Trying to cope with jacked up ride height

Imprezer · 07-01-2002, 11:46 PM

After few weeks of searching I found no springs for BE. I am sure you all knew it, but I didnt want to give up.

So now I know that the springs are different from JDM BE and USDM BE due to the differences in spring perches.

What I do not know is if the struts from the JDM BE can be used on the USDM BE.

- Are the JDM BE top mounts the same? F/R?
- What about the bottom of the struts? F/R?
- Doesn anyone know if the USDM BH struts can be used on USDM BE sedan?

I am not going to give up and I will find a solution to all BE owners wanting to lower their rides.

-Alex

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TGycageL0002 · 07-01-2002, 11:53 PM

in my own struggles. the wagon and the sedan are totally different(usdm, i dont know about jdm)That is why wagon springs will not work on the sedan. What i have heard is that by taking the upper mount and upper perch off the GC8 that springs that are out there will work.. i am skeptical to try it. BTW, you didnt happen to call cobb tuning did you??? They have a listing for the BE spring. I've been meaning to call but i dont get done with work untill 5:00 and they are in texas so they are closed by then..... time zones. Anyways thanks for all the help trying to find a solution.. hope you can do better than i did

anotherB4 · 07-02-2002, 12:53 AM

There are some pics of suspension bits here:

http://www.lumine.net/subaru/legacyb4/tuning/

Mostly lower stuff end, but may help a bit.

anotherB4 · 07-02-2002, 01:03 AM

Some pics of B4 bits on this auction: http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d18120854

Hope this helps.

TGycageL0002 · 07-02-2002, 02:52 PM

if i could read it it might help....if my parents had only spent the money on japanese lessons rather than drums.

lucien2 · 07-02-2002, 04:46 PM

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froggert · 07-02-2002, 08:20 PM

try throwing the link into babelfish.altavista.com

AKSubie · 07-10-2002, 11:42 PM

Man, that's be sweet if cobb had the struts/springs for the BE's.

OK, so did that auction page help anyone out? I'm sorry but I'm not that technically inclined to know what we're looking for in the springs/strut fitment issue thing. Could anyone tell if they'd work or not?

tora · 07-11-2002, 12:04 AM

I'm pretty sure Whiteline makes springs for the BE. They have different rears for the BE and BH but the front is the same. I know for mine I had to use the RS perches. I have auto-x'ed twice on them with no problem. I know Don at PDM has them for both (cause that's who I got them from). The rears for the wagon and sedan seemed different only in that they (the sedan) is a thinner spring. The actual diameter seems the same but they are lighter and the actual thickness of the material seems a touch thinner.

Anyways, for anyone who really wants springs I wouldn't be afraid to use RS perch and top mounts. I have had no problems.

etam · 07-11-2002, 12:14 AM

in case you miss it..

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=211491

monovich · 07-11-2002, 01:55 AM

The bottom line here is that someone has to try the JDM stuff in order to see if it works first-hand. Has anybody EVER tried it? Why would JDM coilovers work but JDM struts wouldn't? That makes no sense to me.

The link that anotherB4 put up has a complete used set of JDM B4 Bilsteins (with springs) for $336 (so far). That's less than most crappy USDM struts.

If someone has enough guts to try, I can help get stuff off the Yahoo auctions, and I'll do it without adding anything to the top for myself.

If nobody ever tries it, then you will all forever be driving around with 3" tire gaps.

AKSubie · 07-11-2002, 12:10 PM

Well, I'd be willing to be a guinea pig for the B4 struts. Where do I sign?

07-01-2002, 11:46 PM	#1
Imprezer Dynamic Uno Member#: 1 Join Date: Jun 1999 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Alameda, CA Vehicle: 2011 Impreza WRX STi Black	Trying to cope with jacked up ride height After few weeks of searching I found no springs for BE. I am sure you all knew it, but I didnt want to give up. So now I know that the springs are different from JDM BE and USDM BE due to the differences in spring perches. What I do not know is if the struts from the JDM BE can be used on the USDM BE. - Are the JDM BE top mounts the same? F/R? - What about the bottom of the struts? F/R? - Doesn anyone know if the USDM BH struts can be used on USDM BE sedan? I am not going to give up and I will find a solution to all BE owners wanting to lower their rides. -Alex * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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07-01-2002, 11:53 PM	#2
TGycageL0002 Scooby Newbie Member#: 9116 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: seattle Vehicle: 2000 Legacy Timberline Green Pearl	in my own struggles. the wagon and the sedan are totally different(usdm, i dont know about jdm)That is why wagon springs will not work on the sedan. What i have heard is that by taking the upper mount and upper perch off the GC8 that springs that are out there will work.. i am skeptical to try it. BTW, you didnt happen to call cobb tuning did you??? They have a listing for the BE spring. I've been meaning to call but i dont get done with work untill 5:00 and they are in texas so they are closed by then..... time zones. Anyways thanks for all the help trying to find a solution.. hope you can do better than i did

07-02-2002, 12:53 AM	#3
anotherB4 Scooby Specialist Member#: 6120 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tokyo Vehicle: BE5B AVOed B4-RSK Sorta White	There are some pics of suspension bits here: http://www.lumine.net/subaru/legacyb4/tuning/ Mostly lower stuff end, but may help a bit.

07-02-2002, 01:03 AM	#4
anotherB4 Scooby Specialist Member#: 6120 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tokyo Vehicle: BE5B AVOed B4-RSK Sorta White	Some pics of B4 bits on this auction: http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d18120854 Hope this helps.

07-02-2002, 02:52 PM	#5
TGycageL0002 Scooby Newbie Member#: 9116 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: seattle Vehicle: 2000 Legacy Timberline Green Pearl	if i could read it it might help....if my parents had only spent the money on japanese lessons rather than drums.

07-02-2002, 04:46 PM	#6
lucien2 Scooby Specialist Member#: 1519 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Baltimore, hon! Vehicle: 1998 Volvo V70R Silver	^ ^ ^

07-02-2002, 08:20 PM	#7
froggert Scooby Specialist Member#: 768 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: nj Vehicle: OB, legacy, 911, ram 1500, 1098s, m620	try throwing the link into babelfish.altavista.com

07-10-2002, 11:42 PM	#8
AKSubie Scooby Specialist Member#: 6214 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Wasilly Vehicle: 92 Corrado SLC 01.5 S4	Man, that's be sweet if cobb had the struts/springs for the BE's. OK, so did that auction page help anyone out? I'm sorry but I'm not that technically inclined to know what we're looking for in the springs/strut fitment issue thing. Could anyone tell if they'd work or not?

07-11-2002, 12:04 AM	#9
tora Scooby Guru Member#: 5851 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver Vehicle: 09 Forester XT + NA Miata	I'm pretty sure Whiteline makes springs for the BE. They have different rears for the BE and BH but the front is the same. I know for mine I had to use the RS perches. I have auto-x'ed twice on them with no problem. I know Don at PDM has them for both (cause that's who I got them from). The rears for the wagon and sedan seemed different only in that they (the sedan) is a thinner spring. The actual diameter seems the same but they are lighter and the actual thickness of the material seems a touch thinner. Anyways, for anyone who really wants springs I wouldn't be afraid to use RS perch and top mounts. I have had no problems.

07-11-2002, 12:14 AM	#10
etam Scooby Specialist Member#: 439 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: yyz Vehicle: www	in case you miss it.. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=211491

07-11-2002, 01:55 AM	#11
monovich Scooby Specialist Member#: 8124 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denver, Colorado Vehicle: 1998 Old Grey Mule Regacy Rype R	The bottom line here is that someone has to try the JDM stuff in order to see if it works first-hand. Has anybody EVER tried it? Why would JDM coilovers work but JDM struts wouldn't? That makes no sense to me. The link that anotherB4 put up has a complete used set of JDM B4 Bilsteins (with springs) for $336 (so far). That's less than most crappy USDM struts. If someone has enough guts to try, I can help get stuff off the Yahoo auctions, and I'll do it without adding anything to the top for myself. If nobody ever tries it, then you will all forever be driving around with 3" tire gaps.

07-11-2002, 12:10 PM	#12
AKSubie Scooby Specialist Member#: 6214 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Wasilly Vehicle: 92 Corrado SLC 01.5 S4	Well, I'd be willing to be a guinea pig for the B4 struts. Where do I sign?