Gborja888

The truth is the Ohlins dampers can be partner with probably any spring brand in the market and would still get great ride quality. Even with much higher spring rate than what I have now. But that does not hold true for the other two coilovers.

That's what I thought too. But how do you explain the Ohlins with much stiffer spring having a much better ride quality than the TEIN or the Bilstein having much softer spring? The difference in ride quality is not just minor, we are talking about huge night and day difference here. So it's not the spring that matters, it's the damper that controls how the spring plays. Maybe you should read the Ohlins DFV technology. http://www.ohlinsusa.com/road-track-tech

http://ohlins.czj.jp/auto/Item/BTO-BM9_DFV_HAL.html http://www.bilstein.co.jp/en/catalog/subaru/Legacy.html

Harshness is not cause by the spring rate. It is cause by how good your damper design to handle bumps. Mine is actually 9kg front and 8kg rear. I've got to experienced 3 coilovers: 1. TEIN Type Flex - 7K F and 6K R 2. Bilstein B14 BSS Kit - 6K F and 5K R 3. Ohlins DFV - 9K F and 8K R The Tein was ok during summer but harsh during winter. It is slightly firmer than OEM at softest settings (summer). At softest settings however it seems to affect handling. My major complaints are it is noisy and not comfortable during winter. The Bilstein is also fine during summer but can become unbearable during winter. Since it is not damping adjustable, it is slightly firmer than the Tein. Note that the spring rate is less than the TEIN. NVH seems to be the same feeling but maybe little firmer for Bilstein. The good thing is it is extremely quiet and great in highway driving. The Ohlins was great even during winter, I still had no experience for full summer season yet since I've just got it last November (before the weather became cold). Up to now, I still haven't set it to the softest settings yet (still have 2 more clicks from softest) but as far comfort is concern and as far as I can remember, it is much more comfortable than my OEM. It was not bouncy and not soft when I make a sharp turn. When I purchased the kit, I was initially thinking why the standard spring rate was so high for this kit, I kept asking myself maybe it will be too stiff for comfort but I was prove wrong. The difference between this and my TEIN in terms of adjustability was night and day. You could feel some difference when you adjust 2-3 clicks whereas for TEIN you don't. Softest to Stiffest was a big difference. So it is not about the spring rate but damper design. My Ohlins seems can handle NVH quite well too. So I doubt it, even when you change the spring rate, you won't feel any difference, not unless you change to a better damper.

Actually, I was planning to post this similar question too but, since I've seen you ask this question, then I might as well wait for some answers here. What I'm worried about with mine too just after installing the e-SC. Since my SC sucked air, just worried that some oil or vapors from the hose might be sucked into the intake manifold. However upon seeing the same setup for Phantom SC, maybe this setup might be fine after all. But come to think more about this and also having a supercharger, it should benefit the SC more if it is a straight through tube (just like sipping thru a straw with and without hole) and just put a breather filter to the end of the hose. So I might just change my setup but just need confirmation whether the hose need pressure or not? Sorry Fred, I don't mean to hijack your post..

It's actually in the cusco china website: http://www.cusco.net.cn/shop/canpin.asp?id=364

Those headlight look great! I don't think you will need those adapter. Btw, does those headlight already included the ballast? I ask because my 2013 headlight didn't come with it. I had to buy a new spare one or used my old one.

I almost got this one, I tried to order this but the seller said it will take a couple of weeks to arrive. That's before I saw a cheap 2013 headlight and decided that I will modify it myself. If you don't have plan to modify the headlight, then this one's for you. It should look good on our car. There's some pictures of this headlight installed into Outback. Check this out the link below: http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.67.xKNKms&id=22056995544

Congrats GTEASER, your car look great on new shoes. I also prefer lip-less.

The instruction came with pictures and yup the install is pretty straight forward, but just in case, it's no problem with me, I'm always here to help..

Nice find..

Not bad! I liked it

Mine got 85K+ km. No problem so far. I've just change the CVT oil for the 2nd time last 80k scheduled maintenance.

Just got a news that my Bilstein coils will be release soon in 7 to 10 days from customs. Since the Ohlins is not available now, I have decided to just keep the Bilstein and will give it a try. Will just use the money that I've deposited in the shop to order BBK.