Walkinshaw Performance???

[Wraith]

My 2 cents here........

I can't believe anyone who's done research into aftermarket stuff for their car would even consider WP......They are a massive RIP OFF !

One eg: look at the price they want for lowering springs.....and guess what they use King springs........HELLO !!!!!

Seriously they could take over from where Car Shine left off ! lol.........

Even the article in Motor Mag questioned the 'value for money aspect' of what they have on offer for the AH Astra !

There are a multitude of hardware suppliers out there with items 'specifically' designed for the application which will cost you less even after you've sourced them and paid freight from O/S...

If the only thing they offer is 'non voiding' your car's warranty, it's still not enough to get my business, it's just a very poor excuse or justification for the wouded bull pricing and trying to flog off poor quality items at premium prices........

[Tfer]

My 2 cents here........

I can't believe anyone who's done research into aftermarket stuff for their car would even consider WP......They are a massive RIP OFF !

One eg: look at the price they want for lowering springs.....and guess what they use King springs........HELLO !!!!!

Seriously they could take over from where Car Shine left off ! lol.........

Even the article in Motor Mag questioned the 'value for money aspect' of what they have on offer for the AH Astra !

There are a multitude of hardware suppliers out there with items 'specifically' designed for the application which will cost you less even after you've sourced them and paid freight from O/S...

If the only thing they offer is 'non voiding' your car's warranty, it's still not enough to get my business, it's just a very poor excuse or justification for the wouded bull pricing and trying to flog off poor quality items at premium prices........

Well put Wraith.... could not have said it better myself

[luvpsi]

My 2 cents here........

I can't believe anyone who's done research into aftermarket stuff for their car would even consider WP......They are a massive RIP OFF !

One eg: look at the price they want for lowering springs.....and guess what they use King springs........HELLO !!!!!

Seriously they could take over from where Car Shine left off ! lol.........

Even the article in Motor Mag questioned the 'value for money aspect' of what they have on offer for the AH Astra !

There are a multitude of hardware suppliers out there with items 'specifically' designed for the application which will cost you less even after you've sourced them and paid freight from O/S...

If the only thing they offer is 'non voiding' your car's warranty, it's still not enough to get my business, it's just a very poor excuse or justification for the wouded bull pricing and trying to flog off poor quality items at premium prices........

agree regarding the springs - king springs can be purchased (incl install) for around $300 these days. Comare that to what WP asks for them They are the same springs, arent they? So what gives them the right to charge double that??? IMO the same theory goes for the rest of their products My last thought - if you have an AH turbo and plan to spend your money at WP modifying it, the end price will see you go near the 45k mark, for which you could purchase a brand new VXR Now i know which one i'd rather have

[OzRodent]

[quote=Wraith;222224]My 2 cents here........

I can't believe anyone who's done research into aftermarket stuff for their car would even consider WP......They are a massive RIP OFF !

Thats why i posed the question here, as part of my research!

thanks for all your replies, now the second part of my question. Springs, i know you have all suggested "Kings" would i also have to change the dampeners? current ones have cdc magic in them, which does give my wife a " lovely pliable" ride and the option for a firmer ride, etc for me

[Wraith]

Not to sure on your info/question above...

But if this helps, there are a couple of other AH Astra owners looking at lowering springs options for their cars ATM.

I believe the thread is in the 'Astra models' section - try that or PM Simon (SIMID) he's being doing alot of research to see exactly which ones are the correct ones and compatible for the new AH's and he's also looking into what needs to be done if anything with the stock dampers...

Most of us recommend either Eibach's or H&R springs, they are tried and proven by many of us here on the forum

[OzRodent]

Thanks for the help Wraith, I'll have a look into them, BTW I heard a WP exhaust today on an SRi T, sounded just horny

[opelboy]

i agree with wraith but not sure about the car shine part! but wp are way over priced with not much to show

[Shaun]

Thanks for the help Wraith, I'll have a look into them, BTW I heard a WP exhaust today on an SRi T, sounded just horny

Are they CNC Mandel Bent?

[OzRodent]

Shaun not too sure, but they are a mandrel bend

[Shaun]

I would say for the price they would be.