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my car look like it's on hydraulics?? I'm seriously considering having some pff7's fitted to my 03 sti ppp but i don't want to have to get it lowered aswell.
Anyone on here got a pic of 18's on a newage with standard springs?
The guy in the parts dept said my car would have pro drive springs as it has the ppp fitted, is this total c**p?
How can i tell if they are the standard springs?
Sorry for the 101 questions!
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Anyone on here got a pic of 18's on a newage with standard springs?
The guy in the parts dept said my car would have pro drive springs as it has the ppp fitted, is this total c**p?
How can i tell if they are the standard springs?
Sorry for the 101 questions!
Cheers.
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Originally Posted by David26
my car look like it's on hydraulics?? I'm seriously considering having some pff7's fitted to my 03 sti ppp but i don't want to have to get it lowered aswell.
Anyone on here got a pic of 18's on a newage with standard springs?
The guy in the parts dept said my car would have pro drive springs as it has the ppp fitted, is this total c**p?
How can i tell if they are the standard springs?
Sorry for the 101 questions!
Cheers.
David.
Anyone on here got a pic of 18's on a newage with standard springs?
The guy in the parts dept said my car would have pro drive springs as it has the ppp fitted, is this total c**p?
How can i tell if they are the standard springs?
Sorry for the 101 questions!
Cheers.
David.
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your car will not have prodrive springs on unless you have bought them as they are not part of ppp!
try a car on 18's first and see what you think-19's seem to be for show and not for go.if you get 18's it would prob be better to get springs as well as otherwise your centre of gravity will lift by 1 inch and your car will look like it is on stilts from cars i have seen with 18's but no springs
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try a car on 18's first and see what you think-19's seem to be for show and not for go.if you get 18's it would prob be better to get springs as well as otherwise your centre of gravity will lift by 1 inch and your car will look like it is on stilts from cars i have seen with 18's but no springs
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Originally Posted by David26
my car look like it's on hydraulics?? I'm seriously considering having some pff7's fitted to my 03 sti ppp but i don't want to have to get it lowered aswell.
Anyone on here got a pic of 18's on a newage with standard springs?
The guy in the parts dept said my car would have pro drive springs as it has the ppp fitted, is this total c**p?
How can i tell if they are the standard springs?
Sorry for the 101 questions!
Cheers.
David.
Anyone on here got a pic of 18's on a newage with standard springs?
The guy in the parts dept said my car would have pro drive springs as it has the ppp fitted, is this total c**p?
How can i tell if they are the standard springs?
Sorry for the 101 questions!
Cheers.
David.
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I think we have been here before....?
If the 18's are fitted with the correct tyres, then the rolling circ and diameter will be the same. Therefore no change in ride height!
Just a thought.....
Cheers!
If the 18's are fitted with the correct tyres, then the rolling circ and diameter will be the same. Therefore no change in ride height!
Just a thought.....
Cheers!
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Originally Posted by p1doc
your centre of gravity will lift by 1 inch and your car will look like it is on stilts from cars i have seen with 18's but no springs
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Originally Posted by p1doc
your car will look like it is on stilts from cars i have seen with 18's but no springs
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Some funny stuff here about 18" and suspension etc., well worth a read!
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=429018
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=429018
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Some funny stuff here about 18" and suspension etc., well worth a read!
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=429018
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=429018
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Standard springs are black. Prodrive ones are red and the ride is much better, you won't regret it if you got them changed. Make sure you go somewhere decent and get the Geo done properly, about £400 all in.
Cheers, Diccy.
Cheers, Diccy.
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Originally Posted by D1CCY
Standard springs are black. Prodrive ones are red and the ride is much better, you won't regret it if you got them changed. Make sure you go somewhere decent and get the Geo done properly, about £400 all in.
Cheers, Diccy.
Cheers, Diccy.
Cheers for your help.
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Mine`s on standard suspension, but with P-FF7`s mate, have a look here, on page 2:-
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...=465701&page=2
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...=465701&page=2
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everyone got 18inch rims now I see loads of scoobs at cruises with em on - u wanna get some 19's or 20's - that wud look the dogs!!!
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Originally Posted by David26
Anyone on here got a pic of 18's on a newage with standard springs?
Originally Posted by David26
How can i tell if they are the standard springs?
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this is mine after putting ppf7's on and having powerstaion sort the suspension out - eibach springs etc...
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/pippyrips/s.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/pippyrips/s.jpg
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Originally Posted by badboy-scoob
everyone got 18inch rims now I see loads of scoobs at cruises with em on - u wanna get some 19's or 20's - that wud look the dogs!!!
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Here's my 03 WRX with 18's and standard suspension:
Looks ok me thinks.
Fitting some mudflaps either today or tomorrow, so should make it look a bit lower.
Looks ok me thinks.
Fitting some mudflaps either today or tomorrow, so should make it look a bit lower.
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Originally Posted by p1doc
if you get 18's it would prob be better to get springs as well as otherwise your centre of gravity will lift by 1 inch and your car will look like it is on stilts from cars i have seen with 18's but no springs
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Originally Posted by patkin
Is this a wind up ? How will the CofG raise by one inch, the axles sit on half of the wheel diameter so thats half an inch but the tyre has to be a lower profile to keep the gearing right....net result No change. It was a wind up wasn't it :-)
my prodrive springs on the wr1 are red if that helps
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Originally Posted by patkin
Is this a wind up ? How will the CofG raise by one inch, the axles sit on half of the wheel diameter so thats half an inch but the tyre has to be a lower profile to keep the gearing right....net result No change. It was a wind up wasn't it :-)
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my '03 STi with PPP has standard springs and they are red. went out in my mates WR1 which has the prodrive springs and they are blue but you can fee lthe difference in the ride. The prodrive springs lower the car and seem to make the ride more supple i.e. doesn't bounce around alot - not so skittish
So i guess this means just because springs are red doesn't mean they are prodive
So i guess this means just because springs are red doesn't mean they are prodive
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Here's a couple (only ones I got so far, I know they leave a lot to be desired!) of shots of my 05 WRX on 18" Rota's with 215/35 Toyos. Standard suspension at the moment but Prodrive spings going on Friday. Definitely needs lowering!
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Cheers for the help guys! So it looks like the first thing i need to do is get some prodrive springs fitted. Will my local scooby dealer do this for me ? Any idea of cost, is 400 squid about right??
Having a rear shock changed soon, so might see if they can do it then. One last question, do the prodrive springs make the ride any harsher?
Thanks again!
David.
Having a rear shock changed soon, so might see if they can do it then. One last question, do the prodrive springs make the ride any harsher?
Thanks again!
David.
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