ezapar Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I bought the good old GR2s and some springs from an 01 RS imp. I originally just wanted to lower the front a little and didn't intend to use the rears. They're so easy to swap, I figured I'd try the RS springs in the rear to see what would happen. Can't say I remember anyone trying the set up on a wagon. It lowered the front a little more than the rear, leveled it out nicely. It handles like a dream now. The shape of the road is all I feel, without it being too stiff that it's uncomfortable. Here's before. Here's after. (and after a romp on some gravel roads and half way thru a 140 mile round trip on the highway to feel it out some.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Looks really nice! Sweet looking ob sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Very nice stance!! Gotta love a nice handling car that still rides nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbusa Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 (edited) Looks good! I recently put new monroe shocks on my imp and sadly they didn't seem to do anything?! I was hoping to get a smoother, less harsh ride with the new shocks but honestly, I couldn't feel a difference between the old worn out strut shocks and the new Monroes. :-\ My imp has 190k so maybe my original springs are weak and causing the harsh ride? Edited September 16, 2009 by Bigbusa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 ^ most of us don't go the monroe route, we go the KYB route for sake of everything.... ^^thats a nice silver, think you are looking good there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 I chose the GR2s cuz they're super cheap. $259 shipped for all four. The ride it had wasn't all that bad, but it was getting a little sloppy on the highway. No more. Now very tite. The GR2s are 30% stiffer than a stock RS strut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprezaII Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) I bought the good old GR2s and some springs from an 01 RS imp. I originally just wanted to lower the front a little and didn't intend to use the rears. They're so easy to swap, I figured I'd try the RS springs in the rear to see what would happen. Can't say I remember anyone trying the set up on a wagon. It lowered the front a little more than the rear, leveled it out nicely. It handles like a dream now. The shape of the road is all I feel, without it being too stiff that it's uncomfortable. There is for a WOW factor , with the car and the background. Were the shocks really easy to change ? I spoke to someone , and it should be possible with a complete rear swap.. I think . And again nice pic's:) Edited September 17, 2009 by Zap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Struts are very easy to change. 15 minutes a corner tops. But I also swapped out the springs on each corner. That adds <15 minutes a corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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