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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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Question STI springs on WRX WAGON?

I've tried to search but only succeeded in getting more confused over the issue

..surely someone here knows the TRUTH.

Q. - Will OEM 2005 STI (US Model) springs fit on my 2003 WRX wagon?

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..thnx in advance!!
Old Dec 13, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Sue B. Rue
I've tried to search but only succeeded in getting more confused over the issue

..surely someone here knows the TRUTH.

Q. - Will OEM 2005 STI (US Model) springs fit on my 2003 WRX wagon?

A. -


..thnx in advance!!
They will "fit." But you should get 04+ wagon top hats for the rear for better fitment.
Old Dec 13, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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If you are looking to buy springs for the wagon. I would seriously consider the wagon specific. Either JDM pinks or the USDM. The Sti springs look pretty saggy in the rear of the wagon.
Old Dec 13, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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How about th front.. how much would it bring the front down?
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not as much as the rear. On an OEM STI spring you might see 1/2" + or -.
Old Dec 13, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ipozestu
...I would seriously consider the wagon specific. Either JDM pinks or the USDM...
I do want to avoide the sag-*** look

Any brand recomendations.. I don't need any crazy expensive coil overs, just springs will do for my needs.

**ALSO LET'S SEE PIX OF YOUR WAGON W/SPECIFIC DROP SET UP**
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I run the Wagon specific STi pinks, or the Crucial Springs. Both will serve you well. Crucial doesn't have a wagon specific but has a higher spring rate then the pinks.
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i have crucial springs on my wagon and the drop is pretty even and the ride is nice. i'm on the stock struts for now.
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A lot of the people have the wagon swifts on there cars and really like them. I put some Prodrive springs on my 06 wagon and I really like how the car looks and they are nice and firm. My 02 sedan had a full SPT kit on it and I like these springs better.

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i've got tein s techs on my wagon... fronts only on stock struts cuzz i'm as ****... i always have people/cargo in the rear and didn't wanna lower it. already rubs w/ 17's. i can post pix later
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Originally Posted by BeE_JiZZeLs
i've got tein s techs on my wagon... fronts only on stock struts cuzz i'm as ****... i always have people/cargo in the rear and didn't wanna lower it. already rubs w/ 17's. i can post pix later
I've got s-techs on my wagon all around. Drop is good, doesn't have the saggy butt look, and I'm on 18's with no rub, didn't even have to roll the fenders! Of course I had to get new struts
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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Exclamation pix-plz

There we go!! THANK YOU to all for your replies.. but, a picture as allways, is worth a thousand words!! Anyone else got pix of there draggin' wagon?

..Let's see some other drop options.
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Originally Posted by Sue B. Rue
There we go!! THANK YOU to all for your replies.. but, a picture as allways, is worth a thousand words!! Anyone else got pix of there draggin' wagon?

..Let's see some other drop options.
Here's another with Crucial's


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