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    Alright here is my dilemma I don't know if I should buy these V7 STi take offs I found for $350 shipped, or keep my stock struts and just put Prodrives on them. The take offs supposedly have 12k-20k Km on them and my stockers have 66k Mi on them. I just don't know if I can tell myself the take offs are worth it. Serious advice is what I am looking for.

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    I don't have any experience with those springs, but everything I've read has pointed to Prodrives being the best option all round for the stock struts. Plus, they're $100 cheaper.
     
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    But its struts top hats and springs for 350 shipped Nate?
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    Anyone?
     
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    seems cheap to me
     
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    What are you looking to do with the car?
     
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    i think whatever route you will go will be a solid way to spend money
     
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    I just want to have it be a DD maybe add alittle more power (disco potato) down the road but more than likely no tranny or engine swaps for me.
     
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    if you are unsure, you could get a ride with Bill saturday, i believe he has the Prodrives...and then get a ride with Nick, he rocks the STI stuff in his car. if its DD, either way will be nice
     
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    yeah thats crazy cheap for, i'm assuming, jdm v7 spec c sti take offs.
     
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    So then you's say i should do it?
     
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    Nick's rides really nice with the STi stuff.
     
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    Does anyone know if they blow out like the USDM STi struts?

    Edit: I guess not blow out just well you know the problem
     
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    I'd go for the STI takeoffs myself. The damping will be better suited to the spring rates and they will last a little longer. Putting prodrive springs on your stock 66K old struts will finish them off pretty quickly. Being a DD, you probably won't notice, but most struts start to die around 70K. When they get replaced most people can feel the difference.
     
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    i would rock them, yes.
     
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    infamous clunk? yeah, I did some quick research and found some people have experienced the clunk.
     
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    But then again if I applied some grease before installing them I have read that it goes away.
     
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    if these are the spec c ones there is absolutely NOT an "infamous" clunk...if they are the usdm ones then there is.
     
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    ^^yeah justin, just what i read.

    don't get me wrong, very good price for the set-up.
     
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    I think these are also for sale for the sale price, V8 take offs

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    I would get these but unsure if they fit I have heard both yes and no, something to do with the wheel size??
     
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    depends on the year, 04 yes, 05 no.
     
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    The STI struts clunk because they are inverted. Any inverted setup can do the same thing. Applying a little grease every season will make sure that doesn't happen.
     
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    Wow, that is a great deal. Honestly, either setup will be killer. I think you'll benefit from the younger struts...
     
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    They will be shipping on Monday!
     
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    v7? right?
     
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    Correct V7 the red struts with black springs. I'm kinda excited.
     
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    Good call, makes install easier too :)
     
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    congrats man, i think you will be pleased
     
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    There are in Hagerstown, MD!!! Will be here by Friday!
     
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    They arrived in St. Paul at 5pm today! I can't wait to install them, I think it is just the look I was after!!
     
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