
So STi setup huh....
Like which version? Most recent ( not the Jellybean but the propellor face)?
What do I need to have to put that on?
hmmm...
maybe this will help:)
http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=22419
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:52 am
by smh0101
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:32 pm
by SubaruNation
yeah i saw, i posted another in there.
thanks alot
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:10 am
by ciper
asc_up wrote:i wasn't planning on any offroading so whiteline is what i was thinking to. i'm not trying to hijack spencer's thread, but what application would the springs need to be for?
For the 89-93 Liberty.