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4th generation Legacy GT and 2.5i can use the same suspension mods, except for front sway bar and front underbody braces. So yes, springs are ok

The Vogtland's are quite a bit softer up front according to the Vogtland tech. When I e-mailed them they said it's 3.4-4.5 kg/mm front, 3.1-6.5 kg/mm rear, so it's quite similar to the Eibach/Epic Engineering/MSI springs. Did they give you the same rates?

Hmm, hard to find something similar to RalliTEK since they are the only springs I know of that have a stiffer front rate compared to the rear. ION springs are probably the most similar in terms of spring rates (front: 4.0-5.2 kg/mm, rear: 6.7 kg/mm), but they're also discontinued. If you just want the drop of the RalliTEK, H&R (1.25" front & rear) or Vogtland (1.2" front & rear) would be most similar.

COBB and RalliTEK are both discontinued, and they're quite different from each other in terms of their lowering amount and spring rates, so which equivalent are you looking for? COBB: 1.75" front, 1" rear. Exact spring rates are unknown, but they say it's progressive rates that are "close to stock". Stock rates are 3.5 kg/mm front, 5.5 kg/mm rear. RalliTEK: 1.3" front and rear. Front rate 5.5-6.1 kg/mm, rear rate 4.3-6.5 kg/mm.

In other words, JDM springs were intended for the JDM OEM suspension.

I would just replace all 4 corners.

Koni shock absorbers.

I had my Vogtland springs (which are very similar to Eibachs) on stock struts for almost 3 years. After a while, the ride starts to get bouncy and as mentioned above, you will start hitting the bump stops. The stock struts are simply too underdampened for aftermarket springs. I also upgraded to the Koni's 4 months ago. Ride's much smoother on the softer settings and you can make it really planted on the firmer settings. The car feels much more controlled overall. I would highly suggest against aftermarket springs with stock struts. It will save you headaches and money in the long run if you do both springs and struts together (do it all in one job instead of two separate jobs).

See post #319 Also, HKC is based in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Did you not read the text right above the photos you posted?

Welcome back Jimmy! From what I've seen here, I think bumpers are usually lower priority since they're usually the "final touch" on the mod list and due to the higher price compared to other parts + cost of painting. At any given time, there may be a handful of members who are after the JDM bumpers, whereas 30+ people are after "smaller parts". I think the following "smaller parts" have more demand: - JDM Bilsteins - other rare JDM suspension pieces such as STI strut bars and lower arm bars - JDM mufflers (STI quad tips, K2 Gear, Fujitsubo, etc) - smaller aero parts such as JDM aero spats and trunk lip spoilers - JDM wheels This is only my opinion of course. Hope it helps

Koni/EE would look like the Koni/Eibach pictured above since they're the same springs. It's a milder drop than Swifts, which IMO, is a good thing since our cars dont have much suspension travel to begin with. Fred Beans put together a pretty good DIY here: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/koni-shock-strut-epic-engineering-spring-install-145744.html If you want peace of mind, I suggest purchasing a used set of front struts. I did that myself and easily sold it to the next guy who wants a back-up for the Koni install. It's honestly not that complicated, just take your time and get the cutting and drilling done right.

I hope you have aftermarket shock absorbers to go with the Swift springs. The Swifts drop quite a bit from the photos I've seen here so they'll most likely ride horribly with OEM shock absorbers.

nug2k_lgt did it, along with the DAMD fenders: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/top-secret-project-146825p6.html

His bumper is this, plus the OEM optional lip: http://www.tuningnews.net/news/040212/subaru-legacy.jpg The picture you posted is for the face-lifted model.

Sounds good. Let us know what you end up with

H&R never publish their rates. Vogtland is another option that's highly praised by BMW and Audi owners. I e-mailed them for the spring rates: Front: 3.4 - 4.5 kg/mm Rear: 3.1 - 6.5 kg/mm

Check out this review on the RalliTEK springs: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/rallitek-lowering-springs-depth-review-77831.html The member makes a comparison to STI Pinks, which use 4 kg/mm front and 6 kg/mm rear, similar to the Epic.

I do not believe Perrin makes 27mm bars. They make either 25mm or 22mm. For the springs, it depends on your preference of the spring rates: Eibach/Epic/MSI - 3.0-4.0 kg/mm front, 3.0-6.0 kg/mm rear RalliTEK - 5.5-6.1 kg/mm front, 4.3-6.5 kg/mm rear

Yes, axle-back or welding on universal mufflers is your best bet to get some sound. Changing from your current equal length headers to unequal length headers will give you the classic Subaru rumble, though power difference is negligible.

sirsimon loves the RalliTEK springs on his Spec.B. He used STI pinks before that. Check out his review: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/rallitek-lowering-springs-depth-review-77831.html

I believe the GR2's are similar to OEM. Aftermarket springs with OEM shock absorbers are ok for daily driving, but not great for spirited driving.

http://subiwiki.com/wiki/index.php/BL_%282005-2009%29#Handling_Modifications

I posted the RalliTEK rates on post #685 lol

It's funny how in another thread a while back, Fred Beans said EE springs are the same as the Eibachs. MSI's are also re-branded Eibachs. RalliTEK's may be manufactured by Eibach, but with different spring rates.