spacejunkiehsv Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Do any of you suspension guys know how to make a Legacy GT feel a little more tossible, like my old WRX felt. My WRX was completely stock. I liked how soft it rode, and I loved how easy it was to toss side to side. I'm hoping it wasn't just because of a combination of the quick steering ratio and low weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 ^^^^ Yep... that's most of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 When i auto-x my lgt in stock suspension, i was able to get the back end out all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanoswrx Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 The LGT is a bit bigger of a car, thats hard to overcome. I would say get some sway bars and some stiffer springs and struts and you will be able to toss it around more. But the sense you got when tossing the WRX around will not be the same since it was a smaller car. I can get the back end out easy on my lgt, but I just feel the size and weight more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagcars26 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 The LGT is a bit bigger of a car, thats hard to overcome. I would say get some sway bars and some stiffer springs and struts and you will be able to toss it around more. But the sense you got when tossing the WRX around will not be the same since it was a smaller car. I can get the back end out easy on my lgt, but I just feel the size and weight more. ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 never had a problem with the car.. but if you want, just get stiffer suspension.. the car has a longer wheel base and even a wider track I believe than the WRX, so it's more firmly planted.. but this can be easily over come with stiffer coilovers and sticky tires. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacejunkiehsv Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 I'll just have to wait and see how it feels after a lot of driving time. The Legacy GT I test drove was MUCH more tossible than my GTO. It kind of reminded me of my WRX, just not quite as much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpetty Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 A good set of springs will definitely help. I have iON springs, and they definitely make the car much more responsive, especially combined with some performance rubber. My $0.02. Morgan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickDastardly00 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 My old Impreza OB Sport was very tossable compared to my LGT. The problem with the LGT's is overcoming the understeer of the stock supension. My Cusco F & R Sway bars alone mostly took care of that problem. I get my STI pink springs on this Thursday, so I'm sure that will also help considerably. I also have a Cusco Front Tower Strut bar installed as well. As mentioned above though, the Legacy is a bigger car and it's got a lot more weight behind it. It' s just not going to handle like a brick with 300 HP, (like the STI WRX's). ♪Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; None but ourselves can free our minds.♫ -Bob Marley, Redemption Song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deimos Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 A good set of springs will definitely help. I have iON springs, and they definitely make the car much more responsive, especially combined with some performance rubber. My $0.02. Morgan +1 Same here, big difference. Im sure its still not wrxish but much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsme Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I felt the same way when I traded my '04 WRX wagon for a '05 legacy GT 5mt wagon. I added F&R sway bars and it's much better then my WRX and still have a smooth ride. I also add 19". Racer X FMIC for '05-'09 LGTs, '08+ WRX and '10+ LGT,'14+ FXT, and '15+ WRX TMIC Racerxengineering.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceComp Engineering Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Defintiely can get a lot more out of the car with simply adding front and rear swaybars. Great first step, then add springs if you want even more. - Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Defintiely can get a lot more out of the car with simply adding front and rear swaybars. Great first step, then add springs if you want even more. - Andrew +1 -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team23jordan Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Defintiely can get a lot more out of the car with simply adding front and rear swaybars. Great first step, then add springs if you want even more. - Andrew +10000 Perrin BIG maf intake Perrin Turbo Inlet HKS SSQV BOV Megan Racing header with UP (ceramic coated) HKS DP (WRX) DMH E-cutout Custom 3" catback UTEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azca Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 pump your rear tires to 45psi and leave front ones at 33-35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 or just disconnect the front sway bar, and inflate all the tires to 42+ psi.. then it'll be tossable. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcaveman Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Drive it like you stole it that always works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerami1981 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 dont the stock tires say not to inflate over 40 psi?? is that just bs? i upped the fronts to 40 and the rears to 38 and the damn thing was like a freaking basketball...under hard turns the font end bounced, not slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 ^ 40 psi when seating the bead. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_rex Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 the shorter wheel base of the WRX was what really gave it that "tossibility." i love my LGT, but the WRX was a LOT more fun to drive. dR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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