Prodrive Upgrade - Bilsteins & Eibachs
14 August 2006, 07:36 PM
#1
Prodrive Upgrade - Bilsteins & Eibachs
Anyone know if the P1 set up is the same as the dealer upgrade offered to owners of classics? The upgraded dampers were stickered "Prodrive Sti" and came with blue springs.
If not, can the upgraded dampers be revalved to match the P1 dampers and if so what values are the P1's set to? What are the spring rates of the P1 set up?
Thanks!
If not, can the upgraded dampers be revalved to match the P1 dampers and if so what values are the P1's set to? What are the spring rates of the P1 set up?
Thanks!
14 August 2006, 10:31 PM
#2
The P1 suspension is standard STiV inverted dampers and Eibach springs (to Prodrive's specs), very different to the prodrive suspension.
Getting into revalving dampers etc will cost £££s and to be honest won't be worth it. Best to just find a used set of P1 suspension (Prodrive upgrade is rare).
Tony.
Getting into revalving dampers etc will cost £££s and to be honest won't be worth it. Best to just find a used set of P1 suspension (Prodrive upgrade is rare).
Tony.
14 August 2006, 11:15 PM
#3
Cheers for that. At the moment I just need to know if the P1 set up the same as the dealer upgrade, which I have. I'm not concerned with the Prodrive Professional kit, which I understand is a completely different kettle of fish.
The reason I ask is that I need to replace my current suspension set up of KYB coilovers, which are knackered. I have the Bilstein/Eibach set up which was on the car originally (dealer upgrade, not off a P1). The nsr strut was sticking which is why I replaced the set up with the coilovers. I now have the option of getting the rear pair of Bilsteins overhauled by the nice chaps at Bilstein in Leicester, and sticking the complete set back on, or doing the rears, and replacing the fronts with a brand new pair of P1 struts and springs which a mate has sitting in his garage with no use for. Of course this is only possible if the P1 kit is the same spec as the dealer supplied upgrade. The revalving is fairly economical at 65 quid plus VAT, but wont bother if I need to buy new springs all round as well. Hope this makes sense.
The reason I ask is that I need to replace my current suspension set up of KYB coilovers, which are knackered. I have the Bilstein/Eibach set up which was on the car originally (dealer upgrade, not off a P1). The nsr strut was sticking which is why I replaced the set up with the coilovers. I now have the option of getting the rear pair of Bilsteins overhauled by the nice chaps at Bilstein in Leicester, and sticking the complete set back on, or doing the rears, and replacing the fronts with a brand new pair of P1 struts and springs which a mate has sitting in his garage with no use for. Of course this is only possible if the P1 kit is the same spec as the dealer supplied upgrade. The revalving is fairly economical at 65 quid plus VAT, but wont bother if I need to buy new springs all round as well. Hope this makes sense.
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