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I put on last night the legacy gt rear upper control arms. Only to realise they are the same lenght only curved. It did not change a thing when on the ground. Mabe a little bit less camber but I don't mind since the adj lcas will probably do.

So I took them off. They were around 500$us at the dealer...

After that I put on the rear stock 3.6r sedan springs. Sounds good sonfar since the drop is about level with the front h&r.

Maybe I will be able to keep my big 245/45/19 with a slight ro

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Yep, totally should have rolled BEFORE paint.

I just ordered the eastwood roller. I don't mind repainting the fenders

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What's odd is I ran 19x9 +35 with a 255/35 and another setup 245/40 with minor trimming in the rear to remove the inside lip with coils. PM me if you want some pics I can send you.

 

Have you rolled the back fenders? Maybe all you need is a good roll. And yes I mean ROLL not PULL. Coils really would solve everything because those specs aren't overly aggressive when I type them into. Willtheyfit.com

Yes a roll would solve the interference. I should have done it BEFORE I paint the car. I am scared of rust on the long term also because here in eastern Canada we have salt in winter. Everytime I see a slammed subaru with rolled fenders, they are rust buckets because of the roll. Maybe with a lot of por15 I would be ok.

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Great news! They are great springs, I love them. You paired them with the Bilsteins? If so, you are the first to do so.

Yes with gt worx bilsteins.

The 19x9 +30 wheels still don't fit in the back even with 235/35/19 tires. I will try getting the rear wheel to come in a bit with legacy upper control arms. They are shorter somit should help. I think I might need adj toe links too.

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2.5i, 2.5GT and 3.6R springs are all essentially the same, close enough that it doesn't matter.

Okok. Well I tested the h&r this morning and I really like those so far. The rear is too low like expected but the ride is good. A bit firm at slow speed but smooth and controlled on faster roads.

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3.6r springs. Matte navy. Nice.

Mix of h&r, rce black, rear 3.6r sedan stock, tanabe nf210 jdm bm9.

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You can still get the Eibachs off of their site for like $90. I posted it on here somewhere last year.

 

 

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Legacy 2.5 or gt springs wont work in front. I got the 3.6r!!

That's why I went with h&r since they are 3.6 r specific.

Anyways I would like to see the link for the 90$ eibachs.

I found some kw v1 and v3s. Used. I will think about it.

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My wife drives this exact car SAP package and all. Those chocolate brown leather seats are amazing.

 

 

 

Personally, I would have left the door handles and mirrors grey.

Yeah! Love the brown. Here in Canada, it was not available before the newer 2015+ gen. So it's even more special for me.

I tought about the grey handle. I was not really sure since it was a dark grey compared to the white.

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Konis with stock 3.6R springs might give you a ride that is close to stock, but more controlled. The adjustable feature is helpful.

 

Konis are inserts in the front, but installation is really not bad at all. The best way is to use a pipe cutter tool for a clean cut, but a sawzall with a fresh blade works OK with the strut secured in a vice. Koni rear shocks are a direct replacement.

Can I cut my bilsteins??

Just kidding.

The h&r springs are in today. I will see if I can get the car to the right level. Then I might consider konis if I find my dream spring setup. If not it might be kws.

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With your roads you will not like the H&R lowering springs, especially coupled with your Bilsteins. You're best off with KW's that are valved for 5k F/6k R springs.

Even with the v1s?? I think they only make the v3s for leg gt?

Could I use v1 kw from wrx ? If so, what year?

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With your roads you will not like the H&R lowering springs, especially coupled with your Bilsteins. You're best off with KW's that are valved for 5k F/6k R springs.

Dam it.

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Have you thought about going with full coilovers? With what you've spent so far it might be the next option. I'm selling my eibachs and Bilsteins to go with Fortune Autos. I corresponded with them and they recommended 8k/8k for the wagon for a little softer ride. Otherwise you would be looking at 8k/10k. You also have the ability for height adjustment so you wouldn't need spacers.

 

My buddy has a 15 Sti with the same coilovers and they do ride pretty nice.

 

 

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Yeah, I tought about kw coilovers. Only concern is that I want a near stock feel and ride. I will be trying the h&r springs when the arrive.

Roads are really, REALLY bad here. Potholes everywhere, and bumps, and cracks. Plus the 225/35/19 I will be testing tomorrow are so thin, it's going to be harsh..

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What a dope build, maybe you can come down to the hypermeet in Toronto in the summer, this would be nice to see in person.

Yes I would like that! Maybe.

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I just ordered h&r 3.6r springs. Also stock rear 3.6r spring to test them on the wagon as the h&r might be too low in the rear.

I will be testing some 235-35-19 friday and I got a set of 225-35-19 also to test if that doesn't fit.

Got to fit those big wheels.

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Is there konis that are not inserts?? I think I am aiming for a stock feel ride. After one day with the bilsteins, my back hurts...

I also was to try outback springs in the rear but they are way too long. I tried 2008 impreza springs in the back. A little bit higher than the rce but that will not be my solution.

I might go with stock 3.6r struts and springs. Or maybe eibach 3.6r springs with rear butt spacer.

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Maybe if coilovers in the 220lbs spring rates exists it would be the best. I wonder if kw v1 would be smooth enough?? Fir the height would be the best

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Sti wagon springs are an option yes!! I could order for rear only...

When I got the tanabe nf210 spring, I was sure that they were wagon specific. When I saw bm9 stamped on them I was dissapointed.

I need to focus on my main goal. I don't want a race suspension. More of a luxury ride feel like a 530 mpackage would. The rce blacks are too stiff for my back. We have the worst roads here. The Tanabe springs are more comfort oriented. That's why I was considering keeping these with rear spacers.

Another option would be eibach 3.6r springs with rear spacers. Or the 3.6r eibach front and sti wagon rear.

Many options... budget is not the main concern at this point.

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Scoobydoo666, where are you located?

Montreal canada!!

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I am considering a smaller tire and whiteline camber bushings, adj toe arms and a top plate spacer. I will try to fit those wheels. I could always roll my fenders but this has to be the last option.

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Sorry, yes GTeaser was correct I was referring to top hat spacers.

 

What offset are the wheels?

 

 

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Offset in the rear is +30

Front:

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Does this mean you have different wheel sizes in the front?

Yes. 19x8 front and 19x9 rear. Tires are the same size. Ill have to check about offset.

I will need tophat spacers in the back.

I need to find out what parts needs to be changed to correct the rear camber. Leg gt upper control arms are shorter so I think it will make it worse...

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I would need the opposite of spacers. Wheels are too wide and rubbing. Car needs to come up or tires need to go in. And it's rubbing now with a lot of negative camber. Those rays are 19x9 in the back with 245-45-19 toyos.

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Unfortunatly, the tires rub everywhere. They were touching the rear fenders... and front fender liners... I will try with the rce black springs later tonight.

Just put the forester wheels to test drive and its quite confortable as is. But too low. It scrapes just getting out of the garage. The rear has to come up.

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I can't imagine sitting 4 adults plus bikes!!!!

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I passed the safety inspection today.

So time for suspension upgrade now.

I hope the rear tires wont rub against fenders!!!

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