Trouble finding hawk sti rear shocks
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Trouble finding hawk sti rear shocks
As per title guys,
Really struggling to find rear shocks for my 06 sti hawk. Everywhere I've looked sells WRX ones and says 'not suitable for STi models'. Am I missing a trick? Anyone have a link to the shocks I need?
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Really struggling to find rear shocks for my 06 sti hawk. Everywhere I've looked sells WRX ones and says 'not suitable for STi models'. Am I missing a trick? Anyone have a link to the shocks I need?
Pete.
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You can get Rb320 Bilstein rear dampers there cheaper than the Sti Kyb ones. Then maybe upgrade the front to match.
Still expensive though. :-(
Or rebuild your old ones. But if the bottom nut and shaft is to badly corroded then there kaput!
Still expensive though. :-(
Or rebuild your old ones. But if the bottom nut and shaft is to badly corroded then there kaput!
Last edited by InTurbo; 17 August 2015 at 10:21 PM.
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Get a knackered pair of rear 02-07 wrx struts.
Get two of these inserts:
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/perfor...ustable-rear-2
Cut and drill strut housing (powder coat if required - don't get powder coating inside the strut body) and install koni inserts.
Get these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Prote...-/360909663124
Get two of these inserts:
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/perfor...ustable-rear-2
Cut and drill strut housing (powder coat if required - don't get powder coating inside the strut body) and install koni inserts.
Get these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Prote...-/360909663124
Last edited by 2pot; 18 August 2015 at 06:16 PM.
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Or, maybe this would work?
kyb 734037
kyb 734036
Try:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Subaru-Tuni...p2047675.l2563
These:
http://www.pedders.co.uk/strut-fitti...t_p4512840.htm
Get these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Prote...-/360909663124
Hopefully 'plenty' will be along soon - I'm sure he's done something very similar?
Or send him a PM
kyb 734037
kyb 734036
Try:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Subaru-Tuni...p2047675.l2563
These:
http://www.pedders.co.uk/strut-fitti...t_p4512840.htm
Get these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Prote...-/360909663124
Hopefully 'plenty' will be along soon - I'm sure he's done something very similar?
Or send him a PM
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Or, I could be being a bit dense here?
But, why not these?
kyb 321004
kyb 321005
They're inverted and the strut top mount looks right.
Unless the rear spring rate changed dramatically on STI 05-07? Is the Hawk heavier?
If that is the case, the benefit of the Koni inserts and the kyb agx's, is that they are adjustable, to match the spring.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Imp...item56772dc5fb
I don't agree with them being suitable for the wagon variant (GG) though. I think they'd reduce negative camber. Unless you bought some camber bolts.
But, why not these?
kyb 321004
kyb 321005
They're inverted and the strut top mount looks right.
Unless the rear spring rate changed dramatically on STI 05-07? Is the Hawk heavier?
If that is the case, the benefit of the Koni inserts and the kyb agx's, is that they are adjustable, to match the spring.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Imp...item56772dc5fb
I don't agree with them being suitable for the wagon variant (GG) though. I think they'd reduce negative camber. Unless you bought some camber bolts.
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Knock off the top seal.
Knock out inner seal.
Check for intruding metal in the tube, particularly toward the bottom - Regardless, run a hone or flap wheel down the tube.
File paint off the 3 locating lugs, toward the top of the insert.
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/perfor...justable-front
Last edited by 2pot; 19 August 2015 at 01:24 PM.
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You can put Koni inserts in the front strut housing.
Knock off the top seal.
Knock out inner seal.
Check for intruding metal in the tube, particularly toward the bottom - Regardless, run a hone or flap wheel down the tube.
File paint off the 3 locating lugs, toward the top of the insert.
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/perfor...justable-front
Knock off the top seal.
Knock out inner seal.
Check for intruding metal in the tube, particularly toward the bottom - Regardless, run a hone or flap wheel down the tube.
File paint off the 3 locating lugs, toward the top of the insert.
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/perfor...justable-front
but ended up getting RB320 struts in the end as they were only £150 a pair at the time.
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My rears have started knocking but I don't want to go for coilovers as I've got a set of Tein springs ready to go on.
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If you've got a saloon blob/hawk STI, and completely lost faith in the rear kyb inverted struts, you could use:
The kyb ultra sr twin-tube version:
324030
324031
KYB Rear Right Shock Absorber IMPREZA 324030 | eBay
KYB Rear Left Shock Absorber IMPREZA 324031 | eBay
You'd also need the kyb 910046 bump stop/dust boot kit:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KYB-Rear-D...item462fc1e1f0
If you wanted a kyb twin-tube adjustable damper (the AGX), see post 6.
The kyb ultra sr twin-tube version:
324030
324031
KYB Rear Right Shock Absorber IMPREZA 324030 | eBay
KYB Rear Left Shock Absorber IMPREZA 324031 | eBay
You'd also need the kyb 910046 bump stop/dust boot kit:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KYB-Rear-D...item462fc1e1f0
If you wanted a kyb twin-tube adjustable damper (the AGX), see post 6.
Last edited by 2pot; 26 August 2015 at 10:59 AM.
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Hey
I had the same problem with my MY06 STi Spec D and ended up going for the Yellow Speed Racing coilovers from ScoobyClinic. Not too hard, lots of options on damper settings etc and reasonable price. Got a little niggle on the front struts which should be sorted soon but that could just be something wrong with mine.
I had the same problem with my MY06 STi Spec D and ended up going for the Yellow Speed Racing coilovers from ScoobyClinic. Not too hard, lots of options on damper settings etc and reasonable price. Got a little niggle on the front struts which should be sorted soon but that could just be something wrong with mine.
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Hey guys,
So, finally getting round to order them at last. Before I do, can someone in the know confirm, 100% that these are the correct shocks for my 06 hawk sti please....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Imp...item56772dc5fb
So, finally getting round to order them at last. Before I do, can someone in the know confirm, 100% that these are the correct shocks for my 06 hawk sti please....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Imp...item56772dc5fb
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Hey guys,
So, finally getting round to order them at last. Before I do, can someone in the know confirm, 100% that these are the correct shocks for my 06 hawk sti please....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Imp...item56772dc5fb
So, finally getting round to order them at last. Before I do, can someone in the know confirm, 100% that these are the correct shocks for my 06 hawk sti please....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Imp...item56772dc5fb
If your concerned about the inverted style strut's longevity? Then use the twin-tube style strut in post 17. But don't forget you'll need the separate bump stops listed, with that version.
hth
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321004/321005 are ultra sr saloon inverted struts, for the rear - 40mm of rear bearings. Longevity, before knocking? 20K - 45K? If performance is important, as opposed to just passing the mot, I'd change any struts at 60K, as a matter of course.
324030/324031 are ultra sr saloon non-inverted struts for the rear - would need separate rear bump stops.
The rb320 rear saloon inverted Bilstein's, also used 40mm of rear bearings - due to the subsequent knocking, they had and additional 3rd, 20mm, bearing added.
Still working on some inverted 30mm Bilstein inserts to fit the kyb front and rear inverted housings.
324030/324031 are ultra sr saloon non-inverted struts for the rear - would need separate rear bump stops.
The rb320 rear saloon inverted Bilstein's, also used 40mm of rear bearings - due to the subsequent knocking, they had and additional 3rd, 20mm, bearing added.
Still working on some inverted 30mm Bilstein inserts to fit the kyb front and rear inverted housings.
Last edited by 2pot; 10 February 2019 at 10:02 PM.