New Suspension and Tires... and I washed it!

[smh0101]

I traded a lightweight flywheel that needed resurfacing for a set of Ground Control Coilover Sleeves w/ Springs... The spring rates up front are 500lbs and in the rear 400lbs... Surprisingly, the ride is not that bad... but then again I do have 150% blown struts... all of them are TERRIBLE... but whateve, it still handles wayyy better with these springs.

We also lowered it, quite a bit... and washed it after the mudpit at WCSS...

Oh yeah, new tires to... 225/45/zr17s... they are Sunny SN3800... they cost $380 through a friend who gets insane discounts because he does all the work for the local car dealerships... No rubbing on this suspension set up... So far, a decent set of tires, I'll give them a more thourough review after we get some more rain...

Oh! and JDM Headlights! yeahya... complete with city lights... that look sexy at night.

Here ya go!

[PhyrraM]

Looks good Spencer. A tad too low for my tastes, but looks good.


Now the obligatory PSA...
Be careful with those springrates on old struts. While it may feel better, your much more likely to go skipping off the road while your out there 'testing'. Hate to see you have to re-shell again.

[smh0101]

Looks good Spencer. A tad too low for my tastes, but looks good.


Now the obligatory PSA...
Be careful with those springrates on old struts. While it may feel better, your much more likely to go skipping off the road while your out there 'testing'. Hate to see you have to re-shell again.

Thanks!

And *Gulp*... I'll keep in in mind!

[555BCTurbo]

Hate to see you have to re-shell again.

[smh0101]

What a pal.

[n2x4]

Looks good!

You're probably going to have a hard time finding replacement struts that can handle such high rates. KYB AGX's are only good up to 350lb (or something close to that, might be 335lb.).

No denying that the slammed look is good. Are you riding on your bumpstops?

[smh0101]

Okay, so the springs have a little sticker on them that says...

500p on both the fronts
and
400p on both th rear...

well, I was told that was the rate, however, it just doesnt ride that rough... so i'm starting to doubt it...

And i think I've hit the bump stops once, on a back mile long stretch with some rough road... other than that nada.

[beatersubi]

And as for the lights... Well, how do I put this politely?
I know at least one person that absolutely can't stand it when some ricer is behind him/her w/ one headlight mis-aimed right into his/her mirror. RHD JDM light produce the same result, only for oncoming drivers.

[smh0101]

And as for the lights... Well, how do I put this politely?
I know at least one person that absolutely can't stand it when some ricer is behind him/her w/ one headlight mis-aimed right into his/her mirror. RHD JDM light produce the same result, only for oncoming drivers.

Thanks for calling me a ricer! Did you see the fart can?? And the chrome rims w/ spinners on a car thats slower than shit?

Oh and dont forget the MONSTER wing on the back and the ridiculous body kit... Or the dragon graphics on the side with neons... fAsT aNd FuRiOuS is da shizznet homie g...

lol jk


I have never gotten brights flashed at me. And there are wayyy worse cars out there than mine, I've followed a friend, and he said he couldnt even tell, so unless you have these lights and have been flashed and told that you cant see because of the rearview mirror... well you figure it out... If my friend complained while I was following, i would reconsider using them, but he didnt, so i dont care. And i had my moms husband check them out and he just retired from being a cop for 12 years, he said, at night, he couldnt tell a difference from how they are aimed.

[dropdfocus]

JDM FTW!

[555BCTurbo]

The headlights came off my old car...and they never seemed to cause an issue with blinding other drivers...

I did, however, crank the lateral adjuster on the driver's side one most of the way in, so that the reflector pointed more to the right.

[smh0101]

I did, however, crank the lateral adjuster on the driver's side one most of the way in, so that the reflector pointed more to the right.

Huh, good to know...

Thanks Nick!

[Redlined]

*looks close* I... uh... don't see... any RS badges!

Whats up wit dat?

hehe. shes looking pretty sexy though.

[smh0101]

haha, yeah, I need a set... but its not really top priority right now...

[HomeSlice]

looks good--- is that a jdm rear tail garnish? looks tinted?

[smh0101]

Yep! its a Legacy RS-RA Spec-D rear garnish, most of the badges have been removed though.

Its a really dark red, almost black and it doesnt have any lights in it.

[impreza_GC8]

Wow, awesome Legacy. The wheels look great. Hopefully your struts last with that spring setup long enough to get replacements

[555BCTurbo]

Spencer...you ought to swap your front springs to the rear and vice versa...as a higher rate in the rear will help with the mega Subaru understeer

[smh0101]

Hmm... I didnt think of that, but I dont think it would work, because the springs in the rear are longer than the ones in the front.

But thanks for the idea!