SlickSpur Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 What are you guys using for a drop on your cars? I'd really like to lower my car this fall or next spring, but am worried of going too low (or that any drop might be too low) with our winters here. Have you guys run into issues, or have you found it to be ok? Any pictures would be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jxjjang Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 i'm on bilstein HD's and swifts springs. they gimme a good, sporty ride without too much harshness. i'm a town away if you wanna take a look or go for a ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickSpur Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Oh cool man, good to see other local guys. How is it dealing with the snow and such? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jxjjang Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I haven't run into any problems in the wintertime. Its a mild drop so you won't have a lot of problems with clearance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I just put Ralitek springs on Jeffs car. Sits awesome, not too much drop as to he has to drive on Boston roads. pics; http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/ri-ma-ct-installs-106605p58.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyMUN2k6 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I think I might go with tein h.techs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlblacklegacy Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 I just installed ION's with OEM struts on my wagon. The ride is incredible, body roll is greatly reduced while maintaining 90-95% of the factory ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchen1 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 I have RCE tarmac coilovers - they ride fine, and I drive around Boston almost everyday without issue. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/cchen1/P1010011.jpg The car sits a little lower now than in that picture after the suspension settled a little more. I had no problems driving around during the winter, and I had to drive through a few snow banks. You should have no problems driving around lowered. My previous car (VW R32) was much lower on KW coilovers than my legacy. I drove it through all sorts of conditions (1 1/2 foot snow, through 2 foot snowbanks, in a winter rally school) and had no issues. Only time it got stuck was when I tried to drive into my driveway covered in 2ft-deep snow. Got into my spot about 30 feet from the entrance, but couldn't back out again. Here are a few pics of it showing how low it sat. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/cchen1/NEQ%20WDSII/NEQclubWDSII002.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/cchen1/NEQ%20WDSII/NEQclubWDSII014.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/cchen1/track%20events/Chris2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toreadorranger Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I just put Ralitek springs on Jeffs car. Sits awesome, not too much drop as to he has to drive on Boston roads. pics; http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/ri-ma-ct-installs-106605p58.html I have ralitek springs and sways on my car. I'm really very happy with them. Im on stock struts right now, but will be swapping to Koni adjustables soon. My big thing is keeping the endlinks tight so they make noise right now but other then that I have no problems with the rought roads of CT and MA (Im in medford alot and the roads suck) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boymk123 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I have RCE tarmac coilovers - they ride fine, and I drive around Boston almost everyday without issue. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/cchen1/P1010011.jpg The car sits a little lower now than in that picture after the suspension settled a little more. I had no problems driving around during the winter, and I had to drive through a few snow banks. You should have no problems driving around lowered. My previous car (VW R32) was much lower on KW coilovers than my legacy. I drove it through all sorts of conditions (1 1/2 foot snow, through 2 foot snowbanks, in a winter rally school) and had no issues. Only time it got stuck was when I tried to drive into my driveway covered in 2ft-deep snow. Got into my spot about 30 feet from the entrance, but couldn't back out again. Here are a few pics of it showing how low it sat. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/cchen1/NEQ%20WDSII/NEQclubWDSII002.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/cchen1/NEQ%20WDSII/NEQclubWDSII014.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/cchen1/track%20events/Chris2.jpg For the lgt wheels, did you have any problem with installing the factory TPMS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchen1 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 For the lgt wheels, did you have any problem with installing the factory TPMS? For the Volks in the picture, I had Tirerack install the TPMS sensors they sell (I don't think they are OEM ones). Haven't had any problems. I still have the OEM sensors installed on my OEM wheels, which I use for winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickSpur Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Thanks for the input, guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubOperator Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Riding on JDM pinks, drop is about 1/2 inch, and I live in woods. No problems any time of year, though I do use dedicated winter tires for winter. 2005 LGT Wagon Limited 6 MT RBP Stage 2 - 249K 2007 B9 Tribeca Limited DGM - 272K SOLD - 2005 OB Limited 5 MT Silver - 245K SOLD - 2010 OB 6 MT Silver - 205K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutterbc Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I realized that mine (no drop) handles fine in the Boston area and could survive fine on all the local roads with a slight drop. However, I did have a bit of a challenge on a 30% grade fire road along the Appalachian Trail with rocks hitting the skidplates. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4719792966_252b9400ba.jpg Probably don't have to subject yourself to that kind of trouble if you don't want to, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verwilderd Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Has anybody used cobb springs in Boston? I will be moving up there in about a month and wanna make sure I don't tear up my car. I've been up to boston many times and remember the roads to be extremely crappy when compared to dallas. I was/am debating coilover once I get up there so that I can adjust the height...especially for winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickSpur Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 Id imagine New England probably has some of the worst road conditions in the country. Our cold winters make potholes seem to multiply like rabbits. Most of us are used to it though, you will be too. You'll get a sixth sense for avoiding them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verwilderd Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Yeah, I've seen how deep some of them get....I'm just afraid of missing one once and then tearing up my car.......not to mention, painting lanes in Boston seems to be a tough one so I would be afraid of swerving into another lane and hitting someone trying a avoid a pothole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickSpur Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 You're going to swerve for potholes regardless, its just instinct. Theres quite a few lowered Legacies in the area, so they could probably chime in better than me since I'm stock, but I'd like to go lower and the only reason I haven't is I'm worried about the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ned Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Drop? Not in my 2010 LGT, especially here in Vermont where the roads were last repaired when they were originally built. As it is, I have to creep out of the parking garage at work so as not to scrape the front. The real test will be next month at an annual party in the Adirondacks. The road in is "rustic" and I'll have to be sure to put wheels over every bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickSpur Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 What do you guys think of either the Ralliteks or the MSi/Eibach's? Shoulder lower about 1" or so in front and back, sounds like people are getting a two finger gap between the tire and wheel well. Too low for our area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toreadorranger Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I drive my ralliteked car in CT and MA (boston) you will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickSpur Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 Any clunking? I've been reading about it from members here, but I don't know if its just the loud minority that's getting that problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlack-V Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I am in Ellington, Ct and I go up to Boston to Fenway several times. I have not had an issue and I have Cobb springs with Bilsteins on my spec.B I would personally go with Swifts if I had to re-do the springs since they match up with the Bilsteins better. Since the Cobb springs came on the car when I got it I am not gonna bother swapping them to Swifts. I have a slight clunking in the rear but its honestly nothing I am worried about unless I should be. Its a small annoyance when the radio is off and I am on a bumpier road. I had an Eibach Pro-kit on my 04 WRX (stock struts) and I loved the springs and had them for 6 years until I sold the car for my spec.B I was 0. And I'm still a zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boymk123 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I dont remember how many EFF words came out from my mouth when the potholes attacked... but as ppl said, you will get used to it, Just slow down, take it easy just like speed bump, I run on H&R, no problem, they reduced the the rolling A LOT. BTW, I'm getting a JDM rsb to completely kill the roll EDIT: I moved from Nevada, seriously, Boston has the most shitty road condition I've ever seen (out of CA, OR, WA, CT and NV) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verwilderd Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 ^^ This is exactly what I'm NOT looking forward to in three weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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