Hello everyone, I drive a 2011 hatch and am looking to purchase coils this summer. I've been doing my research like a good little boy but seem to be at a standstill. I want to slam my car. I'm looking to go at least 3.5" down from stock but can't seem to find any information on how to be that low. before anyone comes in and tells me that it's stupid or impractical I don't care. I'm not tracking it and I don't have the time for autox. So I'm going to slam it. I've been in contact with bc racing and the most extreme drop they offer is 3". any help is appreciated.
Needs moar low.
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Don't spend the money on nice coilovers. Buy BC's because once it's slammed it won't ride any nicer than the BC's will allow anyway. Those or fortune 500's since they both go very low. You'll also need:
Whiteline Roll center kit
ALK
Whiteline rear adjustable toe arm
Cusco control arms
You're looking at ridiculous camber and silly small tires. Do you plan on doing wide wheels too?
Whiteline Roll center kit
ALK
Whiteline rear adjustable toe arm
Cusco control arms
You're looking at ridiculous camber and silly small tires. Do you plan on doing wide wheels too?
Ah missed that. 3.5 lower? The whole geometry of the car is going to be fucked. Why not just bag it? At least then you can raise it back up when you need to drive on something other than perfectly flat roads.
OP: Consider a drop similar to this:
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I will be getting camber plates and spacers so I will not be running much camber as I think un-functional camber is stupid (in non vip situations of course) I'm sticking with the bbs stockers for now. But will be going for brotiforms eventually.
The fortunes do go lower/ride nicer then the bc's. There was a thread about it on NASIOC.
I know I'll be taking performance losses, but I'm not tracking the car so it doesn't bother me.
Ah missed that. 3.5 lower? The whole geometry of the car is going to be fucked. Why not just bag it? At least then you can raise it back up when you need to drive on something other than perfectly flat roads.
OP: Consider a drop similar to this:
Clean setup! I'm sure I will get bags eventually, I want to stay static for a little while.
This made me laugh. I'm not a fan of the whole "hellaflush" thing. Just low.
Fuji I'm not opposed to bags, I'm almost positive I will be going that route when I get brotiforms
I have also dabbled in that thread, do you have a write up on the brake line bracket remedy? My car is a picture whore, the most pictures will be posted!
Nope, I just modified the existing brackets. It actually doesn't matter now because if you ordered them new, they'd come with the new brackets.
Yessir, swift all the way.
Are the BC BRs maxing at a 3in drop?
Yes. A 3 inch drop is no joke however. The 2011 STI sedan has BC coils.
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Following up with this thread. I've gotten my fortunes and have them installed. The only problems I ran into on the (second) install was a faulty torque wrench ripped the threads off the nut on the top bolt holding the strut to the knuckle. I ordered the whiteline front camber bolts and rear camber bushings. They got delivered next day(go Jordan) and are getting installed tonight. Hopefully I can get everything settled and adjusted and get an alignment. Right now I'm about an inch lower then stock -1r and -.5 front and tonight I'm going to lower it about an inch. Tomorrow (pay day!) I'm going to order the anti lift kit. and get it aligned. The only coil related question I have is the dampening adj. I cannot get the rear damper adj to 'click'.
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