Sti Ver V struts + lowering springs= bad combination?

edkwon · 06-07-2001, 07:14 PM

I've been pondering between the durability and reliability of the Sti Ver V struts vs the adjustibility and height lowering friendliness of the KYB-AGX struts. My question is that are Ver V struts not good to combine with lowering springs? I get that impression from some other ppl on various diff suspension threads. Should they be only used with springs that do not lower the car very much? I'd ideally like to get Sti struts with springs that will lower my car about an inch, but no more. Any thoughts on this idea? Thanks

Ed

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Jaxx · 06-07-2001, 08:22 PM

dunno...
i don't think any one has had a really BAD expirance.... yet... someone has discovered that his struts were leaking.. weather that was realated to the springs/ride height is anybody's guess

the v.5 struts seem to be well matched to a spring set aprox 25% stiffer than the 160/160 stock springs

also they are REALLY cheep...

beobe99 · 06-07-2001, 08:24 PM

hey howsit going . wel i got the ver 5 struts and a 1.75 drop for about 4 or 5 months now . and i havent had one problem . i have the stock rims and tires and it neverrubed either . i was told that i should be fine by rally spec, and they where right!!! .. plus it looks great

JJTheSubeDriver · 06-08-2001, 07:46 AM

Ver5 struts were meant to be with:

Ver5 or Ver6 or P1 springs

Jaxx · 06-08-2001, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Ver5 struts were meant to be with:
Ver5 or Ver6 or P1 springs

yes BUT... the origion of the springs is unimportant .. what is important is that the dampening matches the spring rate...

which is ~ 20-25% stiffer than a stock RS spring

Midwayman · 06-08-2001, 11:43 AM

FWIW the STi struts work better than the KYB AGX in lowered applications. The strut shaft is shorter on the STi strut. AGX strut have known problems past 1.25" or so. So If you're going for a big drop, dont buy AGX.

06-07-2001, 07:14 PM	#1
edkwon Scooby Specialist Member#: 453 Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: 小さいӔ Vehicle: 2013 VT	Sti Ver V struts + lowering springs= bad combination? I've been pondering between the durability and reliability of the Sti Ver V struts vs the adjustibility and height lowering friendliness of the KYB-AGX struts. My question is that are Ver V struts not good to combine with lowering springs? I get that impression from some other ppl on various diff suspension threads. Should they be only used with springs that do not lower the car very much? I'd ideally like to get Sti struts with springs that will lower my car about an inch, but no more. Any thoughts on this idea? Thanks Ed * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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Jaxx NASIOC Supporter Member#: 177 Join Date: Aug 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Boise,Idaho,USA Vehicle: The 93 Imp W/EJ20K flat black	dunno... i don't think any one has had a really BAD expirance.... yet... someone has discovered that his struts were leaking.. weather that was realated to the springs/ride height is anybody's guess the v.5 struts seem to be well matched to a spring set aprox 25% stiffer than the 160/160 stock springs also they are REALLY cheep...

06-07-2001, 08:24 PM	#3
beobe99 Scooby Specialist Member#: 6703 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Philadelphia PA. USA Vehicle: 1999 rs/wrx hybrid silver	hey howsit going . wel i got the ver 5 struts and a 1.75 drop for about 4 or 5 months now . and i havent had one problem . i have the stock rims and tires and it neverrubed either . i was told that i should be fine by rally spec, and they where right!!! .. plus it looks great

06-08-2001, 07:46 AM	#4
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06-08-2001, 11:43 AM	#6
Midwayman Scooby Specialist Member#: 1997 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Prospect Heights, IL Vehicle: 2006 Acura TL 6spd STMGM6 alumni	FWIW the STi struts work better than the KYB AGX in lowered applications. The strut shaft is shorter on the STi strut. AGX strut have known problems past 1.25" or so. So If you're going for a big drop, dont buy AGX.