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Plays_with_Toys
06-13-2007, 11:29 PM
Thought I'd post this up. The drop looks fabulous. Not super noticeable in person, but if you know the cars, you'd know it's different. The suspension itself feels great. I've got the Eibach Pro Kit springs matched with KYB GR-2's. Over bumps it's a little stiffer than stock (but my shocks did have 146k miles on them), and in the corners this thing is solid. Hardly any body roll.

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/3406/comparoyq7.jpg

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/6372/newshotbe7.jpg
battman
06-13-2007, 11:41 PM
Looks pretty sweet. I can't wait to slap some springs on my leggy.
Sarra
06-13-2007, 11:51 PM
IMO, that's how the Legacy should have looked from the factory (WRX wheels and lower than most typically are).

I would throw a kit on like that, but I need ground clearance. :-(
Huffer
06-14-2007, 08:01 AM
best comparo pics I've seen yet.
deadlydave
06-15-2007, 04:25 PM
very nice. I already kinda miss my ground clearance.
bakergtt
06-15-2007, 05:37 PM
Hope your ready for some bumpy riding.

I have had Eibach and H&R and I consider H&R to be a better ride. IMO

Looks great though :cool:
Plays_with_Toys
06-15-2007, 08:50 PM
Hope your ready for some bumpy riding.

I have had Eibach and H&R and I consider H&R to be a better ride. IMO

Looks great though :cool:

It is fairly bumpy, but not as bad as a lot of cars I've driven. Also, it's tough to find springs that level out the wagon. And after just throwing this thing at corners, it's so incredibly neutral with very little body roll, I just can't complain :twisted:
bgwagon
06-26-2007, 02:43 PM
its the eibach springs that are giving you a slightly rougher ride, they are known for that, but springs and shocks in bk/bg's is the single best upgrade u can do apart from a swap!!
LeggoMyLeggy
06-28-2007, 09:17 PM
I have Eibachs on my non-Subaru and while they are harder they aren't harsh. At this time I still have my stock shocks but will be replacing them with KYB AGXs. The Roo is using GR2s at the moment.

/Leggo
omahasubaru
08-06-2007, 09:57 AM
nice.

I have GR2's and Eibach's on order for my Leggy.

Very nice to hear your feed back on ride comfort. My stock struts have 135k and the front passenger is toasted.
turbojustin
09-14-2007, 10:39 PM
What is the part number for the Eibach springs and where did you get them? I've looked for springs for my wagon and have yet to find any. Thanks for your help.
dplacencia
09-14-2007, 10:46 PM
Looks good!
Huffer
09-15-2007, 08:35 PM
What is the part number for the Eibach springs and where did you get them? I've looked for springs for my wagon and have yet to find any. Thanks for your help.

You won't - they don't make them anymore.
If you can find an Eibach reseller, they might be able to sell you a set. You can still find the odd set on ebay for sale.

I believe PlaysWithToys used sedan springs.
Plays_with_Toys
09-16-2007, 08:47 PM
Huffer is correct in totallity. They're not made anymore and they only made sedan springs when they were being made. Ebay, possibly some tuner shops can get them in. Heck, even advance auto parts can purchase Eibach springs.
turbojustin
09-18-2007, 09:34 PM
So Plays_with_Toys has a set of sedan springs on his car? If so, won't all sedan springs work, not just Eibach? I thought the sedan springs would make the ass end sag.

What are my other options for springs on my wagon?
Plays_with_Toys
09-19-2007, 01:08 AM
So Plays_with_Toys has a set of sedan springs on his car? If so, won't all sedan springs work, not just Eibach? I thought the sedan springs would make the ass end sag.

What are my other options for springs on my wagon?

yes. no. In that order. The reason the eibachs do is they are a progressive spring. Meaning the spring rate is stiffer the more the spring is compressed. Most other lowering springs are not progressive. Because of this the weight of the wagon's back end pushes just a little into the rear springs making them a little stiffer and thus supporting the weight. The rear sags just a little. Not enough to be concerned though.

There are many pictures of wagons with WRX, impreza, and other legacy sedan springs and almost all of them sag. Besides whiteline specific wagon springs, or these sedan eibach's, you're out of options from what I have gathered. Maybe H & R has a wagon set?