89PalermoSHP Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I thinking about letting a brand new set of ST springs go. No pics yet, Ill get em if you need but you know what they look like anyway. $200- Im in no hurry to sell so no lowballs please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89PalermoSHP Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 These need to be on someones car and not sitting in a box in my garage Theyre brand new folks! Cheaper than Summit and the GP for the Eibachs(that wouldnt be here for months). Treat yourself to a nice ride :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89PalermoSHP Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 payday bump :cold: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_C. Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I just put a new set in the rear and assembling the front tomorrow. Mine are ST and my mechanic friends were very impressed with the design. Progressive rate, bigger dia than stock, and a bit stiffer. Plus they are lower, but I haven't put the car down yet to find out how far. I think the kid I bought them from said 1" drop? Is that what your springs are? $200 is a great deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89PalermoSHP Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 These must be the same since I dont recall hearing about two different springs from ST. Thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_C. Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Yes, I got them all installed today. Lowered it 1.5". They give a tight ride with the KYB's too. I am very pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89PalermoSHP Posted January 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I was also very pleased with my eibachs and KYB's. Does the rear sit even with the front? I switched to a 225/45-16 front tire so i may have lost a little height in the front but mine sits very even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_C. Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 The rear is slightly lower. Not perfectly even. I have no AC (no compressor, no big bracket, no core in front of radiator, etc..), and no ABS modulator. Plus my engine weighs quite a bit less with the fidanza, JE forged pistons, lightened rods, #3 block area has all excess block material ground out. No charcoal canister. It all adds up to a substantially lighter front end with less load on the springs. It looks very good though. All of my friends say it looks a lot tougher. I think it will settle down to come a bit lower in the front as I drive it more. I have about 10 miles on it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverarrow89 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Guess I got my answer Jesse Thanks for the feedback Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89PalermoSHP Posted January 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Guess I got my answer Jesse Thanks for the feedback Tim. I hope it was the answer you were looking for. Yea Tim, I think the way it looks the very second you lower it off the hoist is different than what it will look like in 500-1000 miles once everything settles. Do you have an alignment coming in the future? Im curious to see what results you get. Ive posted them here already, but Ill throw the results of my alignment after getting everything installed. I cant say enough how much Im satisfied with this setup especially with the bigger swaybars too. You basically cannot push my car down by using body weight pushing down on the fender or strut mount. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w202/89PalermoSHP/alingment.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverarrow89 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I hope it was the answer you were looking for. Yep, just wanted someone to confirm the ride/look of STs. I cant say enough how much Im satisfied with this setup especially with the bigger swaybars too. You basically cannot push my car down by using body weight pushing down on the fender or strut mount. My car is 180 degrees of yours, I can lay a firm hand on the front fender, car will drop about 2 inches and have a second small bounce...probably great for autocross and track, going through an S turn it would probably start "the wave". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89PalermoSHP Posted January 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Lol, does it resemble a caddy more than a quest? Mine was the same way when I first got it and unfortunatly it wasnt the endlinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverarrow89 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Like a big ol 72 Eldo. Did you do a poly bushing upgrade on yours as well? I know you did the sway bars. I'll grab a set of bars when I redo this suspension and brakes in Feb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89PalermoSHP Posted January 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Ive got the Stedbani set but just havent had the ambition to get them put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_C. Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I will get the 4 wheel alignment before driving it again. It's quite stiff. I can't get it to move much if any by pushing on the rear bumper. It is a progressive rate spring, so I know it isn't as stiff as some. It fits my driving style fine. I figure I lost a good 50Lbs from the front end, so I wasn't expecting to be exactly level. A tire expert says we can get it out with tires if it doesn't settle down any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89PalermoSHP Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 whats your front tire size? 225/50-16? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOSTED88tsi Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l150/BOO...0quests/015.jpg ST's on tokikos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gofastredstar Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) Stupid question, but I was running ST springs with KYB's on my old car.... http://farm1.static.flickr.com/26/38785603_4c8b22f33a_o.jpg but didnt care for how the car sat so i changed them out for coilovers. The springs have been in the attic for several years and how I am thinking of putting the fronts in on my new car. Questions is, is the short or tall springs the front? I cant remember. Thanks Edited January 21, 2009 by gofastredstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_C. Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Yes, 225/50's and 255/50's rear. Both of those cars look great to me! Maybe not as low as mine, but that could be the picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89PalermoSHP Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 That looks sick... looks almost identical to mine http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l150/BOOSTED88TSI/black%20and%20silver%20quests/015.jpg As far as the front or rear spring... I cant remember the lenghts but the fronts are beefier than the rears. Tim, do you know off the top of your head the height difference between 225/50 and 225/45. Im wondering if that lowered my car in the front by .250 or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_C. Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 225/50 = 24.86" tall 225/45 = 23.97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dred_85.5_TSI Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Would they work on my 85.5 flatty?? Anyone know how much drop I could expect? I'm guessing it would sit higher than a widebody, but lower than my car is stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwadd85 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 do you still have the springs?? will they fit on a 88 TSi non-shp with no modification to the car/stock struts?? Thanks, Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89PalermoSHP Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 do you still have the springs?? will they fit on a 88 TSi non-shp with no modification to the car/stock struts?? Thanks, Graham I am going to let silverarrow89 answer that. They will fit on any 88 with no modifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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