stevie_ruc

Hey folks.

I have developed a rattle in the rear suspension of my 04 sti ppp. Brought to dealers and they say i need a new set of rear shocks.

I havent a clue whats the best thing to do next. Dealer is quoting £600 for two new shocks...but are going to pay for one of them so cost to me is £300.. What is the best solution....would like to have it lowered bit too?

I see suspension kits online for 600 or 700 quid...is that per shock?

What is a Coilover kit?

Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks in advance.

Stevie

jd5217

I threw my standard suspension away after 2nd set developed the knocking.

Fitted full AST coilovers from Powerstation PowerStation

st33ly

**** that mate you can get 2 X KYB ultra shocks delivered to your door for £210. And they are the same as the subaru ones but in gold. and fit them yourself. Very easy.

stevie_ruc

Seriously? That would be a good option....where can i get them, would they last longer than the seaming sh*te Subaru ones?

stevie

SamUK

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y not got for the apex coilovers think near £450...

bren@apex

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https://www.scoobynet.com/group-buys...umber-3-a.html

martyrobertsdj

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That's what I did

Just fitted em today.....lovely

stevie_ruc

Great guys. will def go for one of those options...(next month..lol) Is there much to fitting them? do i need special tools to compress the springs or anything?

Is a coilover a shock with the spring pre fitted?

Thanks folks

stevie

martyrobertsdj

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No "special" tools per se, but it's handy to have a good socket set, spanners and general tools. A trolley jack is an almost essential I'd say, as you need to support and raise/lower the hubs to match up with the bottom of the new struts.

Are they the ones with the springs already fitted?......yeah....smaller diameter springs and much more adjustability and adaptability than normal (for example) KYB's.

I was in the same situation as you, but my front struts were knocking. I chose the Apex/BC coilovers as they were a good price and had very good reviews; I couldn't afford/justify something like AST's.......I got new discs and pads all round too, and still spent less than a set of AST's......much less

jd5217

dont forget a decent alignment setup will be required after changing the shocks.

bren@apex

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Yep, a coilover is simply a damper with spring fitted so technically the original units are actually coilovers but the term is usually used specifically regarding units running a smaller diameter spring usually with at least adjustable spring platform, nearly always with damping adjustment and (with the better designed units if you want maximum flexibility), adjustable bottom mounts.

stevie_ruc

Thanks guys.

Bren i think i will go for the group buy at the end of the month.

cheers stevie

scooby222

hi marty,have you had a drive with them yet? how do you find them? in the same position as you with the knocking all round and trying to decide between these or teins