snow05gtRI Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 this is a semi-hijack but has some connection to the topic: is it possible to even out the slant when using pinks? I just bought a set, and while I won't mind the slant I'm just wondering if there's anything you can do to raise up the rear end? i'll be putting them on with Bilstein HD's. Then, is it safe to mix springs? I.E. pinks in front and the RCE minimal drop in rear? or would that look / combine funny? on weekends I tend to hang out with people and especially in the winter I'll be driving with a full load of gear (snowboards/skis/gear) and people in my car. I'm leaving the stock suspension setup for this winter and waiting to try them out till early next spring, anyway. I'd definitely be interested in the spring setup still, but my interest isn't for a little while.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Bechtold Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Myles, Per our phone conversation I'm interested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Myles - You've got mail. snow05gtRI - Search for posts by sactojesse (I think). I believe he has mixed and matched springs to get rid if the saggy look. Also, as NSFW has mentioned, Paranoid Fabrications is making plates for the rear end to "lift" it a bit to get rid of the sag. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siper2 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Email's on the way, Myles. If anyone's curious, 10mm looks like about 0.39" on the drop. Of course that's not exact since we don't even have the spring yet. I know what you mean about a full tank of gas, and passengers in the rear. You want to see a squat stance? I once had my wife in the front, her three sisters in the back, and a trunk full of stuff.... in my old RS. With an STi V5 suspension. On a 9-hour road trip. Each way. It scraped like hell, until you got rolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow05gtRI Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 i just checked and it looks like paranoid fabrications has the legacy spacers for sale on their website. I may end up picking up a pair when i finally install my springs/shocks. just gotta determine how big of a spacer is necessary to even out the gap... http://www.camotoy.com/products/saggybutt/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 So you either need a FIRM linear rear spring like coilovers OR, just dont lower it much. The front is not much better. How would you guys feel about keeping the stock rear height, and only lowering the front? Have a look at this guy's car, with stock rears and H-Tech fronts: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84962 Looks just right, but I'd rather have stiffer-than-stock rears. If that's what you're going to produce, I'm interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 NSFW - I think that stance looks a little odd honestly and the car isn't loaded yet. I imagine that car has got to be riding oddly... Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siper2 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I think the even drop on that car looks nice, but IMO it's probably lower than what Myles is going for, with the RG spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceComp Engineering Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 The part # will be RCE-RGLGT-300. Myles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowImg Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 So does that mean you've gotten enough interest to have begun development? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceComp Engineering Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 More interest is always appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 How much drop front and rear do you have in mind? And what spring rates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I like the HD's much more than the Spec-B Billies, but thats me. Mw Doi-sta ano (why is that)? Ideal setup for me would be a set of HP springs that don't drop the car so much that it takes up the majority of the Bilstein compression stroke to the point that you're on the bump stops more often than not, i.e. Swifts Sport Springs, are somewhere between the Swifts and the Pinks in terms of stiffness, and don't require a roll center kit to compensate for the "drop". - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I think I forgot to.... subscribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siper2 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Doi-sta ano (why is that)? Ideal setup for me would be a set of HP springs that don't drop the car so much that it takes up the majority of the Bilstein compression stroke to the point that you're on the bump stops more often than not, i.e. Swifts Sport Springs, are somewhere between the Swifts and the Pinks in terms of stiffness, and don't require a roll center kit to compensate for the "drop". Sounds good. We have a good thread on RS25 about bump stop issues on the Impreza. Seems that I was likely riding around on mine most of the time in my old RS with the STi suspension, even though it was a matched set! Crazy. (What's funny is the old Prodrive WR suspension kit had shorter bumpstops, to go with the improved dampening in the struts (Bilstein, vs. STi's KYB). Those stinking smart engineers at Prodrive had it figured out, years ago!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 RCE/Myles - Do you foresee any problems running these with a 225/45/17 setup? I figure not, but just wanted to check as you have better foresight than I do It's not a dealbreaker either way (yes or no, or whether I'd even go with that tire size) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceComp Engineering Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 ^ probably not....since we're going for minimal/mild lowering with increased rates. - Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindspin311 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Any update on actual springs rates and/or delivery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesillyracer Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 would these springs work on a jdm setup?(jdm tophats & jdm bilstein spec b Rev A)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindspin311 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Any updates? Got any numbers on drop and rates yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceComp Engineering Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Not enough actual interest. The issue becomes like always, the fact that there is a wagon, and or automatic and 5 and 6 speeds. There is also many shock option. This isnt you guy's fault, its just there are only a certain # of cars out there and a certain # of owners who are on the boards and then a certain # who still need or care about making an upgrade. We havent given up, but its going to take time and "time" always means a lack of interest sometimes and or things change. So we have to see what happens. Myles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Did you specify what the rates and drops would be, or did I miss that post? I won't know if I'm interested until I know what you have to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Myles, The better answer would've been "Well, since there is SOOO much interest, we're securing a special Unobtanium metal to make the springs out of.....they will weigh .5 pound each and work perfectly with any top hat and strut combination. But the mining of unobtanium takes awhile." Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siper2 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Did you specify what the rates and drops would be, or did I miss that post? I won't know if I'm interested until I know what you have to offer. Not specifically, no. But since they're Regular Guy springs, the goal is minimal drop, and a mild rate increase. My guess is that the rate may feel similar to the STi Pinks, if a little softer. Just a hunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I take it that "regular guys" aren't interested in committing to as-yet-not-in-production springs with no promise what the rate will be, or what the drop will be, or what the price will be. Myles, has this approach worked well in the past? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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