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Lowering my 2.5i wagon

Postby JKeep2.5i » Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:30 pm

Hey I'm thinking of maybe dropping my lib, I have a totally stock (no billies) MY04 2.5i lib wagon ad was wondering on your thoughts of how to lower it. I'm not into coilovers as I dont wanna spend alot, I know what you pay is what you get. So I was just seeing if any of you guys have ideas of cheap yet still quality way to lower my lib, thanks in advance :)
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Re: Lowering my 2.5i wagon

Postby seanmau5 » Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:02 pm

There is so much covering this question already..

$279 I think it is for lowered King Springs off eBay :P
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Re: Lowering my 2.5i wagon

Postby teK-- » Fri Sep 16, 2011 5:14 pm

Cheap and quality are mutually exclusive unless you buy second hand.
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Re: Lowering my 2.5i wagon

Postby swingn » Fri Sep 16, 2011 5:46 pm

If you're just wanting to lower, my advice would be to get a good set of springs rather then getting cheap sh!t.

Get in touch with Phat GT & look at the Tein S Techs. Good quality spring & it will make your car sit nicely.
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Re: Lowering my 2.5i wagon

Postby teK-- » Fri Sep 16, 2011 5:55 pm

swingn wrote:If you're just wanting to lower, my advice would be to get a good set of springs rather then getting cheap sh!t.

Get in touch with Phat GT & look at the Tein S Techs. Good quality spring & it will make your car sit nicely.


Dunno how the phat spec ones would sit with KYB. Maybe too low? Check before buying.
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Re: Lowering my 2.5i wagon

Postby AndrewCowley » Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:39 pm

teK-- wrote:
swingn wrote:If you're just wanting to lower, my advice would be to get a good set of springs rather then getting cheap sh!t.

Get in touch with Phat GT & look at the Tein S Techs. Good quality spring & it will make your car sit nicely.


Dunno how the phat spec ones would sit with KYB. Maybe too low? Check before buying.

There's a thread here, I think, that says the Tein S Techs with the stock KYB springs was really hard and horrible. It was in one of the Tein S Tech threads.
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Re: Lowering my 2.5i wagon

Postby seanmau5 » Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:19 pm

AndrewCowley wrote:
teK-- wrote:
swingn wrote:If you're just wanting to lower, my advice would be to get a good set of springs rather then getting cheap sh!t.

Get in touch with Phat GT & look at the Tein S Techs. Good quality spring & it will make your car sit nicely.


Dunno how the phat spec ones would sit with KYB. Maybe too low? Check before buying.

There's a thread here, I think, that says the Tein S Techs with the stock KYB springs was really hard and horrible. It was in one of the Tein S Tech threads.


That was a response to one of my questions - compatibility of Teins & KYBs
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Re: Lowering my 2.5i wagon

Postby JKeep2.5i » Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:59 pm

yeah I emailed phat a while back about the stechs, I was just after any info if any other member has done something similar with kyb struts. Would Sti springs work? The drop wouldn't be as drastic to my very limited knowledge :P
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Re: Lowering my 2.5i wagon

Postby seanmau5 » Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:12 pm

JKeep2.5i wrote:yeah I emailed phat a while back about the stechs, I was just after any info if any other member has done something similar with kyb struts. Would Sti springs work? The drop wouldn't be as drastic to my very limited knowledge :P


So from what I understand you're looking to install lowered springs only & not replace the shocks??
Why don't you try Pedders sports springs?? Mind you, I have no experience with car suspension :lol:
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Re: Lowering my 2.5i wagon

Postby JKeep2.5i » Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:01 am

Well I just wanted to try gain an idea from what others have done before me, I know billies would be ideal but cash isn't readily available for me :P thanks heaps for your input
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Re: Lowering my 2.5i wagon

Postby olliej » Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:51 am

My 04 safety pack wagon was lowered on king springs. I found them fine.
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Re: Lowering my 2.5i wagon

Postby JKeep2.5i » Sun Sep 18, 2011 2:10 pm

olliej wrote:My 04 safety pack wagon was lowered on king springs. I found them fine.
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Hey that looks very similar... :P how much are king springs? Is the ride much harsher? It's just that looking through other threads some people dis these springs, what's your thoughts? Thanks man
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