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sharpy2010 05 June 2011 03:34 PM

The usual Blobeye STi suspension Jip!
 
As is common on these cars, I've got a 2005 Blob STi and the back passenger side suspension is knocking (quite badly now, as its been doing it for over a year lol!).

Try as I might, I can't seem to find anywhere that sells replacement suspension. I know that the original KYB stuff is a bit ****, hense I might not put that on, but I did find THIS:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RACELAND-Full-...item19c59762e2

Does anyone know if this is A) What I need, and B) Any good?

Thanks a lot!!!!

tubbytommy 05 June 2011 03:37 PM

there is a thread on here somewhere about them supposed to be good value for money i think

sharpy2010 05 June 2011 03:38 PM

Great stuff, cheers! I only really wanted to replace the rears, but maybe I'll go all out and do the whole lot, only got to be done once then!

sharpy2010 05 June 2011 03:42 PM

Maybe I'll just be really naughty and replace just the back left suspension, this geezer seems to be selling what I need for £107!

http://www.grahamgoode.com/subaru/pa...oup=114&nav=10

Much cheaper than doing the whole lot!

tubbytommy 05 June 2011 03:50 PM

you should replace shocks in pairs!
not a good idea to cut corners on a high performance car

sharpy2010 05 June 2011 03:52 PM

Yeah I know, I'm aware but on the odd occasion, sometimes I just think "yeah, it'll be alright"... knowing it probably wont be lol.

wr pete 05 June 2011 04:30 PM

Euro car parts sell kyb STI rears and I'm sure their cheaper than Graham Goode. I got mine from them and I'm sure I only paid around £200 if my memory serves me right.

wrx9181 05 June 2011 04:34 PM

Got full set for sale less than 2 k done on them since warrenty replaced( oe sti)
But off 04 sti s 4x100 so not sure they fit yours £100 the
Lot

sharpy2010 05 June 2011 04:36 PM

Just checked, good prices but theyre out of stock! Thanks for the recommendation though, thats useful :D

sharpy2010 05 June 2011 04:37 PM

argh, I don't think they'll fit!!!! If they do though, I'll have em! Is anyone able to say whether they'll fit or not? Cheers!

Anders_WR1 05 June 2011 05:14 PM


Originally Posted by sharpy2010 (Post 10075461)
argh, I don't think they'll fit!!!! If they do though, I'll have em! Is anyone able to say whether they'll fit or not? Cheers!

I bought a full set of KYB's last week for £455 from Camskill:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.p...912s2730p30407

Not sure these will fit your model though, you can e-mail KYB the OE part code and they'll confirm.

Anders

ScoobySteve69 05 June 2011 05:29 PM

Aren`t KYB supposed to be sh1t though? Someone recommended them to me and many people slated them!

RB5 Boyo 05 June 2011 05:38 PM

Set of BC coilovers fromt eh group buy on here....£600 all in and you can lower the car as much as you want :)

Got mine fitted on Wednesday there:

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...o/S7302280.jpg

:thumb:

wr pete 05 June 2011 05:44 PM

Kyb are OE so if they are good enough for Subaru then their good enough for me :) and their made in Jp :) I think people say they are cr.p coz they knock but I think that is more to do with the orig design of the whole set up rather than the shock itself.

Anders_WR1 05 June 2011 05:49 PM


Originally Posted by ScoobySteve69 (Post 10075552)
Aren`t KYB supposed to be sh1t though? Someone recommended them to me and many people slated them!

KYB make the OE shocks, but for £455 quid, I'd sooner fit what I know than a coilover kit that may be too harsh on the country lanes.

I would have fitted Exe-TC coilovers but they discontinued the fast road kit :(

sharpy2010 05 June 2011 07:01 PM

Thats brilliant thanks for all the options guys! I quite fancy a set of the group buy coilovers if I'm honest!

ScoobySteve69 06 June 2011 01:24 AM


Originally Posted by sharpy2010 (Post 10075707)
Thats brilliant thanks for all the options guys! I quite fancy a set of the group buy coilovers if I'm honest!


That`s what I went for mate :thumb:

stevep360 06 June 2011 01:28 AM


Originally Posted by Anders_WR1 (Post 10075587)
KYB make the OE shocks, but for £455 quid, I'd sooner fit what I know than a coilover kit that may be too harsh on the country lanes.

I would have fitted Exe-TC coilovers but they discontinued the fast road kit :(

+1, i put kyb ultras on mine, much better than the oem shocks and eibach springs, with allthe whiteline goodies and strut braces front and back. Huge improvement


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