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Well after finally figuring out how to get the top covers off the strut safely without the strut actually rotating in the housing, I managed to change all 4 springs in 2 days. Not that impressive but its down to the rust on the bolts as I previously mentioned. Each bolt needed heated with the gas torch, lubricated, battered with a hammer and re-heated etc for about 1 hour per bolt! Insane. I was exhausted but the job was done!
The car is seriously stiff now on the STi shocks and TEIN springs. I read that a lot of American owners hate the eton springs, however in europe, we are used to slightly more aggressive suspension from the factory so I actually wanted a really stiff setup as the car is a no-compromise so or beast anyway.
On launching the car, it feels planted and firm, but every bump feels like a mountain. I love it. It feels like a race car now, but I can still get over speed bumps with decent clearance, just. I doubt Ill bother with coil overs ass the car is low and stiff enough for me. Each to their own as they say!
Below shows the strut when it came out, with the securing bolt that normally turns loose to remove the top cover. However.... you need to install an allen key into it then make a flat across an old socket to allow you to connect a spanner across it. That way you hold the allen key to stop the strut from spinning and slacken off the bolt using the spanner and socket! Remember that you need to have secured the springs first using a compression tool so the cover doesn't take your head off when you try to slacken the bolt!!!
The car is seriously stiff now on the STi shocks and TEIN springs. I read that a lot of American owners hate the eton springs, however in europe, we are used to slightly more aggressive suspension from the factory so I actually wanted a really stiff setup as the car is a no-compromise so or beast anyway.
On launching the car, it feels planted and firm, but every bump feels like a mountain. I love it. It feels like a race car now, but I can still get over speed bumps with decent clearance, just. I doubt Ill bother with coil overs ass the car is low and stiff enough for me. Each to their own as they say!
The rear springs just drop the car enough so that the back end sits flush, without seeming jacked up anymore. I like to think of it as a "tarmac" stance.
Below shows the strut when it came out, with the securing bolt that normally turns loose to remove the top cover. However.... you need to install an allen key into it then make a flat across an old socket to allow you to connect a spanner across it. That way you hold the allen key to stop the strut from spinning and slacken off the bolt using the spanner and socket! Remember that you need to have secured the springs first using a compression tool so the cover doesn't take your head off when you try to slacken the bolt!!!
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