srgdrum Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I've done a few things to my new 06 LGT 5EAT since I got it a few weeks ago. TDC Stage 1 and some cosmetic stuff. Cleared and blacked out the headlights (what a pain in the arse that was!!!). Debagded the trunk. Painted the calipers. DIY grille (Bondo eats it!). Now it seems time to lower the car a little and I'm looking for some recommendations. I don't want anything too radical as this is my daily driver. I want to lose some wheel well gap but I also don't want to blow out my strut seals either. This will be more of a cosmetic mod as well but I do plan on upgraded sways in the future. Does anyone have any info on a set of springs that work well with the factory struts? I know that stiffer springs will wear out the struts faster but I'd like to minimize that wear by selecting the correct springs for this application. Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 get some STi Pink Springs, you'll be good to go. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deimos Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Ions are good too, 95% of the comfort of stock w/o the body roll, nose dip/dive, not slammed but gets rid of most of the gap. I hear the pinks can be harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 ^ nah, drove on a set, they are firm, but not something that the baby will wake up or complain about. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 i'm deciding between Ion, swift, and H-tech... which is better? i'm looking for comfortable ride quality and minimum lowering ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Id get aftermarket struts regardless of what spring you get. Our stock struts are too soft to control the spring forces of aftermarket springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 ^True that... in the mean time i will get some springs, after stock struts wear out i'll get some Bilstein struts ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieRU Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I have a set of the Swifts for sale: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44169 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookslikeanevo Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 h techs if you want to keep the ride quality Current:MY05 SWP wagon - 253/290 UP, AEM CAI, Invidia Q300, tuned@yimisport OLD: MY06 GRP - 274/314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srgdrum Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Will the Swifts work for an 06 LGT 5EAT sedan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieRU Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Will the Swifts work for an 06 LGT 5EAT sedan? I think the best person to answer that would be Gary at Mann Engineering. I'll try to find out about the fitment of the MT Springs on a 5EAT Legacy. I suspect that the Swifts are not transmission-specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieRU Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Sorry for a minor hiijacking of this thread -- please ask all of the questions about my Swifts in my for sale thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatChips107 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 go with the pinks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srgdrum Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Those pinks are damned expensive! Anyone in the Cincinnati area willign to help a brother out with the install? Guess that's a question for another thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 If not Pinks, get Swifts, they are good too! Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srgdrum Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Thanks all for the great info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 is Swift springs, model specfic? like say 2.5i vs GT, and 5MT vs 4EAT? ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieRU Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 From what I know they are sedan/wagon specific and could be GT/i specific: http://www.mann-engineering.com/products/product.asp?cid=&ID=83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deimos Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 No love for the Ions? Ride is comfy, gap is good Ions on my car: http://legacygt.com/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=461 http://legacygt.com/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=463 Whatever you get itll be better than stock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 where and how much did you get them? i'm still saving up ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBlueGT Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I vote for iONs springs, variable rate fronts FTW IMO! Whatever springs you get plan on getting upgraded struts in the future, it is just better. The iONs are a bit firmer then the pinks I believe, so if you want to maximize your OEM strut life then the pinks would likely be a bit better. 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...
Hanger Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Can you explain to me what does "variable rate fronts" mean? ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBlueGT Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Can you explain to me what does "variable rate fronts" mean? The first inch of compression is softer then the second inch. That means IME that the car will ride fairly decent over small bumps, but when you really work the suspension (on-ramp, auto-X) then it acts like a stiffer spring. 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...
bluechipbmw Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 No love for the Ions? Ride is comfy, gap is good Ions on my car: http://legacygt.com/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=461 http://legacygt.com/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=463 Whatever you get itll be better than stock! Unfortunately, I vote against ions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBlueGT Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Unfortunately, I vote against ions. Although your pic is wierd, did the car ever sit non-level, or show anything else wrong? Is iON replacing them? 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...
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