December 8, 200421 yr Yes, it's true, my subaru has..... dum...dum...dum..... HONDA PARTS on it. Last night I sold my soul and put a set of brand new honda coil springs on the rear struts of Roxanne. It did feel kinda dirty, but it was worth it. I got a set for an 89 Accord with A/C and automatic, which should be the heaviest springs available, and WOW are they a step up. They're probably five millimeters thicker than the stock springs. I let the car down off the lift and from full droop it sagged maybe an inch and a half or two inches, where before it was at like four or five. I quickly whipped out the measuring tape in my excitement, and lo and behold, with my 26" snow tires, it has 11" of clearance front and rear with the front struts adjusted down all the way and the rear struts in the 2nd preload position. Yeah baby!!! Oh yeah, with the increase in front weight bias, it likes to oversteer a lot more:drunk: . Now I'll just have to see if my axles last very long at that angle.
December 8, 200421 yr Kelly, you slut! Sleeping with the enemy. Congrats. I know you've been looking for them for a while now. Do you still have that 5spd d/r tranny and drive shaft back in Haines? If so, let's deal.
December 8, 200421 yr Author Yes, I still have the tranny and probably a lot of the stuff that's needed for the conversion. When is a good time to give you a call?
December 8, 200421 yr :-\ Our cars can be fitted with Honda coil springs? Wow! What year/model or part#? What Subarus does it fit?
December 8, 200421 yr Im dating someone that drives a Honda CRV so youre pretty safe. The Subaru gods havent shot a flaming asteroid at me yet and its been a couple years. For the record she wants a Subaru now we are just waiting for the right deal.
December 8, 200421 yr :-\ Our cars can be fitted with Honda coil springs? Wow! What year/model or part#? What Subarus does it fit? yep, FRONT springs from an 86-89 accord (prelude ones look the same, but I havnen't tried them yet) fit the BACK of the ea82 wagons (again, I'm not sure what else they would fit on, probably any Gl, maybe XT, etc.)
December 9, 200421 yr Yes, I still have the tranny and probably a lot of the stuff that's needed for the conversion. When is a good time to give you a call? Anytime from 3 PM to about 8 PM. I'll also be home all day Saturday. My x-mas break starts on the 18th.
December 9, 200421 yr Author I think I lost your phone number again:drunk: . I can give you a call tonight or tomorrow if you PM me your number.
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