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Yeah. I have those arms. But I am not low enough to need them yet. Not sure how funny the rear geometry would be if I just installed those instead of the whole shebang from a legacy. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

Well bummer. 12" springs won't work as is. At least woth my cheapy spring compressors. No room between the shock and spring for the "claws" to fit. So for now, i'll just use 1/2" saggy butt spacers and space out the bump stop. I wonder if aftermarket coilover top spring perches and mounts would work? Time to research. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

I saw that it was possible. But one side had a tapered spot and the other was a square edge type. I selected the square edge so it would sit on the snapring squarely Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

Because I occasionally rally cross, I am hesitate to be able to bottom the shock can at all. I need to maintain use of the bump stop. So if the 12" springs don't work with preload, i'll probably use a spacer for the shock AND find a way to space out the bumo stop a little also. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

I ordered 12" springs and will use a spring compressor to preload to the pount I can thread them. Again, not ideal, but we would have to find a 7" long sleeve that had the snap ring seat in the perfect spot. I had orginally ordered the 7" sleeve. But the snapring seat is in the same spot as the 5". So there would have been almost 2 inches sticking past where the shock shaft enters the shock. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

Running out of spring travel. You guys are both far more practiced at putting thought to paper. The measured amount of shock shaft is around 140mm or so. Hard to measure exactly with everything installed. According to the specs I found via Eibach. These 350lb 10in springs have a fully compressed height of 4 inchs. So 101.6mm The second picture is from the metal base of the bump stop to the landing pad. Not sure it would be possible to fully compress the bumpstop. So I may be able to only use about 125-130 mm or so of travel anyway. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

Binding I guess could be the word? I am not sure if there is enough room between the spring purches for the spring to not fully compress before I run out of travel to the bumpstop. I'll draw a picture and post tonight or tomorrow Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

Incoming measurements....gotta get to a computer. I may be very very close to having a real issue at full compression. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

The Outback bumpstop is a bit bigger than the Legacy GT one. But bottoming out still could be an issue I suppose. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

Travel should be adequate. Plus, now that I don't have super preloaded ralliteks, the rear end doesn't feel as stiff. Still has the weight capacity, but ride feels better. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

One thing I never did measure was exposed shock shaft at full extension. A 12" spring would be difficult to fit I think. You would have to use a spring compressor to get the adjustable spring seat even threaded at all. It possible that I may have lost a tiny bit of travel like Pyro suggested. But it would be after compressing the bump stop completely anyway. Because you are looking at an overall lift, i'd suggest using the saggy butt spacer anyway. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

It helps that these sleeves and springs are pretty affordable also. Doesn't cost thousands to experiment! Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

Dang, went all the way to 400! Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

USDM ones won't fit a 2.5in spring. The BTS/JDM ones fit perfect. I'd also say go with 375 springs. Just because of the way you load yours Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

you probably could adjust it on ramps, the tires and lack of general clearance under there may prove difficult. Not to mention the added tension of vehicle weight would make it more difficult your part number are correct. this is the coil over tool I bought. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOR-62030

No spacers in front. But the Mooresport Top hats I used raise the car from where even the JDM bisltein top hat sits. So 16.2 ish 'should' be about where the BTS-5056 sits normally I think. That's why I wanted to trim the springs a tiny bit. I ordered everything from Summit Racing. They have HUGE selection of 2.5inch springs in tons of lengths, manufacturers, spring rates, etc. I bought the Moroso coilover adjuster wrench. Basically a hook type device with a handle. I adjusted coils with weight OFF of the wheels. So car lifted by a jack. So there was a lot of: jack car up, remove tire, adjust, install tire, lower, bounce suspension on slider plates, measure, rinse and repeat til I got where I wanted. Just a bit...maybe too much, definitely too much anti-seize was used... Then align it after all said and done....glad I bought all the stuff to make to make it easy. I.e. slider plates, digital camber/caster gauge, toe measuring plates, etc... Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

First picture in first post shows minimum height with a 10" spring. Which led to about 14.5inch ride height I think(fender to center of hub.) 42mm later raise it to about 16.2 inchs. A 12" spring compressed so you can thread on the adjuster may be better. Especially if you are looking for height. Unsure though. OR.... Going to a 375lb spring or even 400 lb spring you may not have to preload as much. These are 350. But unload may drive weird with that stiff compared to front. Unless you compensated by stiff front bar and soft rear sway bar The dust shield does not fit inside the 2.5in spring. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

I'll have to double check the part numbers when I am at an actual computer. You cannot fit the dust shield. In other places than California that may or may not be an issue? I left the ring on the lowest setting. Much higher than that and the sleeve could possibly stick past then shock body. Spring compressors and a 12" spring would probably have been a better setup. With a 10" spring with just a hair of tension the adjusting ring is just as full thread engagement. I had to dial in 42mm of preload to get the height I wanted. More pictures later. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

No. Basically the same. I just could not acheive the desired height(slightly lower than stock) with the overloads on the bilstein ralletek combo I have. Ended up higher than stock for some reason. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

These are off the shelf eibach 350lb 10in springs in 2.5 width. I wanted stiffer than the bts stocker. Check my other thread in the suspension area. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

I was looking for a very particular result for my Outback. I wanted to lower it an inch from USA stock height and increase the rear spring rate. I purchased a set of JDM BTS-5056. Had the rear revalved for Rallitek overload 355lb springs. Unfortunately, even with the rear snap ring on lowest setting the outback was a 17.75in from center of wheel to fender. I was hoping for 16in ish. SO. This is what I did. Bought the Bilstein 7 in sleeves for 2in bodies. Too tight, didn't fit over the snapring. Would have been too long anyway. AllStarPerformance sleeves that were 5in long but for 2in bodies. PERFECT fit. Got some 10in long 350lb springs. Now I should be able to dial in exactly the height I want. Results tomorrow night! JDM top hat fits 2.5 eibach springs PERFECTLY. Can't use the bilstein dust sleeeves anymore because they do not fit inside the spring. Kept the dust spring washer/spacer/insert or whatever to keep the spacing right though. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

Well. I did a thing. Bought coil sleeves for the rear BTS 5056 kit I got second hand. I'll start a seperate thread for particulars. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

If you have an air compressor see if you can rent a leak down tester. Maybe your valves just took a dump and it's not the pistons. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

I have done multiple rally cross days, a couple track days, two autocross days, a desert sand adventure with hillclimb, no issues so far. Probably 15k plus on the lockdown kit. No issues so far. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk

I had this same issue. I added the Perrin steering lockdown kit to the sterring ujoint damper. You can grab the link and wiggle the steering wheel, I could feel the damper knocking Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk