rowteree Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I currently have an 05 lgt that recently hit 70k which i swapped out my factory struts and springs with bilstein hds with h&r lowering springs. a few weeks later i got a whiteline front sway along with whiteline solid endlinks to eliminate clanking noise coming from underneath the car which turned out to be torn boots on the stock endlinks. my question is have i compromised performance and suspension geometry by choosing a spring with such an Aggressive spring rate and drop? would there be any suspension goodies i can add besides steering rack bushings to better imrpove the feel of my car? heres my set up: -bilstein hds -h&r lowering springs -whiteline front 22mm sway bar -whiteline solid endlinks not installed (whiteline steering rack bushings kit) open to any suggestions and or comments. recently stated getting a slight knocking/clanking noise under the drivers side when accelerating and dealer claims to say the strut springs are loose? what do u guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 those h&r springs are hardly aggressive. most lowering springs are pretty soft when compared to a coilover setup. your best bet at this point is to upgrade the front LCA bushings. whiteline, avo and superpro have options for us. I personally like the whiteline ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanB Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I'd add a rear sway bar to match your front swaybar at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozeRS05 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Yeah, get the whiteline rear sway bar too, will help a ton. EB's Subaru journal - 2005 LegacyGT Wagon & 2014 Forester FB25 (2008 specB - RIP) IG@legacygtliving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowteree Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Ive heard from unoffciail sources that h and r springs will kill my shock travel too much. this true or just a wives tales? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_z_33 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 whiteline roll centre adjustment kit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tito_b0y Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Ive heard from unoffciail sources that h and r springs will kill my shock travel too much. this true or just a wives tales? I'd imagine if you put them on the STOCK shocks, but Bilstein HDs? I recommend an RSB as well. 2006 SWP 3.0R 5EAT VDC BBQ 2008 OBP 2.5i 4EAT BBQ [RIP] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowteree Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 whiteline roll centre adjustment kit... i was thinking this too, but would this mod really be necessary for my set-up? definitely whiteline rsb with endlinks is on top of my list, but im looking for the little things that add up. ill probably do the lca bushings last knowing how often they break or bust. just got some factory ones put in last year, but who knows how long thats gonna last with the odd yet bearable road conditions here in houston. with a stock shock i would imagine the h&r springs would kill my shock travel, but not with hd's ur right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 i would add: WL RSB w/Kartboy Endlinks WL LCA Bushings WL Roll Center Kit WL SRB AVO RSB Reinforcement Brackets -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowteree Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 whats the whiteline srb? i was able to translate all the acronyms except that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Steering Rack Bushings -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybonic Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 how much are the wl rca kit going for? i don't really go to the tracks or auto-x. mostly spirited driving once a while. is it worth the money to get it ? already got topline aragosta coilovers, front & rear cusco swaybars. cusco h brace & corazon rear 2pt brace. was thinking of getting the steering rack bushing & lca only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 how much are the wl rca kit going for? i don't really go to the tracks or auto-x. mostly spirited driving once a while. is it worth the money to get it ? already got topline aragosta coilovers, front & rear cusco swaybars. cusco h brace & corazon rear 2pt brace. was thinking of getting the steering rack bushing & lca only The Roll Center Kit is for any LGT that is lowered. It makes the geometry correct once you lower it. If you are going to do the LCA and the SRB, do the whole setup, it's not worth it to do it half-arsed... -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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