Coolbs7 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Looking into buying these http://www.importimageracing.com/tein-s-tech-lowering-springs-05-09-legacy-gt.html Anyone recommend or have any trouble with these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panicrev Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 i like mine so far. i have about 4000 miles on them with newer kyb struts on the front and newer bilsteins on the rear. i suggest getting new front strut mounts at the same time. the bearings in mine were shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolbs7 Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Mind sending me a link as to where i can purchase these struts? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panicrev Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 not just the struts, the strut mounts. i got mine from fredbeans.com. have your vin# ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 http://www.infamousperformance.net/media/00/a20791912c74d7927c5f31_s.jpg KYB GR-2 Subaru Legacy GT Strut's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 s-techs are the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Not my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolbs7 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 m sprank, will those fit on my legacy, or do i need to make any adjustments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 S-Techs fit on a LGT. The KYB's I linked are LGT OEM replacements. KYB sells them under their own name and makes them for Subaru. You just pay way more at Subaru. GR-2 or Exxell as they are now called are barely firmer than OEM. Have been running them on the wifes 5EAT with Epic springs for over 30k now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Do I need to start using giant bold flasing letters? I'm serious when I say stechs are the worst. they will essentially put you on the bumpstops at rest so you might as well not spend any money on struts because they won't be doing anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyroo Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Not to thread jack, but m sprank do you have pics of the wife's car with that setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katalyst Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 can't say i recommend the S-techs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolbs7 Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 they're low cost springs with a good drop, thats why i want emm, it's either that or nothing. I don't want to spend 1k+ on coilovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katalyst Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 well, if you are upgrading the struts they may be a viable option but as others have said the drop is quite significant and will place you on your bumpstops and leave no room for the strut to travel. road surface dampening will be significantly compromised. unfortunately in the modding world. the theme is 'pay to play' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue GT Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Could always cut the bumpstops, then you'll get a little more travel and then you wont be "riding" on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I do not recommend cutting bump stops. It will just cause the struts to blow as normal. Riding too low is riding too low. LGT's have very little room to drop in the rear without compromising ride quality and control. Teins will blow your stock struts quick. Anything dropping more than 1 inch will. Going with a higher quality strut will help a lot. Swifts ride great on Tokicos or Konis. There are many pix of sedans on Epics posted all over the forum. Epics drop approx 1" up front and .8" in the rear. Jamal is right about S-Techs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panicrev Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 there are three or four threads on just s-techs. research, research some more then decide to buy. i did and i purchased the s-techs. i knew i had bilsteins in the rear and newer kyb's in the front. stickers all shiny and new looking. i am not a stranger to lowering springs. everything i have ever owned was lowered. so i know to avoid road irregularities and such. if i had to change struts i'd would of bought bc coilovers or a brand similiar. food for thought buddy and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolbs7 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Ah so what do i do without spending more than 500 on struts and springs haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Could always cut the bumpstops, then you'll get a little more travel and then you wont be "riding" on them. You'd still be slamming into them.. S-techs give you too much of a drop with too soft of a spring rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChachiFBaby Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 You'd still be slamming into them.. S-techs give you too much of a drop with too soft of a spring rate. +1. I did s-techs, and will be doing coils this spring. I didn't cut the bump stops and the ride is nothing to write home about. If your looking for a short term drop like I was, and will be looking into coils in the future, I feel as if its a valid option if you cannot wait for your car to be lower. I wouldn't recommend this as a full time setup. However I paid about 170 shipped to my door, and I wouldn't pay more than that. If I were to do it again I would have just waited and went to a coil-over setup. Just my $0.02, you're more than welcome to do what you please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue GT Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 You'd still be slamming into them.. S-techs give you too much of a drop with too soft of a spring rate. OP wanted another option, I never said it was a good option........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolbs7 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 What about h techs then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I'm on H-Techs. They're ok. Previous owner put them on the car with stock dampers. I've got koni's sitting in my room waiting to go in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolbs7 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 How's the drop? I feel like I'd want to go lower. My brother dropped his tC 2 inches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 It lowers it a little under an inch front and back. I wouldn't go any lower personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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