NO more Bobble!! DD needed on 07 sti

LauszSTI · 09-06-2007, 09:11 AM

just got 07 sti and getting sick of the socal roads bobble effect!!! any way to make my daily driver easier on the stomach? just gave up my acura to get this and never got sick driving to work for 13 years.
Im reading prodrives springs are the way to go.how about ohlin struts and ohlin coilovers?

i want the best ride, dont hold back on the $$

STI23 · 09-06-2007, 09:19 AM

I'm getting the rce tarmac 2 coilovers. I've heard they are great on the street on the correct setting. They also provide settings for you depending on driving conditions.

oh and i'm getting tired of bouncy bouncy too...

***BoostJunkie*** · 09-06-2007, 09:25 AM

If it's comfort you are after, I would go for either the Prodrive RB320 suspension (springs and struts) or Ohlins struts with Prodrive springs. Pair either setup with Group-N top mounts and you will have a great daily driver.

**T3h_Clap** · 09-06-2007, 09:35 AM

get a new seat.

KiR DieseL · 09-06-2007, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T3h_Clap

get a new seat.

+1

THE BOBBLEHEAD IS NOT FROM THE SUSPENSION ITS THE SEAT... Currently i have a Bride seat and and wrx seat in my car... I let my friend drive my car on sunday and i was bobbing up and down again in the car sitting in the WRX seat

My friend who also has EVO 8 seats in his car does not have any bobblehead...

Cliffnote: Its the seats!

***sti-liger*** · 09-06-2007, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiR DieseL

+1

THE BOBBLEHEAD IS NOT FROM THE SUSPENSION ITS THE SEAT... Currently i have a Bride seat and and wrx seat in my car... I let my friend drive my car on sunday and i was bobbing up and down again in the car sitting in the WRX seat

My friend who also has EVO 8 seats in his car does not have any bobblehead...

Cliffnote: Its the seats!

+1 couldnt have said it better, i went looking for no bobblehead with ohlin struts,springs and mounts but it is still there,significantly less yes but i bet with a nice pair of recaros it would be peeerrrfect

**RaceComp Engineering** · 09-06-2007, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiR DieseL

+1

THE BOBBLEHEAD IS NOT FROM THE SUSPENSION ITS THE SEAT... Currently i have a Bride seat and and wrx seat in my car... I let my friend drive my car on sunday and i was bobbing up and down again in the car sitting in the WRX seat

My friend who also has EVO 8 seats in his car does not have any bobblehead...

Cliffnote: Its the seats!

I think it's both....fixing either one gets rid of a noticeable amount of the bobble.

I think upgrading the suspension gets rid of more bobblehead, and has quite a few other benefits.....

Ohlins fixed perch struts with a good spring, Prodrive RB320 suspension, RCE Tarmac II's, Ohlins coilovers or a few other higher quality coilovers....these all help dramatically.

- Andrew

EROCK11 · 09-06-2007, 11:34 AM

Its not just the seats. I have recaros and there is still a bit of bobble but not nearly as much as stock. As RCE and others have said, its a combo of suspension and seats. Unfortunately, I have yet to completely eliminate it.

***Crewchief*** · 09-06-2007, 02:44 PM

Aftermarket springs and seats = No more bobble.

Rootus · 09-06-2007, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crewchief

Aftermarket springs and seats = No more bobble.

QFT.

And for anyone who wants to know how much the seats contribute, just look at your dashboard as you go over bumps. If you are moving relative to the dash, that's all in the seat. The stock seat springs are underdamped

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dxpsycho · 09-06-2007, 03:08 PM

get a honda accord

LauszSTI · 09-06-2007, 06:01 PM

anyone know where in LA/socal area i can get these for a good price? or online and find an installer?

seats?
ohlins? prodrive?

thanks for all the info.. and no accord....lets see u drive in pot hole LA and se how it feels. Ct is alot different...i lived in maine its not as bad

***Parker*** · 09-06-2007, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LauszSTI

anyone know where in LA/socal area i can get these for a good price? or online and find an installer?

seats?
ohlins? prodrive?

thanks for all the info.. and no accord....lets see u drive in pot hole LA and se how it feels. Ct is alot different...i lived in maine its not as bad

i purchased the prodrives springs and the bobblehead I experienced was close to eliminated. im sure there are better suspensions out there but this has helped tremendously.

call up RCE (posted above) and order them through them. one of the best prices out there delivered to your door. most automotive places won't carry these in stock from what i've found.

SonicBoom · 09-06-2007, 06:52 PM

I have prodrive springs... just be aware that the car barely drops at all. If you're looking to get rid of the gap, go a different route...

**T3h_Clap** · 09-06-2007, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LauszSTI

anyone know where in LA/socal area i can get these for a good price? or online and find an installer?

seats?
ohlins? prodrive?

thanks for all the info.. and no accord....lets see u drive in pot hole LA and se how it feels. Ct is alot different...i lived in maine its not as bad

you could move to florida, we just got nice new sections of I-95

makes me ok with my Zeals on a daily basis.

09-06-2007, 09:11 AM	#1
LauszSTI Amateur STI Driver Car: 07 Blue Subaru STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: socal Posts: 31 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	NO more Bobble!! DD needed on 07 sti just got 07 sti and getting sick of the socal roads bobble effect!!! any way to make my daily driver easier on the stomach? just gave up my acura to get this and never got sick driving to work for 13 years. Im reading prodrives springs are the way to go.how about ohlin struts and ohlin coilovers? i want the best ride, dont hold back on the $$ This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-06-2007, 09:19 AM	#2
STI23 STI Driver Car: 07 SWP STI Fav Mod: Strength Shoes Location: Los Angeles, Oklahoma Posts: 263 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	I'm getting the rce tarmac 2 coilovers. I've heard they are great on the street on the correct setting. They also provide settings for you depending on driving conditions. oh and i'm getting tired of bouncy bouncy too... Last edited by wdb; 09-07-2007 at 05:05 AM.

09-06-2007, 09:25 AM	#3
*BoostJunkie* Sold My Soul For Mods Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 6,688 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (14)	Re: NO more Bobble!! DD needed on 07 sti If it's comfort you are after, I would go for either the Prodrive RB320 suspension (springs and struts) or Ohlins struts with Prodrive springs. Pair either setup with Group-N top mounts and you will have a great daily driver.

09-06-2007, 09:35 AM	#4
T3h_Clap Wheel33tist Whore Car: Aspen White GDF-D Fav Mod: Pastelito Racing / SFSOC Location: 0R!4ND0 Posts: 21,508 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: NO more Bobble!! DD needed on 07 sti get a new seat.

09-06-2007, 11:34 AM	#8
EROCK11 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 05 WRB STi and 06 Spec B Fav Mod: Seb's Stromung! Location: CT Posts: 504 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: NO more Bobble!! DD needed on 07 sti Its not just the seats. I have recaros and there is still a bit of bobble but not nearly as much as stock. As RCE and others have said, its a combo of suspension and seats. Unfortunately, I have yet to completely eliminate it.

09-06-2007, 02:44 PM	#9
*Crewchief* Authorized Member-Vendor Fav Mod: Being IWSTI's Pawn Shop, lol Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 3,940 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (52)	Re: NO more Bobble!! DD needed on 07 sti Aftermarket springs and seats = No more bobble.

09-06-2007, 03:08 PM	#11
dxpsycho Junior STI Driver Car: 05' wrb STI Fav Mod: mud flaps! Location: CT Posts: 60 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: NO more Bobble!! DD needed on 07 sti get a honda accord

09-06-2007, 06:01 PM	#12
LauszSTI Amateur STI Driver Car: 07 Blue Subaru STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: socal Posts: 31 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: NO more Bobble!! DD needed on 07 sti anyone know where in LA/socal area i can get these for a good price? or online and find an installer? seats? ohlins? prodrive? thanks for all the info.. and no accord....lets see u drive in pot hole LA and se how it feels. Ct is alot different...i lived in maine its not as bad

09-06-2007, 06:52 PM	#14
SonicBoom Professional STI Racer Car: WRB 06 WRX STI Fav Mod: Protune Location: Atlanta via Motown Posts: 810 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: NO more Bobble!! DD needed on 07 sti I have prodrive springs... just be aware that the car barely drops at all. If you're looking to get rid of the gap, go a different route...

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