Wotcha and welcome - that is a clean motor, typical JDM.
The car does not look any higher to me they have proably been used to stiffen up the ride, reduce body roll.
Farmerpug took the STI springs off his car that they cam with and raised it again with standard springs - the thread has good before and after shots
http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/210-lifting-subaru-forester/