Spring/strut costs, coilovers out the window =(

Solomon · 06-09-2003, 01:14 PM

Well I ran out of cash for my Coilovers, that wad went to my kids. oh well. So until I can get some maybe by winter, what would be the closest thing. KYB and what springs? I still want a ride that corners well with my ALK and rear swaybar, and keeps the noise down while going fast. And for those who help me learn about Coilovers, I did decide to go with the TEIN. The CUSCO sounds great, but I just could not drop that much cash on them, the wife AND kids would leave me!

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froggert · 06-09-2003, 01:31 PM

which kyb's are you planning on running? i don't think the agx's are out yet for the current legacy.

Solomon · 06-09-2003, 04:03 PM

I dont know. I am asking for what would work with what I want to do.

Subie Gal · 06-10-2003, 01:16 PM

whiteline 30mm's will work with KYB's....

they dont drop the car too much
and have a good, firm ride....

Jamie - www.subiegal.com

eastbaysubaru · 06-10-2003, 05:43 PM

It'd be helpful to know what year your car is.

-Brian

Solomon · 06-10-2003, 10:38 PM

oops. It is a BE.

Solomon · 06-16-2003, 05:32 PM

Anything else out there besides whiteline 30mm's and KYB's? Would like to drop the car maybe a inch and try to stop the roll on the car. Until I get some coilovers I am stuck witht the strut/spring combo.
thanks!

tora · 06-17-2003, 02:32 AM

You could go H&R (I know there is an application for BH's not sure about BE), KYB is coming out with GR2's in july. You can go Sti, but you get minimal drop and price is very near coilover price. You can source heaps of spring/shock combo's from Japan. Whiteline....hmm...not sure about much else. I'm going to give the H&R/GR2 combo a try or if I can afford it I will get the same shocks with Prodrive springs. Or if even more money becomes available I will get some 40mm DMS coil-overs.

Solomon · 06-17-2003, 01:09 PM

Looks like I am stuck with KYB and some whitelines until I can get some JIC or TEIN coilovers later this year.

eclone · 06-17-2003, 02:08 PM

I've read some great reviews for KYB/Eibach combo. Cusco is too much? I went with that cuz it was the cheapest I could find...

froggert · 06-17-2003, 02:15 PM

i wasn't aware that kyb made struts for the 2000+ legacy in this country. they do make them for other markets, though.

Solomon · 06-17-2003, 03:08 PM

I don’t know if they do or not. I am going to call a dealer today and see. I don’t think that Eibach makes anything for my car. Says nothing on there site. I would love something. I might just have to eat it until I can afford my coilovers. If can not find a good substitute soon I am going to drop the money on headers/exhaust instead.

tora · 06-17-2003, 05:16 PM

KYB will be releasing the GR2's for the 2000 and up Legacy this summer. Supposedly they will be available in late July. This info was supplied to me by a salesman from KYB so I trust it is genuine.

I also have not heard of anything from Eibach for our cars. But I know H&R does and I'm waiting to hear back from Prodrive about their springs and what they fit.

06-09-2003, 01:14 PM	#1
Solomon Scooby Newbie Member#: 36587 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Vehicle: 2000 Legacy GT (BE)	Spring/strut costs, coilovers out the window =( Well I ran out of cash for my Coilovers, that wad went to my kids. oh well. So until I can get some maybe by winter, what would be the closest thing. KYB and what springs? I still want a ride that corners well with my ALK and rear swaybar, and keeps the noise down while going fast. And for those who help me learn about Coilovers, I did decide to go with the TEIN. The CUSCO sounds great, but I just could not drop that much cash on them, the wife AND kids would leave me! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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froggert Scooby Specialist Member#: 768 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: nj Vehicle: OB, legacy, 911, ram 1500, 1098s, m620	which kyb's are you planning on running? i don't think the agx's are out yet for the current legacy.

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Solomon Scooby Newbie Member#: 36587 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Vehicle: 2000 Legacy GT (BE)	I dont know. I am asking for what would work with what I want to do.

06-10-2003, 01:16 PM	#4
Subie Gal GC84Ever Super Moderator Member#: 301 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: WA Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS/70 Van 02 WRX Rally Stud	whiteline 30mm's will work with KYB's.... they dont drop the car too much and have a good, firm ride.... Jamie - www.subiegal.com

06-10-2003, 05:43 PM	#5
eastbaysubaru Scooby Specialist Member#: 4110 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: No. So. Co. Vehicle: 04 FXT PSM	It'd be helpful to know what year your car is. -Brian

06-10-2003, 10:38 PM	#6
Solomon Scooby Newbie Member#: 36587 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Vehicle: 2000 Legacy GT (BE)	oops. It is a BE.

06-16-2003, 05:32 PM	#7
Solomon Scooby Newbie Member#: 36587 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Vehicle: 2000 Legacy GT (BE)	Anything else out there besides whiteline 30mm's and KYB's? Would like to drop the car maybe a inch and try to stop the roll on the car. Until I get some coilovers I am stuck witht the strut/spring combo. thanks!

06-17-2003, 02:32 AM	#8
tora Scooby Guru Member#: 5851 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver Vehicle: 09 Forester XT + NA Miata	You could go H&R (I know there is an application for BH's not sure about BE), KYB is coming out with GR2's in july. You can go Sti, but you get minimal drop and price is very near coilover price. You can source heaps of spring/shock combo's from Japan. Whiteline....hmm...not sure about much else. I'm going to give the H&R/GR2 combo a try or if I can afford it I will get the same shocks with Prodrive springs. Or if even more money becomes available I will get some 40mm DMS coil-overs.

06-17-2003, 01:09 PM	#9
Solomon Scooby Newbie Member#: 36587 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Vehicle: 2000 Legacy GT (BE)	Looks like I am stuck with KYB and some whitelines until I can get some JIC or TEIN coilovers later this year.

06-17-2003, 02:08 PM	#10
eclone Scooby Specialist Member#: 31567 Join Date: Jan 2003	I've read some great reviews for KYB/Eibach combo. Cusco is too much? I went with that cuz it was the cheapest I could find...

06-17-2003, 02:15 PM	#11
froggert Scooby Specialist Member#: 768 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: nj Vehicle: OB, legacy, 911, ram 1500, 1098s, m620	i wasn't aware that kyb made struts for the 2000+ legacy in this country. they do make them for other markets, though.

06-17-2003, 03:08 PM	#12
Solomon Scooby Newbie Member#: 36587 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Vehicle: 2000 Legacy GT (BE)	I don’t know if they do or not. I am going to call a dealer today and see. I don’t think that Eibach makes anything for my car. Says nothing on there site. I would love something. I might just have to eat it until I can afford my coilovers. If can not find a good substitute soon I am going to drop the money on headers/exhaust instead.

06-17-2003, 05:16 PM	#13
tora Scooby Guru Member#: 5851 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver Vehicle: 09 Forester XT + NA Miata	KYB will be releasing the GR2's for the 2000 and up Legacy this summer. Supposedly they will be available in late July. This info was supplied to me by a salesman from KYB so I trust it is genuine. I also have not heard of anything from Eibach for our cars. But I know H&R does and I'm waiting to hear back from Prodrive about their springs and what they fit.