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Had a cost for Prodrive suspension today, £371.00 inc VAT fitted (WRX MY05).

I asked if this included Prodrive Geometry settings and wether this would be done on a laser alignment system. They said that they did set it up with Prodrive settings, but not with a laser system, and they did it themselves.

Is this normal??? and is this a good price

Foxmod

Hi Mate,

I had mine done last year and cost me £450 including fitting and VAT, that was for an STi but still Is makes a hell of a differance though. ENJOY

Dave

Chris Barn

I was thinking of going down this route, nobody got any opionins yet then of the MY05 Spring kit???

Bartop

I tell you what - this just really ticks me off, it seems to be complete luck of the draw on what these dealers will quote you. Surely it should be a fixed price for everyone and if you can negotiate something off the all the good.
Here's what I was quoted and posted in the suspension forum a few days back..

V5-APS

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Bartop,
I would buy the springs and get Powerstation to fit them and sort the geometry at the same time !!

Trashman

Just paid £411 inc VAT for springs, fitting and full Geometry/4 Wheel alignment but I was having the rear shocks replaced under warranty so effectively the rears were done free (this is on a MY02STi though I'm guessing similar labour times)

Bartop

Thks chaps, unfortunately PowerStation is too far for me - so what's the deal - get the springs from the local Subaru dealership or is there a cheaper way ?

PhilSti05

I've asked Stan Palmers of Carlisle, Ridings of Preston and Gibsons of Brock all within the last 3 weeks if the Prodrive springs are available yet for my 2005 Sti ppp, they all said NO. I take it from this thread they they are now available or am I missing something?!

V5-APS

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Bartop.....give me a call tommorow
YHPM

Chris Barn

So if you buy the springs from a dealer (Approx £200 or so I believe) and have them fitted by powerstation are there any warrante issues??

Elmer Fudpucker

I'm having my 05 STi springs fitted today,so yes they are now available

Jon

Bartop

Hmmm - Power Engineering are quoting £262 + vat (40.61) to fit them. Plus alignment at worse case £100 if there is a lot of adjustments to be made.
If the springs are £200 as above then this is almost the same as I was quoted by Subaru.
Would rather get Power Engineering to do them tbh but it's working out pretty costly..anyone any other bright ideas ?
btw the guy at PE thought there shouldn't be any warranty issue as you are fitting approved parts but suggested double checking with the dealership..

p1doc

i am sure mike wood from prodrive posted re warranty being invalid if fitted by non subaru mechanics! but if powerstation etc do it there should be no problems but on 03 cars several people have had parts replaced under warranty due to rear rattling requiring new tops
martin

Josh L

Bartop,

I think you'll find that there is an offical price, but most dealers will negotiate. Demanding a fixed price from every dealer would almost certainly increase the price for most people.

What you could try though is to find the best price for the springs and the best price for fitting/setup. When I had it done on my '03 STi I got the springs supplied and fitted for £235 and got the setup done elsewhere for errrrrrrrr very little.

It all depends on how well you get on with your dealer I suppose, but a few will do demon deals for friendly regulars.

Josh

Bartop

Josh - I guess what I'm pissed about is the ridiculously wide variation on quotes -

Can I ask where you got your springs supplied and fitted from for £235 ? , as thats less than half the price I've been given elsewhere so far..pm if you prefer

Powerstation are quoting £160 plus vat (£28) for fitting and alignment, which is the best I've got so far - stick the £200 for the kit on and it's £390'ish total.