If you dont intend keeping it long, I wouldnt spend money on STi anything, although you can remove later and resell.
If you do want it lowered, for the price i would go kings. I had King lows in my 2.2 and i was more than happy with the way it sat, handled and the firmness.
Honeslty now after seeing the car with the wheels on and being bored at work dreaming up what i could do to it, i dont know WTF im gonna do. Keep it or sell it who knows? ATM im thinking ill keep it until im off my P' so insurance wont be as high on my next car (S14).
Seems that people have different opinions on Kings, You seem t like them, Soop absolutly (sp? looks wrong) loathes them.
Oh btw just saw some 02 STi struts with Lows for $300 on rexnet. Cheaper than new stock KYB's.
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. Oh painted my calipers Matte Black. 90% of everyone that notices or i tell that i have black calipers says that i should of painted them red. They get a sarcastic remark in return.
Also put in some fresh struts. Only Monroe Originals. Woulda gone STi's but im selling up soon, not worth it plus standard cars appeal more to the average joe (i have other standard parts in my shed). Can see fresh front shocks in these pics, didnt have the rears in because of some ummmm set backs shall we say 
.That got put in as well but no pics. Im sure we can all imagine what a standard sway bar looks like with nolothane bushes.
On a recent cruise i blew my timing cover seal so thats leaking now which is nice. Lovely smell when i stop at the lights and on occasions a nice bit of smoke. Make sit look much worse than it is. Luckily this iwll get fixed at school in auto for $45 with two new cam seals 
