Hawk WRX Wagon rear suspension - sanity check!
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Hawk WRX Wagon rear suspension - sanity check!
Sorry, I know there are loads of threads about this and I've just spent the last hour or so trawling through the search function. I think I've worked out what I need, but would some kind soul mind sanity checking for me before I hit the button please?
I have the usual knocking rear struts on my 2006 hawk WRX wagon. I intend to replace with the 'right way up' KYB Excel-G units. Not interested in lowering springs so will reuse the existing units - I'm hoping this is as close to stock as I can get without selling my organs for OEM units.
I've found these shocks:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Right...sAAMXQVERS4S2N
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Left-...EAAOxydlFS4S2Q
...and these top-mounts/dust covers:
http://www.spring-loaded.co.uk/prodd...n~Kit~-~910046
Am I on the right track?
Thanks in advance
I have the usual knocking rear struts on my 2006 hawk WRX wagon. I intend to replace with the 'right way up' KYB Excel-G units. Not interested in lowering springs so will reuse the existing units - I'm hoping this is as close to stock as I can get without selling my organs for OEM units.
I've found these shocks:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Right...sAAMXQVERS4S2N
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Left-...EAAOxydlFS4S2Q
...and these top-mounts/dust covers:
http://www.spring-loaded.co.uk/prodd...n~Kit~-~910046
Am I on the right track?
Thanks in advance
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Looks right to me.
You could do it bit cheaper though.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KYB-Rear-L...UAAOSwdndUlbnc
or less, from France
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shock-abso...0AAOSw7FRWX2ff
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KYB-Rear-R...AAAOSwnDxUlcaI
or less, from France
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shock-abso...EAAOSwp5JWX2fe
Kyb 910046 - bump stops/dust boots.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Prote...QAAOSw37tWBfNc
While you're at it, I'd change the rear top mounts as well.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Left-...sAAMXQCZ1TdN~~
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Right...YAAOxyItRTdOAB
You could do it bit cheaper though.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KYB-Rear-L...UAAOSwdndUlbnc
or less, from France
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shock-abso...0AAOSw7FRWX2ff
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KYB-Rear-R...AAAOSwnDxUlcaI
or less, from France
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shock-abso...EAAOSwp5JWX2fe
Kyb 910046 - bump stops/dust boots.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Prote...QAAOSw37tWBfNc
While you're at it, I'd change the rear top mounts as well.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Left-...sAAMXQCZ1TdN~~
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Right...YAAOxyItRTdOAB
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http://shop.scoobyclinic.com/pedders-complete
What about some Pedders? - although using your own springs?
What about some Pedders? - although using your own springs?
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http://shop.scoobyclinic.com/pedders-complete
What about some Pedders? - although using your own springs?
What about some Pedders? - although using your own springs?
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Looks right to me.
You could do it bit cheaper though.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KYB-Rear-L...UAAOSwdndUlbnc
or less, from France
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shock-abso...0AAOSw7FRWX2ff
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KYB-Rear-R...AAAOSwnDxUlcaI
or less, from France
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shock-abso...EAAOSwp5JWX2fe
Kyb 910046 - bump stops/dust boots.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Prote...QAAOSw37tWBfNc
While you're at it, I'd change the rear top mounts as well.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Left-...sAAMXQCZ1TdN~~
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Right...YAAOxyItRTdOAB
You could do it bit cheaper though.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KYB-Rear-L...UAAOSwdndUlbnc
or less, from France
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shock-abso...0AAOSw7FRWX2ff
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KYB-Rear-R...AAAOSwnDxUlcaI
or less, from France
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shock-abso...EAAOSwp5JWX2fe
Kyb 910046 - bump stops/dust boots.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Prote...QAAOSw37tWBfNc
While you're at it, I'd change the rear top mounts as well.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Left-...sAAMXQCZ1TdN~~
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Right...YAAOxyItRTdOAB
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Quick question - I've just ordered all the parts, and have had an email from the top-mount suppliers asking for my reg number. Are the blob and hawk top-mounts different? And what details do I want to give him to ensure they'll fit with the replacement dampers?
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Just to close this off. I finally got round to getting my local indy to swap everything over today. There was a slight glitch - it turns out that I've been sent the wrong top-mounts. Fortunately the ones on the car were good as new so I'll just sling the incorrect units back for a refund.
Total spent in that case was:
Two shocks @ £77.90 each
Rear protection kit @ £19.96
Fitting @ £175 inc VAT
So a total cost of £350.76 excluding the bump-stops, and being lazy paying somebody else to fit them. Not bad considering the ludicrous amount Subaru wanted!
The ride is also totally transformed, and the knocking is gone. Hooray!
Total spent in that case was:
Two shocks @ £77.90 each
Rear protection kit @ £19.96
Fitting @ £175 inc VAT
So a total cost of £350.76 excluding the bump-stops, and being lazy paying somebody else to fit them. Not bad considering the ludicrous amount Subaru wanted!
The ride is also totally transformed, and the knocking is gone. Hooray!
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