cascade88 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Hello I'm new just singed up. Got a 55 plate 2006 wagon, non turbo. Wanting to lower, prefer coilovers. Having trouble sourcing correct ones, any help would be great as I'm new to Subaru's in general. So far I have asked a couple of companies but not much help. Ideally budget coilovers, but not the Chinese plastic ones. Read that importing from the USA actually works out ok, just not sure what my specific type calls for. As said its a 2006 on 55 reg Sport R, non turbo. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Wotcha and welcome Fitting cheap coilovers may drop the car but could impact the ride too much due to the aggressive / agricultural damping design. have you thought about fitting lowering springs whilst retaining the original Subaru shocks? have a word with these chaps http://www.scoobyparts.com/suspension/eibach/eibach-pro-kit-lowering-springs-03-07-not-sti or Tein option http://www.scoobyworld.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=39_271&products_id=1476 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascade88 Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thanks for the reply and pointing those out jay. Reason I said prefer coilovers was just for height, as I prefer to go lower than most without being on the floor though. The lowering springs are a good option for sure, those teins are a lot cheaper than the eibach? Are there any half decent coilovers at under £500 at all? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 IMO for that price look for good used options eBay, breakers etc as the quality will just not be there or wait and budget for around £700 these BC's give some damping options but I have never used them as a product so cannot comment on the ride quality http://www.scoobyparts.com/suspension/bc-racing/bc-racing-coil-over-set-new-age and here with some optional adjustment http://www.scoobyworld.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=39_268&products_id=1549 and the actual website gives an extra low option on the RA http://www.bc-racing.co.uk/applications/subaru-coilovers/subaru-impreza-gdb-00-07-not-sti-05/br-series-coilover-type-ra-4.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascade88 Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Searched a bit more now and found some apex lowering springs that quote 40mm drop, have these been used at all? Seem lower than the quoted drops of all others, obviously reducing the damper lifespan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 not used Apex myself however the damper shouldn't suffer too much as it is there mostly to stop the spring oscillating over the bumps. Running lower just means it is part way through its damping travel already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascade88 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Taken advise and looking for second hand coilovers. So next question; do sedan types fit the wagon with no issues? obviously same era and pcd.. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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