What is the setup again? Springs/struts for slightly stiffer than stock? I had swift springs on mine, good drop but pretty worn now.

 

Yeah, the 235/50s are pretty fat. Keep in mind, I'm running the Prodrives with 1" spacers for extra height. Without the spacers they'd be probably within 1/2" of the JDM Pinks in the front, but the pink rears are at least an inch lower than the Prodrives. As far as rates, JDM Pinks are 257/217, USDM STi springs are 224/194, Prodrive reds are around 235/194 (supposedly measured rates, Prodrive doesn't disclose real rates. They are also progressive, so rates may be higher once you compress them some).

Picture above is with '04 STi-fitment Ohlin fps, Prodrive red springs and Jackson Rally 1" strut spacers. I'm also running the Whiteline roll adjustment kit.

Stan

 

Here's my old FXT (old as in it got wrecked a month ago much to my chagrin...) on 04 STi struts + epic springs + 3/8" saggy butt spacers in the rear.



Ride quality was EXCELLENT! The epic springs are very well suited to the STi dampers. I had ver.6 STi struts + tanabe GF210 springs on my '99 L wagon and it was SO stiff as to cause neck pain on long trips. My wife hated that car, but loved the Forester after I did the STi/epic combo.

 

nice you still got the strut/springs or did they go to copart with the fozzy?

 

Nothing went to copart. I bought the car back and have been parting it out. You want an unabused 4.44 tranny setup? :biggrin:

The whole strut/spring/tophat setup went into the Ryan's FXT to replace his ailing DMS 50 coilovers. To quote him, "people actually want to ride with me now."

 

No tranny yet. I have to get suspension and a new clutch before i even start considering buying anything else haha.