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Dec 29, 2012 | 11:03 AM

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Brfatal

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From: Sterling, VA

Car Info: '02 WRX + '15 WRX

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Originally Posted by WRX~Mike

I'm still confused why is that as well. I have had my Springs on now for a while and have done some aggressive road drives up in my old neck of the woods (Hwy 140 to Hwy 49 in Mariposa County) and have 0 complaints about these springs. My Dad runs these on his Mercedes and had these on my M3. As said, I have 0 complaints about these springs.

There is a difference between lowering and improved handling. S-Techs give you the sense that they work well because you're removing suspension travel and because they are firmer than stock, but the problem is that they lower too much and you're basically riding on your bump stops. And compared to good springs the rates on them are far from competitive. You saw a lot of '08 WRX struts dying with low mileage with stock springs on them, but the numbers greatly increased with people running aftermarket springs.