What suspension setup do you have and how do you like it?

spdracr · Post by **spdracr** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:21 pm

the AGX #1 setting is basicly stock, setting #2 is equal to GR-2's. Why did you get AGX's if you're running them so soft?

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:04 am

I run WRX Struts with Eibach Prokit springs, and am very impressed (especially since I got them all for $200 shipped

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It lowered the car nicely, rides pretty taught (which is how I like it) and handles really nicely...the only I gripe I have is that the rear springs could use a bit more preload...because they are a little bit bouncy, but when I had a Turbo 5MT tranny in the trunk, it felt awesome...

Oh...btw... WRX Struts = GR2's...so if you can find a good set of WRX struts, then you might save some $$ over new GR2's

jamal · Post by **jamal** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:55 am

555BCTurbo wrote:I run WRX Struts with Eibach Prokit springs, and am very impressed (especially since I got them all for $200 shipped )

How is the camber?

Imprezive · Post by **Imprezive** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:52 am

My new setup is now sitting in my garage waiting for me to install it. It includes:

STI inverted struts front & rear (fronts have new inserts)

Eibach spec springs; front rate = 425
rear = 450 plus tinder springs

Adjustable ride height thanks to ground control hardware.

Front strupt mounts are wrx, rear are 2.5rs or stock legacy (not sure which)

I am going to try and finish the intall tomorrow and take it for a tesy drive.Review will come shortly...I guess its kinda an experimental setup...

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:45 pm

jamal wrote:
555BCTurbo wrote:I run WRX Struts with Eibach Prokit springs, and am very impressed (especially since I got them all for $200 shipped )
How is the camber?

The camber was fine, but I had the alignment shop do -2 degrees, which drastically improved grip

jamal · Post by **jamal** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:20 am

555BCTurbo wrote: The camber was fine, but I had the alignment shop do -2 degrees, which drastically improved grip

Woah how did you get -2° on wrx struts?

Legacy-Version94 · Post by **Legacy-Version94** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:22 am

i have a '94 Legacy Wagon L (FWD) and some stock springs from my old '02 WRX Sedan. would i be able to use these WRX springs on my wagon? which struts should i go with or should i keep my stock wagon struts?

Post by **Legacy777** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:53 pm

The FWD's have different rear struts. You must keep the FWD rear struts, and I'd suggest sticking with wagon struts.

Legacy-Version94 · Post by **Legacy-Version94** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:02 am

Legacy777 wrote:The FWD's have different rear struts. You must keep the FWD rear struts, and I'd suggest sticking with wagon struts.

so the springs would work though? would just have to get wagon struts off like an '02-'03 WRX Wagon?

Innovative Tuning · Post by **Innovative Tuning** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:37 pm

I have three different setups on 3 of my legacy SS's.

One has stock springs on WRX struts. Rides slightly better and more firm than stock...but that may only be because my other legacy ss's on stock suspension have beat struts.

The one I'm currently daily driving has ground control coilovers on KYB AGX struts. The adjustment on the struts has a nice wide range going from barely stiffer than stock to about as firm as you'd want to go on the street. Mine are set up lowered about an inch from stock so I still have plenty of clearance. They can also go about an inch or 2 above stock. I may jack it up a bit for the coming snow. Body roll is minimal on the street on stock sways when you crank these up. They're plenty for the street, but if I tried to race on these I think I'd be disappointed.

The race car has DMS 50mm coilovers in rally length and valving. They're fantastic. They don't feel any more harsh than when I have the KYB setup cranked up 75% but these take big hits like they're nothing. You always wonder if the KYB's are going to explode when you take a hit and they're cranked up.

DMS's service is excellent when it comes time for rebuilds. If you want something bombproof these are an excellent choice. That said, if you have the big money for the real Ohlins (not the street ones they sell for WRX now) I'd go with those.

-Mike

Post by **Legacy777** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:29 pm

Legacy-Version94 wrote:
Legacy777 wrote:The FWD's have different rear struts. You must keep the FWD rear struts, and I'd suggest sticking with wagon struts.
so the springs would work though? would just have to get wagon struts off like an '02-'03 WRX Wagon?

You can not run AWD rear struts. You can only run FWD rear struts. If you can physically fit an AWD strut on a FWD rear spindle, you're car will be ultra low riding due to the mounting height difference.

jamal · Post by **jamal** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:55 pm

Innovative Tuning wrote: The one I'm currently daily driving has ground control coilovers on KYB AGX struts. The adjustment on the struts has a nice wide range going from barely stiffer than stock to about as firm as you'd want to go on the street. Mine are set up lowered about an inch from stock so I still have plenty of clearance. They can also go about an inch or 2 above stock. I may jack it up a bit for the coming snow. Body roll is minimal on the street on stock sways when you crank these up. They're plenty for the street, but if I tried to race on these I think I'd be disappointed.

-Mike

What lengths and spring rates are you using?

Legacy-Version94 · Post by **Legacy-Version94** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 3:08 am

Legacy777 wrote:
Legacy-Version94 wrote:
Legacy777 wrote:The FWD's have different rear struts. You must keep the FWD rear struts, and I'd suggest sticking with wagon struts.
so the springs would work though? would just have to get wagon struts off like an '02-'03 WRX Wagon?
You can not run AWD rear struts. You can only run FWD rear struts. If you can physically fit an AWD strut on a FWD rear spindle, you're car will be ultra low riding due to the mounting height difference.

so my old '02 WRX springs would work with stock FWD struts or KYB's, etc?

Post by **Legacy777** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:10 pm

Legacy-Version94 wrote:so my old '02 WRX springs would work with stock FWD struts or KYB's, etc?

I don't know for 100%, but yeah they should probably work.

Legacy-Version94 · Post by **Legacy-Version94** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:57 pm

Legacy777 wrote:
Legacy-Version94 wrote:so my old '02 WRX springs would work with stock FWD struts or KYB's, etc?
I don't know for 100%, but yeah they should probably work.

thanks... ill be trying this shortly

Innovative Tuning · Post by **Innovative Tuning** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:55 pm

jamal wrote:What lengths and spring rates are you using?

The AGX's are standard and I'm not sure on the GC specs. I can tell you the height adjustment range is about 1" below stock to about 2" above stock which makes it look like the body is on a truck frame.

yazmo · Post by **yazmo** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 3:58 pm

hi guys i saw two kind of rear kyb top mount
they look different which on is better or maybe they just use the wrong image.

http://www.partsgeek.com/ntparts/1997/s ... hoppingCom

or

http://www.thepartsbin.com/catalog/part ... text=11736

really need new top mount dunno which one to get for my gr2 strut.

edited lol for god sake i found some cheap at amazon but they dont ship to canada oh my

Apex3 · Post by **Apex3** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:54 am

Your second link just goes to a list

But it looks like they just use generic pictures for everything on both sites. I would just go for the OEM ones for your model on whatever site is cheaper.

yazmo · Post by **yazmo** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 5:04 pm

hi guys i am currently getting all the part need to put my leg 92-94 strut.
Ii have brand news top mount and rubber, mount, perch all OEM
only thing is missing is the spring so i need you help for getting one

the only good option i see here is H&R , since i get the top perch is for legacy, if i exchange them for imprezia perch, would it work with a legacy strut and gc spring?
or i would need to have the gc strut to make it work good?

try to find these whiteline pring never found one.
its really urgent, my suspension knock hard.

yazmo · Post by **yazmo** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 5:05 pm

hi guys i am currently getting all the part need to put my leg 92-94 strut.
Ii have brand news top mount and rubber, mount, perch all OEM
only thing is missing is the spring so i need you help for getting one

the only good option i see here is H&R , since i get the top perch is for legacy, if i exchange them for imprezia perch, would it work with a legacy strut and gc spring?
or i would need to have the gc strut to make it work good?

try to find these whiteline pring never found one.
its really urgent, my suspension knock hard.

ps: im also looking for a bigger swaybay, and camber bolt if you guy have some let me know

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What suspension setup do you have and how do you like it?