blown shocks=upgrade!

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by awdlaunch132, Feb 17, 2009.

  1. awdlaunch132

    awdlaunch132 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2007
    Messages:
    280
    Likes Received:
    0
    So my has gotten bouncier over the past few months and i am tired of the never ending squeeking especially at low speeds. right now i have stock shocks and sti pink springs...i was thinking of upgrading to some koni yellows but can't find any reviews with a similar setup to mine. so question is how are the yellows compared to the stock STI shocks... . i would really rather not spend the money of full blown coilovers (college + fiance = POOR)
    setup right now is...
    hotchkis swaybars front and rear and sti pinks on an 2004 STI w/ 70k miles

    also re070's stock size
     
  2. yerrow

    yerrow Active Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2004
    Messages:
    1,340
    Likes Received:
    0
  3. yerrow

    yerrow Active Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2004
    Messages:
    1,340
    Likes Received:
    0
    Myself and coolrex just switched to the tokico dspecs recently and for a mid $500 strut it seems we've both been pleasantly suprised
     
  4. Alex

    Alex Community Founder
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2003
    Messages:
    15,892
    Likes Received:
    20
    Sell me your pink springs? :)

    I think you'll be very happy with either the Koni's or the Tokiko's -- have you tried searching iwsti yet?
     
  5. awdlaunch132

    awdlaunch132 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2007
    Messages:
    280
    Likes Received:
    0
    i only searched the nasioc forums and the only "reviews" i could find were either from a wrx or someone who did shocks/springs etc at the same time...I was curious to see what someone had to say when just comaparing shocks...

    o and sorry you can't have my pinks ;) i am emotionally attached to them.
     
  6. SubiNoobi

    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2006
    Messages:
    831
    Likes Received:
    0
    I just got koni inserts in my car less than a week ago. All I can say is that they are much better than what I had stock. I haven't messed with the adjusters much yet though.
     
  7. amonsta

    amonsta Member

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2007
    Messages:
    178
    Likes Received:
    0
    how easy is it 2 install the konis on a sti??? Do u have 2 have a wrx strut housing???
     
  8. SubiNoobi

    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2006
    Messages:
    831
    Likes Received:
    0
    I forgot he had an STi. I know some people have done it though. Let me check....

    The guy in this thread did it. It appears to be just a bit more work than putting koni's in WRX/RS housings. From my experience so far, it's still worth it!

    http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1276865&highlight=koni+sti+strut+install

    You could always keep an eye out for used WRX/RS/2.5i strut housings, especially the wagon ones - those will allow you to run some very nice camber!
     
  9. amonsta

    amonsta Member

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2007
    Messages:
    178
    Likes Received:
    0
    Great link! Seems like a lot a dam work though! Lol maybe we should just get some bc's and call it a day! Lol
     
  10. awdlaunch132

    awdlaunch132 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2007
    Messages:
    280
    Likes Received:
    0
    I know right i do this kind of thing all the time...tell myself i am on a budget and then go crazy. hell I went to the dealership looking to by wrx and ended up driving off in an STI! also my 25 inch tv somehow morphed into a 39 inch...i am thinking i just live the squeeking for a few more months then get some coilovers...(I think i can squeeze that on the wedding registry :) )
     
  11. SubiNoobi

    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2006
    Messages:
    831
    Likes Received:
    0
    I would still look into the tokico d-specs if I were you. I didn't go with those because of wagon=related issues, but I have heard MANY good reviews about them.

    Unless you are driving (racing) and you NEED to get your car corner-balanced, or you NEED to be able to change springs rates a lot and need separate high-low speed damping, then you don't really need coilovers either. Just look at cool-rex above, he switched FROM coilovers TO tociko (stock type) struts and he find them better than his previous setup.

    In short, coilovers aren't always better.
     
  12. yerrow

    yerrow Active Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2004
    Messages:
    1,340
    Likes Received:
    0
    There's no issue with the dspecs for wagons provided u have the $25 spacers for the rears
     
  13. Meredith

    Meredith Banned

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2004
    Messages:
    1,781
    Likes Received:
    0
    Buy some ohlins and call it a day. I had them on my 05 Sti and I loved them. However most people think I'm shock snob now :)
     
  14. Batlground

    Batlground Active Member

    Joined:
    Dec 21, 2004
    Messages:
    923
    Likes Received:
    0
    I have some racecomp yellow springs if you want to sell your pinks and upgrade. :)
     
  15. SubiNoobi

    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2006
    Messages:
    831
    Likes Received:
    0
    I'm quite sure the Ohlins are better than koni's, but then you miss out on all the metal cutting fun!
     

Share This Page