New springs?

[Kingbuttmonkey]

Getting ready to replace all 4 struts soon. Should I look at replacing springs as well? The car is a 96 Legacy L wagon with 180k. I already have the new KYB direct replacement struts and mounts. Are there any stiffer springs that will work with the stock top mounts and a minimal to no drop? Its my DD so I am looking at comfort also. I've searched and found H&R sport springs on a few sites in a good price range, But they all say excludes wagon? Is this where the saggy butt thing comes in? I've over researched a this point.

[lord flashheart]

I cant think of any spring that will meet all your requirements.
Stock WRX springs are the only ones that will come close.
Your asking for springs that do a lot of things.
Its kinda like saying "I want a street legal racing slick that's good in the snow and lasts 80,000 miles"
You can either get a tire that is great at 1 of those things and terrible at the others or a tire thats almost acceptable at all of them..

[Kingbuttmonkey]

Are WRX springs a little stiffer than the stock legacy? Do they fit with the Legacy struts and mounts? I found through my searching that 2002-2003 springs fit with no changes. I don't track or anything besides a little spirited driving on back roads once in awhile.

[lord flashheart]

Yes they work and are slightly stiffer. Somewhere (on legacy central I think) there's a thread that has all the spring rate for stock and aftermarket. If I recall the legacy has like 140 and the WRX has like 165 springs. I ran them for a while. Now I'm running tein S-techs for a WRX.

[Kingbuttmonkey]

The WRX springs will give a slight drop also? Would the saggy butt spacers be needed with WRX springs?

[Kingbuttmonkey]

I've been searching. Will these Eibach springs work? How big of a saggy butt spacer will I need? http://thmotorsports.com/eibach/eibach-pro-kit-springs/7710140/i-53752.aspx

[lord flashheart]

The stock WRX springs won't drop much. At least I didn't notice any. I'm not sure. The aftermarket springs Dont seem to sag much since the springs are so stiff. Rallysportdirect.com posts the spring rates. Mine are like 250 I think and I Dont think I could live with anything stiffer. (Keep your mind out of the gutter) its all about what you like. I like the feel of being planted to the road, i like suspension that communicates whats going on. and i am willing to live with a ride that sucks on a shitty road. But if you like something that's comfortable, that's going to isolate you from the bumps and be not as sporty than u want WRX springs. IMHO. Its all about what you like.

[Kingbuttmonkey]

I've decided on the Eibachs, should I be worried that it shows sedan only?

[lord flashheart]

I wouldn't be concerned. Like I said the springs are stiff enough that they probably won't sag. If they do it will be so small you won't notice. I think you will be fine. But just remember the WRX springs will lower your car, about 1/2 an inch, and what ever drop spring you get will be additional to that. I.e if you get a 1.5 inch drop you are probably looking at 2 inch. Just telling you my personal experience.

[Wiscon_Mark]

If you're worried about sag, you can always get some spacers for the rear (they mount above your strut tops) that will make the rear suspension slightly longer.