h5001

the garage is telling me that the suspension is leaking they say subaru parts are 300 pounds each plus fitting .Are there better alternatives?It seems dear.It is the rear ones that are the problem.Thanks if anyone can help

Gambit

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Are they sure they are leaking? They are an inverted shock that start to knock due to the grease used in the casing, its more like a wax. They can be dissassembled and repacked with normal grease and this cures the knock

some people just spray grease around casing without disassembling which cures it temporarily but leaves a mess looking like its leaking

Markyscoob

Loads of better alternatives! As above, knocking is dried grease. What mileage is your car showing? O.E. shocks should be good for 50-60k at least, but the knocking comes at about 30K usually.

I've gone over to BC Coilovers on my Spec D and haven't looked back. Like night and day compared to the original rubbish.

h5001

thanks but what are bc coilovers and what do they cost?my mileage is 52k

G10

I've just had similar problems with my hawkeye wrx. The garage quoted me £400 each for mine. One of the sleves has rusted too.

Careful what you order. I ordered shocks and only got the centre sections so I think I'll have to go coil overs instead - not sure which though. Check your shock slieves/arms are in good nick if you only buy shocks.

Gio

MeisterR

Well, if you are interested we have a group buy running at the moment.
You will get a lot more for your money for sure, as 2 replacement damper is almost the price of the full suspension kit already.

Jerrick

grey_boy

Try Euro car parts http://www.eurocarparts.com

They sell genuine Subaru fitted KYB gold shocks that go on the STi spec d

The show as non in stock, best to call them, they are very cheap too Euro Car parts

Gambit

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better still....buy these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350844412480

i just fitted a set to my Spec D, and they are night n day compared to the STI shocks. far more compliant with UK roads

and compliment the Eibach springs far better than the STI shocks did

bonesetter

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What an incredible bargain

h5001

990 im asked for by aberdeenshire dealer for 2 rear shocks fitted!! any ideas to avoid that??

Gambit

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Regrease the rear shocks just.

A bargain nobody bought and have now reverted to 195 lol, for thos who didnt see they.where reduced to 126

grey_boy

That is double what it should be chap- shocks £150-200 each for supply and fitting, roughly

Buy from Euro car parts and get fitted locally or as close as poss

grey_boy

they are a bargain and last available

h5001

the dealer says for a 06 sti i cant fit kyb and can only fit scooby parts! any idea?

Gambit

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yes i have an idea the DEALER is full of SHíT