HansGT Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I'm looking into tightening up my suspension a bit on my legacy. I don't want to drop a lot of cash or drop the car more than 1 inch. I just want better response when going through the twistys (exit ramps) and not sacrifice the great daily driver ride quality. Any recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceComp Engineering Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I'm looking into tightening up my suspension a bit on my legacy. I don't want to drop a lot of cash or drop the car more than 1 inch. I just want better response when going through the twistys (exit ramps) and not sacrifice the great daily driver ride quality. Any recommendations. Sounds like you might like either the STi Pink lowering springs or the Swift springs. here's a review of the pinks: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5438&highlight=pink and another: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5350&highlight=pink Let us know if you have any questions. 944 turbo guy Myles Williams http://www.racecompengineering.com sales@racecompengineering.com Racecomp Engineering LLC. 9123 Old Annapolis Rd. Suite 103w Columbia, Maryland 21045 410-730-RACE 410-730-5503 FAX 410-707-0108 mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted December 22, 2004 Author Share Posted December 22, 2004 Myles, I've read a thread where people say the pinks are the same as the swift springs, that swift makes the pinks. Is this ture? There is a price difference...what about performance/ride difference? Also, are there any other color options? And does your company install? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceComp Engineering Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I have no such info to support that. Anyone who says that should be able to support that claim, otherwise I commute to the moon each night .................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceComp Engineering Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Myles, I've read a thread where people say the pinks are the same as the swift springs, that swift makes the pinks. Is this ture? There is a price difference...what about performance/ride difference? Also, are there any other color options? And does your company install? Thanks! yes we install,... the ride quality is close, but slightly different,...no color options that I know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtguy Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I'm looking into tightening up my suspension a bit on my legacy. I don't want to drop a lot of cash or drop the car more than 1 inch. I just want better response when going through the twistys (exit ramps) and not sacrifice the great daily driver ride quality. Any recommendations. Yes. Begin with a JDM 20mm rear sway bar, and a performance alignment. These two things will significantly improve turn-in and handling. If you want to go farther, there are a number of spring options, from the STi springs, to the Swifts...even Eibach makes a set. Other companies, such as Tanabe and Tein, are also working on springs. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eVoMotion Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 I did a search on performance alignment and did not find a definitive thread. What are the specs you are referring to? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtguy Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 I did a search on performance alignment and did not find a definitive thread. What are the specs you are referring to? Cheers! I had mine set at -.9 at the front, with 0 toe at the rear. Car feels awesome. Rear camber isn't adjustable on our cars, but toe is. You can fiddle with it to enhance turn in, etc, dependent upon what you want. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc0032 Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 I had mine set at -.9 at the front, with 0 toe at the rear. Car feels awesome. Rear camber isn't adjustable on our cars, but toe is. You can fiddle with it to enhance turn in, etc, dependent upon what you want. Kevin Can you pint me to a resource to read up on the various alignment combinations? This is something I have never played with before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtguy Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Don't have a resource, sorry. I discovered this by essentially being told it by someone who knew better. He was an excellent alignment guy at a local BMW race shop, who is, alas, now gone. But they were numbers similar to those used on my WRX wagon (-1 at the front, slight toe in at the rear in that case, as the WRX had more inherent understeer than the GT). They've always worked, and I didn't see a lot of reason to fiddle with 'em. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rommel Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Can you pint me to a resource to read up on the various alignment combinations? This is something I have never played with before. you can go to http://www.whiteline.com.au they have alingment specs that you can use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unilat Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 you can go to www.whiteline.com.au they have alingment specs that you can use I couldn't find anything specific here - what link is it listed under? New question: on the Whitline site there is the following comment: "There's no such thing as too much positive caster " Does positive, in this case, mean MORE inclination to re-center, or less? I'm curious as I would like to have slightly more caster to give the steering more of an on-center feel. Feel free to correct me if I'm using the wrong terminology here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceComp Engineering Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 http://www.chris-longhurst.com/carbibles/images/wheelangles.jpg Positive is rearward, negative is frontward tilt of the spindle steering axis. Think of a bike, the forks noticeably lean back towrds the handle bars, which would be positive caster. 944 turbo guy Myles Williams http://www.racecompengineering.com sales@racecompengineering.com Racecomp Engineering LLC. 9123 Old Annapolis Rd. Suite 103w Columbia, Maryland 21045 410-730-RACE 410-730-5503 FAX 410-707-0108 mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unilat Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Myles, I just saw your post above. Looks like we're on the page - more rake in the bike example gives more trail, making the bike exhibit stronger recentering (stability). This = positive caster, which is what I was looking for. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceComp Engineering Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 No Problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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