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Just finished putting on my new Front Lip. Looks better than I thought it would pleasantly surprised, with the rubber strip.

By front lip did you mean garage door seal?

So my 2.5i has equal length headers? I thought all boxer engines had UEL headers.....I'm just here to learn!

These cars have EL. It's something new from Subaru.

It states 5x100 on the site....typo?

It says 5x100 but it also says OEM rim so I don't believe it. 98% positive Subaru only made those wheels in 5x114.

Will these fit my 3.6r?

http://www.finishlinewheels.com/SUBARU/IMPREZA/2011/A-68792U79/

No. Bolt pattern is 5x100 for the legacy and the STI's bolt pattern is 5x114.

is there a single exhaust that will fit the 2.5i?

Don't believe so. All the pre-made catbacks are designed to fit the LGT. You could do something custom though.

Looks great. The AVO is a wow. In one of the picts, noticed a bracket had to be removed. I had needed to remove the brackets as well. Thanks for taking the pic of the DP at the mouth. Your pic shows a flare from the CAT to the flange. This is a huge improvement over OEM and the 3" restriction with CNT/Invidia.

I'm not sure I would go that far. It's not a true bellmouth like the BMC.

Just keep a look out on classifieds, got a brand new magnaflow for $600 shipped. It sounds good but you don't have the "boxer rumble", it's a nice deep growl tho.

I feel like the Magnaflow wouldn't sound that great on an automatic 2.5. It's an extremely loud exhaust because there's no resonator in the i-pipe. The piping is also probably too big for a 2.5

Megan Racing has the street set for 1000. Worth it?

Personal opinion but I wouldn't buy Chinese coilovers. That decision is ultimately up to you though.

for about $1000?

Nope $1,8xx is probably the cheapest you will find them.

So you are saying that I will be an idiot for going the BC route? So far the research that I have done begs to differ. Show me the proof and an unbiased opinion? I like to see black and white and honest reviews of both products. In the GTO forum the OP provided hard data based on using both systems. That is coming someone that used both. Have you used both? I would like to formulate my own opinion on the matter. Do I have the cash to actually drop it on KW3's? Yes I do, as a matter of fact I can drop it tomorrow. But at the same time the research still shows on multiple websites and forums that the BC's are holding their own. For that matter I am going with the BC's. Is there a chance I will be disappointed? Yes. But like in any product we choose to buy we are taking a gamble anyways. Yes KW is quality German Engineering. I dislike the fact that KW's do not have the options that BC's have. I also like the fact that I can get the shocks rebuilt one for one direct exchange for $95 even in Italy.

I don't know from the sounds of it you haven't been around the car scene that long man. Those coilovers are junk and always have been. It's your money though so no one can tell you what to do or choose obviously. All anyone can say is good luck...

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123754871-My-wheel-FELL-OFF-BC-coilover-failure

http://www.lancerregister.com/showpost.php?p=3640671&postcount=12

http://www.calibersrt4.net/dodge-caliber-srt-4-discussion/29323-bc-coilovers-broken.html

Ok so doing a lot of research on the whole BC vs KW coilovers as I am torn between the two. I have been looking at different reviews on different forums on different vehicles.

 

This is from a GTO forum:

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=429762

 

This is from another Legacy Forum:

http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=18097

 

This is from a 370Z Forum:

http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspension/6973-kw-variant-3-vs-bc-racing-er-type-coilovers-one-do-you-prefer.html

 

Everyone I have talked to thus far have always said that they would go with the KWv3 or the Bilsteins in our 5th Gen. I am looking at the BC's as an option because in reality they are the best bang for your buck. In the first link bottom line is this BCS street/track KW's track/street.

 

if you plan on being the daily autox driver or track driver KW's are the way to go. if you plan on being at the track every so often and you want the ride comfort on the street and decent performance on the track BC's are the way to go. IMO I believe the KW's have a better quality build and have better track performance then the BC's. But my intent is not to have a dedicated track car. If I wanted a daily track car I would've gotten an STi and be done with it. I am really leaning towards the BC's now after doing more thorough research. I plan on ordering mine next payday and I plan on ordering the RAM set up vs the BR set up. I will keep everyone posted in my journal.

You can't compare Chinese and German build quality and R&D, not even in the same league.

If there's one thing people should learn from my CNT downpipe experience it's that you get what you pay for. Rutchard's car rides perfectly fine on the street with the RCE modified KW's. Mike at Innovative didn't even know the car had coilovers, that's how well it rides.

A good majority of the people that buy BC's/K-Sport/Megan are just idiots that are into the whole stance movement and think slamming something as low as it can go is the coolest thing in the world.

Im trying to find the best coilovers for my 2010 2.5i. Would the 5th gen coils from a gt fit? what are other best ones?

KW's

Facepalm

Thanks! I'll give it a spin. I tried to use it a few times but got such a terrible lag that I set it back to how the AP came.

Just be careful not to roast the clutch.

What would be, about?

To get a decent launch? I'd probably set it between 3400-3600.

Cost me $160 for them to install a hangar on the frame. It's super loud inside the car, esp at 3k rpm lol

It will quiet down after you drive a couple hundred miles, mine did.

taste and fitment varies with the person. Although some of the cars dont look good, the wheels fit(ie bolt on and dont rub). And to me the only car done in poor taste is the one with murals of naked chicks, drugs, criminal activity, etc. Domestics and/or big rims may not be your taste, that doesnt mean it's bad taste.

No it's definitely poor taste.