dkodyl Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Which ones are closest to stock in ride quality?Help appreciated - I want to do this ASAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmundu Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Check out the ION's! I have them and love them, perfect compromise between retaining a stockish ride and increasing handling performance. These were one of the few specifically designed around the USDM struts/shock valving... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepFreeze2 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I have the Tein H-Techs and I'm happy with them. YA RLY!!! Home of +2500 useless posts!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm def Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Haven't done springs but if I did do it I'd get the Ions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpetty Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Get in on the next group buy of iON Performance springs HERE: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24363 Morgan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkerLGT Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 +1 for the iON's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 +1 for the iON's! +1 have iONs on now for 3 months...very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henkle Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I'd had my iONs on for about a week; and I think the ride retains about 80% of the stock springs. But I do feel the freeway joints, railroads and speed-bumps noticibly more now...(but still okay). My lowered ride hasn't caused scratching problems either. Anyway, unless you drive often in areas that has a lot of speed bumps and rough roads, you'll be happy with the iON springs, with marginal increase in handling, minimal loss in ride quality. just my opinion... ("ride quality" is VERY subjective) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmundu Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 ...with marginal increase in handling, minimal loss in ride quality. just my opinion... ("ride quality" is VERY subjective) I noticed a fairly large increase in handling grip, to the tune of about 10 mph more on most curves & on/off ramps! Was this just a conservative understatement, or do you feel the ION's really only increased marginally. Sounds almost like you regret getting them.... PS Give the springs another week or so, I felt the same way about it being only about 80%, but after a couple weeks I have changed my rating on it to about 90%... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henkle Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Actually I LOVE the springs; I was surprised that it retain that much ride quality! It must be my wordings that makes it not sound as exciting... so let me elaborate... There's definitely no regrets! The stock springs are WAY too soft for me, since I'm used to driving stiffer European cars... I did try to turn much harder in freeway on/off ramps, and I was VERY happy that I could turns much (I agree about 10+mph) faster without breaking a sweat. And I haven't let the springs settle yet, nor have an alignment done! Last night I was exiting the freeway and making a left turn on yellow light. I didn't see the dip before the turn, so I had to brake pretty hard (no nose-dive now:) ), then release brake (to gain some spring travel for the dip), still went by dip faster than usual. The car (here's the fun part) took the dip like a Porsche (firm but easily taken)..., then the left turn was so easy that I simply step on gas for the rest of the turn... Perhaps I'll need a larger rear sway bar (I'm using stock sways) to corner flatter; but I don't think that's really necessary for me... Come to think of it..., let me rephrase... "significant gain" in handling, rather than just "marginal gain"... Thumbs up for iON! I'm perfectly fine with the 80% ride quality (70% is fine too); but 90% would be good for my wife! Thanks Emundu; with iONs on for only a week, I did notice the ride's starting to get a little bit better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmundu Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Glad you elaborated Henkle! I also have the JDM 20mm rear bar, actually I had it first, and it made turn in noticably sharper! I had the wife in the car she was none the wiser.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 What kind of price would a shop charge to do springs. Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 What kind of price would a shop charge to do springs. Shouldn't be more than $120@$80 per hour. OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 How many hours ruoughly? Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmundu Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I was quoted 1 1/2 hrs labor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 How many hours ruoughly? 1.5hrs. OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LzyKid4Life Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I have the H techs, and they are probably the exact thing to stock ride, just lower... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramall2 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Anyone drive both an ion and a GPMoto coilover for comparison? Just wondering benefits of the GPMoto for someone who likes spirited street driving and an occassional autox/track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach V Dan Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I have Swift springs on my own car, and have sold a bunch of sets to happy customers. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/danhurwitz/Legacy/Dusk.jpg Swift springs -- click me! --Dan Mach V FastWRX.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myUsername Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I have the H techs, and they are probably the exact thing to stock ride, just lower... Did you install the springs yourself? If not, who did and how much was it? I've done spring installs before, but without an air compressor, it's a pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iON Performance Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 caramall2 - one of our local customers had switched from their K-sport coil-over set-up to our springs with stock struts with better ride comfort and performance. We'll send him this thread length so that he can chime in about his personal experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacky Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Just got back from a shop. The guy changed the springs (Ions), sways (Cuscos) + (Avo) endlinks, and also SS-brake lines with brake pads on Motul fluid. All parts where mine. His labor was $320. no aligment incl. Good Guy, decent job, Sti racer, Subaru mechanic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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