itsme Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I have a '05 5mt LGT wagon and here is what I have done so far: H-tech springs 19x7.5 w 225/35/19 Super pro ploy LCA bushing Cusco F&R lower braces Avo RSB brackets Whiteline adj. F&R swaybars I like the way the car rides and handles. The cusco make the car really stiff and got rid of some of the rattles and squeaks. Now this is my problem. I went stage 2 With 3" TBE. Now I get alot of squat. If I'm in 1st and 2nd if I hit a dip it will bottom out and scrapes. So what do I need to do to fix this? New struts, stiffer springs , coil overs? I can't be the only one this has happend to. Thanks for any input. I'm willing to raise the car some if I have to. 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...
Boostjunkie Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Stiffer springs and stiffer shocks. Springs hold up the weight of your car. Shock control how fast that weight is transfered. The added torque of going to stage 2 increased the amount of weight transfered to the rear under hard acceleration. The soft-ish H-Techs are being compressed by that transfered weight. The soft compression dampening of your stock struts exacerbates the sensation of squat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsme Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 so what should I do? 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...
Ridgeracer Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I think he is leaning towards getting adj. coilovers. Maybe a nice set of Megan Racing coilovers will do.. "Gimme mines Balboa...Gimme mines".....Clubber Lang - Mr. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I think he is leaning towards getting adj. coilovers. Maybe a nice set of Megan Racing coilovers will do.. Huh... amazing... that's exactly what I was thinking itsme should do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 If you do not track the car you could always go the Bilstein/Swifts route...... About the same cost though.... Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsme Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 I do not track now. But we have more track days comming:icon_bigg . I know Paul really likes the MR coil-overs. But what coil-overs or Spring + strut combo will give the best ride and value? I wonder why more people do talk about this problem after going stage 2. 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...
Boostjunkie Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Be prepared to spend more if you want a plusher riding set of coilovers. KW Variant 2's or the new Tein Comfort Sports. The MR's are a great bang for the buck control body motions well and handle very nicely. They ride well, but no one is going to mistake your car for being stock from the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec B Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Yep...I am in the same boat, looking for some nice comfy coilovers..my research is steering me toward the KW's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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