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Old 25 November 2012, 07:20 PM
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Any WReXers here that have added the pro drive performance pack? Just wanted to know what you think, also are there plenty of places that will still perform this upgrade (parts and fitting)?

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Old 25 November 2012, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mjharper
Any WReXers here that have added the pro drive performance pack? Just wanted to know what you think, also are there plenty of places that will still perform this upgrade (parts and fitting)?

Cheers

Mike
It's a total waste of money once the cars out of warranty, better off doing a few mods yourself and then getting a custom remap.


Mine made 287BHP with the following:-

Decat up pipe
Prodrive Sports Cat downpipe
Decat Centre pipe
Samco Intercooler Hoses
TSL Panel Filter

+ Custom EcuTek remap by Andy Forrest.

Car ran sweet as a nut for 4 years until I traded her last month.
It was also the same colour and model as yours.

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Old 25 November 2012, 07:31 PM
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Only worthwhile when they were fitted from new to keep manufacturers warrantee. If you are thinking of fitting now on your blob there are cheaper ways to get more BHP.
I'm sure others will be along shortly to tell you the same.
Old 25 November 2012, 07:37 PM
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Pointless upgrade that costs a fortune.
Old 25 November 2012, 07:41 PM
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As above really, I have it on mine and the performance is great but I didnt pay for it, the previous owner did, personally I would have done stage 1 mods plus a remap.
Old 25 November 2012, 07:57 PM
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yeah as the car is no longer in warranty you will be better getting the parts separate save abit of money aswell
Old 25 November 2012, 08:02 PM
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Thanks guys, so I'd be better buying all the parts (such as Normal mentioned) and getting some one to fit them and do a remap?
Old 25 November 2012, 08:11 PM
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thats it, you want sport cat down pipe or de-cat what ever you fancy, de-cat center pipe, then a cat back exhaust any of your fancy pridrive 1's only go for £80-100 now a days, 255 fuel pump, may aswell change the panel filter, then get a remap done
Old 25 November 2012, 08:13 PM
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sorry to hijack.

when people say de-cat down pipe is that same as getting a de-cat exhaust fitted?
how many cats are on the thing lol i thought there was 2? (exhaust and up pipe)
Old 25 November 2012, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Camsedin
sorry to hijack.

when people say de-cat down pipe is that same as getting a de-cat exhaust fitted?
how many cats are on the thing lol i thought there was 2? (exhaust and up pipe)
Depends on the model. Some just have a cat in the down pipe, some in the down pipe and up pipe and some in the down pipe, up pipe and centre pipe.
Old 25 November 2012, 08:20 PM
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in the case of a 2002 bugeye wrx uk model...
just trying to work out how many cats i have left to remove lol
Old 25 November 2012, 08:23 PM
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you should have 2

turbo_
....... `= cat
..........\
...........`- - - - Cat -------- silencer------- backbox
Old 25 November 2012, 08:25 PM
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ok just the cat left in the up pipe to remove then.
cheers for that. and sorry for the hijack harper
Old 25 November 2012, 08:30 PM
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thats correct
Old 25 November 2012, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Camsedin
ok just the cat left in the up pipe to remove then.
cheers for that. and sorry for the hijack harper
I could be wrong so will stand corrected by the more experienced but, I think removing the up-pipe cat is slightly more involved in it effects the spooling up and boost targets. You may need to tal;k to a tuner or mapper about the best options for your car.
Old 25 November 2012, 08:37 PM
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oh bugger i miss read that! my awful diagram shows the downpipe cat you need to remove! sorry!!!

im not sure what models have a up pipe cat as opposedforces dont list it as being a cat, just a pipe!

sorry for the confusion
Old 25 November 2012, 08:45 PM
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im not sure if mine has 1 fitted ppp sti, I've looked on the bay and cant find any up pipe cats for my car "/
Old 25 November 2012, 08:46 PM
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argh lol.

ok i know i need to remove the up pipe cat. as mapper suggests that. (andyf's website)(can just use an sti up pipe) as sti does not have a up pipe cat.

Did not know there was a down pipe cat as i gathered a de-cat exhaust was removing the cat i needed gone lol.

like the thread starter am just looking to see what needs done before a remap.

but worked out most stuff i need to buy/sort. just the cat's where confusing me as i know so far ive only got a de-cat exhaust fitted (3")
Old 25 November 2012, 08:59 PM
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Think this is the best i can do, so going by what you saying is, replace the 1st cat with a sti pipe, the remove the 2nd cat with a decat pipe, the 3rd you say is already removed

^...../ turbo\
^..../..........\-------Downpipe
^..Cat........Cat
^../..............\ _ _ _ _ _cat_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ silencer _ _ _ _ _ _ Back box

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Old 25 November 2012, 09:04 PM
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haha. yeah.
Old 26 November 2012, 12:01 AM
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I think this is what Dan was trying to draw bud.....

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