P1 WR

hi all,
i want to ask some questions about wrsport car and my99 uk.these are the questions;
1)which is better on wet(on track or on road)
2)which is better on dry tarmac(road,track)
3)which is faster on a track?
4)what are the differents on suspension(hard,soft,etc....)
5)which is more comfortable?
i have an impreza my99 so i want to learn which is much better.
thanks for all replies (if you can reply i will be very happy because i want to turn my car to prodrive car so i need your advices,thanks again).

P1 WR

Jonesy

P1 WR

You would be best off doing a search as this topic was covered in some length very recently.

Cheers
Neil

P1 WR

i know the topic but it is only about performance differences between uk and prodrive.i want the handling differences

P1 WR

my car is my99 and prodrive kit of my car must be difference.
it is gripping awesome on road(dry or wet,standard suspension)but out on a track it needs dampers so i want to fit them.

sunilp

What magazine do Prodrive advertise in then?

JasonM

Don't know about the P1, but ProDrive put a kit on my brother’s impreza. At first he thought it had made a difference, and that it was only his driving style. In the end he realised the kit just wasn't working.

In the end he threatened pro drive that he would advertise it's results in the same magazine they advertise in. Facing this they gave him is money back!

To be honest the Prodrive kit was developed for a previous model Impreza, and his 97 Impreza required a different kit (that prodrive had not produced).

If the kit had gone on a pre 97 car it probably would have been right.

Stef

"On a track it needs dampers...."????
Are you all there?
Your questions all have pretty obvious answers, but grip is down to the tyres more than anything else, the Prodrive car should be quicker because it's more powerful, and comfort is a matter of opinion.

Stef.

sunilp

This guy is asking about the Prodrive SUSPENSION and not just the PPP.

Why should the more powerful car be the quicker round the track?...as you know, so many factors influence the equation dont they?, have we not seen many slower cars on paper kick *** on track against faster cars?

Sunil

[This message has been edited by sunilp (edited 02 October 2000).]

P1 WR

sunilp i think you got a very large knowledge about scoobies so can you answer my question? if you can i will be veryy happy. thanks a lot
P1 WR

Nick

P1 WR

You may like to consider the Leda suspension kit from Scoobysport. This is often considered a good setup. Maybe you should phone Scoobysport & talk to them about it?

For brake upgrades you could look at the Prodrive Alcon upgrade from your Subaru dealer. They shoudl be able to demo a car for you with them fitted.

Bear in mind that a full Prodrive WR car is only available from brand new. Otherwise you just add-on Prodrive packs.

Brakes first, then suspension would be a good option to get your car competitive on the track. More important than all these is to get yourself on a driving course. A good driver in a 99my is going to be faster (& safer) than a not so good driver in a WR.

P1 WR

thanks a lot nick and thanks to all replies i gained very much info about it .i will be a good my99 driver don't worry
P1 WR

Diablo

Heh heh heh...

While since I've been able to post this

Hi Stef. You're talking pants again

ALL suspension components are important on the track, dampers included and certainly not just tyres.

LOL

D

Bajie

I have the Prodrive kit complemented by Anti-Lift Kit and adjustable roll bars front and rear.
The Prodrive setup is geared towards British roads and [I guess] the occasional track day.
I find [and still do find] the ride very comfortable. If you wish to attend numerous track days, throwing your car around with wild abandon another kit may be the better way to go. There are several to choose from.
Decide what you want and act accordingly.

sunilp

Erm, the Prodrive WR cannot just available from NEW. If you add all the gubbins you still get the same deal surely, i.e. that exclusive badging?...perhaps prodrive, who have been noticeably absent can comment?

P1WR, i dont have the Prodrive suspension so i cannot comment. It really does depend on how much track etc you will do as to what you should opt for in the end.

Best regards

Sunil

Nick

The Prodrive WR is a car in it's own right with it's own insurance grouping. It seems to be much the same idea as the BMW Alpina's used to be.

I agree that you can spec to the equivalent with add-on packs, but it won't be a WR. Also you won't get the badges.

Check out the WR Sport price list, I quote:
"Impreza WR by Prodrive
Driving enhancement package with 17" wheels
Interior package
Exterior package
exclusing WR badging
Available for <B>new</B> Impreza Turbo 2000 models"

[This message has been edited by Nick (edited 03 October 2000).]

MikeWood

Chaps

All our parts can be fitted to new or older cars, the spec and pricing are the same.

We now have 2 different specs of Bilstein/ Eibach suspension. The original kit gives improved handling etc but does not reduce ride comfort, whereas the new kit gives much sharper response and reduced bodyroll. The only trade off is a firmer ride which some drivers may actually prefer.

Mike

Bajie

Well my 1998 Terzo had all Prodrive options with the exception of the WR stickers.
It does have a "Prodrive" badge on the back.
Then again it has a "Terzo" plate inside.
And its Terzo Blue. So thats another colour!

P1 WR

which is much better on dry or wet?first one or the second one?(comfort is actually not important for me)
with the second one(hard type)can it beat standard stis and evos on corners?
thanks for replies.

P1 WR

....and how about the prices?pls inform me.
THANKS AGAIN

P1 WR

....and last question
have you ever used hard type on wrsport car or it is a new item?(original wrsport includes normal bilstein/eibach suspension i think).

MikeWood

The price is identical.

The later kit is much firmer and gives better response and steering feel with reduced bodyroll but there is a slight trade off with ride comfort.

Mike

Stef

Sunil.
You been drinking? How does a slow car beat a faster car round the track?
I know there cars beating more powerful cars round the track, but if they were slower they wouldn't be quicker, would they?
But if the same person drove two Scoobs, identical bar the PPP, surely the PPP'd car would be quicker?

D.
Read the post again, it sounds as though his car doesn't currently have any dampers!

Stef.

mspeed

A question for Mike...

You say there are 2 Prodrive kits available. I have been ringing round dealers with a view to adding the kit to my MY99 and no one has mentioned that there is more than one set up available. What is the difference in terms of spec and price ?

Mark

Hoppy

Mike Wood, I had the ProDrive struts and springs fitted during the first week of August? Have I got the old or the new? How can I tell? Thanks in advance.

Hoppy

MikeWood

The new (stiffer) kit has grey springs

Mike

Hoppy

You don't mean a bright blue shade of grey, then? Bu99er. I wish I'd never asked now! But thanks for the info.

Hoppy

P1 WR

so which one is better on dry or wet?
can it beat standard stis and evos on the corners with the new kit? (p1,22b and rb5 beat stis and evos may be it can also beat)

P1 WR

pls inform ussssssssssssss ))
i need the infos because i will fit them as soon as possible.pls answer the questions especially mike wood.
thanks for replies
P1 WR

P1 WR

where we can see the prices and photos of it?prodrive website includes the new kit?

MikeWood

P1 WR

Its not really possible to directly answer your question 'will it beat a #### round corners' other than to say it is better than a RB5 with std suspension.

Further details will be with your Subaru dealer in a few days.

Mike