Since i brought my car i have had a slight knocking from the NSR when going over pot holes or uneven road surface. So far i have changed both rear struts and top mounts, New droplinks, adjusted boot catch and had rear seat out but the f****** noise is still there.

Anyone got any ideas as this is costing me a fortune!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

what car have you got?


sounds daft, but its not the rear spoiler by anychance is it?

 

It just so happens that the jack and toolkit is housed in the NSR?

JohnD

 

I'd hazzard a guess that the car is a UK STI.

Potentially an MY02 car, but could be later aswell

Common problem on the STI's in my experience - especially on the 02 cars

Shaun

 

it is a 2002 sti, removed the jack and tool kit noise still there any other ideas?

 

brake pads loose?

 

Whats the fix ?

 

i had similar,just had ast suspension noise now gone,have a chat to curtis at powerstation-he reckoned stut top replacement does not make any difference.
did dealer fit uprated susp parts as these are supposed to be better than direct 02 replacements
martin

 

Had new struts and topmounts, still the same though

 

Presume its out of warranty?

Your best bet really is to contact Subaru UK - it's a known problem.
Unfortunately I had an 02 STI - it has the problem. Struts changed countless times.
Traded it in (still with knocking suspension) for an 05 STI 1.5 years ago.
05 STI did have a problem with the same strut, but its was leaking.
A similar noise has come back again, but still to be identified fully.
Dealer has ordered two replacement struts for me as I understand.

See this thread.
https://www.scoobynet.com/sti7-uk-su...n-t159508.html

Good luck!

Shaun

 

This is the thread that i read that made me change the struts and mounts £800 later still the same , noise is really starting to wind me up now !