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Old 08 June 2010, 01:23 PM
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Hi everyone, I am currently in the market for a WRX wagon. I have about £5-6k to spend and was hoping you guys could give me some advice.
I have seen a few with prodrive performance pack, is it worth trying to get one with this already on. Or if I find a good none ppp example can I get the same power and at what sort of money.
Any advice would be great, thnx

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Old 08 June 2010, 02:25 PM
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1st start by calling it PRODRIVE not PRODRICE
Old 08 June 2010, 02:31 PM
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Old 08 June 2010, 04:29 PM
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non ppp and do the mods yourself. should get a nice 2002 -03 wagon for £6K
Old 08 June 2010, 05:04 PM
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ok cool, do you have any idea how much a good remap and exhaust would cost.
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remap depends on the ecu and exhaust, which part? cats or not? not that simple bud.
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I just want it to roughly the same as ppp, about 260bhp i think.
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not sure if 2005 wrx wagon ecus can be reprogrammed. freer flowing exhaust will help with breathing and release a few ponies.
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I think from looking on the trader for my budget I will looking at a 2003.
Is there anything to look out for on test drive?
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sorry i meant 2003. still not sure if a 2003 wrx wagon can be reprogrammed, i suspect not, so you will need a new ecu probably. ecutek are pretty well regarded on here, as are simtek. someone i am sure will be along to correct me.
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