[STIstud2k7]

I am a noob to suspension. I searched around and I didn't exactly find what i wanted to know. I want to get springs that will the drop the car. I don't know exactly how much but maybe you guys know a good drop size. 1.5in or 2in?? Also which are the best springs to get? How much should I drop the car? I want the drop to be like this picture below.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...3/DSCN8362.jpg

[Evan]

Imo, the best springs out there are RCE yellows and blacks. Although you should do some more research yourself so you can make an informed decision. Are you a function over form guy, or the other way around?

[STIstud2k7]

Originally Posted by Evan

Are you a function over form guy, or the other way around?

sorry I don't understand what you mean.

[STIstud2k7]

Originally Posted by Evan

Imo, the best springs out there are RCE yellows and blacks. Although you should do some more research yourself so you can make an informed decision. Are you a function over form guy, or the other way around?

http://www.racecompengineering.com/i...tegory=Springs

Which springs would good me the drop, the first yellow set of springs?

Would the picture below look like the drop from these yellow RCE springs?

http://i4.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/ef/90/5782_1.JPG

[funSTi]

Function over form basically means, do you want it just to be dropped and look like a lowrider, or would you rather have a modest drop and better performance? The RCE springs to be a very good product, but the topic has been discussed a lot so try a search and you'll find more info.

[STIstud2k7]

Originally Posted by funSTi

Function over form basically means, do you want it just to be dropped and look like a lowrider, or would you rather have a modest drop and better performance? The RCE springs to be a very good product, but the topic has been discussed a lot so try a search and you'll find more info.

I am the other way around. I want a modest drop and better performance. The RCE yellow springs look like a good drop for the car, I guess.

[TheHammer]

Ping Myles at Race Comp Engineering and pepper him with questions.
Hes a good dude.

[RaceComp Engineering]

Originally Posted by TheHammer

Ping Myles at Race Comp Engineering and pepper him with questions.
Hes a good dude.

lol....i like that....." pepper him with questions.."...lol.

No worries, let me know if there are any question( to the op).

Myles

[PuccasBad_STI]

you can't go wrong with RCE springs...no matter which you choose, the black or the yellows, I don't think you need to worry about the "form over funtionality" with either spring... Its more of a personal preference as to how low you want your car to sit.

[stretch]

Originally Posted by STIstud2k7

I am a noob to suspension. I searched around and I didn't exactly find what i wanted to know. I want to get springs that will the drop the car. I don't know exactly how much but maybe you guys know a good drop size. 1.5in or 2in??

LOL, I think a 2 inch drop is what you'd get if you removed the springs and reinstalled the struts.

Seriously.

There isn't much suspension travel to play with.

[STiProsDoc]

What's the drop difference and performance difference between the RCE yellows and blacks?

[fullerton]

I'd keep your stock springs and get RCE lowering camber plates up front and group-n rear tophats. Add in a set of eccentric (camber) bolts out back and soem sway bars and you've got a decent setup for not too much cash.

[kigger012]

go with RCE Yellow or Blacks!!! Best Springs ever!!!

[SonicBoom]

Even yellows will not be as low as the picture you linked... The rear will be a little higher and the front will be quit a bit higher.. Still a lot lower than prodrives/pinks, but there's still a gap there... If I could do it all over again, I would save up for coilovers.. and do it right the 1st time.

[wdb]

Since the word "drop" is in your subject line I'm going to assume that it matters to you that the car has a certain look. Here's the problem with taking that approach to an STi: the car is already lowered from the factory. STi's are an inch lower than your garden variety Impreza. Lower them much more and you quickly get into the range of stuff like bottomed-out struts and camber limitations.

If you want slammed, it's out there. Just don't expect the car to be truly driveable. If you want performance, put away your ideas about looks and take the (ample) advice you'll find here.

I run Prodrives and heartily recommend them -- not for the stance they give the car, but because of what they do for the ride and handling. From everything I've read RCE Blacks appear to be their close cousins. Both are great for those of us who want to beef up the handling without sacrificing much in the way of ride height.