>To be quite honest with you, I'm really confused why anyone
>(except for people that strictly show at car competitions)
>goes with coilovers as their choice in springs.

Hey Jason, another factor you might consider is the stiffness of the springs. Most lowering springs are under 400 ft-lbs, typically 350. With Ground Control coilovers, you can pick whatever front and rear spring rate you want for the best handling. The Skunk2's I have are 550 up front, 450 in the rear, which is really stiff (standard GC kit is 400 front, 300 rear). With skunk2's I have a real stiff and bumpy ride (not bouncy), but on smooth roads or tracks, the car is really flat and just feels like it has really tight handling. Such stiff spring rates might not be ideal for daily driving, but for people that auto-x (I don't), coilovers are perfect.

Also, what you can do is set your car at the perfect height and get it aligned - and mark it with a marker on the collar. Then lower it a lot at shows or when you just want it to look better. Of course you won't end up at the perfect exact height when you try to switch it back, but it should be close enough.

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2004 WRX - WR Blue Pearl
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