Prodrive springs, now thinking going lower

OBPSTI · 03-27-2008, 07:40 PM

greetings,

I've an 07 STI and for about the past 10 months I've been riding on the Prodrive Springs. They eliminate the compression and rebound issues on the stock springs. The only issue is I'm thinking I can easily drop the car another inch. I don't think I want to go coilover as this is a DD. Perhaps just another spring as comfortable and functional as the Prodrives just about 1/2 to 1 inch lower.

Sincerely,
Jason

**Parker** · 03-27-2008, 08:10 PM

im not sure you're going to find such a thing. If anything, look at the RCE Blacks.

**boondocksaint** · 03-28-2008, 04:50 AM

Just get RCE lowering camber plates in the front and call it done.

t30wrx · 03-28-2008, 04:26 PM

Isn't that wait Pinks would do for you?

**tyler_sti** · 03-28-2008, 04:32 PM

+2 for the lowering camber plates. Also get you some nice camber

USNSTI · 03-28-2008, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boondocksaint

Just get RCE lowering camber plates in the front and call it done.

stretch · 03-28-2008, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OBPSTI

greetings,

I've an 07 STI and for about the past 10 months I've been riding on the Prodrive Springs. They eliminate the compression and rebound issues on the stock springs. The only issue is I'm thinking I can easily drop the car another inch. I don't think I want to go coilover as this is a DD. Perhaps just another spring as comfortable and functional as the Prodrives just about 1/2 to 1 inch lower.

Sincerely,
Jason

What makes you think that? An inch lower and you will have used up over two-thirds of your bump travel at ride height. (Your Prodrive springs already rest the car on those included bump stops.)

Hirogen · 03-28-2008, 06:58 PM

I have no way to back this up other than I did the install myself, but I highly doubt the prodrives are making me and everyone else ride on the prodrive bumpstops. The stock ones maybe

SonicBoom · 03-28-2008, 07:41 PM

I did the same thing, installed prodrives and wanted a lower drop. Switched to RCE yellows and am a lot happier, actually the front still sits a little high. Considering the lowering plates only lower 3/8's of an inch, I don't think that'll solve the OP's issue.

CGMDan · 03-28-2008, 08:25 PM

Get the RCE Yellows, and your set.

Dragicon · 03-28-2008, 08:26 PM

I'm going to be putting my prodrives on very soon, and will also be putting the RCE lowering camber plates on as well. I can take pictures when the install is done if you would like.

stretch · 03-29-2008, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hirogen

I have no way to back this up other than I did the install myself, but I highly doubt the prodrives are making me and everyone else ride on the prodrive bumpstops. The stock ones maybe

The Prodrive bump stops are barely shorter than stock- just a small fraction of an inch different in length. They feel better because of the different rate of the bump stop, not because they are shorter.

chaos311clarity · 03-29-2008, 03:31 AM

get some tanabe's lol..

just kidding... rce yellows are generally looked at as the lowest functional springs.

***austinpike*** · 03-29-2008, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stretch

The Prodrive bump stops are barely shorter than stock- just a small fraction of an inch different in length.

I guess 1/4" is a fraction... I wouldn't say it is insubstantial. The tapered portion is mostly void iirc.

chaos311clarity · 03-29-2008, 07:47 AM

i wonder what the ohlins bump stops look like

03-27-2008, 07:40 PM	#1
OBPSTI Amateur STI Driver Car: OBP, 2007, STI Fav Mod: Protune Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 38 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Prodrive springs, now thinking going lower greetings, I've an 07 STI and for about the past 10 months I've been riding on the Prodrive Springs. They eliminate the compression and rebound issues on the stock springs. The only issue is I'm thinking I can easily drop the car another inch. I don't think I want to go coilover as this is a DD. Perhaps just another spring as comfortable and functional as the Prodrives just about 1/2 to 1 inch lower. Sincerely, Jason This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-27-2008, 08:10 PM	#2
Parker Photography Mod Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 2,912 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Prodrive springs, now thinking going lower im not sure you're going to find such a thing. If anything, look at the RCE Blacks.

03-28-2008, 04:50 AM	#3
boondocksaint Moderator (v0.9 Beta) Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: banhammer Location: with the Stanley Cup Posts: 22,232 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Prodrive springs, now thinking going lower Just get RCE lowering camber plates in the front and call it done.

03-28-2008, 04:26 PM	#4
t30wrx Lurker Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 5 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Prodrive springs, now thinking going lower Isn't that wait Pinks would do for you?

03-28-2008, 04:32 PM	#5
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: carbing subframe, driving experience:) Location: los angeles Posts: 3,481 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Prodrive springs, now thinking going lower +2 for the lowering camber plates. Also get you some nice camber

03-28-2008, 06:58 PM	#8
Hirogen Junior STI Driver Car: UGM 07 STi Fav Mod: Cobb DP and Stg2 Posts: 151 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Prodrive springs, now thinking going lower I have no way to back this up other than I did the install myself, but I highly doubt the prodrives are making me and everyone else ride on the prodrive bumpstops. The stock ones maybe

03-28-2008, 07:41 PM	#9
SonicBoom Professional STI Racer Car: WRB 06 WRX STI Fav Mod: Stage 2 Location: Atlanta Posts: 763 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Prodrive springs, now thinking going lower I did the same thing, installed prodrives and wanted a lower drop. Switched to RCE yellows and am a lot happier, actually the front still sits a little high. Considering the lowering plates only lower 3/8's of an inch, I don't think that'll solve the OP's issue.

03-28-2008, 08:25 PM	#10
CGMDan Spec C Club Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: What's RCE made lately? Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,448 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Prodrive springs, now thinking going lower Get the RCE Yellows, and your set.

03-28-2008, 08:26 PM	#11
Dragicon Spec C Club Car: 07 SWP STi Fav Mod: Perrin Exhaust Location: Ogden UT :( Posts: 1,114 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Prodrive springs, now thinking going lower I'm going to be putting my prodrives on very soon, and will also be putting the RCE lowering camber plates on as well. I can take pictures when the install is done if you would like.

03-29-2008, 03:31 AM	#13
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,577 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Prodrive springs, now thinking going lower get some tanabe's lol.. just kidding... rce yellows are generally looked at as the lowest functional springs.

03-29-2008, 07:47 AM	#15
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,577 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Prodrive springs, now thinking going lower i wonder what the ohlins bump stops look like This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.