bergs Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I'm lovin' it! I was worried at first because I've heard some people here saying that the struts are a bit harsh. I personally found the ride to be quite wonderful....even on our notoriously choppy New England roads. My biggest issue was getting that tail end to stop from getting squirrly (and replacing the blown OEM strut)....the Pinks succeed by far. My only complaint is (and it's more of something to note rather than a complaint) I notice a little bounce on certain road conditions...but it's not intrusive...it reminds me of the increased handling capabilities of the car. I have before and after pics that I'll get up as soon as I can.... Thanks to unclemat for getting me the information (and parts) that I needed to make this happen. The car rides great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Congrats....... I've been running the same setup for almost a year. I really do like it:) My only complaint is when the road gets choppy it's almost painful;) Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintinet Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Bergs- Glad you're enjoying. What version Bilsteins did you get? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergs Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 Doh! Forgot the camera....will try pics again later... Bergs- Glad you're enjoying. What version Bilsteins did you get? Thanks! Rev A...I think... ...I don't really remember...is there some way to find out...some kind of p/n on the strut perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 You got SpecB Rev.A. Glad you like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlrtime Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 How well does it take potholes & bad NE roads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergs Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 How well does it take potholes & bad NE roads? I drive around potholes at all costs and the "bad" roads are tolerable, IMO. The ride quality is cetainly not 'unprofessional'. Like it was already mentioned, very bumpy roads can create minimal back-breakage... For me, it's more of a concern about how my passengers are feeling...I've accepted how the car rides and I am very happy with the handling. I have had zero complaints from my passengers so far....well maybe a couple of "honey, can you slow down a bit" complaints...... The real test will be taking my grandfather somewhere...see what he thinks. Keep in mind that what's 'acceptable' to me might not fly with you. There is a minor "chop" exhibited on rough roads and again, it's what I personally would expect from this kind of upgrade. FWIW: I had a 535i that had Bilstein/Eibach and even that car rode similar to how the wagon rides. RobE- workin' on it brutha...had a fellow rider go down hard on Saturday so I've been busy with that as of late...hence the delay in responses. Yes he's okay....a little broken, but alive and hobbling....the bike? Not so much. Pics will be here.....maybe tonight (Because work won't allow me to transfer pics to the PC.....funny thing is I can hit forums all day long, but post pics? Nope.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergs Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 Sorry I've been so long to update...here are the pics. They are "Before" and "After" for comparison purposes...I hope I got this right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirsimon Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Looks good, though nowhere near as much drop as I had (on the Bils that come with the Spec.B). Maybe it is because the Spec.B is fast0r.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergs Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 Keep in mind the "after" pics were taken before everything settled....I think I drove the car 50 feet then took the pics. And FYI; the SpecB is teh g4yn3ss... j/k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirsimon Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 ^ Niiiiiice one! How much do you think they have settled? Mine didn't go down by much...maybe 1/4" or so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergs Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 I'd say another 1/4 would be a safe bet...total drop was about 1 1/4" give or take. Here's how it sits now (nevermind the cones...the story's in another thread) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergs Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 This is how it was stock...(well, suspension-wise anyways) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirsimon Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Yeah, that looks better (to my eyes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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