Dominyc123 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hello, I am working with a tight budget here therefore please don't talk about Bilstein because you will make me cry . Initially I just wanted to replace the springs to drop the car without dramatically changing the softness. I was thinking of changing the springs and leaving the stock struts which have ~80k on them. Now I am thinking I should at least get the stock ones replaced. Would KYB GT-2 work with H tech springs. Would this be better than leaving the original ones with the springs. What is the lifespan on KYB, will they last at least half of OEM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominyc123 Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 Just got off the phone with tirerack they told me that if I use KYB GT-2 with the lowering springs the chances are that the strurs will be damaged withing 60 days . Is that true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubyShop.com Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Upgrading the struts along with stiffer springs is a good idea, especially since your stockers have a lot of miles on them. I would be surprised if H.techs would damage a set of KYB's within 60 days. Tirerack might just be erring on the side of caution. What price did you find a set of KYB's for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominyc123 Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 ~280 from tirerack. They are not adjustable and they don't make KYB AGX for 2005 legacy GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactojesse Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 KYB GR-2s are low-pressure gas struts that I would consider to be roughly analogous to the underdamped KYB USDM LGT struts. Several people here have had good luck w/ Eibachs on stock KYBs, so you might try pairing up the GR-2s w/ Eibachs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I was looking into the same set up. Either the Eibachs or Cobb springs. Do you think the Cobbs should be fine on the KYB GR-2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominyc123 Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 I am running the KYBs with H tech for few weeks now they are performing quite well. I think as long Cobb has the same drop as Htech you should be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjmsdrum00 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I had eibachs and GR2s on my 98 legacy and they worked well together. The GR2s were noticably stiffer than the stock dampers. I have read numerous threads on here however of people just replacing the springs (moderate drop like eibachs) and running with the stock dampers and they were more than happy. I think there is a sticky . . . yea here http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111909 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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