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Old 24-10-2010, 10:51 PM
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Default Coilovers too harsh, Prodrive shocks?
Hi chaps, some ideas would be great! I currently have an HSD coilover setup but am finding it a little too much for the road. I have read on a thread on here about using prodrive shocks with eibach springs which sounds like a good compromise. Any ideas where to buy this setup from or any alternatives?

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Old 24-10-2010, 11:01 PM
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Not sure if your a classic or newage driver, but the Prodrive shocks were only available for Classics.

The Bilsteins ride really well on the eibachs. A very good road setup, not too harsh but defo work well. Nice beefy 40mm struts too, make the stock ones look feeble.
Struts can also be rebuilt too if required.

I picked mine up on ebay, new and boxed. Cost new with springs was about £1500 IIRC.

there's a full set with springs on there at the moment http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...item1c168be0ad

But I got mine without spring (I already had eibachs) for £300, the guy selling usually has a few set's going for between £349-£399. Nowt on ebay at the moment but I can ping you his details if needed.

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Old 24-10-2010, 11:47 PM
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Thanks for the speedy reply. I suppose what I should really do is take it over to sumo and get them to look at the setup for me as I bought the car with it all on there already. It has a lot of whiteline stuff on it and is running 235 section rubber with 17inch rims. Been fiddled with quite a bit!
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Old 25-10-2010, 12:03 AM
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Oh it's a classic by the way! Sti ra v3 to give it's full title.
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Old 27-10-2010, 07:54 PM
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Could you send me his details please as ive just removed my BC's as there were too harsh for me. How do these Prodrives feel compared to the standard setup?
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Old 27-10-2010, 08:02 PM
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Did you find the BC's to harsh even on there softest setting... i didnt notice any different on a mates newage when he changed from stock
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Old 27-10-2010, 08:14 PM
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I had them on the softest setting all round and they were very very hard, i opted stupidly for shorter springs when i bought them 3/4 i think off the top of my head. There great for tracks etc where the surface is perfect but on the public roads its a nightmare.
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Old 27-10-2010, 08:20 PM
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He must have different springs then... couldnt you just change the springs ?
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Old 27-10-2010, 08:24 PM
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He must have different springs then... couldnt you just change the springs ?
Indeed.

Sounds like user speccing error rather than the BC fault themselves. They are great IMO and I have been in loooads of cars with them on and they are more comfortable than the std suspension.

A brand new proper set of springs on those would be less than £200
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Old 27-10-2010, 08:29 PM
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No im not slating BC at all, the product is great but i specc'ed the wrong ones and fancy a change now. Ive been in a few cars with varoius setups and the BC's were the best but as i was at the time only using the car at weekends and now going to be using it day to day i want something softer.
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Old 27-10-2010, 10:39 PM
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Bilstein's on Eibachs are firmer then the OE shocks on Eibachs and obviously eibachs on either OE or Bilstein struts would be firmer the OE springs.

I had KYB adjustables on the car for about 2 months before the Bilsteins and found these too hard even on the softest setting (with eibachs).

I find the Bilsteins are a good alrounder, and if they are good enough for Prodrive,their good enough for me. Also have the great quality, reliability and re-build ability of a top quality product.

This is the guy I got them from : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=270630827031
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