RS22b Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 OK, now that i have had a full month to drive on these things and beat the hell out of em i can finally write a review. This install was done on a stock 2006 Subaru Legacy GT Spec B. First and foremost when you recieve these things at the door you are amazed at the quality of them. They are all alloy with great camber plates on top. The adjusters up top are real easy to use, no tools needed. Just use your fingers to turn the knobs and you are set to go auto-x, hit the track or take that occasional long drive. They are also height adjustable from the base of the strut. This does not compromise the spring travel at all. For me this is the first type of coilover i have had without a fixed base. And of course the bling factor is such that of a true Subaru. In black and gold fashion these coilovers look so pretty i only wanted to hang them on the wall behind the bar! Install is super easy, just like replacing a stock strut for another. All the tabs and such are built in to the strut housing and are in the proper locations for your brake and abs lines to bolt to. Adjusting the coilovers is just as easy with the base that is independent of the strut assy. You can easily turn the base down or up the sturt body to determine your ride height. Adjusting the springs is just like any other coilover with two collars at the base of the spring. Of course you will still want to get a proper alignment and corner balance from your local specialist so that you can get the most out of your new purchase. Now for the ride quality. First impressions. Amazing! I could not beleive how smooth yet responsive the car actually was. The steering input completely changed for the better, understeer seemed to virtually disappear and sway was totally elimnated! The horrible squat you get out of the stock setup, gone! This turns faster launches and track times all around. While being such a great setup for hard driving and track events it is still a great setup that you can drive every day on the road. To work, the store or just for a spirited drive down your nearby twisty. This is truly a coilover that seperates itself from the rest of the crowd by not being so harsh on a normal drive. It even passes the wife test! Top hats aren't loud and clunky either like others that i have owned and driven. Long term impression. Now that i have had them in for about a month, i have really seen what an improvement these have made to the car. Figure me, a person who has really only owned Impreza's (as far as Subaru goes) that is now in a bigger, heavier, more plush vehicle from that of pure beast. I still want to be able to drive the Legacy like i was able to drive any of my Impreza's. This coilover allowed me to do this. I really didnt think that i would be happy from such a "streetable" coilover. Especially coming out of DMS 40's, DMS 50's, Tein Flex, Tein RA among others that i have put in cars that i have built for other people. I just couldnt beleive when we set this car loose on the roads that it handled so well. Even when driven hard at auto-x the car did nothing but impress. Not just me, but others as well. Finishing up the review I really dont think you will find a better piece for the price or infact for a higher price. This is a product that has just thrilled me though and through. First one in a long time! Enjoy the pictures. _billy aka Brok3n! Additional help from needascooby and Weasel 555. Pictures taken by Rob Plafta of http://www.plaftaphoto.com - thanks Rob! Me showing off the new front piece before installing. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/RS22b/IMG_0567.jpg Stock... boring. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/RS22b/IMG_0552.jpg Side by side comparison. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/RS22b/IMG_0598.jpg New strut assy goes in! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/RS22b/IMG_0579.jpg Front Camber plate installed. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/RS22b/IMG_0611.jpg Rear adjuster. Simply cut away the carpet that normally covers this. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/RS22b/IMG_0677.jpg This is right after the install. No corner balance or proper height adjustment. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/RS22b/IMG_0680-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washburn33 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 How much are they and where did you get them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGT Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 BC-BR ???? Who makes them? More info please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlrtime Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 how do they handle bad NJ pothole roads? better than the bilsteins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mines Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 BC-BR ???? Who makes them? More info please. BC-BR= Megan Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookslikeanevo Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 ^i was gonna say that they look like em 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...
Jim_KT Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 More information on the coilovers, please! Rates, valving ,etc. Are you selling your USDM Bilsteins??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 BC-BR= Megan Racing Not exactly. BC= Bor Chuan, which is the OEM for MR's coilovers. BR = the model name in BC's line. They are not exactly identical to the MR coilovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookslikeanevo Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 paul since when do you have an OB? 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...
RS22b Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 I bought them from ImportImagaeRacing. No i am not selling my stock setup as i might be getting a company car soon, which means the Spec B will have to go I will be replacing it with a new Z4 coupe 3.0si! Jersey potholes, amazingly well! i was surprised that they worked good with the holes. Boostjunkie - thanks for the correction description. I actually didnt recieve too much info on these coilovers as i was testing them. From what ive been told they are 30 way adjustable dampening. _billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_KT Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 No i am not selling my stock setup as i might be getting a company car soon... Never hurts to ask! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS22b Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 true. As much as i am hurting for money right now, i will be keeping them for the next owner. Only 6,000 miles on them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirsimon Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Those look really well made. Are you willing to share how much you paid (perhaps via PM)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awdG35killer Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 lol. i thought they were like the Buddy Clubs for the STi's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chutracheese Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I checked out Import Image Racing. Good find. Curious: do they make a Legacy version that they don't list on their site or did you get one of the other models and they fit? looks like they have ones for Forester and STI. Just wondering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS22b Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 Just call Josh at Importimageracing.com He would have more info on when these will be completely available. I was lucky and able to get the first set made of these things. _billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edvig Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Thanks for the ride Billy. The car feels great with the new coilovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih8vtec13 Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 OMFG its Billy!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS22b Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 your welcome edwin. Yes it is me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPORTIMAGE Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Hello everyone...Tomorrow I'll have a date on when these will be here, I already know the price, looks like we'll be having a group buy pm me for info Josh N. http://www.importimageonline.com 239 540 6385 aim= importimagerace 1-941-257-9618 http://www.importimageracing.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeddr7 Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Just spoke to Josh and he is a real great guy. thank for the help, Dan Who needs tickets to the gun show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPORTIMAGE Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 thanks! I spy Group buy...in group buy forums on these!!! 1-941-257-9618 http://www.importimageracing.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bun707 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 These look like a quality product and another good competitor in the coilover market. I'm wondering what the range of height adjustments available. What's the minimum drop recommended with these? How much (if at all) would comfort suffer over the standard Spec.B setup? I know the OP says they ride well, but is there any way to quantify the difference? When it comes to coilovers, I've even seen some claim the KW Variant 2's are more supple than the Bilsteins. Hmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPORTIMAGE Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 well you can ask billy because he has a spec b you can literally slam it on the ground or raise it up to look like a 3.0R 1-941-257-9618 http://www.importimageracing.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bun707 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 I'm assuming the 3.0R rides higher than a stock Legacy GT Sedan? Can't say I've seen one (isn't there a 3.0 Outback, I know those things are on stilts). I'm asking about the height thing since alternative coil overs such as the KW Variant 2's can go pretty close to stock height, but it's outside of the manufacturer's recommended range for proper use of the strut. What I've heard is they recommend a minimum drop of 1.25" on those guys. I'm trying to get an idea if these have similar recommended ranges for the best performance and ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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