How to tell STI Shocks??
10 October 2011, 10:32 PM
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How to tell STI Shocks??
Seen a set of STI springs and struts for sale from a 97 STI.
How can I tell if these are genuine STI items??
They are black in colour.
Thanks in advance!
How can I tell if these are genuine STI items??
They are black in colour.
Thanks in advance!
11 October 2011, 04:03 PM
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These are the struts I'm looking at fitting to my Uk wagon...they are advertised as STI items but how can I confirm this??
All help appreciated!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/260861357488...8#ht_500wt_922
All help appreciated!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/260861357488...8#ht_500wt_922
11 October 2011, 04:17 PM
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If its any help I have a 97 STi and the ones in the link look the same as mine. Hard to tell exactly what the ebay ones are from that pic though.
I'm sure someone will be along who'll know what should be stamped on them which will identify them.
I take it you know that link is for just one strut?
I'm sure someone will be along who'll know what should be stamped on them which will identify them.
I take it you know that link is for just one strut?
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11 October 2011, 05:41 PM
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Yeh dude...thanks for your help!
At least the colour is right...Just that the UK ones on my 99 wagon are also black...I;m sure their must be some sort of identification marks on them to distinguish them from UK struts and springs??
I'm aware this auction is for one item...the bloke's got another 3 on seperate auctions!!
Why not just advertise them as a set!!
I've read threads about fitting saloon struts to a wagon and some say although they fit it may cause a problem with the rear sitting lower as the origional springs are stiffer on a wagon??
Surley these being STI items would they not be stiff enough for this not to be a problem??
Also is the negative camber thing a real issue for jusr a normal fast road setup??
All help appriciated...a can't wait to get these standard UK struts off!!!!!!!!!!!!
At least the colour is right...Just that the UK ones on my 99 wagon are also black...I;m sure their must be some sort of identification marks on them to distinguish them from UK struts and springs??
I'm aware this auction is for one item...the bloke's got another 3 on seperate auctions!!
Why not just advertise them as a set!!
I've read threads about fitting saloon struts to a wagon and some say although they fit it may cause a problem with the rear sitting lower as the origional springs are stiffer on a wagon??
Surley these being STI items would they not be stiff enough for this not to be a problem??
Also is the negative camber thing a real issue for jusr a normal fast road setup??
All help appriciated...a can't wait to get these standard UK struts off!!!!!!!!!!!!
