Im thinking about having the Prodive Spring kit fitted to my MY03 WRX.

When I spoke to a non-Subaru garage about fitting them, they said that the front and rear top mounts would need replacing to. At £96 for the rears and £144 for the front plus £195 for the springs, its begining to sound expensive. Does anyone know whether the top mounts need to be replaced?

Also, how much have Subaru dealers been charging you to fit the kit?

Thanks in advance... F

 

at montys in sheffield your looking at about £225 supplied and fitted for a wrx or £250 supplied and fitted for an sti

mark

 

No they don't

The spring kit comes with a different rubber bump stop which replaces the standard one. Apart from that they are a straight swop. My dealer in Milton Keynes was doing supply & fit for around £400 (I think) inc geo check but worth a ring around depending where you are. I could also recomend Powerstation as you could get the dogs of a geo set up whilst you are there as well

Simon

 

Simon,

I though the bump stop was only changed on Sti's?

Regards,

Ian

 

The Prodrive MY03 WRX spring kit is springs only - no revised bump stop supplied. They use the standard Subaru top mounts so nothing else to buy.

Suggest you use a specialist with good alignmment equipment.

I had mine done at TSL - very good service, reasonable price.

Powerstation were cheaper but it would have been a 200 mile round trip instead of 70 miles to TSL.

PJA

 

Local Subaru dealer charged me £320 all in and did a very good job as well. Adjusted the tracking but not the camber (I don't think) so need to get it checked but otherwise the car is great and thoroughly recommended.

Looks alot better as well

 

When the front struts are removed the camber setting is completly lost as the uppermost of the two bolts is the camber adjustment bolt (eccentric) If the bolt position was noted or marked before removal the setting should be close on re-assembly but it should eventually be re-set as lowering the car has the natural effect of altering the camber slightly.
JohnD

 

Hmmm didn't know that John. Perhaps I'd better schedule that alignment check in sooner rather than later. Thanks for the advice

 

No way.. it can't be that cheap!

the springs are £160+ plus the fitting and GEO...

Are you sure!
quoted £420 from three dealer for them fitting to an 03 Sti!

 

i paid £150 for the springs and £165 for them to be fitted. ex vat live in channel islands so dont pay it

 

Thats the price i was quoted by ian at montys in sheffield,100% sure on that
give them a bell matey,speak to ian in parts,he quoted that superb figure

mark

 

Just had my rears shockers replaced on my sti7 ("52" plate)and fitted a set of prodrive springs!!But i had to have replaced the shocker tops and i am currently waiting for the shocker tops for the front as the springs wont fit !!

 

Prodrive springs use the original top mountings.....

Thanks, Nick.