Hey everyone !
Recently bought a 2010 STI A Line (auto JDM) and have been looking at it for a while.
I used to have a 350z but a recent back injury (slight bulging disc) made the 350z FAR too uncomfortable to drive.
I thought I was going to have to give up sports cars but the 2010 STI Auto looked comfy and had a nice adjustable seat.
I test drove a few and it was comfy, lots of headroom etc so I thought it was a good compromise.
Anyway, a beautiful one with gorgeous mods came up and I ended up buying it.
However, I never test drove it long distance and I do a little bit of travelling.
It is sitting on TSD coilovers and has a set of Workmesister S1P1s on stretched tyres.
(https://boostedkiwi.co.nz/products/s...D5x9Li4HMTK5N9)
https://www.fitmentindustries.com/br...r-S1-3P/18x9.5
Anyway, I bought the car, did a longer trip and it seemed great. However, I had to get the car raised a bit as it was far too low couldn't get in in driveway. Coilovers were sitting between soft and firm and I changed it to fully soft.
Anyway, did a 1.5 hr each way trip yesterday, and the car felt harsh. EVery little bump I hit I felt like the car bounced aggressively and it did it in a way where the car felt like it weighed 10 tonnes and landed and "left my body behind" and I ended up slamming down into my seat if that makes sense.
It is kinda hard to explain but you imagine a plush car bounces and you kind of go up and down gently. This felt like the car would drop immediately and harshly and would jar my neck, back and head.
I am now in a bit of a conundrum. Car is stunningly beautiful and has very nice mods but I really want to make it more comfy.
Will returning to OEM struts/springs be enough? Or is is always going to be inherently too rough because it is an STI.
Is it a combination of stretched tyres, cheap coilovers and low profile tyres causing this?
ANy other advice?
I don't need/want it to be aggressive as I just want a sporty car for daily that sounds and looks good