jxjjang Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 all i have to say is, WOW the drop was mild, and i was expecting it to ride much harsher, but i actually didn't notice any HUGE differences until i started turning at higher speeds. it corners MUCH flatter and i'm actually concerned that my 40K crapE-92's wont be able to handle the corner speed. i usually take this one on-ramp at 35 mph, which is considerably fast considering the sharp turn, but with the bilsteinHD/swift setup, i looked at my speedo and i was going 45 mph COMFORTABLY and i think i could've gone faster. ride quality is still nice, i thought it was gonna be harsh but since the HDs dampen more quickly, its still very comfortable. the drop is very tasteful on stock wheels, doesnt have the slammed look but closes the wheel gap a bit. http://xc2.xanga.com/edcc942a36333208471166/m162342848.jpg http://x51.xanga.com/676c7136c6431208471504/m162343123.jpg http://xbc.xanga.com/f21c912ac4d33208471627/m162343227.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindspin311 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Links to where you got each part? Also did you have to use the Spec.B top hats like mentioned in the past? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jxjjang Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 i actually got the HDs brand new off of a member here who decided not to install them, specB tophats and all. swift springs were bought from an online vendor (not on site here, i saved about $75) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 When you get a chance, and after the car has settled a bit... would you take some ride height pics on level ground? That would go a long way to settling the ride height differences of swifts on Konis and BHDs. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jxjjang Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 sure i'll take some pics in the next few weeks. hopefully this thread will revive by that time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactojesse Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Looks great! I was considering the Swifts w/ Bilstein HDs, but I didn't want too much of a drop. It doesn't look slammed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jxjjang Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 yeah it looks great so far and i'm hoping the front will actually settle in a little more, but i'm trying to figure out which wheels to go with too. anyone running this combo with wheels? what size wheels and tires are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I was originally gonna go Bilsteins with Pinks, but wanted more of a drop. It looks like this is the setup I will end up with. Keep us updated. I'm curious to hear your opinion after a few weeks of driving. If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Have you driven on any crappy roads yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexster Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 ^^ he lives in Mass, all the roads in Mass are crappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindspin311 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 ^^ he lives in Mass, all the roads in Mass are crappy. Yea, not really. Philly has some shitty roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jxjjang Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 actually i took a trip to uconn-storrs last night through some back roads and i drove over one of those metal platforms on a bridge and it sounded a lot worse than if i were on stock suspension. but i havent gone on any REAL bad roads yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamw001 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Good thread, keep us updated after the settlement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 with JDM GT Rev A Blisteins (similar to HD's) w/ swifts on really uneven, bumpy pavement its a bit jittery. theirs been a lot of construction in my area and its a been a little annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siper2 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Sorry about the bump, but I'm doing some pre-purchase window shopping for suspension, and am very interested in the Bilstein HDs I just saw on TireRack. I'm selling my '00 RS tomorrow for an '05 GT Ltd. (Ahh the duality!) I've got an STi Ver.5 matched strut/spring set on my car, which rides pretty well... but isn't spectacular. I'm the kind of person who likes a sporty daily driver, not something harsh. The RS is more harsh than I care for, now that I'm 32 and don't have time/money for a weekend project car. So. I'm sure several people fit that bill, and the HDs seem like a nice option. RCE Tarmac I coilovers have a great reputation (and RCE is fantastic). The suspension FAQ threads here have a lot of info on the JDM spec.B struts, etc. etc. But for a guy like me, who may auto-X twice a year if I'm lucky... I'm not sure that it's worth it. The real choice may be springs. Swift is the people's favorite, it seems, though some say the STi Pinks are a bit less stiff? If more expensive.... Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTkansan Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Morning Siper2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siper2 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hey bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Sorry about the bump, but I'm doing some pre-purchase window shopping for suspension, and am very interested in the Bilstein HDs I just saw on TireRack. I'm selling my '00 RS tomorrow for an '05 GT Ltd. (Ahh the duality!) I've got an STi Ver.5 matched strut/spring set on my car, which rides pretty well... but isn't spectacular. I'm the kind of person who likes a sporty daily driver, not something harsh. The RS is more harsh than I care for, now that I'm 32 and don't have time/money for a weekend project car. So. I'm sure several people fit that bill, and the HDs seem like a nice option. RCE Tarmac I coilovers have a great reputation (and RCE is fantastic). The suspension FAQ threads here have a lot of info on the JDM spec.B struts, etc. etc. But for a guy like me, who may auto-X twice a year if I'm lucky... I'm not sure that it's worth it. The real choice may be springs. Swift is the people's favorite, it seems, though some say the STi Pinks are a bit less stiff? If more expensive.... Thanks. Theirs been a few sets of pinks up for sale lately. You can't go wrong with them either...a good option. Swifts are 10% firmer than pinks and drop the front a little more. I can say that sometimes I am curious what pinks would be like vs. my swifts. But from what I've heard from other members that have tried both the difference is minimal. Remember if you buy HD's you'll need Spec B/JDM front tophats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siper2 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Thanks for the tip! I'm still new to the multilink suspension thing, but I assume there's no such thing as a rear tophat, for this car? And is that a strictly JDM spec.B tophat? USDM won't work? (If the USDM spec.B tophat is the same as the standard GT one, then obviously not...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05Limited Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 USDM GT and USDM Spec B are different. Spec B top hats are the same (fitment-wise at least, I assume the material is the same as well) whether USDM or JDM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siper2 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Alright cool. Material is probably the same. As with all Imprezas, whether base or STi, all tophat materials are the same - unless you buy the Group N racing versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atc5 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 i have the bilstein hd's from tire rack w/ jdm spec b rev c springs and think they are a great combo. i'm very critical of comfort levels with regard to suspension and really enjoy this setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siper2 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Cool, yeah I'm critical too. My STi suspension isn't awful, but bounces/jounces a whole lot. Though some good recent Impreza research by AcquaCow has good tech info on bumpstops being too long. This may or may not carry over to the Legacy, though. Probably not. http://www.rallitek.com/raspforlegt.html ^^ Just found the RalliTEK springs, currently on sale too for $210. The ride height looks pretty good to me, if this GT wagon review thread is any indication. They look a little shorter than stock, a little taller than Swift. Which would be good for me, being a "mild old guy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siper2 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Does Prodrive even have a Legacy spring? Don't think they do. Kind of odd! I love the old P1s, the WRs, the GD Impreza ones.... I'd buy them if they made them! That's my kind of setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceComp Engineering Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 edited because we were getting off topic. - Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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