Will Bilstein PSS9 work with Gram Light 57F on 05

DoctorSTi · 03-12-2008, 08:17 PM

Just picked up a set of PSS9s and wondering if I may have a problem with my summer wheels which are Gram Light 57F 18x8.5 +45 offset. The tires are 245 40 bridgestone RE050A I think. This setup would be on an 05 STI obviously. I went with these due to some reports they are very comfortable on the softest setting but can be stiffened up for some HPDE stuff in my future. This will be my first set of coilovers so I am not sure what to expect really.

05_GD7 · 03-13-2008, 05:57 AM

You shouldn't have a problem at all. Sounds like a nice setup.

DoctorSTi · 03-13-2008, 03:17 PM

I tried to do my research on here and I really haven't come up with much in terms of reviews of these things. It's funny because they are a top notch brand, great price, and readily available. The few people that I have seen with them sold them months later. Neither major forum has many reviews of these on Subaru's but if I wander over to a BMW or VW board these things are like JDM pinks to us. What gives?

kts262 · 03-13-2008, 06:47 PM

They came to the Subaru market a little late when a lot of people have already invested in other options. There are quite a few people on here who run PSS9s.

thrlskr · 03-14-2008, 07:26 PM

They're great coilovers search for my reviews.

**RaceComp Engineering** · 04-08-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DoctorSTi

Just picked up a set of PSS9s and wondering if I may have a problem with my summer wheels which are Gram Light 57F 18x8.5 +45 offset. The tires are 245 40 bridgestone RE050A I think. This setup would be on an 05 STI obviously. I went with these due to some reports they are very comfortable on the softest setting but can be stiffened up for some HPDE stuff in my future. This will be my first set of coilovers so I am not sure what to expect really.

So what did you end up doing?

mw

ButtDyno · 04-09-2008, 03:50 AM

I am pretty sure Pete G autoxes that exact setup

Not 100% sure on the wheel width tho. I believe he liked his setup the last time I talked to him.

gtsxr · 04-09-2008, 05:32 PM

Buttdyno's right, I have that exact setup on my '06 seen above. I currently run 235/40 Azenis 615's with no issues. 245's should fit with no problems. I've had the setup for about a year now with no issues.

-Pete

DoctorSTi · 04-25-2008, 07:45 PM

Got em but one had to be sent back to Bilstein for repair. This is apparently a slow process as it has been there for at least 2 weeks and haven't heard a word from them yet. When it comes back I will need to find out where I should install the spring perches for best performance at a reasonable ride height. I would prefer a non-slammed setup so I will try for as close to Prodrive or Pinks height. Any info on perch height or is it a trial and error thing, then go get it properly aligned and corner balanced?

03-12-2008, 08:17 PM	#1
DoctorSTi The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 CGM STI on 57F br Fav Mod: stage 2 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 869 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Will Bilstein PSS9 work with Gram Light 57F on 05 Just picked up a set of PSS9s and wondering if I may have a problem with my summer wheels which are Gram Light 57F 18x8.5 +45 offset. The tires are 245 40 bridgestone RE050A I think. This setup would be on an 05 STI obviously. I went with these due to some reports they are very comfortable on the softest setting but can be stiffened up for some HPDE stuff in my future. This will be my first set of coilovers so I am not sure what to expect really. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-13-2008, 05:57 AM	#2
05_GD7 Spec C Club Car: 05 STi - Black Fav Mod: No Lien Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,808 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Will Bilstein PSS9 work with Gram Light 57F on 05 You shouldn't have a problem at all. Sounds like a nice setup.

03-13-2008, 03:17 PM	#3
DoctorSTi The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 CGM STI on 57F br Fav Mod: stage 2 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 869 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Will Bilstein PSS9 work with Gram Light 57F on 05 I tried to do my research on here and I really haven't come up with much in terms of reviews of these things. It's funny because they are a top notch brand, great price, and readily available. The few people that I have seen with them sold them months later. Neither major forum has many reviews of these on Subaru's but if I wander over to a BMW or VW board these things are like JDM pinks to us. What gives?

03-13-2008, 06:47 PM	#4
kts262 HowTo Contributor Car: 2008 DGM (BBS+Navi) Fav Mod: stock FTL? Location: College Park, MD Posts: 2,106 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Will Bilstein PSS9 work with Gram Light 57F on 05 They came to the Subaru market a little late when a lot of people have already invested in other options. There are quite a few people on here who run PSS9s.

03-14-2008, 07:26 PM	#5
thrlskr The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: Seat Time Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 916 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Will Bilstein PSS9 work with Gram Light 57F on 05 They're great coilovers search for my reviews.

04-09-2008, 03:50 AM	#7
ButtDyno NASIOC Spy Car: 1991 MR2, 2003 WRX Fav Mod: seat time Location: Teh MAIC Posts: 249 Join Date: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Will Bilstein PSS9 work with Gram Light 57F on 05 I am pretty sure Pete G autoxes that exact setup Not 100% sure on the wheel width tho. I believe he liked his setup the last time I talked to him.

04-09-2008, 05:32 PM	#8
gtsxr Amateur STI Driver Car: 06 CGM STi Location: Reston, VA Posts: 48 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Will Bilstein PSS9 work with Gram Light 57F on 05 Buttdyno's right, I have that exact setup on my '06 seen above. I currently run 235/40 Azenis 615's with no issues. 245's should fit with no problems. I've had the setup for about a year now with no issues. -Pete

04-25-2008, 07:45 PM	#9
DoctorSTi The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 CGM STI on 57F br Fav Mod: stage 2 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 869 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Will Bilstein PSS9 work with Gram Light 57F on 05 Got em but one had to be sent back to Bilstein for repair. This is apparently a slow process as it has been there for at least 2 weeks and haven't heard a word from them yet. When it comes back I will need to find out where I should install the spring perches for best performance at a reasonable ride height. I would prefer a non-slammed setup so I will try for as close to Prodrive or Pinks height. Any info on perch height or is it a trial and error thing, then go get it properly aligned and corner balanced? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.