Tokico HPK Shock/Spring Subaru WRX Lowering Kit (04-05) HPK405

[Zaridar]

Anyone use these? Any reasons to or not to use these particular struts spring for my 04 wrx sedan? thanks

[rex2002]

this is a wide open debate on whats good or not. ive got the tokico hpk shocks(blues) paired with eibach springs and i love them. they lowered the car(lower in the back then the front,but a lot lower than stock)and ride just as smooth if not smoother than stock. if your looking into more fine tuned/race tuned you may want to read up on the forums like i did.

[Zaridar]

i cant really find alot if any reviews on these in particular? I am looking for something that lowers the vehicle a little but not too much and that may improve handling. the wrx handles damn well stock in my opinion. If ride quality doesnt suffer too much thats good. its a DD and will probably not see a track... thats what my rx7 is for... thanks!

[rex2002]

@Zaridar same here with me. mines a dd and never has seen a track yet.been on this setup for close to a year and no camber issues. i do need to get a new aliment since its lower and now have to drive up on 2x4 pieces of wood to get enough clearance to jack my car up. but i still have plenty of ground clearance. ill take a pic and post it up asap

[Zaridar]

Originally Posted by rex2002

@Zaridar same here with me. mines a dd and never has seen a track yet.been on this setup for close to a year and no camber issues. i do need to get a new aliment since its lower and now have to drive up on 2x4 pieces of wood to get enough clearance to jack my car up. but i still have plenty of ground clearance. ill take a pic and post it up asap

awesome would appreciate it! hows the ride?

[Zaridar]

anything yet? anyone else like/dislike these?

[rex2002]

sorry bro been real busy these past couple days ill take some pics today after work and post them up

[rex2002]

back tire

front tire

rear

side
hope this helps

[rex2002]

[Zaridar]

thanks! I'm not sure about springs now... i want the same wheel gap front and rear.... mine sits the way yours does now... i dont know why they do that.. not ripping on your car... i like it... but as with mine the springs currently on it make the rear look like it is sagging...

[brfatal]

Originally Posted by Zaridar

thanks! I'm not sure about springs now... i want the same wheel gap front and rear.... mine sits the way yours does now... i dont know why they do that.. not ripping on your car... i like it... but as with mine the springs currently on it make the rear look like it is sagging...

If that's what you want, then you want a lopsided car. That car is evenly lowered. The front wheel arches are higher than the rears.

[pzr2874]

You could always look into the saggy ass shims from TiC... It'll bring it closer to looking even.

Justin, do they change anything as far as performance?

[Zaridar]

guess i never really looked too closely...makes the car look like its sagging... especially noticeable when its lowered... In that case yes i do want it un even....

[brfatal]

Originally Posted by pzr2874

You could always look into the saggy ass shims from TiC... It'll bring it closer to looking even.

Justin, do they change anything as far as performance?

A small amount of rake won't cause do anything the OP would notice.

[pzr2874]

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