Cup_of_Joe Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Location - Vernon, CT Occupation - Cook at the moment (Mechanic in the future) Vehicle - 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i 6MT in Steel Silver Metallic Mods -20mm RSB -Moog Rear Endlinks -Perrin Shift Stop -Perrin Brass Shifter Bushing -Clutch Damper Delete -Debadged -Dual Magnaflow Mufflers -Tints http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/1b8eb72f585e2f6ba3ec30bc5f99ce3c.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/03a4f0d0cd4bd0ab0c47572268027ab1.jpg Many mods coming in the next few months, and will update accordingly! Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup_of_Joe Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Installed led interior bulbs and license plate bulbs Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup_of_Joe Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Tax returns soon! Should I go performance upgrades before visual upgrades? Or vice versa? Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa23 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Tax returns soon! Should I go performance upgrades before visual upgrades? Or vice versa? Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk Personally I'd go with performance but mods are you looking to get exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 You have a 2.5i save for a gt or 3.6. Handling upgrades and brake upgrades are always good though. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee199969 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Id say upgrade the suspension before doing appearance stuff My "Build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup_of_Joe Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Still paying on the 2.5i. Performance wise I'm looking at konis struts and shocks, and I'm not sure which springs I want to go with, and then tires and wheels. All pretty expensive. Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup_of_Joe Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 But my base model looks so plain! Lol Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup_of_Joe Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Maybe I'll hold off on the tires and wheels, and just grab the konis and springs. Recommendations for springs? And what exactly else do I need? Tophats I'm assuming? Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarang Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Maybe I'll hold off on the tires and wheels, and just grab the konis and springs. Recommendations for springs? And what exactly else do I need? Tophats I'm assuming? Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk How low do you want to be? I have 2013 3.6R oem springs and I'm super happy with them. I haven't scraped or bottomed out since I installed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup_of_Joe Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Honestly, doesn't matter how low or not, just looking for better performance than the oem Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee199969 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Maybe I'll hold off on the tires and wheels, and just grab the konis and springs. Recommendations for springs? And what exactly else do I need? Tophats I'm assuming? Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk You'd need the tophats and spring perches for the fronts. I believe the rears have the spring perch built into the tophats. The fronts also need the conical washer that goes between the spring perch and tophats. And of course the nut that holds the strut rod to the tophats. Dust covers for all 4 struts as well. Bumpstops for the fronts. You could reuse all your OEM bits instead of buying another set of what I posted above. I was lucky enough to get a set of OEM shock assemblies (thanks again Shane!) And I assembled the konis with RCE Blacks springs. That made install day much faster as it was just a simple swap of the OEM assembly for the koni +RCE blacks My "Build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup_of_Joe Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 You'd need the tophats and spring perches for the fronts. I believe the rears have the spring perch built into the tophats. The fronts also need the conical washer that goes between the spring perch and tophats. And of course the nut that holds the strut rod to the tophats. Dust covers for all 4 struts as well. Bumpstops for the fronts. You could reuse all your OEM bits instead of buying another set of what I posted above. I was lucky enough to get a set of OEM shock assemblies (thanks again Shane!) And I assembled the konis with RCE Blacks springs. That made install day much faster as it was just a simple swap of the OEM assembly for the koni +RCE blacks Great info! Thank you. I may keep all the stock stuff, since I'm not actually doing the work! But don't our top hats have a bearing in there that I should replace? I'm at 95k miles. And you like the rce blacks? Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee199969 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I dont remember a bearing, I think that's what the conical washer does but I could be wrong. I do like the RCE Blacks. Its a mild drop and stiffer than stock. My "Build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup_of_Joe Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 I dont remember a bearing, I think that's what the conical washer does but I could be wrong. I do like the RCE Blacks. Its a mild drop and stiffer than stock. Thought I read somewhere about that bearing, might be for a gt? Not sure, I will search later Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 The strut has a bearing that is in the upper strut mount on the car, whether it should be changed IMO is on a case by case basis. It wont hurt to change it, and it wont hurt not to change it if there is nothing wrong with the one in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup_of_Joe Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Oh gotcha! Also, should I go just coilovers? I feel like they are close in price Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarang Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Thought I read somewhere about that bearing, might be for a gt? Not sure, I will search later Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk I don't remember a bearing either. The '13 springs are supposed to be similar to the Eibachs but without the 1" drop. I was worried that the blacks would be too stiff for me, but every now and then I wonder what could have been. One of the other guys on here went from blacks to eibachs because they were too stiff for him. That said, if I wasn't so concerned about not loosing ride height I would have done blacks. I believe gteaser is very happy with his h&rs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee199969 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Oh gotcha! Also, should I go just coilovers? I feel like they are close in price Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk It depends on what you want. From my understanding, konis will last ~100k miles vs a coilover setup which would be closer to 30k before it needs to be rebuilt My "Build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup_of_Joe Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 It depends on what you want. From my understanding, konis will last ~100k miles vs a coilover setup which would be closer to 30k before it needs to be rebuilt Def konis then! Thank you! Still new with most of this, appreciate all the great info. Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup_of_Joe Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 I don't remember a bearing either. The '13 springs are supposed to be similar to the Eibachs but without the 1" drop. I was worried that the blacks would be too stiff for me, but every now and then I wonder what could have been. One of the other guys on here went from blacks to eibachs because they were too stiff for him. That said, if I wasn't so concerned about not loosing ride height I would have done blacks. I believe gteaser is very happy with his h&rs. Blacks the stiffest? Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarang Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Blacks the stiffest? Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk one of the suspension threads has spring rates on the first post. blacks are in the middle ground if I remember right. I've got super slow internet where i'm at or i'd just post the link for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup_of_Joe Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 one of the suspension threads has spring rates on the first post. blacks are in the middle ground if I remember right. I've got super slow internet where i'm at or i'd just post the link for you Ah, I found it. Looks like swifts are a good choice! Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee199969 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Ah, I found it. Looks like swifts are a good choice! Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk Swifts will not work with konis due to cutting of the struts. You will most definitely get some rake if you pair swifts with the konis. Or you would have to get some tophat spacers for the fronts to get it back to level My "Build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup_of_Joe Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Swifts will not work with konis due to cutting of the struts. You will most definitely get some rake if you pair swifts with the konis. Or you would have to get some tophat sisters for the fronts to get it back to level Back to RCE Blacks! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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