STi pink spring installation procedure and pictures! - Page 5

AndyH · 04-08-2005, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ammarX786

I am also thinking of getting the STi pink springs on mine.

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Also besides the springs do you have to change any other suspension components such as the struts, will the stock struts be able to handle the pinks.

Everything I've read about the STi pink springs indicate that they match up very nicely with the stock struts, some say even better than the stock springs.

Rev · 04-09-2005, 12:20 PM

UPDATE: Links fixed

Chayse · 04-10-2005, 04:36 PM

Curious, I just picked up an '05 CGM STi two weeks ago. Are the '04 stock struts red? What about the '05s? I looked under mine yesterday and the struts are black. Sorry for the newb post. Like I said, just curious.

rasetsu · 04-10-2005, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chayse

Curious, I just picked up an '05 CGM STi two weeks ago. Are the '04 stock struts red? What about the '05s? I looked under mine yesterday and the struts are black. Sorry for the newb post. Like I said, just curious.

04 = red
05 = black

ix8vii · 04-10-2005, 07:48 PM

Thank you Thunder

Chayse · 04-11-2005, 06:21 AM

04 = red
05 = black

That would explaine it. I've seen the comparison list between 04 and 05, but never saw this mentioned.

Thanks!

RacerXS · 04-13-2005, 09:03 AM

Keep as sticky

GregB · 04-14-2005, 11:57 AM

Thanks for the awesome write-up.

BTW, are there any problems with using these springs on a 2005 STi? I see above that they changed the color of the strut from red to black, but is that the only difference?

rasetsu · 04-14-2005, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregB

Thanks for the awesome write-up.

BTW, are there any problems with using these springs on a 2005 STi? I see above that they changed the color of the strut from red to black, but is that the only difference?

They fit the same. I have a 2005 with the pinks.

lownotes · 05-08-2005, 06:53 AM

Guys, the local Autozone didnt carry the external barclamp style spring compressor, is this a must for the fronts?
And I read that its not needed for the rears. true?
-steve

Rev · 05-08-2005, 08:51 AM

Yes. It is a must for putting the springs on the front. Some people have done it without them... I tried, but I did the install by myself and I couldn't compress the spring all alone ...

If you have another person helping you, it might be possible.

And certainly, you don't need it for the back struts.

Good luck.

lownotes · 05-08-2005, 08:59 AM

Fabio, thanks....i got the correct spring compressor now, and the first strut is apart. Thanks for the help...will write if I run into any problems. -Steve

Rev · 05-08-2005, 09:09 AM

Feel free to PM me with any questions

shftat6 · 05-08-2005, 09:15 PM

Bump for a great write up! Though I only have 1000 miles on my car, these are on the top of my list of things to do.

STiDriven · 05-09-2005, 08:15 AM

I'm not too sure about this but someone told me that if you were to get springs that dropped the car at all you need to get new struts to accomodate because the struts are supporting a lot more weight than they're supposed to. I am looking to buy the pink springs also but if I have to buy new struts as well I think i'll just go with coilovers...

and another thing, does anyone have the pink springs with a v-limited lip? pics?

05-09-2005, 08:15 AM	#75
STiDriven Junior STI Driver Car: 04 STi Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 133 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm not too sure about this but someone told me that if you were to get springs that dropped the car at all you need to get new struts to accomodate because the struts are supporting a lot more weight than they're supposed to. I am looking to buy the pink springs also but if I have to buy new struts as well I think i'll just go with coilovers... and another thing, does anyone have the pink springs with a v-limited lip? pics? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-09-2005, 12:20 PM	#62
Rev STI Guru Car: 06 V70R Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Posts: 5,544 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	UPDATE: Links fixed

04-10-2005, 04:36 PM	#63
Chayse STI Driver Car: '08 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: Red Tails Location: SE PA Posts: 210 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Curious, I just picked up an '05 CGM STi two weeks ago. Are the '04 stock struts red? What about the '05s? I looked under mine yesterday and the struts are black. Sorry for the newb post. Like I said, just curious.

04-10-2005, 07:48 PM	#65
ix8vii Senior STI Driver Fav Mod: Removing dealer plates Location: CA Posts: 343 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Thank you Thunder

04-11-2005, 06:21 AM	#66
Chayse STI Driver Car: '08 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: Red Tails Location: SE PA Posts: 210 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	04 = red 05 = black That would explaine it. I've seen the comparison list between 04 and 05, but never saw this mentioned. Thanks!

04-13-2005, 09:03 AM	#67
RacerXS "Formerly Surfa2527" Car: 05' Sti Black Fav Mod: Dyslexia Location: Central, NJ Posts: 3,358 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (13)	Keep as sticky

04-14-2005, 11:57 AM	#68
GregB STI Driver Car: Cars Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 286 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for the awesome write-up. BTW, are there any problems with using these springs on a 2005 STi? I see above that they changed the color of the strut from red to black, but is that the only difference?

05-08-2005, 06:53 AM	#70
lownotes Junior STI Driver Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 123 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Guys, the local Autozone didnt carry the external barclamp style spring compressor, is this a must for the fronts? And I read that its not needed for the rears. true? -steve

05-08-2005, 08:51 AM	#71
Rev STI Guru Car: 06 V70R Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Posts: 5,544 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Yes. It is a must for putting the springs on the front. Some people have done it without them... I tried, but I did the install by myself and I couldn't compress the spring all alone ... If you have another person helping you, it might be possible. And certainly, you don't need it for the back struts. Good luck.

05-08-2005, 08:59 AM	#72
lownotes Junior STI Driver Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 123 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Fabio, thanks....i got the correct spring compressor now, and the first strut is apart. Thanks for the help...will write if I run into any problems. -Steve

05-08-2005, 09:09 AM	#73
Rev STI Guru Car: 06 V70R Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Posts: 5,544 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Feel free to PM me with any questions

05-08-2005, 09:15 PM	#74
shftat6 Spec C Club Car: 04 Focus SVT Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,473 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Bump for a great write up! Though I only have 1000 miles on my car, these are on the top of my list of things to do.