NZGT

STI pink springs

It's a Bilstien problem, cut half a coil off your front springs. I had to do this with my cobb springs as the front didn't go much lower than stock

So what's the point in installing new springs if the car doesn't sit any lower? I had this issue with my cobb springs, the front ended up pretty close to stock height so I cut a coil off to lower it evenly with the rear

Search "cobb" in this thread and you'll find everything I've got to say about mine

I've got cobbs with bilsteins and the drop isn't much from standard. I cut a coil off the front and the car sits level and rides a lot better

Have you got a photo with the swifts installed? I'm disapointed with the height of my Cobbs... even with the front cut 1/2" lower This is how it sits now http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/EVLHSV/2010/DSCN2362.jpg

From what I've found there isn't any decent spring options for Bilsteins. I've got Bilsteins and Cobbs and had a similar problem to you with the rear sagging and feeling soft. I cut a coil off the front springs which lowered the front around 1/2 inch and the car drove much better. Now the rear doesn't sag on acceleration like it use to. I think the problem is the level of the car, not the stiffness of the springs

Have you got a photo of the Bilstein/H&R combo? How much did it drop the car?

They won't be only in the front. However the fronts run different top hats which make the front of the car sit around 15mm higher than what the aftermarket spring company says they will

I've got JDM 2.0GT factory bilsteins and they look the same as the JDM SpecB externally, but the ride is a LOT different between the two. The JDM SpecB shocks are way too stiff and had many complaints, hence why they softened them in the 07 facelift

If that's the case then get them re-valved 20% stiffer. I've done that with my JDM 2.0GT and the handling was greatly improved and ride is still nice

^^^ he's already got bilsteins

No they won't

I am under the impression that a Spec-B won't be as low with the same aftermarket springs fitted?? I've just Cobbs in mine and it still looks stock!

That sits really well, so with the Bilsteins my front should sit around 0.5-0.75" heigher than that? Why the hell do Bilsteins have a heigher front and same rear??

Cobb list a 1.75" front and 1" rear drop The only difference I'm aware of is the Bilstein front top hats which makes the car sit around 1/2" heigher than stock KYB's. I also considered the wagon sits around 1/4" lower in the rear than sedans (which is what Cobb measures are taken from) So taking this all into account I should have got a 1.5" front drop and 1.25" rear drop

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???

My suggestion was to use stock LEGACY springs with Bilstein HDs, not Outback springs. This would lower your car to Legacy level and give a decent performance upgrage

Looks better on the swifts, but guessing you wern't happy with the ride?

The front stocks are the same but the rears are longer. Just slap some Bilstein HD's in with some stock LGT springs

If you want to lower an Outback why not just put stock Legacy suspension in it??

STI pink springs would suit you best, the drop is hardly noticable

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 looks mint. I was expecting the rear drag being a wagon, but the level is perfect IMO

I bought Cobb springs about 3 weeks ago for my 05 wagon