Suspension from ebay
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Suspension from ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GSP-92-01-IMPRE ... 28&vxp=mtr
anybody know about these?
are they worth the price?
anybody know about these?
are they worth the price?
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Re: Suspension from ebay
I've heard good and bad things about godspeed. Unfortunately when it comes to coilovers, you get what you pay for. 600ish is cheap for new coilovers...
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Josh Colombo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2002 10:23 am Wait....I'm confused now.
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Re: Suspension from ebay
yep i know thats why i asked lol
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Re: Suspension from ebay
I got some raceland coilovers and their only $500.
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Re: Suspension from ebay
ive installed sets of the godspeed and the ricelands, and neither set lasts much more then a year before the damper is blown and the top hats are worn out. save your money and buy BC at the least.
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Re: Suspension from ebay
which ones should i get? which set up would be best for 91 legacy... sti, legacy, and year?
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Re: Suspension from ebay
They're bad, and they don't even have the fitment right. It fits either a 93-01 Impreza or a 95-99 Legacy, not both.
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Re: Suspension from ebay
I feel like nobody agrees with a good set of coilovers around a 1000 $ range
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Re: Suspension from ebay
You could get a set of '04 STi and use coilover sleeves w/ springrates of your choice for a good, cheap option. STi struts have beefy inverted bodies.
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04 sti struts. Hmm
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Re: Suspension from ebay
What is the measurement of the size for a front strut tower brace bar ? Which other models will fit
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Re: Suspension from ebay
Check out the sticky at the top of the page in the suspension section. Jamal spent a lot of time working on these articles. There's a thread just on sway bars in there.
Also check out "Jamal's blanket suspension recommendations" in that same sticky.
Also check out "Jamal's blanket suspension recommendations" in that same sticky.
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Re: Suspension from ebay
not sway bar. strut bar, but i think i found what i was looking for.
but is there a difference in size between non turbo and turbo on the strut bar.
but is there a difference in size between non turbo and turbo on the strut bar.
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Ahh. 1st gen impreza stuff fits our cars perfectly. If you have a tmic, then one designed for a turbo wrx/sti 1st gen impreza. Still check out that "blanket suspension recommendations", there are seriously nuggets in there.
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yep i read the whole thing its good. i am probably going to muck a custom one my self. i just wanted the specs so i can design one on solidworks. ;]
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Re: Suspension from ebay
Eh, that needs an update. I don't even know what springs you can get for these cars anymore or what happens to the ride height when you use wrx stuff. The safe bet is going with 93-01 Impreza stuff because that's all the same.mike-tracy wrote:Check out the sticky at the top of the page in the suspension section. Jamal spent a lot of time working on these articles. There's a thread just on sway bars in there.
Also check out "Jamal's blanket suspension recommendations" in that same sticky.
ST makes their coilovers in GC fitment and they are under a grand. They would be my first choice for a budget complete suspension (I can order them, so if you'd like pricing send me a PM). The koni/ground control setup is just as good but takes more work.
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BC coilovers are another good choice for around 1k. alot of people i know run them and like them.
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98 Lexus GS300, single turbo 2JZGTE swap. daily driver
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+1 to STI STruts (2004)
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Re: Suspension from ebay
BC vs ST is not even a contest. The ST stuff is made by kw, so you get durable high quality stuff that rides really well.MikeyMeyagi wrote:BC coilovers are another good choice for around 1k. alot of people i know run them and like them.
04 Sti struts are almost 10 years old now so you can't really just buy a set and drop them in. By the time you get them rebuilt/revalved you've probably spent over $700 and they don't even fit right.
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Re: Suspension from ebay
What do you mean by they dont fit right?
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91 L-TW Wagon with a full Swap -RIP
92 SS Prefaced, GD dash swapped, 22T/205 Hybrid 20 psi - BEAST!
93 SS Bone Stock Gone!
94 TW Bone Stock Gone!
91 SS 4EAT Sold!
98 LGT 4EAT
98 LGT Wagon 4EAT
92 SS Prefaced, GD dash swapped, 22T/205 Hybrid 20 psi - BEAST!
93 SS Bone Stock Gone!
94 TW Bone Stock Gone!
91 SS 4EAT Sold!
98 LGT 4EAT
98 LGT Wagon 4EAT
Re: Suspension from ebay
The sti has a wider track so the holes at the bottom are a little different. When you put them on a "narrow" car it causes a little bit of binding especially in the rear.
If you get them cheap and they are in good condition it's still not a bad idea, but these days that's kind of hard to come by.
If you get them cheap and they are in good condition it's still not a bad idea, but these days that's kind of hard to come by.
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Re: Suspension from ebay
found some for 125 a pop
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I was just curious. Do you feel or hear this binding? I have had 04 sti struts for a year and a half now with no issues. I have the rear 04 springs that taper at the top.
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91 L-TW Wagon with a full Swap -RIP
92 SS Prefaced, GD dash swapped, 22T/205 Hybrid 20 psi - BEAST!
93 SS Bone Stock Gone!
94 TW Bone Stock Gone!
91 SS 4EAT Sold!
98 LGT 4EAT
98 LGT Wagon 4EAT
92 SS Prefaced, GD dash swapped, 22T/205 Hybrid 20 psi - BEAST!
93 SS Bone Stock Gone!
94 TW Bone Stock Gone!
91 SS 4EAT Sold!
98 LGT 4EAT
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Re: Suspension from ebay
Yeah, especially since I put all the rear suspension bushings in which give the system no flex. My car rides much worse than it should. A WRX wagon guy actually damaged the valving in his coilovers before he and AST figured it out.
5-6 years ago it was a decent upgrade but I wouldn't do it again. I could have just bought konis for about the same price.
I even had a bunch of cash and a deal on a set of Racecomp tarmac 2s and bought a nice bicycle instead. Glad I did- put more miles on the bike than my car last year.
5-6 years ago it was a decent upgrade but I wouldn't do it again. I could have just bought konis for about the same price.
I even had a bunch of cash and a deal on a set of Racecomp tarmac 2s and bought a nice bicycle instead. Glad I did- put more miles on the bike than my car last year.