lakestreet Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 So I got a GT about two months ago, and the suspension is so incredibly soft, felt like a Cadillac of the 90s or something. When you're in boost the back squats a bunch. Is this just cause my shocks are dead or was it this way from the factory? I figure cause they were trying to position themselves as a luxury model? So now debating between Tein Basics and Koni Yellows, leaning towards the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 yep. shocks are junk. get koni's. Teins will turn your caddy ride in to your own personal earthquake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDFTW Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Sounds like worn out shocks to me. KYB is the OEM supplier, so they are an option, but not performance oriented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakestreet Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 Thanks White tiger. Don't want that. Yeah the adjustability of the Koni's sound good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakestreet Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 AWDFTW, ha nice handle. Agreed, wish they were so speedy on Tirerack right now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovlet Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Thanks White tiger. Don't want that. Yeah the adjustability of the Koni's sound good to me. Note - they are adjustable - but it's not something you would do regularly - it requires a little work - but they do make a pretty incredible difference:) Ohh and bigger Sway Bars also make a big difference as well:p:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevets27 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 The KYB's (likely originals) I had on when I got my legacy definitely weren't shot but I felt they were likely a bit too old and making the car not feel the way it should. Put koni's on it and it feels right now. Like a sports sedan. Best decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesuby Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 The KYB's (likely originals) I had on when I got my legacy definitely weren't shot but I felt they were likely a bit too old and making the car not feel the way it should. Put koni's on it and it feels right now. Like a sports sedan. Best decision. Konis firm things up nicely, especially in the rear. And with 100k miles on them, still working fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spb Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) Have a similar issue with my GT. Even my 2013 2.5i feels firmer than GT. Just coming up with some money to be spent on suspension. What are some of the best mods for the money/low hanging fruits? Edited November 2, 2018 by spb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roilan Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Has anyone tried Forester struts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dishwasher Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 These cars have been around forever, don't mess around. Just get the Konis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonKU95 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Hey looking around for what to get and made my own post to hopefully get some info https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/need-help-05-lgt-wagon-suspension-276457.html?p=5847182#post5847182 Can anyone here supply links or parts numbers for the koni struts and a set of springs? Prefer stock ride hight but don't Mind being slightly lowered, comfort over performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 i hate konis....... don't get me wrong, they are good quality, but I don't understand their insert nonsense.... it drives me crazy..... there shouldn't be any fabrication involved when installing a strut... they should offer something easier to install and just charge more......other than that it's an amazing product, The warranty is kinda shitty for inserts because you have to remove them before sending them to get serviced, and after you install the insert and put it through some serious environments and roads plus driving it several years, those inserts are going to be pretty embedded in the sleeves... I was able to get one out of 2 removed, then I gave up on koni inserts.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 yes, koni has been doing that forever. It keeps the cost down so they dont have to have a bunch of different shock bodies engineered for all the cars they offer them for. So you get affordable quality performance shocks but you have to deal with the insert installation hassles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I don't know what eyear the OP's Legacy was but mine was a 05 LGT. At take off or under braking the nose rose skyward or done into the ground ridiculously. I fixed that with Swift springs, but they made the ride pretty bad. There were no Konis for the car back then, but the springs and shocks were waaaaay too soft for the car's performance. Do what whitetiger said. Konis, and definitely not Teins And not Swifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livinon2wheels Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 What about the spec b suspension the factory offers...no one has mentioned that and it can be fit to just about any of these cars. I have the Bilsteins for that package sitting in my floor waiting patiently for me to install them on my 2.5i 2007 wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 OEM bilsteins are better for sure, but not as good as aftermarket Bilstein HDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Tein H-Tech (Gold) + Konis are a nice setup stay away from the Green Teins they are trash(not really) but they are good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livinon2wheels Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Can someone identify actual spring rates on the various options so there is a quantitative way to rank the various spring packages out there? For example, factory rates on a regular base wagon are probably in the 150-175 in lb range...and I am guessing that a good ride compromise would be in the 250-275 range. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttnio Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I don't know what eyear the OP's Legacy was but mine was a 05 LGT. At take off or under braking the nose rose skyward or done into the ground ridiculously. I fixed that with Swift springs, but they made the ride pretty bad. There were no Konis for the car back then, but the springs and shocks were waaaaay too soft for the car's performance. Do what whitetiger said. Konis, and definitely not Teins And not Swifts. konis insert,oem spring,and a good alignment is the ticket for a better than oem set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awfulwaffle Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 i hate konis....... don't get me wrong, they are good quality, but I don't understand their insert nonsense.... it drives me crazy..... there shouldn't be any fabrication involved when installing a strut... they should offer something easier to install and just charge more......other than that it's an amazing product, The warranty is kinda shitty for inserts because you have to remove them before sending them to get serviced, and after you install the insert and put it through some serious environments and roads plus driving it several years, those inserts are going to be pretty embedded in the sleeves... I was able to get one out of 2 removed, then I gave up on koni inserts.... Probably not worth it for this platform. They offer complete front struts for the 08+ WRXs. Also learned something nice regarding their warranty process recently when one of my WRX struts sprung a leak - they'll send you a replacement before you return the defective unit with a deposit, and then refund it once you send in the bad strut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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