John MacDonald

[johnmacdonald]

Really pleased with our sixth "Impreza", a current model WRX STi, but find the ride particularly harsh on rubbish non major A roads in east Hertfordshire. Are there any suspension packages that would give a more comfortable ride without compromising the amazing  grip and roadholding?

[t5nyw]

the newer sti 2011 onwards are all the same. previous models best compromise by prodrive springs and coilovers to harsh. but now coilovers a better solution.

use good quality ones though.

also use rear taper springs that use rubber top mount.

tony

[ScoobieFloz]

A nice set of Bilstein coilovers will sort that out and will also give you a lot of weight reduction (from your wallet)

[johnmacdonald]

Many thanks - will investigate costs and consider after Xmas!  Had Prodrive spring kits on last WRX PPP and previous widetrack STi PPP - result excellent. Why did Subaru part with Prodrive?

[t5nyw]

On 3/12/2017 at 14:51, John MacDonald said:

Many thanks - will investigate costs and consider after Xmas!  Had Prodrive spring kits on last WRX PPP and previous widetrack STi PPP - result excellent. Why did Subaru part with Prodrive?

by stopping WRC Rallying. But still does somework Subaru USA

tony

[The Don]

John, although yo list your car as 2014 it is actually a MY2015

Not sure these are available here but probably the next best thing  as Eibach used to make the Prodrive springs.......

http://eibach.com/us/c-199-product-releases-pro-kit-2015-subaru-wrx-sti.html

You could always go the whole hog and fit the S207 version springs and stuts/dampers

[johnmacdonald]

Thanks Don. In view of cost of coilovers, have managed to source USA Eibach spring kit (not yet type approved for Europe) @ £233.00 from Eibach UK shop. I am told they are similar to Eibach kits supplied to Prodrive and should result in a more comfortable ride.  Will have them fitted in the new year and will report back.