This is probably going to sound dumb, but here we go. I want to minimize the amount of wheel gap on my wagon. I have 18's on the car and the back sits nicely. The fron is a different story. There is a lot of wheel gap. Can you order just front springs to bring it down an inch or 2/ If so, what would be a good, relativley cost efficent brand to go with? :dontknow:
Front springs
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Pedro
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your best bet would be to get a full set of new springs and get the saggy butt spacers to bring the back up to where it is now with shorter springs.
can you post up a pic?
the springs you will be most happy with depends on what you consider "sitting nicely"
can you post up a pic?
the springs you will be most happy with depends on what you consider "sitting nicely"
New, the only thing I've ever seen aftermarket are sets of 4.
Now a cheaper way out of it would be to do STI springs. It is about a 3/4" drop, but it really doesn't take much to level it off. I've seen sets used for $50-$100, new the fronts are $93ea. New SPT pinks are about the same drop for $63ea.
My Prodrives evened out the wheel gap perfectly, and now the car sits with a slight forward rake. Which I happen to like. It is about a 1" drop on 18's.
But keep in mind, springs are made to work in sets. If you mix and match springs you will probably end up with a car that isn't very balanced.
Now a cheaper way out of it would be to do STI springs. It is about a 3/4" drop, but it really doesn't take much to level it off. I've seen sets used for $50-$100, new the fronts are $93ea. New SPT pinks are about the same drop for $63ea.
My Prodrives evened out the wheel gap perfectly, and now the car sits with a slight forward rake. Which I happen to like. It is about a 1" drop on 18's.
But keep in mind, springs are made to work in sets. If you mix and match springs you will probably end up with a car that isn't very balanced.
TheNailman
Warcock
ok now you're just showin off
doods, please don't forget the fact that WHEEL TRAVEL is one of the key things that makes a Subaru drive like a Subaru on rough Maine roads. (ie, you can go like hell even if the road is boompy)
that "wheel gap" ppl complain about is what helps keep the car from bottoming out on dips n doodles.
remove the wheel gap, welcome to de bump stops.
fixing the wheel gap involves a significant tradeoff that not everybody will be happy with.
that "wheel gap" ppl complain about is what helps keep the car from bottoming out on dips n doodles.
remove the wheel gap, welcome to de bump stops.
fixing the wheel gap involves a significant tradeoff that not everybody will be happy with.
ruggedman
New member
This man speaks the TROOF.
Maintaining suspension travel should be high on most people's agendas
ccasion14:
katnip
the car is black. I swear
you guys don't know wheel gap. :nono: this is wheel gap:
and its pretty even too
and its pretty even too
-=Lobstah=-
Active member
Well, here's stock Brighton springs and GR2's
EvilAsPie
New member
14" rims! ^^^
While we are showing off wheel gap... 02 wrx stuts/springs on a GC wagon.
While we are showing off wheel gap... 02 wrx stuts/springs on a GC wagon.
-=Lobstah=-
Active member
Front springs........ :confused2:
I dont like them, especially stock Forester XT ones
they almost took out a window in my neighbors apartment
I dont like them, especially stock Forester XT ones