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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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HI THERE EVERYONE... WELL IVE HAD MY NEW BUGEYE STI NOW FOR A WEEK NOW AND LOVING EVERY MINUTE.. COMPARED TO THE TORQUE STEER OF MY VXR WHICH I OWNED BEFORE HAND, THE SCOOBY IS A TOTALLY DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE... TOOK IT INTO POWERSTATION ON MONDAY IN TEWKSBURY AND HAD MY CAM BELT DONE ALONG WITH THE RED LINE DIFF OIL AND AN UPRATED FUEL PUMP... EVERYTHING ELSE WAS DONE BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER... ON SATURDAY IT IS GOING IN TO MY LOCAL SEXTONS FOR A FULL ON AUDIO REVAMP.. CANT WAIT... I HAVE JUST ONE ISSUE THOUGH... WEN GOING OVER POTHOLES AND BUMPS I HAVE KNOCKING ON THE REAR LEFT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. I HAVE CHECKED EVERYTHING AND ALL IS HOW IT SHOULD.. IE ARBS AND LINKS ETC... WAT COULD THIS BE.... WILL POST SOME PICS UP AS SOON WEN ALL WORK HAS BEEN DONE... THE CAR HAS HARDLY DONE ANY MILES.. ONLY 29000... ANY INFO MUCH APPRECIATED... ROB
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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HI THERE EVERYONE... WELL IVE HAD MY NEW BUGEYE STI NOW FOR A WEEK NOW AND LOVING EVERY MINUTE.. COMPARED TO THE TORQUE STEER OF MY VXR WHICH I OWNED BEFORE HAND, THE SCOOBY IS A TOTALLY DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE... TOOK IT INTO POWERSTATION ON MONDAY IN TEWKSBURY AND HAD MY CAM BELT DONE ALONG WITH THE RED LINE DIFF OIL AND AN UPRATED FUEL PUMP... EVERYTHING ELSE WAS DONE BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER... ON SATURDAY IT IS GOING IN TO MY LOCAL SEXTONS FOR A FULL ON AUDIO REVAMP.. CANT WAIT... I HAVE JUST ONE ISSUE THOUGH... WEN GOING OVER POTHOLES AND BUMPS I HAVE KNOCKING ON THE REAR LEFT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. I HAVE CHECKED EVERYTHING AND ALL IS HOW IT SHOULD.. IE ARBS AND LINKS ETC... WAT COULD THIS BE.... WILL POST SOME PICS UP AS SOON WEN ALL WORK HAS BEEN DONE... THE CAR HAS HARDLY DONE ANY MILES.. ONLY 29000... ANY INFO MUCH APPRECIATED... ROB
alright mate welcome to SN
The knocking on the rear could be the shock as there quite comman to wear in the bore and start clunking mate
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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I can relate with the first scooby love too man.

When my rear shocks were bad they knocked terribly for anything as well as providing CRAPPY handling. That probably could be your reason.
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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WENT WITH THE GUY WEN HE GOT ALL THE CAMBER AND ALIGNMENTS DONE AND THE CAR IS HANDLING PROPER... ALL WAS CHECKED ON THIS... SO DO I NEED TO REPLACE THE SHOCKS AND HOW MUCH PLEASE PEOPLE.. CHEERS
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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Welcome mate. But please stop SHOUTING. It's difficult to read...

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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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lol
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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Yes sounds like rear shocks does it can also feel like you have oval wheels when reversing slowly on hard lock

depending where you go, Subaru dealerS could be £500-£1000 new OEM parts or reputable Subaru Garages £3-400 maybe. (Subaru dealer can be +50% on Price to others)

You best to ring around for Prices, remember to add VAT most garages Prices quoted are less VAT.

3 which are close to you are Powerstation Tweksbury, Litchfield imports Glouster/cheltenham or Scooby Projects ledbury

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Tony

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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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The shocks can be found on camskills for £90 each mate and there better than oe or go for a set of collies I posted up the full link in the suspention section a few days ago
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