2004 - 2005 Difference in springs?

SkipDog · 12-11-2006, 07:06 PM

Is there a difference in the springs for the 2004 STI and the 2005 STI? I have a 2004 and bought it used. The owner previous to me put lowering springs on it and I want to put stock springs back on. There is a person selling 2005 STI springs. Will the 2005 springs fit? BTW hi I'm new to the forum and you guys have a nice community here. I'm glad to be part of it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

***austinpike*** · 12-11-2006, 07:22 PM

04 and 05 springs are the same. but if you are going to go through the effort of swapping them out, there really are better options out there.

DoctorSTi · 12-11-2006, 08:12 PM

Yeah if you can afford 250 for springs plus install or do it yourself the Prodrives would be a good non lowered spring. You can't beat the price of stock replacement springs at around 50 bucks you won't be breaking the bank but the car will be a little softer in the twisties.

SkipDog · 12-11-2006, 08:45 PM

Thank you very much for responding so quickly guys. Definately shows how great of a community you have here.

I agree with both of your points to a degree, but my situation is that I live in Phoenix Arizona and there are hardly any twisty roads here. This car is my only car and it was a gift from my wife. I'm more into rally spec type driving and a lowered car is far from where I want to be in the future. I do have plans to get the tein flex coilovers with the adjustable dampers and height adjustments, but they are out of my budget at this time. I am merely looking for a suitable spring to prevent damage to the body of the car. I only have enough money to buy the stock springs which are being sold for 50 dollars. (Holidays)

The tien lowering springs that are currently on the car are far too stiff for conventional driving and the car seems to get squirly due to the lack of body roll and the cheap hankook tires the dealer put on the car when they sold it to me. The added body roll from the springs "I think" will help the tires hold the ground a little better till I find it in my budget to get a quality set of tires.

I do appreciate the prompt response from you guys and look forward to working with this great community. Are any of you guys from Phoenix? I'm looking for a STI club here to go hang out with. Lemme know.

DoctorSTi · 12-11-2006, 09:20 PM

check this thread out... Forester springs or even forester spt/sti springs from subaru. This may be a way to get a little more clearance until you can sink money cash into the suspension.
STI Forester Springs on 06 WRX STI?
there's even a thread at the bottom of this one where the guy has elaborate lift setup with 9 and 10 inch ground control springs.

12-11-2006, 07:06 PM	#1
SkipDog Lurker Posts: 6 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	2004 - 2005 Difference in springs? Is there a difference in the springs for the 2004 STI and the 2005 STI? I have a 2004 and bought it used. The owner previous to me put lowering springs on it and I want to put stock springs back on. There is a person selling 2005 STI springs. Will the 2005 springs fit? BTW hi I'm new to the forum and you guys have a nice community here. I'm glad to be part of it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-11-2006, 08:45 PM	#4
SkipDog Lurker Posts: 6 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Thank you very much for responding so quickly guys. Definately shows how great of a community you have here. I agree with both of your points to a degree, but my situation is that I live in Phoenix Arizona and there are hardly any twisty roads here. This car is my only car and it was a gift from my wife. I'm more into rally spec type driving and a lowered car is far from where I want to be in the future. I do have plans to get the tein flex coilovers with the adjustable dampers and height adjustments, but they are out of my budget at this time. I am merely looking for a suitable spring to prevent damage to the body of the car. I only have enough money to buy the stock springs which are being sold for 50 dollars. (Holidays) The tien lowering springs that are currently on the car are far too stiff for conventional driving and the car seems to get squirly due to the lack of body roll and the cheap hankook tires the dealer put on the car when they sold it to me. The added body roll from the springs "I think" will help the tires hold the ground a little better till I find it in my budget to get a quality set of tires. I do appreciate the prompt response from you guys and look forward to working with this great community. Are any of you guys from Phoenix? I'm looking for a STI club here to go hang out with. Lemme know. Last edited by SkipDog; 12-11-2006 at 08:50 PM. Reason: added information

12-11-2006, 09:20 PM	#5
DoctorSTi The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 CGM STI on 57F br Fav Mod: stage 2 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 862 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	check this thread out... Forester springs or even forester spt/sti springs from subaru. This may be a way to get a little more clearance until you can sink money cash into the suspension. STI Forester Springs on 06 WRX STI? there's even a thread at the bottom of this one where the guy has elaborate lift setup with 9 and 10 inch ground control springs. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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12-11-2006, 07:22 PM	#2
*austinpike* Platinum Member Car: 2oo8 aw STi Location: MN Posts: 1,940 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	04 and 05 springs are the same. but if you are going to go through the effort of swapping them out, there really are better options out there.

12-11-2006, 08:12 PM	#3
DoctorSTi The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 CGM STI on 57F br Fav Mod: stage 2 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 862 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Yeah if you can afford 250 for springs plus install or do it yourself the Prodrives would be a good non lowered spring. You can't beat the price of stock replacement springs at around 50 bucks you won't be breaking the bank but the car will be a little softer in the twisties.