if you ONLY care about being lower, then by all means but the cheapest coilovers you can find.

If you actually want the car to drive well and not feel like shit, there's lots of options.
Cobb, Prodrive, H&R, Eibach, and Racecomp all make lowering springs that are quite decent, probably in the $200 range - and you can swap those onto your stock struts (or some KYB GR2/ExcelG struts, basically same as OEM)
Or you can go for a halfway decent entry level coilover like Tein Flex, BC BR, maybe others. Or a midrange coilover like KW

anything designed for 04-07 WRX will be compatible

If you really start to get low don't forget to roll your fenders.  You have an internal lip that will need to be smushed to give you that extra little bit of tire clearance before shit starts to rub.

lizzardo wrote:

For "a little lower" I went with Subaru wagon-specific Pink springs.  Once mated to Tokico D-Specs I was really happy.  Both handling and ride quality were better than stock.

I’m sorry, which brand??

2005saab92x wrote:

lizzardo wrote:

For "a little lower" I went with Subaru wagon-specific Pink springs.  Once mated to Tokico D-Specs I was really happy.  Both handling and ride quality were better than stock.

I’m sorry, which brand??

Subaru.  They had "Pink" springs that were wagon-specific in the accessory catalog.  Not sure if they're still available though.  I just did a quick check at the online store I used to use and the oldest accessory catalog on their website only goes back to 2008.

18x8.5�  wheels, 48+ offset, 245/40/18 tires, 3mm wheel spacers front and rear, usdm pink springs wagon specific/Koni insert struts, rolled rear, -1.5 camber front, 0 toe, stock alignment rear. Saggy but spacer on top of rear struts, heavy as sin 6 speed transmission. Your results will vary slightly based on struts and Transmissions weight. I like pink springs, I’ve used them on all my wagons. At one point I experimented with Tein H Tech Springs, they ride softer and lower than pinks. I liked the ride but the lower ride meant very short strut travel, that didn’t work for our crappy NY roads.


17x8 48+
235/45/17
KYB Excel G struts
USDM pink, wagon specific
Saggy butt rear spacers
-1.5 front camber 0 toe
Stock rear alignment
Rolled rear

Last edited by Rodman (2019-05-14 00:58:50)

Where in NY do you roam ?
Black car has 05 STi front seats and fake STi rear seats I had a local upholster do.
Transmission weight is a factor, the heavier 6 speed transmission drops the front lower than the 5 speed.
215 tires are narrow, tire width, wheel width an offset will also play a roll between proper clearance or rubbing.
What are your wheel specs ?

2005saab92x wrote:

Saratoga/Albany area, you?
18x7.5 I think +35 offset
Trying to get the ride a bit smoother, need new tires asap but can’t pick a set 

I bought two sets during the last Costco deal, they have another good Michelin deal going on now. I did Pilot Sport AS3+ and Pilot Sport 4s, pretty impressed with both so far. Depending on how much grip vs wear either one is a reasonable choice, both ride significantly better than my last set of old Contis.

I have 17 by 7.5 w/ +38 offset. With 245s it rubs like crazy in the rear (granted, that's a lot of meat). I had to roll.
I probably could have gotten away with 225s + only rolling the inner fender lip (but not pushing the fender out).