Prodrives FTW!
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On my civic I had a set of eibach drop springs that I bought used. After about a month, it settled another quarter of an inch. That's why I thought it would settle a bit more, even it they are used.
Don't get me wrong though, ride height really dosnt concern me. If I wanted to slam my car, i'd buy coilovers instead. I had my heart set on prodrives since I bought the car. Diego had them for sale at the perfect time. I can see why people like these springs! I took the car on some backroads on the east side (nothing crazy!). I can feel a big difference with just switching springs and dampers. Now let's see how they do at autocross (really hope I can get off for it!).
Don't get me wrong though, ride height really dosnt concern me. If I wanted to slam my car, i'd buy coilovers instead. I had my heart set on prodrives since I bought the car. Diego had them for sale at the perfect time. I can see why people like these springs! I took the car on some backroads on the east side (nothing crazy!). I can feel a big difference with just switching springs and dampers. Now let's see how they do at autocross (really hope I can get off for it!).
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Eibach actually makes the Prodrive springs.Prodrive just puts their name on top and specifies how they want the spring done..But ya,when I had the same setup,I did'nt have to worry about scraping or anything.I enjoyed rallying with them on.:RockOn - not mine:
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I just got my Prodrive axle-back exhaust installed... and I was surprised.
I always assumed that Prodrive stuff had like OEM fitment to Subarus and then came the exhaust install and it wasn't. The flanges didn't line up to the holes.
Had to take it to Exhaust Systems Hawaii to cut the old flange off and weld on a new one that had the holes match up. As much as I like Prodrive, this was a big dissapointment that the fitment sucked.
I always assumed that Prodrive stuff had like OEM fitment to Subarus and then came the exhaust install and it wasn't. The flanges didn't line up to the holes.
Had to take it to Exhaust Systems Hawaii to cut the old flange off and weld on a new one that had the holes match up. As much as I like Prodrive, this was a big dissapointment that the fitment sucked.
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Shagz, I am quite happy with them. True, there is much more noise than your typical spring and strut upgrade because of the solid pillowball mounts. The 5 settings of adjustability is quite noticeable. I use the softest when the whole family is in, the second setting is used by myself, still comfortable but definitely sharper. Three would be aggressive street and four and five is strictly auto-cross.
I just got my Prodrive axle-back exhaust installed... and I was surprised.
I always assumed that Prodrive stuff had like OEM fitment to Subarus and then came the exhaust install and it wasn't. The flanges didn't line up to the holes. Had to take it to Exhaust Systems Hawaii to cut the old flange off and weld on a new one that had the holes match up. As much as I like Prodrive, this was a big dissapointment that the fitment sucked.
I always assumed that Prodrive stuff had like OEM fitment to Subarus and then came the exhaust install and it wasn't. The flanges didn't line up to the holes.
Had to take it to Exhaust Systems Hawaii to cut the old flange off and weld on a new one that had the holes match up. As much as I like Prodrive, this was a big dissapointment that the fitment sucked.hiding... see u at the tune?
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