Well, I've done it. i've finally booked the WRX in to have the springs fitted - I'm going to TSL towards the end of January, a little bit more expensive than Power Station but nearer to home.

Question - Is it worth having solid drop links and / or a rear strut brace at the same time ? Advise please.

I'll let you know the results

PJA

 

I already have a Whiteline adjustable 22mm rear bar and I am going to fit also Prodrive springs but as I understand the springs are designed to work with factory bars and my concern is that the extra load from the bar and harder springs may "fatigue" the dampers much sooner from what expected!
JIM

 

Hi,

Have a MY03 WRX and want to cure some of the understeer and bodyroll issues. Can people that have fitted the prodrive spring kit advice me whether the ride comfort has been compromised.

Roads in my country are notoriously bad and I cannot afford to drop the ride height and stiffen the set up significantly.

does the spring kit shorten the life of any of the other suspension bits... shocks etc...

[Edited by sapkan - 1/16/2004 2:12:23 PM]

 

Have now had a few days of the Prodrive springs fitted to an 03 WRX wagon with PPP and 18" Prodrive wheels.

First things first, if you are use to S Series Audis' then the ride is still soft - no concerns there.

The Springs are a big help with high speed stability - M'ways and A roads - and help on slower corners but roll is still pronounced. I guess there is a limit to what can be done without new dampers as well.

I would certainly recommend the new Springs (£369 fitted incl 4 wheel geometry) but its like all these things - after a few days you are just exploring higher limits and wonder whether you have changed anything!

Come on Prodrive, revise the dampers as well!

 

I have found that the white line arb kit with solid drop links has reduced the roll still futher, and has produced a much flatter cornering stance through fast bends and tight roundabouts. The arb kit has three setting soft,med,hard. I was advised to try it on the hardest setting first and its perfect for our fine Dorset country roads! The only thing to watch out for is on a trailing throttle the back end is more prone to swing round but it's great fun controling the car on the throttle and beats the massive understeer that the car used to suffer from.

Regards

John

 

Still haven't had my springs fitted, so I'm still interested in what people think of them so far and what else they've added to them.

Thanks for the feedback.