Thinking about trying the STI Pinks

I was originally going to go with coilovers but from what I read I would be gambling whether I would like them or not and i don't want to take a $3,000 gamble.

So I was going to try step one and just put on some STI pinks. I know there are tons of threads about these but could someone help me weed through the pages and pages of crap?

I need the pinks that will work with my 06 5mt Specb with the stock usdm Bilsteins.

Also curious what the actual drop is for the front and rear as I understand it these springs will drop and stiffen the suspension.

Thanks!

Here's the chart. The GT Sedan pinks I believe are the common choice for people with the USDM spec.B Rev C Bilsteins. The JDM spec.B is a 2.0l so less weight on the nose, and will equate to a more significant drop in a USDM that has the heavier 2.5. Others opt for the wagon springs in the rear to eliminate "sag" or if they plan on stereo equipment (more weight) in the rear. Also note that as far as suspension damping rates the Bilstein HDs are a bit stiffer and are supposed to pair nicely with the Pinks.

$3,000? What were you going to put on? A good set of coilovers is about $1,000-2,000. What do you want from your suspension, AutoX, HPDE? or just lower? or slammed to the ground. More details are needed. Budget?

Originally Posted by .:Catalyst:.

Here's the chart. The GT Sedan pinks I believe are the common choice for people with the USDM spec.B Rev C Bilsteins. The JDM spec.B is a 2.0l so less weight on the nose, and will equate to a more significant drop in a USDM that has the heavier 2.5. Others opt for the wagon springs in the rear to eliminate "sag" or if they plan on stereo equipment (more weight) in the rear. Also note that as far as suspension damping rates the Bilstein HDs are a bit stiffer and are supposed to pair nicely with the Pinks.

so the 06 specB has the Bilstein HD's? Anyclue as to the full model number?

Originally Posted by car_cursed

$3,000? What were you going to put on? A good set of coilovers is about $1,000-2,000. What do you want from your suspension, AutoX, HPDE? or just lower? or slammed to the ground. More details are needed. Budget?

Drag racing and comfort but that's another thread. Good coilovers can't be had for that kind of money.

Originally Posted by .:Catalyst:.

Here's the chart. The GT Sedan pinks I believe are the common choice for people with the USDM spec.B Rev C Bilsteins. The JDM spec.B is a 2.0l so less weight on the nose, and will equate to a more significant drop in a USDM that has the heavier 2.5. Others opt for the wagon springs in the rear to eliminate "sag" or if they plan on stereo equipment (more weight) in the rear. Also note that as far as suspension damping rates the Bilstein HDs are a bit stiffer and are supposed to pair nicely with the Pinks.

Are people going with the GT or GTB? im confused at what the difference is.

is the actual amount of drop known on any of these options?

I have STI Pinks on my car.

front


back

I ran the sti pink wagon springs on my 05 LGT wagon and oiled with konis they were phenomenal for road racing. With the konis I could dial it in for mother in law duty or track duty.

-mike


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Originally Posted by Euclid

I have STI Pinks on my car.

Thanks! How you like them?

Originally Posted by AZP Installs

I ran the sti pink wagon springs on my 05 LGT wagon and oiled with konis they were phenomenal for road racing. With the konis I could dial it in for mother in law duty or track duty.

-mike


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What Koni's do you have and how exactly are you dialing them in?

Originally Posted by f85stealth

Drag racing and comfort but that's another thread. Good coilovers can't be had for that kind of money.

I disagree, but i have no idea what your definition of "good" coilovers are

Tein Flex
http://www.rallysportdirect.com/Tein...y-GT-2005-2009

Tein
http://www.jscspeed.com/catalog/Suba...Legacy_GT.html

KW
http://www.eurosportdesign.com/p-393...coilovers.aspx

Originally Posted by f85stealth

What Koni's do you have and how exactly are you dialing them in?

There are only 1 kind of Konis available for these cars, the Koni Sports.

Track I usually ran then 1/4 turn from full stiff. On the street/MIL duty, 1/4 turn from full soft.

-Paisan



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Originally Posted by f85stealth

Are people going with the GT or GTB? im confused at what the difference is.

Never got this answered.

Originally Posted by f85stealth

Thanks! How you like them?

They were great. I used them with the stock struts, but after 50k miles the struts were dead. I actually just replaced everything with coilovers this past weekend. I've got the springs that I'm going to clean up and put up for sale soon.