Coilovers for legacy help

[Guest]

Hi,

Looking to get some coilovers for my blitzen sedan. I'm pretty much oblivious when it comes to anything suspension but I'm very keen to learn, so much that I want to install them myself, even if it takes me a week. The 'learning' about my car is a biggy for me but I'm prepared to pay the money to have a professional do the job if that's what's recommended by the members here. If installing them myself is not a huge mission, are there any instructions or manuals on here that might help?

Also, I've been pricing up some D2, Tein and Bilstein coilovers. Any thoughts/opinions on these? D2's are more realistic for me in terms of price ($1650) All I'm wanting to do is firm up the ride and improve handling to a reasonably high standard without emptying my wallet. Maybe springs with my current bilsteins is the best option? I'm not wanting to take my car to the track or anything. Does the blitzen come standard with bilsteins?

Thanks for your thoughts!

[nt_a_foz]

Dont get d2s meant to be crap and prob worse than what you got factory..

Price up BC Gold through redline performance..They are meant to be good for the money you pay (similar price to d2)

You can install your self its a pretty straightforward and easy process.

If you jack up your car and take the wheel off youl be able to see yourslef just how easy it is.

Remember youl need a cert for adjustables

[nt_a_foz]

Cert will be another approx 400 bucks..

If you just want to lower your car a little and stiffin up and do have bilsteins factory then this will still make a good package and sprigns can be had for approx $400 and no cert needed

[Guest]

Thanks! I'll take a look at redline performance.

Do you recommend I do a strut brace at the same time?

Yup fully aware of the cert. Recommend VTNZ for this?

[Guest]

My car has done 133k.. If I go for springs, do you think its worth getting the factory bilsteins rebuilt first? Guys at the shock shop said it'd cost a few hundred.

[Carbon]

Id go for a good set of springs on top of the bilsteins (Assuming they dont need a rebuild) Cheaper and for the street, will work pretty much as well

[Guest]

Thanks heaps for your comments. I think I will just go with the spring option.

[Guest boostin]

PM Subkap if you're looking at coilovers. He has a set of near new BC's for sale. Came out of a 2000 B4.

[SUBKAP]

Yea PM me if you want a failry new set of BC gold coilovers. If your stuck on getting help with install, PM BOOSTIN as he can do a good job for a REALLY good price.

[Volcanix]

the whole suspension drop is 5 bolts... 3 on the top hats and 2 connecting the shock to the hub/arm

[Guest]

Hey guys,while we're on the topic of coilovers I need a recommendation for what type with the difference being they'll go into 1996 BD9 Legacy and I need them to be ok for hill climbing and occasional track use. My baby is my daily runner but the KYBs are a bit farkid. Any help and pricing would be awesome ;D