GTEASER Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 ^^ Delete that blasphemy!!! All 5th Gen suspensions are directly interchangeable, save for the 2.5 and 3.6 front sway bars. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsp0kn Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I made a quick edit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyowner Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 that's why i was wondering, everywhere i look they say it doesnt fit, but on forums they saying it fits fine ... any mods needed to make it fit ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyowner Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 ^^ damn sorry, didnt saw that !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsp0kn Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 You''ll just need a set of top hats front and rear, installation is about a 1.5hr job if you take your time. Just don't do what I did and hyper-extend your CV axles and it'll be a slam dunk job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyowner Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 i am a mechanic, so no problem there ! stock link kit will fit also, or ajustable needed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 sway bar end links or lower control arms? GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyowner Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 i am a mechanic so no worries there ! will stock link kits fit ? or need ajustable ones ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsp0kn Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 i am a mechanic, so no problem there ! stock link kit will fit also, or ajustable needed ? I'll have to measure my fender height again, but I was able to get aligned within spec with all stock components with the Basics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyowner Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 sorry for 2 same reply, dont know why i did that..... im talking about front ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyowner Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 only thing that sucks is that i live in canada, they charge me over 100$ for shipping, and when they will arrive here, i will have to pay for taxes, here taxes are 15% .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linksusmaximus Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Why are they so cheap.. am i not reading something right? Is that for like the fronts only, and the rears are another ~$500? (or vice versa). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutchard Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Why are they so cheap.. am i not reading something right? Is that for like the fronts only, and the rears are another ~$500? (or vice versa). The Teins? That's the price for all 4 corners. Entry level price for entry level coilovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaSniper Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 only thing that sucks is that i live in canada, they charge me over 100$ for shipping, and when they will arrive here, i will have to pay for taxes, here taxes are 15% .... There are 2008 WRX KW V1's for sale here in Toronto (Toronto Subaru Club). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandon.mol Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Queue whitetiger dollar-store coil over rant ... [emoji13] Informative, hilarious, humbling, and condescending all at once. And I love every ounce of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyowner Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 well if you have this much money to spend .... fine for you ! i have other things to pay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 well if you have this much money to spend .... fine for you ! i have other things to pay So why are you buying coilovers? If your stock suspension need rebuilding you can just use replacement struts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linksusmaximus Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Sorry, not at all why i asked the question. I guess I just wanted someone to tell me it was more than ~$600 for a complete set of coilovers because i just dropped some cash on Konis and donor struts to use with my H&Rs, thinking it was a justified purchase by saying "well, it's about $1500 for coilovers anyway, sooo.." I mean, my current drop isn't terrible (1.2"), but for a daily driver I'm hoping the benefit of my setup being a better quality, longer lasting set of shocks outweighs the aesthetics of more low. At least i'll tell myself that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Sorry, not at all why i asked the question. I guess I just wanted someone to tell me it was more than ~$600 for a complete set of coilovers because i just dropped some cash on Konis and donor struts to use with my H&Rs, thinking it was a justified purchase by saying "well, it's about $1500 for coilovers anyway, sooo.." I mean, my current drop isn't terrible (1.2"), but for a daily driver I'm hoping the benefit of my setup being a better quality, longer lasting set of shocks outweighs the aesthetics of more low. At least i'll tell myself that.. You would have to rebuild the coilovers, depending on your roads, in 30k miles. The Koni's will last you over 100k miles and the Koni/H&R setup is bad ass for a strut/spring combo. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linksusmaximus Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 You would have to rebuild the coilovers, depending on your roads, in 30k miles. The Koni's will last you over 100k miles and the Koni/H&R setup is bad ass for a strut/spring combo. Bang! Thank you. I feel refreshed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiteWar Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 So I am new to the strut/spring combo. I have read quite a few pages of information, but I skipped a few here and there since that is a lot of reading to do lol. So far I know I need to get the Koni yellow from the ‘08+ Impreza. Which I am assuming is the housing and the insert, but do I need anything else? I also know that I need to get the springs that go for my ‘12 Legacy 2.5i, but which springs should I go with? Eibach/H&R/RCE Blacks. Or do I simply buy the 08+ Impreza Koni yellow kits and change the springs for the ’12 Legacy 2.5i springs? Should I go with the Bilsteins and change out the Eibach springs that come with it? Trying to figure out which route I should I go if I do go with the strut/spring combo over coilovers? Since I rather not spend money on coilovers ever 20k or so miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 You will need the 08+wrx inserts, which you would put in your stock front strut bodies, for the front and the 08+wrx rear shocks. Which springs is personal preference, but most will agree the stock ones are not the answer. What kind of ride and height change are you looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Do not buy the Koni 08 WRX "Kit", you will be wasting money on springs you can't use. Buy the Koni front inserts and rear shocks, and buy springs made for our cars separately. ^^ What FLlegacy said....what are you looking for...stiffer, lower, firmed up but not lower???? GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linksusmaximus Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Koni 08+ WRX PNs: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/koni-yellow-sport-shocks-2010-fitment-214426.html If you want, you can buy a set of new donor front struts: KYB Excel-G Front L and R struts: Part Nos. 339222 and 339223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiteWar Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 (edited) lowered between 1-2" and firmer. So these would be fine to buy? https://www.autocityimports.com/0810-subaru-wrx-koni-adjustable-shocks-sport-yellow-p-17420.html Edited May 11, 2016 by LiteWar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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