CorkSport Springs my thoughts

Since CS was having another sale, I decided on Lowering springs. Was a experiment with fitment, I would have returned to OEM springs if wasn't satisfied.
Once I had vehicle the way I wanted it AND reliable for daily use. Was disappointed with the New Bilstein shocks and stock springs look. First when I went from OEM stock rims & tires to my donor parts car rims and new tires 18X9 & 245/40ZR 18 no spacers (yet), needed to learn how to fender roll all 4 corners. No rub at that point but was disappointed with fender gaps. Especially front. So wanted as little as possible lowering springs and CorkSport was by web descriptions the least lowering of ones easy to find on web with specifications.
Donor car before it became a parts car was slammed low and hated that. So low... it ground out everywhere. Of course the fender liners delete was a crappy previous owner fix on parts car too.
I was reserved with my decision because here in Northwest Washington the roads are crappy, broken up, and moon craters show up on forest paved roads. OEM was fine... a little sway and body roll on corner entry, but suspension compliance was great. Suspension long travel events were great for Comfort, Bilsteins were a little over kill on damping rates since are described for Lowering springs use. I would have been happy, except the fender gap.

So here are the 4 corners before and after from the rim outside (tire lip) to fender. No driver weight same spot of measurement (150 miles on CS springs gas added to same) before and after.

before FL 5 1/2 FR 5 1/8
after 3 15/16 3 29/32
before RL 4 5/8 RR 4 5/8
after 3 3/8 3 5/8
Very close to CS specs on amount of lowering.
I have a CS 3" full tubing exhaust and it started to drag just as the 2 bolt flanges in middle area of body
came over my driveway hump. Of course tho it is a abrupt transition and both my BMW wagon and Speed 3 (Bilsteins B14) grind at that same peak.
So before I realigned and better fitted the Exhaust piping with careful fine tuning of ground clearance and concrete grinding.... Everything is fine.
Very Satisfied with the results and look.

 

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Loved mine too. I just broke em with 15 bags of mulch.

 

Fender rolling is easy and a roller can be had for less than 150 dollars.

Just get a good heat gun to help with it. You'll want the metal real hot to the touch but not hot enough to cause paint to crack. I did a friends 04 WRX and didn't have any chips or bubbles. Those are known for sub par paint.

Mount the roller, heat the fender, and slowly work it back and forth until it moves smooth. Apply more pressure with the roller and repeat until the lip is at the desired clearance. Reheat the metal if needed during the process.

The ride height on yours looks good. Im sure fresh springs and a different rate help with handling. Has it been aligned yet and did you have any issues getting alignment back into specifications?

 

Thanks for the great review! Are you planning to attend the event down here in a couple weeks?

 

Yes plans are to attend. Haven't decided on the speed 3 (working AC) or the 6 (not yet working AC).... Leaning towards the 6. It has the most CorkSport....no drags though only 280+ hp

Yes even I could do it. Body work and me are always a battle. Worked out well...was scary at first wheel well. But 3x practice got easy on last!!!

No alignment yet. No large evil handling quirks yet. My first speed 6 when I removed engine and tried to follow MZ manual....disconnect lower (2) ball joints and found that like wishing on a star. NFW. Then searched here and found don't need to do that on 6's!!! YES YES Just 3's.
So alignment is on hold for the moment. Have adjustable upper ball joints to install in furture as needed.