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Originally Posted by Dean
Oh please.. They are springs, not works of art... If he doesn't want to mess around, yeah, he can buy something sight unseen, and ass untested... Go for it.
Struts <> springs. The 04 springs, again, if they fit. may be wonderfull with the 05 damping and perfectly meet his needs... Tyson's WRX lowering springs may be perfect. Or they may all suck, and all we get is an afternoon in the sun, and free pizza for helping him swap them all in and out...
Just my $.02...
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There are a lot of companies saying "the '04 springs are fine on the '05 because nothing's changed". I wouldn't buy springs from a company that doesn't even know that the '05 comes w/ a revised strut. How well refined can their product be if they don't even know the car it goes on.
Likewise, why bother w/ "trying" '04 springs that were designed for the '04 on the '05 that certainly has different struts? The '05 already has superb springs... what are the chances that the '04 springs are somehow better? Why should I (or any consumer) waste my time doing the swap to test 'em... isn't that why I pay a company $200 for $20 in spring metal? Aren't I paying for their R&D? For my money, I'd buy something that's been specifically tested for my application.
So that leaves two choices: the S-Techs, which are too low, and have bad reviews; or the Tanabes which seem to be great except for the progressive rate that is something Phil doesn't like as a matter of personal preference.
Given the choices, I'd go w/ the Tanabes... or wait for someone else to come out w/ another choice specific to the '05.