Which Lowering Spring?

**dplacencia** · 07-11-2007, 07:39 PM

Which Lowering springs lower a BD the lowest?

**redlegacygt** · 07-12-2007, 09:12 AM

i believe the eibach springs and the whiteline flat-outs are the lowest.. i have the flatouts and they are low..

the first pic is when they've settled alittle more.. i think you'd run into problems with rubbing since your running 18's, if you went with the flatouts..

**deadlydave** · 07-12-2007, 10:34 AM

Uh, WRX struts (02-03), WRX front tophats from an '04, and rear mounts from an '04 on Tein S-Tech Springs made my BD really low. REALLY LOW.

See link below, first post.
http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?t=13

**Huffer** · 07-12-2007, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by dplacencia

Which Lowering springs lower a BD the lowest?

Eibach Sportline
Whiteline Flatout

WRX-fitment Tein S-Techs

ye olde redneck cut spring

**Wiscon_Mark** · 07-12-2007, 11:30 AM

I have to ask...are you just going low for looks, or out of some (probably misguided) notion that you're improving handling by doing this?

**Reason** · 07-12-2007, 04:41 PM

TEIN is a good company, but don't buy those $150 springs on eBay. Theres no performance gain from them, they are just for looks. Spend some money and get the TEIN coilovers $1,500. I think that's what I'm going to do.

**deadlydave** · 07-12-2007, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Reason

TEIN is a good company, but don't buy those $150 springs on eBay. Theres no performance gain from them, they are just for looks. Spend some money and get the TEIN coilovers $1,500. I think that's what I'm going to do.

Yea, My ride height is kind of a problem with the beat ass roads in upstate NY.

**Plays_with_Toys** · 07-12-2007, 05:49 PM

FWIW, with the pro-kit installed it sits just low enough but the handling and the feel of the car is just amazing at the same time.

**dplacencia** · 07-12-2007, 06:48 PM

I want the car to handle better and lower too. My car sits too high with the 18s. I might end up going with coilovers. I have not decided yet.

**Wiscon_Mark** · 07-12-2007, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by dplacencia

I want the car to handle better and lower too. My car sits too high with the 18s. I might end up going with coilovers. I have not decided yet.

Going "the lowest" is going to make it ride like ass, and probably not do as much for handling as you would think. Giving the suspension some travel has great benefits. Read the sticky by Scottzg about handling.

**Reason** · 07-12-2007, 10:09 PM

And going real low on 18's, that's going to be a tight fit. Lots of rubbing.

**redlegacygt** · 07-13-2007, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Wiscon_Mark

Originally Posted by dplacencia

I want the car to handle better and lower too. My car sits too high with the 18s. I might end up going with coilovers. I have not decided yet.

Going "the lowest" is going to make it ride like ass, and probably not do as much for handling as you would think. Giving the suspension some travel has great benefits. Read the sticky by Scottzg about handling.

well i went the lowest (flatout) and it doesnt ride like ass. Its low and springs are alittle stiff, but it still handles very well and the ride is very good.

edit: also, i looked at my car last nite, i def. dont think you'd fit with the flatout springs..

**deadlydave** · 07-13-2007, 10:15 AM

Just go with the coilovers. Check Nasioc for used Tein Flexes. The GC and GDA coilovers will both fit our cars.

**bakergtt** · 07-13-2007, 11:27 AM

With Koni inserts and H&R springs my car sits very low. I cant fit more then the tip of my finger between the wheel well and tire in the back

**Huffer** · 07-13-2007, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by deadlydave

Just go with the coilovers. Check Nasioc for used Tein Flexes. The GC and GDA coilovers will both fit our cars.

Not necessarily the best option because of the limited suspension TRAVEL. The fitment works, but the strut itself might not have enough rebound travel for the car.

**Bimmerman** · 07-13-2007, 12:53 PM

For coilovers, I'm looking at getting a set of ksport pro gt dampers. They make them already sized right with the right spring rates and travel for the BD/G/K. They're pricey, ~1500-2000, but they're the only coilover setup that's designed for the leggy that I've found.

Ksport site

**Huffer** · 07-13-2007, 01:23 PM

^^ ebay has them for $1200.

Friend of mine just blew all four Ksport dampers on an 05 Legacy 2.5i... weird. 1 day over the 1 year warranty.

**Bimmerman** · 07-13-2007, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by Huffer

^^ ebay has them for $1200.

Friend of mine just blew all four Ksport dampers on an 05 Legacy 2.5i... weird. 1 day over the 1 year warranty.

That is a little weird. Did he ever get them rebuilt? I'm pretty sure they need to be rebuilt every once in a while. It does seem weird that they blew in a year though...

**Huffer** · 07-13-2007, 01:50 PM

Whoever he bought them from wouldn't honor the warranty. Some of the hardcore autoxers don't like ksports... but they are "hardcore".

**Bimmerman** · 07-13-2007, 01:59 PM

That's strange. Do you know who he bought them from? I'd like to avoid bad retailers if I can.

Hahaha. If I was hardcore about it I wouldn't auto-x my daily driver. I'm in it more for the fun.

**bakergtt** · 07-13-2007, 02:00 PM

here is how my car sits. these are 18" rims too

I have camber and fenders rolled.

**JMoney** · 07-13-2007, 04:10 PM

I've got GR2's and Eibachs. It's plenty low for me.

**dplacencia** · 07-13-2007, 07:33 PM

Bakergtt uou have camber bolts in the back too?

**bakergtt** · 07-13-2007, 07:59 PM

I would have to, to have camber wouldnt I? I know my front and back have camber

**Plays_with_Toys** · 07-14-2007, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by bakergtt

I would have to, to have camber wouldnt I? I know my front and back have camber

Nope. I have a good -1 or -2 degrees in the back. I want to fix this...

So it sounds like you do have bolts. Where'd you get them?

**Huffer** · 07-14-2007, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by bakergtt

I would have to, to have camber wouldnt I? I know my front and back have camber

You'll automatically gain negative camber when you lower a car.

**grayguy** · 07-16-2007, 07:05 PM

I just put eibach 1.5 in lower springs from a rs2.5 in my LGT. I haven't driven it yet, but I am already confident, that they are coming back out. I'm tucking about 3/4 of an inch in the back (stock wheels/tire size) and have around 1/2 inch gap in the front. It looks badass, but i know it's gonna ride like ass.

**dplacencia** · 07-16-2007, 08:47 PM

do you have any pics?

**Huffer** · 07-16-2007, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by grayguy

I just put eibach 1.5 in lower springs from a rs2.5 in my LGT. I haven't driven it yet, but I am already confident, that they are coming back out. I'm tucking about 3/4 of an inch in the back (stock wheels/tire size) and have around 1/2 inch gap in the front. It looks badass, but i know it's gonna ride like ass.

If you had the right fitment & spring rate...you'd be fine.

**Kraziken** · 07-19-2007, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by dplacencia

I want the car to handle better and lower too. My car sits too high with the 18s. I might end up going with coilovers. I have not decided yet.

I have 18's. I chose Whiteline Control Springs, which I think drop the car the least. The springs settle over time, so if the spring says a 2" drop, expect a 2 1/2" or 3" drop when your all settled in.

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