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sesolcSTI · 07-14-2005, 12:04 AM

So Mike and I lowered the STi a few days ago. Its lowered on H&R sport springs. The back end is pretty friggin dumped. I'd like to hear some opinions on how the lowering looks. So far everyone that i asked seems to like it, i wasnt sure about it myself at first, but know im diggin it. Thanks

THE TOOTH · 07-14-2005, 12:09 AM

That looks real good man. A lot more aggresive than stock height. How much does it drop when someones sitting in it?

Aaron · 07-14-2005, 12:14 AM

Pretty good looking. How harsh is the ride?

P.S. Is that the Genome?

sesolcSTI · 07-14-2005, 12:22 AM

TOOTH: Thanks man! Im not sure yet, but im sure it doesnt drop much more at all, you can only push it a 1/2" down by hand, if that, hahahahaha.

Aaron: The ride stiffness has gone up significantly. Upped the handling though, no body roll at all. Pardon my ignorance, genome?

Aaron · 07-14-2005, 12:36 AM

S4toSTI · 07-14-2005, 08:16 AM

That height would be no good for me i drive over too much stuff i would have no bu,ber by the end of the week lol.

PaleDSM · 07-14-2005, 09:26 AM

I hope you don't have rubbing issues in the rear. My buddy with a WRX had H&Rs on it and after they settled he would get rubbing in the rear with someone in the back seat.

Looks great though.

S4toSTI · 07-14-2005, 09:36 AM

Yeah over a bump with people in the back i could see rubbing being a serious issue

9 Ball · 07-14-2005, 09:52 AM

Definitely much better.

I wanna drop mine and I’m dreading the ride also. I’m in Philly, so the streets are tough.

sesolcSTI · 07-14-2005, 03:07 PM

I can only recall one time when i have had somebody in the backseat since ive had the car, so im not really concerned. My main concern now is that my DCCD (driver contolled ceneter differential) indicator is not on auto anymore, it flashed green which means (according to the manual) that my DCCD is not able to be controlled manually or automatically. I seems to reset itself when i turn the car off, but occasionally when i make a tight turn in first gear its starts blinking again. I call Rich at Precision Tuning in brick and im gonna take it up there for a little look see. I may have to put everything back to stock and go in for a warranty repair. This just started happening a couple days after the springs went on.....coicedence, who knows. Sorry for the sorta off topic tangent.

sesolcSTI · 07-14-2005, 04:29 PM

......and the worst part is, is that im at work right now til midnight and the stupid firewall wont let me get into NASIOC or clubWRX to get some more info on the DCCD deal, ugh!

THE TOOTH · 07-14-2005, 04:37 PM

is it a firewall, or an internet watch dog type program?

Silverfc88 · 07-14-2005, 04:40 PM

Its teH government.. LoL

criz · 07-14-2005, 05:08 PM

looks great man! i'm itchin to toss on the STi Pinks! still not as low as your H&Rs though!

ride height w/the pinks:
(not my sti)

sesolcSTI · 07-14-2005, 06:37 PM

thanks criz,
hey i know that you have had some problems with your DCCD before, have any of the symptoms that i posted above?

WRX27 · 07-14-2005, 06:51 PM

Both look awesome! I want to do some sort of drop for my 04 wrx soon, still trying to figure out what i want to do....

sesolcSTI · 07-14-2005, 07:22 PM

I know that when i had my 03 WRX, i had good success with RS*R down springs, along with a helix 3way adjustable rear sway bar, and helix rear endlinks......just my .02

WRX27 · 07-15-2005, 01:11 AM

Hey thanks i will look into this stuff. Always good to get advice from people who have been there i may do the helix stuff and sub tein. Still trying to see what i want to do. Im always so friggin undecided on this stuff, it sucks!

criz · 07-15-2005, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sesolcSTI

thanks criz,
hey i know that you have had some problems with your DCCD before, have any of the symptoms that i posted above?

I never had problems with it... i'll see if I can dig up some info for ya though

sesolcSTI · 07-20-2005, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron

Sorry for the uber late reply, but its the GReddy EVO/SP2 hybrid (long story).

07-14-2005, 12:04 AM	#1
sesolcSTI Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jersey Member #40 My Ride: 2004 WRB WRX STi iTrader: (1)	My STi lowered So Mike and I lowered the STi a few days ago. Its lowered on H&R sport springs. The back end is pretty friggin dumped. I'd like to hear some opinions on how the lowering looks. So far everyone that i asked seems to like it, i wasnt sure about it myself at first, but know im diggin it. Thanks __________________ -2004 WRB WRX STi/ Cobb Stage 2/ 292awhp/304tq TST #40 / HP #009 / Blobeye Syndicate #99 GO PITTSBURGH!

07-14-2005, 12:09 AM	#2
THE TOOTH Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bucks County, PA Member #630 My Ride: 2011 Kia Optima SX iTrader: (0)	That looks real good man. A lot more aggresive than stock height. How much does it drop when someones sitting in it? __________________ You Can't Handle THE TOOTH! Fear Korea! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-14-2005, 12:14 AM	#3
Aaron Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yardley, S. Jersey Member #185 iTrader: (0)	Pretty good looking. How harsh is the ride? P.S. Is that the Genome? __________________ Grape Kool-Aid.

07-14-2005, 12:22 AM	#4
sesolcSTI Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jersey Member #40 My Ride: 2004 WRB WRX STi iTrader: (1)	TOOTH: Thanks man! Im not sure yet, but im sure it doesnt drop much more at all, you can only push it a 1/2" down by hand, if that, hahahahaha. Aaron: The ride stiffness has gone up significantly. Upped the handling though, no body roll at all. Pardon my ignorance, genome? __________________ -2004 WRB WRX STi/ Cobb Stage 2/ 292awhp/304tq TST #40 / HP #009 / Blobeye Syndicate #99 GO PITTSBURGH!

07-14-2005, 12:36 AM	#5
Aaron Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yardley, S. Jersey Member #185 iTrader: (0)	__________________ Grape Kool-Aid.

07-14-2005, 09:26 AM	#7
PaleDSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dublin, Pa Member #274 iTrader: (1)	I hope you don't have rubbing issues in the rear. My buddy with a WRX had H&Rs on it and after they settled he would get rubbing in the rear with someone in the back seat. Looks great though. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2000 MR2 Spyder (Yellow) 2013 Hyundai Elantra

07-14-2005, 09:52 AM	#9
9 Ball Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia PA Member #70 My Ride: 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution VIII iTrader: (0)	Definitely much better. I wanna drop mine and I’m dreading the ride also. I’m in Philly, so the streets are tough.

07-14-2005, 03:07 PM	#10
sesolcSTI Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jersey Member #40 My Ride: 2004 WRB WRX STi iTrader: (1)	I can only recall one time when i have had somebody in the backseat since ive had the car, so im not really concerned. My main concern now is that my DCCD (driver contolled ceneter differential) indicator is not on auto anymore, it flashed green which means (according to the manual) that my DCCD is not able to be controlled manually or automatically. I seems to reset itself when i turn the car off, but occasionally when i make a tight turn in first gear its starts blinking again. I call Rich at Precision Tuning in brick and im gonna take it up there for a little look see. I may have to put everything back to stock and go in for a warranty repair. This just started happening a couple days after the springs went on.....coicedence, who knows. Sorry for the sorta off topic tangent. __________________ -2004 WRB WRX STi/ Cobb Stage 2/ 292awhp/304tq TST #40 / HP #009 / Blobeye Syndicate #99 GO PITTSBURGH!

07-14-2005, 04:29 PM	#11
sesolcSTI Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jersey Member #40 My Ride: 2004 WRB WRX STi iTrader: (1)	......and the worst part is, is that im at work right now til midnight and the stupid firewall wont let me get into NASIOC or clubWRX to get some more info on the DCCD deal, ugh! __________________ -2004 WRB WRX STi/ Cobb Stage 2/ 292awhp/304tq TST #40 / HP #009 / Blobeye Syndicate #99 GO PITTSBURGH!

07-14-2005, 04:37 PM	#12
THE TOOTH Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bucks County, PA Member #630 My Ride: 2011 Kia Optima SX iTrader: (0)	is it a firewall, or an internet watch dog type program? __________________ You Can't Handle THE TOOTH! Fear Korea! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-14-2005, 04:40 PM	#13
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07-14-2005, 05:08 PM	#14
criz Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: levittown, pa Member #5 My Ride: 2008 Subaru WRX STi iTrader: (0)	looks great man! i'm itchin to toss on the STi Pinks! still not as low as your H&Rs though! ride height w/the pinks: (not my sti) __________________ 2008 WRX STi - The next episode 2004 WRX STi Stage 2 - traded in To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. xbox live: criztoph

07-14-2005, 06:37 PM	#15
sesolcSTI Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jersey Member #40 My Ride: 2004 WRB WRX STi iTrader: (1)	thanks criz, hey i know that you have had some problems with your DCCD before, have any of the symptoms that i posted above? __________________ -2004 WRB WRX STi/ Cobb Stage 2/ 292awhp/304tq TST #40 / HP #009 / Blobeye Syndicate #99 GO PITTSBURGH!

07-14-2005, 06:51 PM	#16
WRX27 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Work Member #363 My Ride: 2004 Subaru WRX Sedan iTrader: (0)	Both look awesome! I want to do some sort of drop for my 04 wrx soon, still trying to figure out what i want to do....

07-14-2005, 07:22 PM	#17
sesolcSTI Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jersey Member #40 My Ride: 2004 WRB WRX STi iTrader: (1)	I know that when i had my 03 WRX, i had good success with RS*R down springs, along with a helix 3way adjustable rear sway bar, and helix rear endlinks......just my .02 __________________ -2004 WRB WRX STi/ Cobb Stage 2/ 292awhp/304tq TST #40 / HP #009 / Blobeye Syndicate #99 GO PITTSBURGH!

07-15-2005, 01:11 AM	#18
WRX27 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Work Member #363 My Ride: 2004 Subaru WRX Sedan iTrader: (0)	Hey thanks i will look into this stuff. Always good to get advice from people who have been there i may do the helix stuff and sub tein. Still trying to see what i want to do. Im always so friggin undecided on this stuff, it sucks!

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