Jay Cartay

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Hi all. After a lot of thought, I've decided I don't want to replace my shocks with coilovers. We plan on doing a 3000 mile euro trip at the end of the summer, which has really put me off.

So what are the choices available to me? Who makes replacement shocks? How much are OEM? Which are the best?

scooby1929

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Email camskill and they send you a link. the kyb ultra golds are what u prob want

Jay Cartay

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Thank you. Are they rebuildable like other KYB's and are they uprated over OEM STi shocks? I'm going to try and get some pro drive springs as well.

scooby1929

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I think they are uprated over the standard sti or at least on a par with them and they are specifically for lowering springs. i just used my standard springs as i like my comfort more than looks

Jay Cartay

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Strange, but Camskill only seem to list the rears on their site. Will email them and ask if they can get the fronts.

scooby1929

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Yeh email them. Why u changing your fronts its normally the rears that knock

Jay Cartay

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I want a matched set of shocks and I think one front is knocking. They have done 120k so overdue a refresh anyway.

scooby1929

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You are right always change the pair. 120k thats some going. Engine still sweet. no ringland probs?

Jay Cartay

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Nope, touch wood

azzaharvey

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https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...nry-autos.html

in bradford aswell

Jay Cartay

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Cheers for that but I'm not totally convinced if I'm honest. I'd rather go brand new.

scooby1929

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Yours would prob be past their best now with the high mileage

Jay Cartay

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That would be my concern also.

bustaMOVEs

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Excel gs would be Oem for wrx and ultra sr would be Oem for stis, hope that helps and yes do all 4 as then you know there all done
Regards

Jay Cartay

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Oh dear. I spoke to Camskill:

Hello,

I just wanted to find out if you are able to get the front KYB ultra gold shocks for the 2.5 Impreza STi (2006), as you only list the rears on the site?

Many thanks,
Jay

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Hi jay

Bad news - KYB do not make the aftermarket shockers for your car

OEM PARTS NUMBERS

Fronts
20312FE370
20312FE380
Price is £ 449.95 incl vat EACH

Rears
20360FE900
20360FE910
Price is £ 399.95 incl vat EACH



Sooooo....... there are OEM or nothing it seems?

LouisB

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Or go coilovers? You can get ones that are not too harsh.

There's no point going OEM for them to break again down the line. That's what i was told cause I need to replace my rear shocks due to knocking.

Jay Cartay

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Well I was put off coilovers because I think they will still be too harsh for a big trip like I have planned, and also the setup costs ontop of the purchase price. Regular shocks wouldn't need that.

Unfortuantely the price isn't going to be much different the way it's going.

Jay Cartay

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Just thinking, what do RB320's run? Would they be the same fit?

Scooby B

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Go for coilovers mate. They have been one of the best mods I added. You have such a variety of damper settings they just about cater for everyones needs.

RRP1STI

As scooby B says,get coilovers,enough adjustment for everyone!,I have B.Cs on my 05 sti,probably too much adjustment available!

Jay Cartay

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I'm not convinced guys. The harsh ride and the extra setup costs put me off.

Is there anything for the 05 Blob eye that would work?

petethemeat

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I also have bc coilovers and the ride is brilliant , with 30 different damping settings I am sure you will be able to set them up to suit you

Jay Cartay

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So they use Ultra SR as standard? I thought they were gold, but I have seen somone selling an OEM STi shock on eBay and that's black?!

Will any Blob Eye suspension fit/be suitable or are the spring rates different up front for the 2.5?

Maz

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It does seem a catch 22 situation. Have a word with Andy at Richard Henry he might be able to steer you in the right direction.

ste sti spec d

Hi there, I'm in the same boat , my rears are knocking, I had coil overs and there to harsh for me,did the whole phoning round thing and the only answer was direct from Subaru. I'm thinking of getting them rebuilt and havin grease nipples fitted, I think that sorts it.I would nt buy from eBay neither, chances are there shot already.
Cheers
Ste

fpan

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This might help: https://www.scoobynet.com/suspension...dm-shocks.html

All Sti's after 2005 have 5x114 hubs so blob/bug eye ones won't fit (the rear may fit but the fronts at least won't).

And you are right not listening to all the hype about coilovers, been there done that and after a rebuild (due to a leak) they only became worse. Not all coilovers are bad of course, horses for courses.

From the cars I have driven/had a ride in with coilovers (AST's, Tein and Aragosta Monocero), the Aragostas were the best for my liking, handle well and ride quality is also good.

I have not been in a car with BC's though.

For a (fast) road car all you need is a good set of dampers and some springs (Sti pinks, Prodrive, Eibach) the handling will be transformed.

Also I just found out by reading in the Suspension thread that Bilstein do dampers and springs 1,395 fully fitted from Litchfield
http://www.litchfieldimports.co.uk/i...suspension.jpg
http://www.litchfieldimports.co.uk/s...7_handling.asp

Jay Cartay

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But all STi's have 5x114.3 PCD don't they? So surely they should all fit?

If the Ultra SR KYB's would fit all round, I would take those. Surely the Blob STi ones would be fine? Not sure if I would need post 05 wider track ones though?

Those Bilsteins sound good but for the price, I dunno..... it seems a hell of a lot.

Maz

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Nope pre 05 STI models were 5x100 so those wont fit your car.

DT-SPD

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Am I missing something ? what difference does wheel PCD make to whether a strut fits or not ?