How's it working out for you? Complaints? Kudos? Changes? Are you winning? What class?

 

Since no one else seems to be replying, I thought I'd chime in & LYK that my Praxis system arrived last week, & I'm busy installing it now every night after work. My goal is to have it all done in time for our next event (Aug 1st). I'll keep you posted. Granted, I'm not a seasoned autoX'r, & the only thing I have to compare it to is the stock setup.... but I figured I could at least give some vauge idea as to what sorta improvements to expect.

Oh, & yeah, SM is the 'lowest' class you can compete in w/ the Praxis system... gonna be quite a step up for me (was DS) lol.

-Chris!
2003 WRX
ATL region

 

Yeah, let me know how you like it. I'm already in SM (reflash w/boost increase) so the praxis or prodrive systems are reasonable options. Especially considering that I need to keep the car as a daily driver (to the standards of my wife). So, a competitive (in SM) coilover system is out of the question. I know that the praxis will "work" for auto-x, I just haven't heard from anyone that has actually used it.

 

LOL, wrote a big reply to this, but somehow it never made it to the board. Oh well, here's a much shorter one. I've only had one AutoX on the new system, but I really like it. The car handles VERY differently than it did on the stock setup. No surprise there, I know, but what really amazes me is just how much difference there is between the 'daily driver' mode & the 'track' mode. The daily driver mode is stiffer than stock, but not by much. Someone not used to your car would never notice it. It kinda feels more like the suspension on a older sports car. Still very streetable, but you get knocked around a little more than you might like. I think it's about perfect for street driving, but your wife's opinion may vary... =)

Then I got it on the track. The difference is just night & day. The car stays pretty damn well level the whole time, with very little body roll. That's the biggest thing I can really tell you. Sorry, I was so amazed by the transformation, I didn't really have time to take notes... =) All I can really say is that I now need to work on my driving a lot more, as the suspension is no longer the weak link. I have ridden in(never driven) a few hot WRXs, & I remember being amazed at how well they stayed planted. I am now equally amazed by my own car. Keep in mind that I've only been doing this for a year, & this is the only experience I have with any non-stock suspensions, so I don't exactly have a wide range of experience here... heh.

Anyway, let me know if you have a particular question, & I'll try to keep it in mind at my next autoX. I'm going to need a few events to get my head around all this, & try to relearn how to drive my car... hehe. If I can, I'll try to get a few more rides in some other SM WRXs, & see what differences I notice.

-Laters!
-Chris!

(Anyone else got a Praxis/Prodrive systems? C'mon, feel free to chime in, I'm interested in hearing about them too y'know!)

 

One edit on this thread. Further investigation has revealed that the prodrive system doesn't come out until...... I dunno.

ptc075: Thanks for the info! Keep me updated (maybe you could get an instructor or someone to give you opinions). I appreciate your reply, thanks again!