The STi Suspension Depot

boondocksaint · 07-19-2007, 09:26 AM

Since there's a lot of confusion out there about what suspension setup does what, I think we should take the first step in cataloging the existing bits. Thus, in this thread, we're going to gather info regarding coilovers/struts/springs for the STi (please submit stats separately for struts and springs). The information will be gathered into a single post. Please contribute whatever you can via PM, and be prepared to prove your information.

Please include all of the information you can (again, please do so in a PM). If you have suggestions as to what should be included, please let me know! Here's an example of the format:

Cheapo Craptastic Coilovers
Type: Coilover
Spring Rate F/R: 300/230
Drop F/R: 30mm/15mm
Bump Travel (Spring): ???
Bump Travel (Strut @ what ride height):
Droop Travel: ???
Strut Manufacturer: Cheapo
Spring Manufacturer: Cheapo
Purpose: Aesthetic
MSRP: $1200
Stocked by: ???
Compatability: 04+ STi
Adjustability: No.
Extras: None.
Notes: Springs are linear, bump stops are 2 inches long front and back.

Notes: These are proven to coil bind and the dampers really suck.

Any help is appreciated!

=====COILOVER DEPOT=====

Öhlins Flag Series
Type: Coilover
Spring Rate F/R: 450/355
Drop F/R: separate height and preload adjustments
Bump Travel: 105mm
Droop Travel: ???
Strut Manufacturer: Öhlins
Spring Manufacturer: Eibach
Purpose: Track/Auto-X
MSRP: ~$4300
Stocked by: Turn in Concepts, RallySportDirect, Racecomp Engineering,
Compatability: 04 Sti version & 05+ STi version
Adjustability: Compression and Rebound separately
Extras: Front camber plates, rear pillow ball mounts, dual-height adjustable, rear adjusters built-in

BC Racing BR Series Coilovers
Type: Coilover
Spring Rate F/R: 8k (448lbs)/6k (335lbs)
Drop F/R: separate height and preload adjustments
Bump Travel: 3.7 inches off the car
Droop Travel: very little, maybe 2 inches.
Strut Manufacturer: Bor Chaun Racing
Spring Manufacturer: Eibach
Purpose: Street/Light Track
MSRP: $1000
Stocked by: Import Image Racing
Compatability: 04+ STi
Adjustability: 30 way single adjustable
Extras: Front camber plates, rear pillowball plates. Optional rear camber plates and rear adjuster extenders.

RCE Tarmac 2
Type: Coilover
Spring Rate F/R: 9k (500lbs)/7k (400lbs) NOTE: They offer three spring rates.
Drop F/R: ?
Bump Travel: ?
Droop Travel: ?
Strut Manufacturer: KW
Spring Manufacturer: KW?
Purpose: Street/ Track
MSRP: $1895
Stocked by: Racecomp Engineering
Compatability: 04+ STi
Adjustability: Rebound, Bump/Compression, Ride Height
Extras: Stainless steel dampers mated to linear race springs, separate compression and rebound adjustments, composite locking perches with safety perches added, piggyback reservoirs on front dampers, helper springs.

Endura-Tech Coilovers
Type: Coilover
Spring Rate F/R: 392/280 (7k/5k)
Drop F/R: 2.0" / 2.2"
Bump Travel: ?
Droop Travel: ???
Strut Manufacturer: ?
Spring Manufacturer: NHK Spring
Purpose: Daily Driver w/ occassional track use
MSRP: $1873 (WRX) $2211 (STi)
Stocked by: P&L Motorsports, Pacific Import Auto, PRE, DCH Motorsports, TopSpeed
Compatability: 02-07 WRX, 04 STI and 05+STi
Adjustability: 10-way rebound adjustable
Extras: Front Camber Plates, Pillowball upper mounts, seperate lower bracket height adjustment, pre-loaded springs.

AWAITING INFORMATION: RCE Tarmac2s, Whiteline G4s, TienSSPs, KW V3s, ZZYZXs, Meagan and many more.

=====SPRING DEPOT=====

RaceComp Engineering (RCE) Yellow Springs (V2)
Type: Spring (Progressive)
Spring Rate F/R: ???
Drop F/R: 23mm/20mm
Bump Travel: N/A
Droop Travel: N/A
Strut Manufacturer: N/A
Spring Manufacturer: RaceComp Engineering
Purpose: Street/Track
MSRP: $314
Stocked by: RaceComp Engineering/GTworx

Tanabe 05-06 Spec GF210
Type: Spring (Progressive)
Spring Rate F/R: 5.8 / 4.4
Drop F/R: 1.0 / 0.5 inches (on 05 struts...compatible with 04 struts, but with different drop).
Bump Travel: N/A
Droop Travel: N/A
Strut Manufacturer: N/A
Spring Manufacturer: Tanabe
Purpose: Street/Track
MSRP: $280
Known problems: Peeling/chipping paint. Fixed in later 05's.

Tanabe 04 Spec GF210
Type: Spring (Progressive)
Spring Rate F/R: 4.3 / 4.0
Drop F/R: 1.3 / 1.0
Bump Travel: N/A
Droop Travel: N/A
Strut Manufacturer: N/A
Spring Manufacturer: Tanabe
Purpose: Street/Track
MSRP: $260
Known problems: Peeling/chipping paint. Fixed in later 05's.

04 Swift Sport Mach Springs
Type: Spring (Progressive)
Spring Rate F/R: 140-252 / 90-224
Drop F/R: 1.0 / 0.8
Bump Travel: N/A
Droop Travel: N/A
Strut Manufacturer: N/A
Spring Manufacturer: Swift
Purpose: Street/Track
MSRP: $279
Known problems: None.

05 Swift Sport Mach Springs
Type: Spring (Progressive)
Spring Rate F/R: 140-252 / 90-224
Drop F/R: 1.2 / 1.2
Bump Travel: N/A
Droop Travel: N/A
Strut Manufacturer: N/A
Spring Manufacturer: Swift
Purpose: Street/Track
MSRP: $279
Known problems: None.

AWAITING INFORMATION: Tien, Eibach. Prodrive, RCE Blacks, STi Pinks and many more.

**nandanrp** · 07-19-2007, 10:44 AM

We're going to keep this thread pruned of posts so that all the information is found in the first post. Easier to keep track of all of the random information that way...

Try to keep the chatter to a minimum in here please. Post if you feel the need to correct some of the information in the main post.

boondocksaint · 07-20-2007, 05:23 AM

Bump. C'mon folks. PM me. Let's get this catalog built!

boondocksaint · 07-20-2007, 07:05 AM

Tanabe info added.

boondocksaint · 07-20-2007, 12:33 PM

Swift info added.

**nandanrp** · 07-23-2007, 08:44 AM

Do you want me to delete your old bumps routinely? EDIT: You can do that yourself if you want, never mind

stretch · 07-23-2007, 08:48 AM

Total travel is 105mm inches for the Ohlins, not just bump.

I PM'd you the detailed specs of the Whiteline coilovers, except apparently they switched to 220mm front springs.

boondocksaint · 07-23-2007, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stretch

Total travel is 105mm inches for the Ohlins, not just bump.

I PM'd you the detailed specs of the Whiteline coilovers, except apparently they switched to 220mm front springs.

Try and put it into the formula above.

I don't have the time to reformat it, and I don't want to misinterpret your message.

boondocksaint · 07-31-2007, 10:04 AM

Bump for more entries.

captainj2000 · 08-01-2007, 12:48 PM

Endura-Tech Coilovers
Type: Coilover
Spring Rate F/R: 392/280 (7k/5k)
Drop F/R: 2.0" / 2.2"
Bump Travel: ?
Droop Travel: ???
Strut Manufacturer: ?
Spring Manufacturer: NHK Spring
Purpose: Daily Driver w/ occassional track use
MSRP: $1873 (WRX) $2211 (STi)
Stocked by: P&L Motorsports, Pacific Import Auto, PRE, DCH Motorsports, TopSpeed
Compatability: 02-07 WRX, 04 STI and 05+STi
Adjustability: 10-way rebound adjustable
Extras: Front Camber Plates, Pillowball upper mounts, seperate lower bracket height adjustment, pre-loaded springs.

boondocksaint · 09-11-2007, 06:30 PM

Holy smokes, I'm behind on my updates and bumps! I'll get to this tomorrow.

Bumping for more info.

07-19-2007, 09:26 AM	#1
boondocksaint is, in fact, a lolcat. Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: banhammer Location: with the Stanley Cup Posts: 21,871 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	The STi Suspension Depot Since there's a lot of confusion out there about what suspension setup does what, I think we should take the first step in cataloging the existing bits. Thus, in this thread, we're going to gather info regarding coilovers/struts/springs for the STi (please submit stats separately for struts and springs). The information will be gathered into a single post. Please contribute whatever you can *via PM, and be prepared to prove your information. Please include all of the information you can (again, please do so in a PM). If you have suggestions as to what should be included, please let me know! Here's an example of the format: Cheapo Craptastic Coilovers* Type: Coilover Spring Rate F/R: 300/230 Drop F/R: 30mm/15mm Bump Travel (Spring): ??? Bump Travel (Strut @ what ride height): Droop Travel: ??? Strut Manufacturer: Cheapo Spring Manufacturer: Cheapo Purpose: Aesthetic MSRP: $1200 Stocked by: ??? Compatability: 04+ STi Adjustability: No. Extras: None. Notes: Springs are linear, bump stops are 2 inches long front and back. Notes: These are proven to coil bind and the dampers really suck. Any help is appreciated! =====COILOVER DEPOT===== Öhlins Flag Series Type: Coilover Spring Rate F/R: 450/355 Drop F/R: separate height and preload adjustments Bump Travel: 105mm Droop Travel: ??? Strut Manufacturer: Öhlins Spring Manufacturer: Eibach Purpose: Track/Auto-X MSRP: ~$4300 Stocked by: Turn in Concepts, RallySportDirect, Racecomp Engineering, Compatability: 04 Sti version & 05+ STi version Adjustability: Compression and Rebound separately Extras: Front camber plates, rear pillow ball mounts, dual-height adjustable, rear adjusters built-in BC Racing BR Series Coilovers Type: Coilover Spring Rate F/R: 8k (448lbs)/6k (335lbs) Drop F/R: separate height and preload adjustments Bump Travel: 3.7 inches off the car Droop Travel: very little, maybe 2 inches. Strut Manufacturer: Bor Chaun Racing Spring Manufacturer: Eibach Purpose: Street/Light Track MSRP: $1000 Stocked by: Import Image Racing Compatability: 04+ STi Adjustability: 30 way single adjustable Extras: Front camber plates, rear pillowball plates. Optional rear camber plates and rear adjuster extenders. RCE Tarmac 2 Type: Coilover Spring Rate F/R: 9k (500lbs)/7k (400lbs) NOTE: They offer three spring rates. Drop F/R: ? Bump Travel: ? Droop Travel: ? Strut Manufacturer: KW Spring Manufacturer: KW? Purpose: Street/ Track MSRP: $1895 Stocked by: Racecomp Engineering Compatability: 04+ STi Adjustability: Rebound, Bump/Compression, Ride Height Extras: Stainless steel dampers mated to linear race springs, separate compression and rebound adjustments, composite locking perches with safety perches added, piggyback reservoirs on front dampers, helper springs. Endura-Tech Coilovers Type: Coilover Spring Rate F/R: 392/280 (7k/5k) Drop F/R: 2.0" / 2.2" Bump Travel: ? Droop Travel: ??? Strut Manufacturer: ? Spring Manufacturer: NHK Spring Purpose: Daily Driver w/ occassional track use MSRP: $1873 (WRX) $2211 (STi) Stocked by: P&L Motorsports, Pacific Import Auto, PRE, DCH Motorsports, TopSpeed Compatability: 02-07 WRX, 04 STI and 05+STi Adjustability: 10-way rebound adjustable Extras: Front Camber Plates, Pillowball upper mounts, seperate lower bracket height adjustment, pre-loaded springs. AWAITING INFORMATION: RCE Tarmac2s, Whiteline G4s, TienSSPs, KW V3s, ZZYZXs, Meagan and many more. =====SPRING DEPOT===== RaceComp Engineering (RCE) Yellow Springs (V2) Type: Spring (Progressive) Spring Rate F/R: ??? Drop F/R: 23mm/20mm Bump Travel: N/A Droop Travel: N/A Strut Manufacturer: N/A Spring Manufacturer: RaceComp Engineering Purpose: Street/Track MSRP: $314 Stocked by: RaceComp Engineering/GTworx Tanabe 05-06 Spec GF210 Type: Spring (Progressive) Spring Rate F/R: 5.8 / 4.4 Drop F/R: 1.0 / 0.5 inches (on 05 struts...compatible with 04 struts, but with different drop). Bump Travel: N/A Droop Travel: N/A Strut Manufacturer: N/A Spring Manufacturer: Tanabe Purpose: Street/Track MSRP: $280 Known problems: Peeling/chipping paint. Fixed in later 05's. Tanabe 04 Spec GF210 Type: Spring (Progressive) Spring Rate F/R: 4.3 / 4.0 Drop F/R: 1.3 / 1.0 Bump Travel: N/A Droop Travel: N/A Strut Manufacturer: N/A Spring Manufacturer: Tanabe Purpose: Street/Track MSRP: $260 Known problems: Peeling/chipping paint. Fixed in later 05's. 04 Swift Sport Mach Springs Type: Spring (Progressive) Spring Rate F/R: 140-252 / 90-224 Drop F/R: 1.0 / 0.8 Bump Travel: N/A Droop Travel: N/A Strut Manufacturer: N/A Spring Manufacturer: Swift Purpose: Street/Track MSRP: $279 Known problems: None. 05 Swift Sport Mach Springs Type: Spring (Progressive) Spring Rate F/R: 140-252 / 90-224 Drop F/R: 1.2 / 1.2 Bump Travel: N/A Droop Travel: N/A Strut Manufacturer: N/A Spring Manufacturer: Swift Purpose: Street/Track MSRP: $279 Known problems: None. AWAITING INFORMATION: Tien, Eibach. Prodrive, RCE Blacks, STi Pinks and many more. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by boondocksaint : 08-01-2007 at 12:54 PM.

07-19-2007, 10:44 AM	#2
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,831 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: The STi Suspension Depot We're going to keep this thread pruned of posts so that all the information is found in the first post. Easier to keep track of all of the random information that way... Try to keep the chatter to a minimum in here please. Post if you feel the need to correct some of the information in the main post. Last edited by nandanrp : 07-19-2007 at 11:06 AM.

07-20-2007, 05:23 AM	#3
boondocksaint is, in fact, a lolcat. Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: banhammer Location: with the Stanley Cup Posts: 21,871 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: The STi Suspension Depot Bump. C'mon folks. PM me. Let's get this catalog built!

07-20-2007, 07:05 AM	#4
boondocksaint is, in fact, a lolcat. Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: banhammer Location: with the Stanley Cup Posts: 21,871 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: The STi Suspension Depot Tanabe info added.

07-20-2007, 12:33 PM	#5
boondocksaint is, in fact, a lolcat. Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: banhammer Location: with the Stanley Cup Posts: 21,871 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: The STi Suspension Depot Swift info added.

07-23-2007, 08:44 AM	#6
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,831 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: The STi Suspension Depot Do you want me to delete your old bumps routinely? EDIT: You can do that yourself if you want, never mind

07-23-2007, 08:48 AM	#7
stretch Silver Member Car: Aspen 2005 STi Fav Mod: TurnInConcepts.com Coilovers Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 1,775 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: The STi Suspension Depot Total travel is 105mm inches for the Ohlins, not just bump. I PM'd you the detailed specs of the Whiteline coilovers, except apparently they switched to 220mm front springs.

07-31-2007, 10:04 AM	#9
boondocksaint is, in fact, a lolcat. Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: banhammer Location: with the Stanley Cup Posts: 21,871 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: The STi Suspension Depot Bump for more entries.

08-01-2007, 12:48 PM	#10
captainj2000 Amateur STI Driver Posts: 13 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: The STi Suspension Depot Endura-Tech Coilovers Type: Coilover Spring Rate F/R: 392/280 (7k/5k) Drop F/R: 2.0" / 2.2" Bump Travel: ? Droop Travel: ??? Strut Manufacturer: ? Spring Manufacturer: NHK Spring Purpose: Daily Driver w/ occassional track use MSRP: $1873 (WRX) $2211 (STi) Stocked by: P&L Motorsports, Pacific Import Auto, PRE, DCH Motorsports, TopSpeed Compatability: 02-07 WRX, 04 STI and 05+STi Adjustability: 10-way rebound adjustable Extras: Front Camber Plates, Pillowball upper mounts, seperate lower bracket height adjustment, pre-loaded springs.

09-11-2007, 06:30 PM	#11
boondocksaint is, in fact, a lolcat. Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: banhammer Location: with the Stanley Cup Posts: 21,871 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: The STi Suspension Depot Holy smokes, I'm behind on my updates and bumps! I'll get to this tomorrow. Bumping for more info. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.