lowering springs recommendations/suggestions please

[teducci]

I am looking to only lower my 2008 Legacy 2.5i by half (0.5") or 3/4 (0.75") of an inch as I live in winter country (Canada). Any recommendation on springs to accomplish this very little drop? Attached in my Legacy with 18" Rota Tarmac II and Toyo T1R tires, a slight drop would accentuate the look and handling as this is a daily driver.

[Bovesnh1]

I live in a similar environment and was looking for the very same thing from my lowering springs. After much research I elected to purchase the Eibach pro kit. It offers a 1" drop in the front, and a .8" in the rear. I only had them installed on monday of this week, but so far they are exactly what I was looking for.

[scoobydoobie]

Pink springs seem to be the common choice for a slight drop and better handling.

[whitetiger]

id upgrade the struts along with the springs. lgt struts suck, especially when paird with aftermarket springs.

[captainhook]

I live in a similar environment and was looking for the very same thing from my lowering springs. After much research I elected to purchase the Eibach pro kit. It offers a 1" drop in the front, and a .8" in the rear. I only had them installed on monday of this week, but so far they are exactly what I was looking for.

 

Let's see some pics!!!

[fonts]

I'm running Swifts.

 

Drop is substantial but I haven't had any problems with the winter weather.

[rhe]

I'm running STi pinks (on Bilstein HD struts). Here is what the drop looks like:

 

http://images44.fotki.com/v1467/photos/4/116174/7457166/P1020534-vi.jpg

[Pawlwawl06]

I'm running Swifts.

 

Drop is substantial but I haven't had any problems with the winter weather.

 

Swifts here also, but we really don't get any winter weather here, maybe an occasional inch of snow

[sactojesse]

I'm running STi pinks (on Bilstein HD struts). Here is what the drop looks like:

 

http://images44.fotki.com/v1467/photos/4/116174/7457166/P1020534-vi.jpg

That's what I'd recommend for a modest drop. Are you running the wagon pinks in the rear?

[rhe]

I'm running sedan pinks but have an extra set of rubber spring perches on the rears rather than saggy but spacers that also can raise the rear a bit.

[scootyc]

I like my COBBs. Raked the stance, no problem in the snow and the ride comfort was not sacrificed.

[devobuzz]

id upgrade the struts along with the springs. lgt struts suck, especially when paird with aftermarket springs.

 

Hmmm - I actually don't think the stock stuts are half bad with my iONS. BUT - I have ordered a set a Koni's so I'll find out how bad - or good - the stock struts really are.

[Brad023]

swifts no doubt about it

[scoobydoobie]

I'm running STi pinks (on Bilstein HD struts). Here is what the drop looks like:

 

http://images44.fotki.com/v1467/photos/4/116174/7457166/P1020534-vi.jpg

 

That looks great. Anymore pics of your car with the HDs/pinks on?

[naimouasta]

rallitek!

[BT4]

Rallitek Springs on Bilstein HD struts. Good improvement over stock with minimal drop.

[NSFW]

I live in a similar environment and was looking for the very same thing from my lowering springs. After much research I elected to purchase the Eibach pro kit. It offers a 1" drop in the front, and a .8" in the rear. I only had them installed on monday of this week, but so far they are exactly what I was looking for.

 

Got picks? There's hardly any information about Eibach springs on this forum.

[BT4]

I was interested in the eibach's too, but could not find any super reviews. I took a chance on the rallitek's when they were on sale for $199 figuring it was a cheap enough experiment. They really work great. The rear of the wagon sags a bit, but there is a shim out there to make it look better. In actuality it only sits about 1/8" lower, but the uneven fender gaps make it look worse than that.

 

http://legacygt.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=273&pictureid=1434

http://legacygt.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=273&pictureid=1437

http://legacygt.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=273&pictureid=1436

http://legacygt.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=273&pictureid=1435

[BT4]

By the way those are 225/50 tires on there so they are two sizes taller than stock.

[fonts]

I'm running Swifts.

 

Drop is substantial but I haven't had any problems with the winter weather.

 

Pics of the Swifts.

 

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110321

[rhe]

That looks great. Anymore pics of your car with the HDs/pinks on?

 

Here is another pic from the same day: http://images49.fotki.com/v1489/photos/4/116174/7457166/P1020535-vi.jpg

[fonts]

:lol:

 

Great pic.

[peteyjr]

Don't get Swifts if you don't want a big drop ( they go a bit over 2" lower on the fronts) . My 18" tires rub quite a bit with the swifts. Switching over to IONS and koni's in a few days .

[eqt2010]

I was interested in the eibach's too, but could not find any super reviews. I took a chance on the rallitek's when they were on sale for $199 figuring it was a cheap enough experiment. They really work great. The rear of the wagon sags a bit, but there is a shim out there to make it look better. In actuality it only sits about 1/8" lower, but the uneven fender gaps make it look worse than that.

 

http://legacygt.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=273&pictureid=1434

http://legacygt.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=273&pictureid=1437

http://legacygt.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=273&pictureid=1436

http://legacygt.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=273&pictureid=1435

Looks good. I'm also thinking about Rallitek springs for my wagon.

 

BTW, what size of shims will you suggest for wagon with Rallitek springs? 3/8" or 1/2"?

[BT4]

3/8" is enough to correct the actual height difference if measuring the chasis to the ground, but the 1/2" spacer would look better if you are visually judging the wheel well gaps between the front and rear.