STi7/UK Suspension rattle: here we go again
19 May 2003, 07:14 PM
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other than too much practice round the TT Circuit
[Cough] Our own little Free racetrack![Cough]
Mark,
Yes, CVC done it on Friday afternoon.
I would get in touch with them as they told me they'd get back to me....Two weeks later I phoned them.
[Edited by STI MAN - 5/19/2003 10:55:52 PM]
21 May 2003, 12:25 PM
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Came here searching...found it.
I have a MY97. I have the rattling in the right rear side of the car. Supension is Bilstein damper with eibach spring. No lowering has been made. Don´t know what else to do. Been almost everywhere to fix the problem but the crancking noise always comes back after a while. Problem is the same as ever: the support that holds the upper end of the suspension has some kind of problem. I´ve been told to remove my rear strut brace as it may push hard the dampers. What can i do?
I have a MY97. I have the rattling in the right rear side of the car. Supension is Bilstein damper with eibach spring. No lowering has been made. Don´t know what else to do. Been almost everywhere to fix the problem but the crancking noise always comes back after a while. Problem is the same as ever: the support that holds the upper end of the suspension has some kind of problem. I´ve been told to remove my rear strut brace as it may push hard the dampers. What can i do?
21 May 2003, 06:21 PM
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Hi apinto!!
The problem discussed at very great length on Scoobynet is, as far as we know, limited to STi(7) Type UK, tho' there are suggestions (with which I concur) that some STi 8s suffer also. At first sight, therefore, it is likely that your problem is something else, especially as your suspension setup is completely different.
I hope one of our suspension experts may come onto the thread and answer you: but this STi problem is 'old' now, and many people will have lost interest (except those whose STis still rattle) If you don't get an answer, I suggest you start a new thread.
Of course, if Celtic win, you're much more likely to get an answer
Phil Harrison
The problem discussed at very great length on Scoobynet is, as far as we know, limited to STi(7) Type UK, tho' there are suggestions (with which I concur) that some STi 8s suffer also. At first sight, therefore, it is likely that your problem is something else, especially as your suspension setup is completely different.
I hope one of our suspension experts may come onto the thread and answer you: but this STi problem is 'old' now, and many people will have lost interest (except those whose STis still rattle
) If you don't get an answer, I suggest you start a new thread.Of course, if Celtic win, you're much more likely to get an answer
Phil Harrison
22 May 2003, 09:09 AM
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Hi Phil,
Thanks for the reply. I´ll wait and see what happens.
As for the soccer game well...you know who has won. Great game. Celtic played extremely well. Loved the scotish crowd. You guys really make the diference.
Cheers UK.
Thanks for the reply. I´ll wait and see what happens.
As for the soccer game well...you know who has won. Great game. Celtic played extremely well. Loved the scotish crowd. You guys really make the diference.
Cheers UK.
24 May 2003, 05:00 PM
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Hi Apinto
I have got a MY97 as well. Good you didnt lower the car. Can you describe the noise better? Is it a queeek or a knocking sound or a rattling or does it sound like a spring making noise or what?
What do you mean by upper end? The top mount rubber thing?
LOL
I have a MY97. I have the rattling in the right rear side of the car. Supension is Bilstein damper with eibach spring. No lowering has been made.
Problem is the same as ever: the support that holds the upper end of the suspension has some kind of problem.
I´ve been told to remove my rear strut brace as it may push hard the dampers.
LOL
05 June 2003, 06:41 PM
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mine went in today to be fixed, tried ordering a set of lowered springs to be told that they wont fit as the new spring and topmount is of the 8, i think the only solution is to wait for the spings for the 8 and get subaru/im to replace the other strut topmount foc
mark
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10 June 2003, 07:43 PM
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deer hunter, where did you get your 8 from as a matter of interest?
Mines still clunking away and now the o/s one is starting to join in the fun. Once somebody has a fix, then i'll let the dealer molest my car in their vain attempt to sort it. It's like asking them to play darts in the dark!
Mines still clunking away and now the o/s one is starting to join in the fun. Once somebody has a fix, then i'll let the dealer molest my car in their vain attempt to sort it. It's like asking them to play darts in the dark!
12 June 2003, 08:58 AM
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Spoke to mainland yesterday and told them of the problem, my car is going in tues for the PPP and after a five min discussion i was told 'we will order the part and sort it out at the same time to avoid inconvenience to you' - thumbs up so far to Danny and Bob! - cant say fairer than that!
17 June 2003, 11:25 PM
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finally a solution to the problem:
picked the car up at 5.30 this evening, now i dont here the banging from the suspention as it is drowned out by the ppp!
so the easy solution to everyones problem:
you need a ppp to sort it out easy!
seriously though was told 'the car would benefit from a rear shock but it hasnt arrived yet we will see you next wed...'
'I'll be back'... (hopefully BEFORE Terminator 3 comes out....)
picked the car up at 5.30 this evening, now i dont here the banging from the suspention as it is drowned out by the ppp!
so the easy solution to everyones problem:
you need a ppp to sort it out easy!
seriously though was told 'the car would benefit from a rear shock but it hasnt arrived yet we will see you next wed...'
'I'll be back'... (hopefully BEFORE Terminator 3 comes out....)
27 June 2003, 07:41 PM
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Both my sti8 struts must be dodgy as they both clunk.
How loud is your PPP pack. I know it's a subjective thing, but does it turn the car into a 'stop, stare and moan' object if you nail it?
I'm tempted, but I put a S/steel exhaust on an earlier scooby I owned and had to take it off after a week as it attracted a lot of extra attention. All right if you like that sorta thing, but things are bad enough as they are...
Discretion etc. (HA! in a sti8! it's like driving round with your willie hanging out - everybody notices)
How loud is your PPP pack. I know it's a subjective thing, but does it turn the car into a 'stop, stare and moan' object if you nail it?
I'm tempted, but I put a S/steel exhaust on an earlier scooby I owned and had to take it off after a week as it attracted a lot of extra attention. All right if you like that sorta thing, but things are bad enough as they are...
Discretion etc. (HA! in a sti8! it's like driving round with your willie hanging out - everybody notices)
28 June 2003, 04:03 AM
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Andy Gough - it is a croud pleaser.... but the difference to the car is astounding. Ps get the struts done as it is noticable with or without ppp.
sory for spelling pi55ed at 4am sat.....
sory for spelling pi55ed at 4am sat.....
03 July 2003, 07:41 PM
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Surprise, bloody surprise. I'm sorry for you mate. Let me know how you get on/fcuked about. After all, you've only spent nearly 30k on a car.
ps, whilst you have the engineer, ask him if he'd like a go in mine as well. I'll give you my phone no.if you want and I suggest that everyone else with an unresolved banging forwards it to you. You can give it to him after he says,' i've not come across this noise before.'
Worth it for the look on his face I would think!
ps, whilst you have the engineer, ask him if he'd like a go in mine as well. I'll give you my phone no.if you want and I suggest that everyone else with an unresolved banging forwards it to you. You can give it to him after he says,' i've not come across this noise before.'
Worth it for the look on his face I would think!
03 July 2003, 10:17 PM
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Relax Guys..... Mine's fifteen months old this month, and my seventh set of components are on their way from Japan!! You haven't even scratched the surface yet
But keep us posted!!
Phil
But keep us posted!!
Phil
09 July 2003, 09:21 AM
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09 July 2003, 11:27 AM
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Good news and bad news in equal proportion for every customer rectified, there's a new one saying "Hey my STi rattles"!!!
Jury's still out for me until we have our seventh go at it when the parts arrive....
Phil
for every customer rectified, there's a new one saying "Hey my STi rattles"!!!Jury's still out for me until we have our seventh go at it when the parts arrive....
Phil