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Old 03-23-2013, 08:53 PM   #726
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had a blown strut and a saggy butt so after sifting through a lot of trash talk and mixed reviews, Figured I had to try them first hand and make my own option. So far I like the ride, not to stiff but very responsive and as for fit quality the install when smooth as glass with all hardware included and fit was perfect.
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Old 03-24-2013, 07:49 AM   #727
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I have them since november and I like the ride but like someone said they are noisy.
when I install them.



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Old 03-27-2013, 01:47 PM   #728
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I'm thinking about the ultimos on my 2.5i. Just to take away that wheel gap while still being able to raise it in the winter. Should I do these instead of a $250 set of springs?
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Old 03-27-2013, 02:06 PM   #729
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you won't raise it for the winter. no one does.

get springs.
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Old 03-27-2013, 04:22 PM   #730
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you won't raise it for the winter. no one does.

get springs.
Spring reccomendations anyone? I've heard great things about the eibach, but what else is out there that people like?
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Old 03-27-2013, 04:33 PM   #731
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Spring reccomendations anyone? I've heard great things about the eibach, but what else is out there that people like?
Please read the title of the thread. This discussion is about Racelands. If you'd like to discuss something other than Racelands, post in a thread that is not about Racelands.
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Old 03-27-2013, 04:46 PM   #732
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Please read the title of the thread. This discussion is about Racelands. If you'd like to discuss something other than Racelands, post in a thread that is not about Racelands.
So you're saying that people can't ask questions about different suspension options? Somebody told me to get springs instead of these so I asked what springs to get. If you read my last post, it was about racelands.
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Old 03-27-2013, 04:55 PM   #733
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Please read the title of the thread. This discussion is about Racelands. If you'd like to discuss something other than Racelands, post in a thread that is not about Racelands.
Compared to how eibach springs ride, how much better are racelands? That better for you? Or are you gonna find something wrong with that too?
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Old 03-27-2013, 05:16 PM   #734
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you're gonna like eibachs a lot more than racelands as far as ride quality goes. the racelands will go A LOT lower, but that's the nature of a coilover.
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Old 03-27-2013, 05:49 PM   #735
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So you're saying that people can't ask questions about different suspension options?
Correct. Because this is a thread about Racelands and not a general 'what suspension should I get'

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Compared to how eibach springs ride, how much better are racelands? That better for you? Or are you gonna find something wrong with that too?
That's a fair question since you are comparing something to the object of this thread. I don't know the answer but soft/medium springs like these have much less effect on the ride quality than the shock damping. So it depends on what dampers you're going to use with the Eibach springs. If using the off the shelf Konis, the Racelands are going to be worse. If using KYB AGXs, the Racelands will be better.

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Old 03-27-2013, 06:34 PM   #736
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I don't know the answer but soft/medium springs like these have much less effect on the ride quality than the shock damping. So it depends on what dampers you're going to use with the Eibach springs. If using the off the shelf Konis, the Racelands are going to be worse. If using KYB AGXs, the Racelands will be better.

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Okay cool. I think I'll try my luck with Racelands. Not holding onto this car for very long anyways...
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Old 03-31-2013, 06:49 PM   #737
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Old 03-31-2013, 09:28 PM   #738
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Great review! I have teins right now and really can't till the difference between my previous raceland and present teins!
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Old 03-31-2013, 09:31 PM   #739
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Great review! I have teins right now and really can't till the difference between my previous raceland and present teins!
because the tein's are also extremely linear and horrible.
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Old 03-31-2013, 09:32 PM   #740
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because the tein's are also extremely linear and horrible.
Why are they so expensive then? Not really worth it if there not great...

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Old 03-31-2013, 09:38 PM   #741
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because the tein's are also extremely linear and horrible.
Really? I've always known as tein as "top of the line"
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Really? I've always known as tein as "top of the line"
not really.
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not really.
Not so much Subaru wise, but Honda wise everybody and their mother has tein. That's interesting
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Old 04-01-2013, 02:20 PM   #744
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Not so much Subaru wise, but Honda wise everybody and their mother has tein. That's interesting
Yeah, not so much with our cars. Notice how JIC's suck balls for us as well. The dampening and spring rates are (similarly to BC/raceland) all over the place.

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Why are they so expensive then? Not really worth it if there not great...
Why are BC's twice the price of racelands yet its the exact same product? Cost isn't ALWAYS a determining factor in the quality of a product, but it'll give you a good idea of the quality of the components used at least.

BC, raceland, rokkor, megan, its all the same. Suspension companies that have a good reputation with subarus - AST, ST, KW, Feal, RCE, and a few others. Notice how some of those are actually pretty affordable options if you are on a budget, with the ST's and Feals being ~$1200ish. Hell, the Feal's are hand made in the US and shock-dyno tested before delivery.
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the motto always speaks for itself " cheap becomes expensive" or "you get what you pay for"
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Yeah, not so much with our cars. Notice how JIC's suck balls for us as well. The dampening and spring rates are (similarly to BC/raceland) all over the place.

Why are BC's twice the price of racelands yet its the exact same product? Cost isn't ALWAYS a determining factor in the quality of a product, but it'll give you a good idea of the quality of the components used at least.

BC, raceland, rokkor, megan, its all the same. Suspension companies that have a good reputation with subarus - AST, ST, KW, Feal, RCE, and a few others. Notice how some of those are actually pretty affordable options if you are on a budget, with the ST's and Feals being ~$1200ish. Hell, the Feal's are hand made in the US and shock-dyno tested before delivery.
Damn! Well gonna have to get some st's or feal's.

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Cusco's are great coils for the money. good quality that lasts a long time
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I just put a set of feals on...highly recommended.
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I just put a set of feals on...highly recommended.
Good to know !
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Damn! Well gonna have to get some st's or feal's.
I've had my STs on for a few months and couldn't be happier with them.
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