hal9e3 Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Hmm, Tokico + JDM tophat = 5/8" higher in front, 1 3/4" - 5/8" = 1 1/8" drop in front, 1" in rear. Sounds like I may have to seriously consider these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Hmmm, been thinking pinks and bilsteins are what I wanted but these may be a more cost effective option. For a first try anyway. TDC - Can you give us a ride/performance report in addition to those pics? Thanks! -Ian p.s. :subscribe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDC Tuning Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Once again cobb has given LGT owners exactly what you want. I know you guys well enough and these cobb springs are exactly what 99% of you will sell a kidney for. As a comparison, i had Stechs on my car. The S-Techs are lower and ride pretty much like stock but with less travel ( obviously ) They are smooth, cushy and i LOVED they way they make the car look. i am the 1% that loves lower cars Now on to the cobb springs. Last night i installed cobb Sways and springs.Car is approx 1" higher than the stechs (stech advertises 1.5" drop vs cobb's 1.75/1.0)The springs themselves are a thicker gauge of steel than the stechs. I knew it would ride differently, just by looking @ them.the install went easy as pie, just rememebr to have a friend there for the rear spring install (its easier)The height is IMHO exactly what you guys would want. A 2 finger gap front and rear, with a SLIGHT rake twards the front. For me its a bit too high , but its also getting twards winter so i will leave them on for now.and the most important part, THE RIDE:The car is noticably more controlled.The ride is a wee bit stiffer than the S-Tech but in no way harshThe spings are a GREAT match to the shocksWe have some pretty nasty roads under construction around here, so i went down a few to get the feeling of these. I can say that the extra 1" of travel helps ALOT and the stiffer springs as well.Sunken manholes absorbed without shocking my assLeftover frost heaves are a non issueHandling is improved, roll is reduced (but i put sways on too)IMHO this is the perfect setup for an LGT people considering springs should consider Cobb springs/ sway combo I like it, and im super anal about this stuff if you want a package deal i can do $630 shipped to your door on this (the vendor in me comes out) TDC Tunings LGT Forum Cobb, Perrin, APS, Invidia, Megan racing and MORE!! Your #1 source For Subaru / Legacy GT performance parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKEBRAVO Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 pics please, but you knew that was coming:lol: . You can never have too many pics If you can afford College, you probably don't need to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDC Tuning Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 pics please, but you knew that was coming:lol: . You can never have too many pics go to my forum there is a thread TDC Tunings LGT Forum Cobb, Perrin, APS, Invidia, Megan racing and MORE!! Your #1 source For Subaru / Legacy GT performance parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKEBRAVO Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Thanks If you can afford College, you probably don't need to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 ok, now i'm really confused. how can significantly shorter springs (less travel) with nearly stock spring rates on stock struts possibly improve performance??? Something I've been pondering too. Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDC Tuning Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Something I've been pondering too. NEARLY stock when speaking about springs could mean signifigantly more spring rate remember a "normal spring rate" on a coilover is 8K/10K vs oem 3k/4k so even a 4k/5k is "nearly stock" but NOT the same as stock i have these springs on my car they are NOT that low, and they ride great TDC Tunings LGT Forum Cobb, Perrin, APS, Invidia, Megan racing and MORE!! Your #1 source For Subaru / Legacy GT performance parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKEBRAVO Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 DO you have a price for the springs only 92544? If you can afford College, you probably don't need to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDC Tuning Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 DO you have a price for the springs only 92544? $250 shipped BEE TDC Tunings LGT Forum Cobb, Perrin, APS, Invidia, Megan racing and MORE!! Your #1 source For Subaru / Legacy GT performance parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKEBRAVO Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 $250 shipped BEE Thanks:icon_bigg Alightment should be done after install, right? If you can afford College, you probably don't need to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTGT Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 So these springs shouldn't hurt stock strut life very much if any? I liked the H-techs till i read that they reduced the strut life by something like 15-20%. people were complaining about sag at 20,000 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDC Tuning Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 So these springs shouldn't hurt stock strut life very much if any? I liked the H-techs till i read that they reduced the strut life by something like 15-20%. people were complaining about sag at 20,000 miles. if you are worried about strut life dont drive your car. People need to realize EVERY modification to a car has SOME trade off i beat the bag out of my shocks on Stechs for 14K put these on and they still feel good as new TDC Tunings LGT Forum Cobb, Perrin, APS, Invidia, Megan racing and MORE!! Your #1 source For Subaru / Legacy GT performance parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKEBRAVO Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Do you think these will settle much, cuss they look perfect now? If you can afford College, you probably don't need to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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