Ved

I'm interested if comparing them to the stock STI springs so if anyone has time to take me out at some point please let me know as I'm getting conflicting reports on their stiffness. Owners say they are softer but reduce roll and are amazing but Olney Subaru just told me that they are like riding on rocks as there is zero give.

So, i'll decide for myself


David

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iTrader: (41)

If you want to reduce roll get some uprated ARB's.

I have the PD springs and they are 100% preferable to stock, ride isn't hard and is much less bouncy. Having said that I still find the low speed STi strut bobble/bouncing annoying.

Going for uprated ARB's this week.

F1 CJE UK

iTrader: (8)

i have prodrive springs but they are wrx ones. they made a massive gain tho hated the standard car i drove, they are hard tho. i also went with whiteline ARB. had 22m on the back and that worked well but upgraded now 24m front and rear and she really turns in. have you joined babs yet ?

F1 CJE UK

iTrader: (8)

Beds & Bucks Scoobys loads of help from locals on there.

Ved

I want better ride comfort really but I'll get some whiteline arbs and alks as well to help with the handling. Havent joined babs yet but I think i might just do that

F1 CJE UK

iTrader: (8)

not sure that a arb are going to help with your comfort goal, they seem to make the ride harder for me. join up .

PantsUK

iTrader: (1)

I've got the std springs and after a year and nearly 30k miles I don't notice the hard suspension in fact I'd be happy with even less and certainly less roll in the corners!

Ved

I don't notice it being hard either really but I've heard such good things about the PD ones that I'd like to try them but I'm going to get the whiteline goods next month depending on how much the missus spends in Cannes in a few weeks (

Signed up to BABS so just awaiting an admin email.


David

aamtheman

I have a hawkeye STI with prodrive springs, and I would actually describe the ride quality as surprisingly comfortable. Pretty damn good for a performance car!

Ved

Good answer sold!

aamtheman

Comfort is quite subjective though. Something comfortable for me, may not be comfortable for you, so if you can, see if anyone will take you for a drive. Let me be more specific:

The car still doesn't like pot holes and ditches in the road very much, especially if you are going really slowly over them, but at higher speeds it's much better and comfortable and I would recommend them.

Ved

I havent had a non-sporty car since 2001 so to me the STI is pretty comfortable but anything that'll smooth out the bumps a little more would be just fine. i know what you mean about low speed but I've done over 30k since I bought it 18 months ago and it still makes me smile no matter if it's a 400 mile round trip with work or a cross country blast on the weekend.