So I have a bent strut. Instead of just replacing that single strut with a new factory one, I decided I'd like to get 4 new struts, and 4 new coil overs. I know NOTHING about suspension. I don't track my car, and my budget is 2k. Is that enough? Looking for something for my 2002 wrx sedan. I'm probably going to do the labor myself as well (except for the alignment after the install).
if you dont track your car or have any use for adjustability than coilovers are a waste of money you could just get some nice KYB (even the non-adjustable ones) struts and a nice spring setup.
Why do coilovers on a car you never intend to track. Why not spend half the cost of the BCs and get a set of Koni or KYB Adjustable Struts that will be more comfortable for a daily driver, yet still be an improvement over stock, and again for about $400 for the set.
well if thats the ONLY reason you want coilovers, i still wouldn't spend $1000 on BC's thats not what they were intended for. just get the cheapest ebay coilovers and keep them at stock height for DD and then slam them when you want
I agree, if you dont plan on tracking the car or want to adjust the height, I would just get a set of new KYB struts and some nice springs.
I agree...once you have driven on some shitty coil overs you will appreciate the better ones. Spending $400 on ebay coil overs to slam your car is just throwing money away. Give it to me and I will cut your springs for ya
buy my suspension. one of the nicest strut combos without having to break the bank edit: even if you don't, I'll take the factory setup off your hands either way
You guys aren't compatible unfortunately. However, the OP should consider nicad's Tokicos -- definitely money well spent.
Thanks for the responses. I just wanna be able to take some curves quickly. Again, not tracking it. So now the suggestion than is to get springs and struts, and forget coil overs! I already have some tien springs on there, but they lower the car and from what i read, actually don't improve turning at all. I like the look of the lowered car, but I suppose I don't really care about ride height. What matters to me is turning better.
Take a ride with nicad's setup and be sure to bring cash with you as you'll be buying them from him when you get back from the test drive
I have 04 Group N tophats... it should work fine for mine to go in his car. RSConvert is getting me a set of stuck bugeye struts afaik
++++ on nicad's suspension setup. Where else can you get a chance to test drive a suspension setup before you buy and get it put on by this weekend?
I was referring to Jesus's 2005 STi. The lower hub assembly changed from 2004 (along with that bolt pattern) and the WRX suspensions will not fit in the rear.
see what some of the local vendors can get you. importimageracing.com has a lot of stuff, as does turninconcepts.com of you could buy nicad's stuff and be done a lot easier.
hell, the man even posted that he would swap them onto your car for you. That's a helluba deal right there.
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Bought some knoning feathers in gold some kyb adjustable struts some h and r springs and some rear camber bolts. thanks for the help!