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I've never had any issues with my Cobb intake, in fact I just cleaned+lubed the filter, looks brand new. . . . *sigh* As for the AP, that had some real issues. Long story short, once it married itself to my car, it refused to unmarry. And I was forced to rip my ECU out, ship the AP and ECU across the county to Utah and was out of a car for 10 days. Not a fun experience, let me tell you.

o ok well i still got the stock tires on for now so i think i should be fine. do you think cobb is a good all around brand for other parts?

Neither my Cobb intake, downpipe, or springs have ever had any issues. The accessport though . . . that was another story.

"Nice ride" is very subjective. Over rough pavement I wouldn't call it comfy, but most of the time it's perfectly fine. You do need to keep your eyes open for potholes and broken pavement. On 215/45-17 tires the ride was abusive over bumps and rough pavement, but on the 225/45-17's it's significantly better and I've never hit the bump-stops. I hit the bump-stops on 215's a few times.

Flip, if this is low enough for you and you can actually find a set of Cobb springs out there, I suggest skipping the Tein's.

 

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(Cobb springs settled in on stock rims and 225/45-17 rubber)

/\ Lol, I'm surprised no one tried that before. I did run into a similar problem back when I was looking for the Cobb SF intake in the fall of 2008 though. A ton of places like the ones listed on google said they were in stock on their website, but once I ordered I got an email saying they were back-ordered. After that happened twice I called every place and asked before placing an order online.

probally going to get the eibach kit from msi but b4 i do will they work with 18x7.5 and or 18x8 rims?

Rim size doesn't effect spring fitment, they'll work fine.

Dude, you need to realize that "comfortable slammed" is an oxymoron. The lower you go, the harder the hits will be, the more abusive road feedback will be, and the faster your struts will wear out. If you have to have the slammed look, you better be prepared to buy new struts and deal with a harsh ride. From my experience the Cobb springs are the closest you can get to the slammed look while retaining an acceptable ride. (assuming you're on 225/45 tires) But as you're well aware, they're no longer produced, so I'm not sure what to tell you. Maybe call Cobb and ask if by some miracle they have a few random sets left in the warehouse? Or pony up and buy some coilovers and really dial in the look you want.

so no matter which springs i get eventually ill have to get new struts?...or should i jus start wit aftermarket struts?

Depending on how old your stock struts are, that may be the smartest decision. Considering you have an 06, that probably is your best course of action. You'll save a lot of money in labor doing them at the same time.

Your ride will bounce like a lowrider and when you hit bumps at speed you will hit the bumpstops with a crash. Happened to me on swifts and stock struts

How long did your struts last before that started happening? I know it's only a matter of time before I have to replace mine, they're sagging already after just 7-8K miles on Cobb springs and 18K total on the car.

but overall tein has the biggest drop than the others?

Yeah, most likely. But get ready for a rough ride and needing new struts before long.

so wut do you think would be the best lowering springs for its price?

Well most are in the same ballpark from $200-$250. The market has also changed a bit since I was looking for springs. I don't think Cobb is manufacturing their LGT springs anymore, and I know the Eibach production run is done. Both of those choices were proven to be good options. From what I've read, the Ralllitek springs provide a very nice ride but minimal drop. Probably best you first decide whether you prefer a lower more "slammed" look and can deal with a more abusive ride, or whether you prefer a minimal drop and better ride.

I've never ridden on Tein S-Tech's myself, but most that have are not fans of the abusive ride and feedback. Just search this forum for Tein S-Tech and you'll see that there are many negative reviews.

does anybody recommend COBB MOTORSPORTS lowering springs for my 06 LGT???

/\ Fixed???

 

If so, see post #90 on this page for a full review:

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/lowering-springs-recommendations-suggestions-please-111909p6.html

There's also an update in post #104.

For the Eibach prokit through the MSI group buy... what should can I expect

:confused:What sort of ride difference will this be compared with stock 09 LGT, or any LGT. Softer, stiffer, feel the bumps more or less????

Basically my car is a DD, and there are a lot of crappy roads in MA, so I was looking for maybe a softer ride if anything, or at least not as rigid of a ride, where every bump is felt from head to toe, which seems to be what I get with my stock 09 LGT suspension.

Sorry bud, but you're not going to get it to ride like a caddy. Adding lowering springs will only make you more unhappy. (stiffer and feel bumps more)

good luck!

+1 That's not going to be a fun or cheap process.

/\ Wow, that sucks.

I installed Cobb springs yesterday on my LGT wagon with Bilsteins and they have only given me a 3/4" drop all round. I know the Bilteins have different tophats and don't go as low as standard GT shocks, but I thought it would have gone a little lower???

 

I've heard of people talk about springs settling, has anyone had their Cobbs settle and go a little lower after a few weeks???

See my post #90 here for break-in numbers:

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111909&page=6

Woohoo, got my driver seat frame replaced for the second time today, the squeak is yet again silenced. . . now let's see for how long.

BC BR's are around $1000. My local go-fast shop quoted me $1100 installed. They also have an arrangement worked out with Import Image online, however.

I agree, pinks are prolly your best bet.

You guys should be measuring from the centre of the wheel to the guard for spring height comparisons. Measuring to the ground is effected by wheel and tyre size, and even how much tyre pressure you run and how much tread you have

That is technically true. However, all of my measurements (as stated) were on RE92's and all were within 2K miles of tire wear, so they're spot on for how much drop to expect. (although your exact arch-ground measurement will be different depending on rim/tire choice, the drop distance will be the same regardless) . . . I can't speak for how others came up with their measurements.

Cobbs drop the front 1.75 and the rear 1.

The exact drop with the Cobb's for me was 1.5" front, and 5/8" rear. More specs in post #90 in this thread.

I've also just ordered some Enkei GTC01 18x8 +38 and 215/40R18s so my car should be all sorted in a few weeks

Yikes, that's not much rubber. I switched to 225/45 from 215/45 and the ride comfort was much improved. (thanks to a wider contact patch and increased sidewall) You're going the opposite way. I would definitely be concerned with an abusive ride and possibly cracked rims with that tire choice.

I see Cobb list a 1.75" Front, and 1.0" Rear drop, this will possibly sort out the wagon problem of going lower in the rear than the sedan??

See post #90 of mine in this thread, you'll find all the measurements you could want. As others have stated, you'll probably be best suited running saggy butt shims as well as springs on your wagon.

I'm looking for some springs to lower my wagon and want a decent drop, half the cars in this thread don't look any different to factory

All I can offer is before/afters of my sedan on Cobb springs. I'm not sure how much the Wagon version would vary.

 

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Hopefully that gives you some idea.