Limits to lowering an impreza?

djflawless · 09-02-2015 7:47pm #1

Rang a shop today to price lowering springs for 00 impreza, and was told springs can only be got with 30mm drop on each wheel.
And if I wanted more, I'd have to buy a set of coil overs.
Is this just a sneaky plan to try get me to waste money on sh1t parts or is there actually a limit on the amount of drop on the suspension set up?
Not very familiar with Subaru's.
And I'm sure eBay would only provide crap listings

Renegade Mechanic · 09-02-2015 8:45pm

Fitting shorter, harder springs means that when the shock is fully extended, the pressure keeping the spring seated is reduced. Sometimes, altogether and the spring can actually dismount from its seat. On normal coilover setups from factory, it's not going to fly out but it might re seat in a different position, altering the alignment or risking spring breakage. 30mm is a nice bit. You are fitting a spring that not only sits lower, but is stiffer and doesn't extend as much, onto a shock that still extends fully.
That's usually where their concerns come from. The full coilover setup is basically the lower still springs, on a shock that doesnt extend as much.
(And a shock, tapped to deal effectively with the new spring rate

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djflawless · 09-02-2015 9:03pm

Thank you mr Haynes

Think I'll stick to my plan of the 30mm.
Enough of a drop but didn't think it would be enough to be effective

goz83 · 10-02-2015 1:21am

djflawless wrote: »

Thank you mr Haynes
Think I'll stick to my plan of the 30mm.
Enough of a drop but didn't think it would be enough to be effective

It certainly will be. Any lower and you risk leaving your bumpers at the first speed bump you meet.

Renegade Mechanic · 10-02-2015 1:37am

Anyway why lower an Impreza when you can raise one?

Or even give it tracks!

http://www.americantracktruck.com/index.php?page=subaru

djflawless · 10-02-2015 7:44am

goz83 wrote: »

It certainly will be. Any lower and you risk leaving your bumpers at the first speed bump you meet.

No speed bumps where I'm planning on going!

And tracks!!be a grand wagon for the bog

Beer Assistant · 10-02-2015 8:47am

If you're looking to lower you're Impreza adjustable coilovers is definitely the way to go,

There are some Irish Subaru forums you could sign up to, the lads on these forms know there stuff and could advise you

Scoobymaniacs.com (membership free)
irish Subaru driver's club. (isdc)
Scoobyireland. ( Northern Ireland)

Special Circumstances · 10-02-2015 10:07am

Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

Anyway why lower an Impreza when you can raise one?

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Limits to lowering an impreza?

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