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Old 04 April 2012, 09:43 PM
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Default Its dropped and dragging, smoking!!!!!

went shops 1 mile from home, pulled up and car started making noise, pulled over noticed burning rubber smell,,

driver side suspenison strut base were spring sits just collapsed like a grannys ****, have drive home tyre rubbing on strut,

Does anyone know were i can get a single strut from cheapish

Oh ye 02 sti bugeye , (the model were the struts cost £425 new from dealers)

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Old 04 April 2012, 09:45 PM
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Scoobyparts on here is breaking an 02 STI bug failing that ebay
Old 04 April 2012, 09:46 PM
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Have a look futher down in the breaking cars section.
Old 04 April 2012, 09:49 PM
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Thought it was best to at least replace as a pair?
Old 04 April 2012, 10:00 PM
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cheers fellas, have posted in breakers section,
At moment just want get one on, as car sat on jack on drive unusable,
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Old 05 April 2012, 12:03 AM
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You'll end up buggering the other up if you just change one as the wear will be different on each side. But I have an idea you'll just change the one anyway so good luck.
Old 05 April 2012, 01:14 AM
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Is it the front? I have a spare set of front struts from my car.
Old 05 April 2012, 08:00 AM
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pointless changing two if using second hand
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Old 05 April 2012, 05:03 PM
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Ordered pair new ones today, thought against putting another set worn on,

Chocolate brain keep ya sarky comments for you and your lass!!!
Old 05 April 2012, 10:27 PM
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whos chocolate brain!!?? lol
chris.
Old 05 April 2012, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobychris300
whos chocolate brain!!?? lol
chris.
Chocolate_no_brians is the usual, and no it wasn't funny when posted the first time back in 2006.

OP, do as you please.

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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
Chocolate_no_brians is the usual, and no it wasn't funny when posted the first time back in 2006.

OP, do as you please.

wasnt havn go at you mate , op cant spell!! or was havin dig??
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