STI ver. 5 struts/TEIN soft springs

Imprezz25rs · 02-08-2001, 11:08 AM

How does this combo work? Does anyone have this on their car? I have the tein soft springs and have 17in. rims with 40 series tires. I loved the look of the car lowered and liked the better handling. the problem was the tires would rub going around fast turns or bumps so I am told i should get new struts, wondering how the ver 5's work with these springs. Thank you

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Impreza Rider · 02-08-2001, 11:22 AM

What's the offset on the wheels?

Jim

llonman · 02-08-2001, 05:25 PM

The TEIN soft springs are firmer than the stock springs but they are progressive. You can check out the spring rates on this thread http://www.i-club.com/ubb-files/Foru...ML/000014.html
I think the v5 struts or the KYB AGX's would be a great match.

Lonnie

[This message has been edited by llonman (edited February 08, 2001).]

Gambit · 02-09-2001, 12:10 AM

I remembered seeing the spring rate of the Tein Soft to be very soft. softer than stock springs! So I think the V5 struts will be too powerful for it.

Imprezz25rs · 02-09-2001, 12:22 AM

So what strut would you recommend? I mean I dont really need the adjustability of the AGX's and a lot of people say the ver. 5's are better for a lowered car than the AGX's. I dont even really know of any other good struts made for our cars?

Gambit · 02-09-2001, 07:16 AM

Ahhh my bad. I see they are progressive. So on regular driving it will be really soft. Sure looks like it. At this rate, even the stock struts will be able to match it nicely.

02-08-2001, 11:08 AM	#1
Imprezz25rs Scooby Newbie Member#: 3774 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sarasota , FL Vehicle: 04 STi Silver	STI ver. 5 struts/TEIN soft springs How does this combo work? Does anyone have this on their car? I have the tein soft springs and have 17in. rims with 40 series tires. I loved the look of the car lowered and liked the better handling. the problem was the tires would rub going around fast turns or bumps so I am told i should get new struts, wondering how the ver 5's work with these springs. Thank you * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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02-08-2001, 11:22 AM	#2
Impreza Rider Scooby Specialist Member#: 756 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Ashburn, Va Vehicle: 2003 Legacy L wagon 2009 Kawasaki C14	What's the offset on the wheels? Jim

02-08-2001, 05:25 PM	#3
llonman Scooby Newbie Member#: 1002 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Hampstead, MD, USA Vehicle: 97 Impreza OBS Green	The TEIN soft springs are firmer than the stock springs but they are progressive. You can check out the spring rates on this thread http://www.i-club.com/ubb-files/Foru...ML/000014.html I think the v5 struts or the KYB AGX's would be a great match. Lonnie [This message has been edited by llonman (edited February 08, 2001).]

02-09-2001, 12:10 AM	#4
Gambit Scooby Specialist Member#: 102 Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: The meeting place	I remembered seeing the spring rate of the Tein Soft to be very soft. softer than stock springs! So I think the V5 struts will be too powerful for it.

02-09-2001, 12:22 AM	#5
Imprezz25rs Scooby Newbie Member#: 3774 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sarasota , FL Vehicle: 04 STi Silver	So what strut would you recommend? I mean I dont really need the adjustability of the AGX's and a lot of people say the ver. 5's are better for a lowered car than the AGX's. I dont even really know of any other good struts made for our cars?

02-09-2001, 07:16 AM	#6
Gambit Scooby Specialist Member#: 102 Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: The meeting place	Ahhh my bad. I see they are progressive. So on regular driving it will be really soft. Sure looks like it. At this rate, even the stock struts will be able to match it nicely.