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So while shopping for lowering springs I had a hard time finding pictures of the certain springs and the drop related to them, so I thought I would start a new thread to help future shoppers make their decision. (hopefully this becomes a 'sticky')

 

So here are the rules to this thread:

 

  • Post Pics of your car on lowering springs (before and after if you have them)
  • List which springs you have installed
  • List any specs you have on the springs
  • List which struts you have
  • Add any other suspension mods you may have
  • Size/Type Wheel on car
  • Feel free to add comments on the springs you have

 

With that said.....

 

Lets see what you have Leggy owners!!!!!

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Alright, I'll bite, another chance to post pics of the car!

 

Post Pics of your car on lowering springs (before and after if you have them)

Before:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3305359306_967e0b85b0_b.jpg

 

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3460/3304538459_dc8dc3e0d4_b.jpg

 

After:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3445/3402180773_abbd6d46a9_b.jpg

 

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3402988316_fe10d94dd4_b.jpg

 

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List which springs you have installed

iON springs for the wagon, Manual Transmission, with HD rears

 

List any specs you have on the springs

Don't have any

 

List which struts you have

Koni Sports

 

Add any other suspension mods you may have

COBB sway bars, front and rear, stock endlinks

 

Size/Type Wheel on car

Rota Tarmac II's in gunmetal. I believe they're 18x8's

 

Feel free to add comments on the springs you have

These springs are pricey but honestly, they are perfect for my purpose. They handle amazing with the Koni's but give a great ride. The only I'd change about the suspension setup right now is maybe go with a less aggressive sway bar setup, it feels a bit too rough for everyday driving around here with all the uneven pavement.

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List which springs you have installed

STi pinks for MT on front (ST2033021010)/JDM LGT wagon springs on rear.

 

List any specs you have on the springs

Pinks: 3.9 kg/mm, 15 mm (0.6") drop

JDM LGT wagon springs: no specs, assumed to be somewhere in between USDM LGT springs and pinks.

List which struts you have

Bilstein HDs front and rear.

 

Add any other suspension mods you may have

JDM 20 mm hollow RSB

 

Size/Type Wheel on car

Rota G-Force 17x7.5 gun metal

 

Feel free to add comments on the springs you have

I chose to mix and match pinks and JDM LGT wagon springs to get an even fender gap front and rear.

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Post Pics of your car on lowering springs after

 

List which springs you have installed

iONs

 

List any specs you have on the springs

Front: 228-297 lb/in (4.0-5.2 kg/mm)

Rear: 382 lb/in (6.7 kg/mm)

 

List which struts you have:

Stock

 

Add any other suspension mods you may have:

Cusco front sway

 

Size/Type Wheel on car:

17x8 Rota Torque HyperSilver

235/40/17 Falken Azenis

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JDM STI pink springs

Part number is GT sedan specific. I was very picky about getting the right part number when I picked out these springs and it is worth it imo

JDM GT Bilsteins

Cusco sway bars. -2 degrees camber

Rota G-Force 17x8 - 245/40/17 Hankook RS-2 Tires

 

Car handles awesome and still has plenty of travel for daily driving.

 

Before (bone stock :lol: )

http://www.franzfx.com/legacy/7-17-04/legg13.JPG

 

After:

http://www.boxerturbo.com/legacy/hc/highcliff%20027.jpg

 

http://www.franzfx.com/legacy/hc/legroof.jpg

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hi, i actually had a question - i recently bought tein s tech springs for my 09 leg. i was wondering if you can use the stock shocks and put these springs in. Also i hope someone knows what im talking about but on the shock theres that black thing that sticks out. can that be removed when you install the spring? becuz im running 18x8 wheels and they might slam into them if i drop. thanks
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1.Tein H Tech Lowering Springs (front and rear)

2. Koni Yellow Sport Adjustable (front and rear)

3. Perrin 22mm Sway Bars (front and rear)

4. Perrin End Links (front and rear)

5. Prodrive GT1 18x7.5 (53mm OS) 19.0lbs

6. Goodyear Eagle GT 225x40ZR18 UHP AS

 

Drives firm, precise, and glues to the tarmac. Very enjoyable. Worth every dollar.

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1.Tein H Tech Lowering Springs (front and rear)

2. Koni Yellow Sport Adjustable (front and rear)

3. Perrin 22mm Sway Bars (front and rear)

4. Perrin End Links (front and rear)

5. Prodrive GT1 18x7.5 (53mm OS) 19.0lbs

6. Goodyear Eagle GT 225x40ZR18 UHP AS

 

Drives firm, precise, and glues to the tarmac. Very enjoyable. Worth every dollar.

 

how much were your koni yellows? and where did u get them?

how do u like it?

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hi, i actually had a question - i recently bought tein s tech springs for my 09 leg. i was wondering if you can use the stock shocks and put these springs in. Also i hope someone knows what im talking about but on the shock theres that black thing that sticks out. can that be removed when you install the spring? becuz im running 18x8 wheels and they might slam into them if i drop. thanks

 

you mite wear out the stock shocks faster than normal with that set up

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List which springs you have installed

 

Swift

 

List any specs you have on the springs

 

http://www.swiftsprings.com/file/ss.pdf

List which struts you have

 

Tokico HTS w/Spec B top hats

 

Add any other suspension mods you may have

 

Front STi strut tower brace-Rear eBay strut tower brace

Front SPT chassis brace-Rear AVO chassis braces

Cobb 25mm front sway bar-Cobb 22mm rear sway bar

Whiteline FSB and RSB bushings

Perrin Endlinks-front and rear

3/8" Saggy Butt Shims

 

Size/Type Wheel on car

 

18x8 +45mm Enkei RPF-1

225/40/18 Dunlops

 

Feel free to add comments on the springs you have

 

Decent handling and ride. Drop not too low. For springs I was looking at either Pinks or Swifts. Went with the Swifts for the price. Only major complaint is limited travel in the rear. But this is an issue with any lowering spring.

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Car

LGT wagon 5MT

 

List which springs you have installed

iOn w/ HD rears

 

List any specs you have on the springs

 

http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2245840&postcount=1

 

List which struts you have

Koni

 

Add any other suspension mods you may have

JDM rear bar

 

Size/Type Wheel on car

18" BBS RGR w/ 225-40-18 GS-D3s

 

Feel free to add comments on the springs you have

This is how the car should have come from the factory. The iOn/Koni combo is just about perfect for a sporty daily driver. Very similar to our B7 S4.

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http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n75/N_sane88/Project%20Layla/IMG_0032small2.jpg

 

List which springs you have installed

- Vogtland sport springs

 

List any specs you have on the springs

- advetised 1.2" drop F&R, progressive spring rates

 

List which struts you have

- stock

 

Size/Type Wheel on car

- stock wheels, 205/50/17 Yokohama A82A

 

Feel free to add comments on the springs you have

- Ride quality is not much different from stock. It's a little more firm over bumps, but that is to be expected from the crappy stock struts (will be replaced with Koni soon). It also reduced a noticeable amount of body roll, pitch, and dive. The drop is mild, but noticeable. No need to go sideways over speed bumps. If you have a front lip, steep driveways MIGHT need some sideways action though. Overall I'm quite happy with these as my first suspension upgrade.

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Before with stock rims:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/Bbc84/Legacy%20GT/P1060840.jpg

 

After with S-tech springs and stock struts on stock rims:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/Bbc84/Legacy%20GT/P1070674.jpg

 

With S-Stech Springs/stock struts on 18x8 +48 rims(225/40/18 RE01r tires):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/Bbc84/Legacy%20GT/P1070688.jpg

 

With S-Stech Springs/stock struts on 18x8 +48 rims(225/40/18 RE01r tires) and 3/8" Saggy Butt Spacers on rear:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/Bbc84/Legacy%20GT/P1070873.jpg

List which springs you have installed

- Tein S-techs

 

List which struts you have

- stock

 

Add any other suspension mods you may have

- Perrin 22mm Front and rear sways set at stiffest settings on both.

-Paranoid Fabrications 3/8" Saggy Butt Spacers

 

Size/Type Wheel on car

- stock wheels w/ OEM RE92s

- AME FS01 18x8 +48 w/ 225/40/18 RE01r's

 

Feel free to add comments on the springs you have

After swapping to 18's, rear clearance between fender and tire was next to nothing. Could not have any passengers in the rear or would rub.

 

Ride is harsh with Stechs, will upgrade to coilovers next year. Although the Perrin sways set at stiffest setting helped out with the harsh ride from springs. Got 3/8" Saggy Butt Spacers from Paranoid Fabrications for the rear to lift car up sliglty so people can actually ride in the backseat of my car.

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  • Post Pics of your car on lowering springs (before and after if you have them)

Before:

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v369/222/81/39706490/n39706490_32194537_195.jpg

 

After: Will post after everything sets

 

  • List which springs you have installed

Rallitek Reds :spin:

 

  • List which struts you have

Stock Struts

 

  • Add any other suspension mods you may have

Rallitek 22mm Front Sway Bar

Rallitek 19mm Rear Sway Bar

AVO Front Endlinks

AVO Rear Endlinks

Cusco Front Strut Brace

Cusco Rear Strut Brace

 

  • Size/Type Wheel on car

Wheel: Tenzo Type M Version 1 - 17x7 42mm

Tires: Yoko Advan S.4 205/50/R17

 

  • Feel free to add comments on the springs you have

Just got everything finally installed, ride is great, much smoother and definitely more responsive than stock. Will update in a couple days after everything finally settles

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