No problem. Answer: ride height and ride quality.
2013 OEM setup - too much fender gap, rode a bit film.
2013 dampers with Swifts - not low enough, ride did not change much from above.
2009 WRX dampers - about the same height as above, rode OEM soft, not bad.
2009 WRX dampers with Swifts - ride height is almost what I want. Still riding nice.
95% like stock means the ride did not feel like I have aftermarket springs at all.
Regarding your comment on the Koni's, perhaps you have forgotten that we did not know the Koni's will work on our cars until I confirmed the WRX fitment. Do you still think I am taking a circuitous path?