jim1969 Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 I don't want much drop. I'd just like to minimize my body roll and not sacrifice ride quality much. This is for a daily driver. Should I go with linear springs like Pinks, progressive like Swifts or Progress, or a mix of progressive fronts and linear rears like IONs? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 if you want to minimize body roll, what about just sways? You won't have hardly any change in ride quality and ride height will not change at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted May 3, 2005 Author Share Posted May 3, 2005 I have solid rear Whiteline adjustable sway bar. 19mm-21mm set to hard setting which would be 21mm. Definately improved turn-in and reduced understeer. I also have PZero Neros. No other suspension changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 ahhh, well, then I would not really know. I guess it also depends on the spring rates of the sets you are looking at. Depending on a rate, one version may be stiffer than another, the difference between linear and progressive alone can't determine ride quality. I know the Pinks are a modest drop, and the ride quality with the stock dampers is very nice, not too rough, but it does lower the car. I think any aftermarket spring will lower the car. To maintain OEM ride height, you might have to look at coilovers where you can raise up the car, adjust the spring pre-load to where you want it, and then run on the softest dampening to maintain OEM feel.... Anytime you want to eliminate roll with a stiffer spring, you get rid of comfort...finding the balance you want will be the hard part. Maybe find people in your area that have the different set ups you are looking at and ask for a ride along to see how they compare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxx Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 the progress are very low .. to low for winter i will problay switch to the spt if they every come out sways won't fix the porposing that the stock suspension has stock fronts are progressive, rear are linear progress fronts are progresive, rears are linear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 According to the e-mails I got from Progress and Precision Tuning the progress springs are progresive with a 1.3" drop in the front and 1" in the rear. There were no mention of the rears being linear. Are you sure our fronts are progressive and our rears are linear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colatkitty Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 How about a set of Spec B or JDM GT struts and springs:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 Probably a little above my budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxx Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 progress next to stock http://www.legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 So if the front is progressive and the rears linear then the ION Performance is an upgrade of the same set-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edvig Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 I have the SPT suspension kit on my WRX. The set up comes with linear springs and has little to no drop from the stock set up. Once upon a time I had the opportunity to buy a STi Genome set up which comes with progressive springs. I was unable to purchase the set up at the time and have regretted it since. I love the SPT set up on my car right now, but I can tell you that my set up can get a little choppy on the roads around NY while driving slow. But, the faster you go the better they feel. I've been told that the progressive springs can take the bumps better while you're driving slow. Given the roads around where you live, you may want to consider a progressive spring set. For example driving across the Tappan Zee Bridge at 50 mph is a very different experience for me than then if I'm driving across at 70 mph. At 50 mph, the car bounces with every single crease and seam in the road...at 70 mph, it's much better, and more fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxx Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 spt wrx kit is not linear its stillfer, but the end coils are still softer than the coils in the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC GT Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 The Tein H-Techs might be worth a look for you. Drop is estimated around 1" on USDM struts, and they are progressive. Check the member classifieds for specs. I've coordinated a group buy on them for $150 per set plus shipping. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11857&page=1&pp=10 Unfortunately, can't give you any "real world" information about these springs on USDM struts because I don't know of anyone who has installed the H-Techs on an LGT yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iON Performance Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 jim1969 - Please note that they are not the "same" set-up. However the choice of configuration would be similar. The spring rates we use are different then those offered by other companies. We also do have a limited lifetime warranty on our springs if they ever "sag" over 7mm (they are replaced). Hoever through the years of use; the most we've ever seen our springs "sag" had been 2mm under extreme usage in 6yrs time (this is the free-length difference). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted May 5, 2005 Author Share Posted May 5, 2005 Sorry. I meant to say similar configuration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple Digits Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 My money's on iON... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted May 6, 2005 Author Share Posted May 6, 2005 Yeah, they seem like an upgrade of what we have without sacrificing too much ride quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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