sooberoo Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Hey everyone, I just scored a GT Bilstein Rev C suspension (shocks and springs) that came out of a JDM B4 BP5. The suspension is like new with only 2000 km. I'll be installing the suspension on my 2005 Legacy GT Ltd 5EAT. To complement the new suspension, I am now considering a sway bar upgrade. I know that there are all kinds of threads out there about which sways are best, but these are typically for cars with north american stock or aftermarket suspension systems. For wheels and tires, I am running General Exclaim UHPs (225 width) on Tarmac 3s (18") during the summer months. For winter I'm on v rated Hankook icebears with stock rims. This car is basically a daily driver with some spirited weekend driving. May consider tracking the car, but thats a long way off. What I am looking for is a balance between a great ride and good handling. Just curious as what sway bar combo you all think would work best with the Rev C setup? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxiboy Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 JDM 20mm FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal05LGT Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Frined of mine had Bilsteins paired with 22mm perrin sways, seemed like a good combo to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I have been pleased with the JDM Bilsteins and Cusco front and rear bars. -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooberoo Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Cool anyone have experience with the rallitek bars and endlinks? I just noticed that they were on sale http://www.rallitek.com/raswbarkit.html and http://www.rallitek.com/rahdfren.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhBe1 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I'd suggest doing the Bilsteins, and an alignment, then seeing if you want more. 06LOB2.5i MT, JDMRSB, GYTTs, HPS, LGT Mufflers & Leather Wheel, SubiMomo Knob, Inalfa Moonroof, Clutch Switch Bypass, DeDRLd, DeChimed, & Straight Headrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ur a bus Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I'd suggest doing the Bilsteins, and an alignment, then seeing if you want more. +1. If you want more, I would try the 20mm JDM rear as suggested above. I have JDM Spec B "Rev 0" (original version) on mine, and I feel that it is plenty with the stock bars. -- Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowFast Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I have the rallitek rear with the stock front on my Bilstein HD/Progress combo. Seems to be perfect street set-up, neutral with very mild if any understeer. For the track I would probably upgrade both front and rear to larger bars but for the street this seems like a great set-up. FYI, I felt that the stock set-up on the spec b even with the aftermarket springs was unbalanced with terrible understeer. The upgraded rear really adds to the neutral handling of the car, much better at the limit cornering and beter axial roatation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooberoo Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thanks for everyones input. As this is a JDM suspension I thought that I should at least upgrade the rear sway bar to approximate it. Decided to go with the Rallitek rear sway, unfortunately they are on back order right now. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 i have been pleased with the jdm bilsteins and cusco front and rear bars. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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