hockeyguy4u Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 I hope... I am happy with my recent purchase of my cpo 2008 Legacy 2.5i Limited as part time DD, and as my winter car. It is powerful enough for my purposes, and I actually enjoy pushing this little engine, espec. using the manual shifting mode on the 4-speed auto/manual transmission. I have made the following "tweaks" over the last month: armrest extension OEM subwoofer under seat (a must!) replaced OEM worn 205/50-17 Yokos with 215/45-17 Conti DWS's (wider and far better tires) New 20mm JDM rear sway. Needless to say, the bottom 2 changes really helped the handling. My question: the ONLY other mod I'm considering is new springs. Right now it's a pleasure to drive--balanced between sporty and comfy, with less body roll. I think stiffer springs could even make it better, but I'm hesitant to lower the car any. We can definitely get a lot of snow in Michigan, and this is my only and ultimate winter car. Has anyone here felt that lowering the car, say 1", with new springs, made a discernible difference for snow driving? Any springs better than others?--lots of brands out there... Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyc192 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I had a 96 legacy and dropped it 1 inch and LOVED it, it was rough on some roads but in the summer, it was great. LOVED it, it was not good for long road trips though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagheeraLGT Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 h techs are a moderate drop (pretty inexpensive too <$200).... drop about .9 inch all around. cuts body roll significantly but not too stiff imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 New sway bars make the car a lot more fun to drive. If you get a better front bar with poly bushings, and poly bushings for the rear you'll notice it! The rallitek 22mm front bar kit with bushings is $180.....great deal, and its one of the few non-turbo bars available... http://www.rallitek.com/RalliTEK-Front-Anti-Sway-Bar-Kit-LegacyOutback-Non-Turbo-2005-2009/p-4362 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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