[aggie113]

Anyone running these with the pink springs? I've been running the springs almost from the start and I pulled the trigger on ordering the TS struts recently. Looking through old posts I couldn't find much in the way of describing how these ride compared to stock struts. I don't plan to install them until the originals go bad unless the TS struts have some compelling benefit in handling.

 

[James06]

Where did you get the STi TS struts from and how much did it cost you?

 

[aggie113]

Japanparts as always. Around 900 for the struts, plus shipping (200).

 

[James06]

Japanparts as always. Around 900 for the struts, plus shipping (200).

Cool. I hope you like it! Wasn’t aware japanparts carries it.
I ordered the cusco touring A shocks which are still being shipped to my location

 

[DomozitoLK]

I want to run these tS struts with my RS-R springs. I am curious how much stiffer it will make it.

 

[aggie113]

That's an expensive way to use up struts. If you are using RSR springs on stock struts and they are worn out maybe it's time to get a coilover setup if you like the dropped look.

 

[James06]

That's an expensive way to use up struts. If you are using RSR springs on stock struts and they are worn out maybe it's time to get a coilover setup if you like the dropped look.

The RSR springs lower the car by about 1+ inch and it’s debatable how much it shortens the shock lifespan. My car is reaching 45,000 miles and the stock shocks were still working perfectly fine when I replaced with Cusco dampers.

Other factors like overloading the car and bad driving habits will also shorten the lifespan, may be even more so than lowering springs.