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07-11-2006, 12:53 PM | #1 |
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Which springs with Koni inserts on Sti?
I just got a set of 05 wrx struts. I am planning on gutting them and putting koni inserts in them and putting them on my 04 Sti. The question is should I use the stock 04 Sti springs or get 04 Prodrive Sti springs or 04 Prodrive Wrx springs? I searched and didn't find what I was looking for. For those who have done this, do the koni's come with bumpstops? Which bumpstops should I use? Thanks again.
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07-11-2006, 03:26 PM | #2 |
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I don't remember getting bumpstops. I used my stock ones.
IIRC, conventional wisdom is that Konis will be OK with any spring up to mid-300 ft/lbs without revalving. |
07-11-2006, 03:43 PM | #3 | |
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07-11-2006, 07:32 PM | #4 |
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I would recommend using springs at least as stiff as your stock STi springs - if not stiffer. The Konis ride well enough that you need not sacrifice performance by stepping down to a softer spring (i.e. WRX Prodrives). I'm running springs that are roughly equivalent to JDM STi pinks on my Konis, and the car rides great IMO.
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07-11-2006, 08:45 PM | #5 |
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to the op, are you doing this b/c your stock struts went out or because the konis will perform/ride better?
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07-11-2006, 10:04 PM | #6 |
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the car is a daily driver, pa roads suck, and looking for a better ride-less bobble head
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07-12-2006, 12:43 AM | #7 | |
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