DBChaffin Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 If you were going to spend $500 to improve the suspension on an '05 Legacy GT Sedan, what would be your first mod? What if this was going to be your only mod (ok, I know that is unrealistic, but...)? I was thinking Cobb or Cusco Sway bars and leaving everything else stock to see how I like it. What do y'all think? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 JDM GT sway bar. But that leaves you $300 for the rest. Buy tires for that money if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxiboy Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 How do you buy from Japanese sites? I could not understand a thing. Do I need an interpreter?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggert Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 tires +1!! the RE92s suck... I did springs first (iONs), then sways (Cobb) and have Tokico struts on order, but much of that was predicated on the availability of parts over the last two years (bought the car in Sept. '04). If I were starting over, I would start with sway bars, then do the springs/struts as a package. The springs were good at first, but the ride degraded rapidly as the stock struts went south (40k on the car now, springs went in at around 20k). Another good mod that's cheap is the STi tranny mount. It's not technically a suspension part, but really tightens up the feel of the car at the cost of a very slight increase in NVH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallispec Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 i went with the iON performance springs and the JDM RSB - even on the RE-92's it provides a very nice ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 SPRINGS! (iON for me, pinks are good to) I think springs made the biggest improvement on my car to date. You could do tires first, but i think you will feel the spring difference a lot more, plus the car looks better lower. And if your limited to $500 you can only do one. When you get the cash do tires or sways. Did Cusco sways after springs and body roll is about totally gone. Next for me are tires. With things firmed up and taking corners faster the RE92's just don't have enough grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NutBucket Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Tein H-techs + Cusco F/R sway bars. Should be able to do that for under $500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Tein H-techs + Cusco F/R sway bars. Should be able to do that for under $500. +1. H-Techs are good cheap springs. Then pick whichever set of sway bars you like and can get a good deal on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeorangefont Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 You can get Progress F\R sways and springs for $430 shipped. They work great, and it is a perfect drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93formula Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I have heard of lots of fit issues with the progress sways I don't know from personal expirence but thats what I hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsaglibene Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I think handling needs a little more money personally. I would spend less on other things if you were planning that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulderguy Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Springs. Biggest bang for the buck, easily, in terms of improving the overall handling & feel of the car. Much more effective than just sway bars IMO. Good springs, anyway. Tires next - probably a bigger impact on cornering ability, but w/o the springs upgraded who wants to push the car hard? Feels scary when stock. Then struts - sway bars - control arms - all that other stuff with limited payoff. That's my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 you get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tommyh Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Tires, then sways, then brakes, then springs...this is what I should have done in hindsight. Martin Luther - "Who loves not women, wine and song remains a fool his whole life long." EL4NFZT7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeorangefont Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I have heard of lots of fit issues with the progress sways I don't know from personal expirence but thats what I hear. Ive installed them. There are no fit issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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