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Old 17 August 2010, 07:33 PM
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Tried the wanted section .....no luck.
So now i am looking to buy brand new,which make should i go for and who is doing the best price at the moment?The car in question is a 04 WRX.I will be fitting Perrin front and rear arb at the same time.Am i right in thinking i will need a four wheel alignment after fitting these.
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id go for coil overs mate and after fitting wheel alignment is a must
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what make,and still put the perrins on?
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Hi mate you will not need the alignment done for the arb's only when you have the springs fitted.
I'm not sure where your from but the best thing to do is contact your local Subaru specialist to see if they have any second hand ones available, That's what I did and managed to get a set of Prodrive ones for £80.00 I think scoobyWorld and Scooby clinic where doing new Prodrive ones for about £100 I think
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I will give them a call tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by greatgonzo
Hi mate you will not need the alignment done for the arb's only when you have the springs fitted.
I'm not sure where your from but the best thing to do is contact your local Subaru specialist to see if they have any second hand ones available, That's what I did and managed to get a set of Prodrive ones for £80.00 I think scoobyWorld and Scooby clinic where doing new Prodrive ones for about £100 I think
Have you got a link, as Ive searched both their websites to no avail.
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I did try and find it, but I think they must have stopped it or sold all there stock might be better off giving them a call.
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Thanks for looking, £100 is a fantastic price though.
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I've got Prodrive springs on my 01 WRX - vast improvement!. I also have a Whiteline ARB and aluminium droplinks.

Handling much tidier, less wallowy, yet not too hard. Great!

You can buy them direct from prodrive on their website, they're about £200 new.
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Just been on their website, £240, £40 more for Hawkeyes..why?

Arent they the same as the Eibach springs anyway, just rebranded?
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Just read a thread that said they are made by Eibach but to slightly different specifications. Apparently Prodrive springs sit slightly lower.
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Just been on their website, £240, £40 more for Hawkeyes..why?

Arent they the same as the Eibach springs anyway, just rebranded?
From what i have read they are supposed to better,spring rates and less prone to knocking.Somebody will be along soon to put us right.
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Hold out till you find the genuine Prodrive ones, it will be worth it in the end.
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