after engine swap, front end sits higher

Project_Legacy · Post by **Project_Legacy** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:59 am

after i did my swap a little while back, the front end of my car sits higher than the rear. it looks a little awkward. would i be able to put some front lowering springs on and keep the rear as stock? how would the car handle?? also, my car has about 250k miles on it and i believe the suspension has never been replaced. would it be a good time to maybe re-do the struts and springs? the ride is terrible, and there is so much body roll... if anyone can help me out let me know! thanks!

o yea, if i was to re-do all the suspension, would i have to get different spring rates for the front and rear since the front sits higher at stock? im still new to suspension bits... any info would help!

rallysam · Post by **rallysam** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:14 pm

Just out of curiosity, Why does the front sit higher now? You started with an NA engine, and swapped in a turbo engine, and it's a lot lighter???

Yukonart · Post by **Yukonart** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:45 pm

Maybe you mounted the engine upsidedown?

Project_Legacy · Post by **Project_Legacy** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:33 am

lol. well ok this is the thing.

i swapped in my hybrid motor JDM ej20g block with USDM ej22t heads and intake manifold. im thinking this combo weighs less than a stock ej22e??

and no i did not mount it upside down.

my suspension is pretty old too. but i didnt change any of that during the swap... didnt even touch any of it.

A_DuB · Post by **A_DuB** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:54 am

Just got around to replacing my struts the other day and boy were they ever toast. The original struts had ~178,000 miles on them. I would say your way past due for new suspension or at least struts with 250,000 miles on the originals components.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:01 pm

When I pulled the springs off of the 91 in my driveway, the struts fully compressed on their own. If those were blown at 120k, yours are definately blown.

0perose · Post by **0perose** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:46 pm

mine are completely gone at 150k... I'll post a video of me bouncing the car by standing on the back bumper once I can get it off my camera... struts aren't doing anything, just the springs

I don't think I'd take it to 250k but our roads are really bad here

Project_Legacy · Post by **Project_Legacy** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:11 am

yea id say they are bad. they do bounce when i push down on the car. so i guess im gonna be changing those out. might as well go aftermarket. ive been reading on subaru review that when people used the gr-2's with aftermarket springs (lowering) that the ride was a little harsh. and then i read about the agx's and it seems that they break after a couple months?? thats what i read on there anyway. does anyone have a good cheap combination of struts/springs that would work for me? let me know wassup! thanks!

Bheinen74 · Post by **Bheinen74** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:47 am

after the swap, did you thro the old block in the trunk? or did you collect any bodies back there. that would make the front sit higher.

rallysam · Post by **rallysam** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:14 pm

Project_Legacy wrote: then i read about the agx's and it seems that they break after a couple months?? thats what i read on there anyway.

I've been daily driving AND rallycrossing on the same set of AGX shocks for 4 years. But, I don't think AGX or Gr2 work well with lowering springs that have more than 1" drop. Maybe that's why you heard that people had AGX breaking.

Project_Legacy · Post by **Project_Legacy** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:02 pm

rallysam wrote: I've been daily driving AND rallycrossing on the same set of AGX shocks for 4 years. But, I don't think AGX or Gr2 work well with lowering springs that have more than 1" drop. Maybe that's why you heard that people had AGX breaking.

are u using the stock springs off of the legacy? i hear they work pretty good with those. how can i tell if my springs are bad? i probably would only want to lower my car about an inch but i want the front and back to be at the same height. i would probably need softer springs up front wouldnt i?

Manarius · Post by **Manarius** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 8:19 pm

My front sits higher than my rear on my car.

Binford · Post by **Binford** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:36 pm

Manarius wrote:My front sits higher than my rear on my car.

So did mine until I changed struts from a 2.5 RS. My rears were TOTALLY shot. I have pics that SHOW they were goners.

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after engine swap, front end sits higher

after engine swap, front end sits higher