Mblock66 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I just wanna know if they will help cornering at all. I can get a decent price on the H techs and I was thinking of pulling the trigger on them. But I don't want just a cosmetice mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I imagine the H Techs help marginally in the handling dept in that they lower the cars center of gravity. The S Techs are stiffer but some love em and some hate em. Me, the more I think about it I think I might get the H Techs to lower the car and a rear sway bar. The H Techs are 1/2 the price of any other springs and I justify the them as a stop-gap until someone like Koni comes out with a decent strut/spring combo where the damping matches the springs. I'm afraid of going to stiff in the springs with the stock damper since my car is a family hauler, and the eibachs, H&Rs, Swifts are twice as expensive so a bigger fiscal risk. The S Techs just sound too harsh according to the guy who started this thread ("front wheels coming through the hood") even though they're cheaper than the H Techs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 With stock tires, the S Techs are firm but fine. I haven't switched out the tires, but I imagine if you get 18's on with some rubberbands wrapped around them, they may be a bit too harsh. I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 With stock tires, the S Techs are firm but fine. I haven't switched out the tires, but I imagine if you get 18's on with some rubberbands wrapped around them, they may be a bit too harsh. First, why would you make the stripper cry? Thems is happy times! And, yea, I have 18x8 OZ Superleggeras with cheapo Yokoham AVS ES100s on em, and that is an excellent point regarding rubber bands vs stock 17" rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moviemadness Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 if you want improving in cornering, then S techs do help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsontuning Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 if you want improving in cornering, then S techs do help. +1 on that. I will be racing mine in the Tirerack SCCA national tour this weekend with the S-tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 the h-tech's have to help and do, they have slightlly stiffer rates, stock 196# h-techs 220# front, stock 308# h-techs 310# rear, they do make cornering better, next step would be sway bars, remember you have to live with it on the street, let the suspension work, to much spring rate is not good either, bosco Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 hey robsontuning.. let us know how you do this weekend??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I just orderd the H-Techs and will be sure to post my opinion. I was looking for the cosmetic dropped look with a handling bonus without the harsh ride around the city. Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfool Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 kinda bummed to hear the H's only are warranteed for 1 yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsontuning Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 hey robsontuning.. let us know how you do this weekend??!! I will post my results. Should be a blast. I am the only Legacy against 9 Sti's, 2 Rx-8, and 3 M-3's. As long as I improve throughout the two days I will be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsontuning Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Just a quick update. My wife Angela and myself completed our first day of the SCCA Nationals and I am in love with the S-tech. Compaired to my last autocross where I was about 7 seconds behind the STU Sti's. Now I am 4 seconds behind them and that is still on the RE92s. Monday my new tires and wheels will be in and installed and I will be running another autocross on May 7th. I will give another update about the tire difference. But again, I think the S-tech is a great suspension choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Just a quick update. My wife Angela and myself completed our first day of the SCCA Nationals and I am in love with the S-tech. Compaired to my last autocross where I was about 7 seconds behind the STU Sti's. Now I am 4 seconds behind them and that is still on the RE92s. Monday my new tires and wheels will be in and installed and I will be running another autocross on May 7th. I will give another update about the tire difference. But again, I think the S-tech is a great suspension choice. Glad you're enjoying the S Techs. How do you and the wife think they are on the street with the stock struts? P.S. Lucky guy to have a wife that likes to drive and compete. My wife would never try my race kart despite multiple times to just get her to try it on our street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsontuning Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 She loves the feel on the street, but my last Subaru ran DMS 50mm struts. So the ride in it was 400% harder. She drove in it while she was pregnant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsontuning Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Well here are the final results. I was more than happy with the suspension. Running in the STU class with an unprepaired car. With my only upgrades being AEM CAI, STI STB, and the S-tech. I was within 2.5 seconds of the Sti's. That is me on RE92s and them with set-up cars, that are stretching the rules a bit. Stech are worth every penny, they could cost twice as much and still be more than worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChruiSSer Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I installed mine last night, and so far so good! I love'em. I happened to go into the big apple today, and although it's sort of harsh on major bumps/potholes, it's tolerable. Especially for a daily driver. Looks are downright awesome. Handling is fantastic so far, even with the re92's and slick roadways. For the price you can't beat it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moviemadness Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 what's STU? STB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsontuning Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Because of displacement, our cars cannot run STX like the 2. liter WRX. So my class includes the STI's 2006 WRX, RX-8, and BMW M3 for the most part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDTURBO Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 figured I'd add my 2 cents since I just put s-tech's on my car as well. Can feel the road more, meaning bumps that would be and afterthought are a little harder hitting when driving quickly. Over all, an adjustment in how I drive over speed bumps, and other road obsticals has kept me happy with these springs. Definately can handle fast turns a lot better... Before 60mph was max I could do around off ramp turn, now 70mph... noticeable ride height difference makes the car look pimp. Now all I need is a tint and a detail. 2012 Forester XT. Stage 2+ Retired from Racing. I used to build FMIC and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBlueGT Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 MDTURBO the springs should help your 1/4 time, launch and front tire spin on launch as well. Full tune of 68HTA, KSTech 73 MAF, Racer X FMIC and ID1000s................by the DataLog Mafia!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDTURBO Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 ^^ I tested it out twice, very hard to maintain a steady burnout now with the front wheels on the street. hehehe. 2012 Forester XT. Stage 2+ Retired from Racing. I used to build FMIC and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBlueGT Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 I still think a steady burnout on the front tires has got to be murder on the center diff. I would watch though. Full tune of 68HTA, KSTech 73 MAF, Racer X FMIC and ID1000s................by the DataLog Mafia!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDTURBO Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 It's not really a steady burnout; Not like what I can do in a rear-wheel car. It'll spin the tires up front, if I really try I can layout about 20ft of tred. lol. No doubt it's not good for the center diff, but it's job is to work the rear more than the front when the front slips, so it's built for that particular scenario and no doubt can hold up to the power levels being placed on it. I try not to do burnouts wherever I go... only done three really since the new clutch was put in, and one of those was at the track. 2012 Forester XT. Stage 2+ Retired from Racing. I used to build FMIC and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBlueGT Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 I try not to do burnouts wherever I go... Too funny, How old are you? What other power mods do you have? Full tune of 68HTA, KSTech 73 MAF, Racer X FMIC and ID1000s................by the DataLog Mafia!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDTURBO Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 lol, I had a bad habit with my turbo'ed trans-am. recovering... but now that I can break loose the lgt, I'm falling back into relapse... lol. 29.5yrs for what it's worth. lol. 2012 Forester XT. Stage 2+ Retired from Racing. I used to build FMIC and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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