gnash Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Hi chaps I have a suspension issue now, I get an awful groaning coming from the rear suspension over the last week it has gone from only appearing when going over big bumps to now even the slightest ripple in the road surface. Have discovered this morning that the noise is now there when I push down on the rear of the wagon even when parked. Do I now need new rear suspension, am having to replace the C links b4 my MOT next month anyway. Any suggestions. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevf78 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I have a 2004 blob sti with a similar issue, From what I understand it's because the rear shocks are inverted or upside down so over time they lose lubrication hence the noise, you kinda have a couple of options. You can remove, strip and regrease them...which may cure it temporarily You can get them replaced at roughly £275 for a pair of new rear shocks Or you can choose option a whilst saving for a set of coil overs which will fit the right way up and eliminate the re occurrence of the noise in the future. Hope that helps a little ... I chose option c lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnash Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Had them replaced with stock KYB's in the end. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozyDave Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 the wrx ones are different to the sti inverted ones, they can be re greased, but not the same as the sti ones. my wrx ones started clunking and I replaced them with kyb ultra, think they were £240 for the pair glad you got them sorted. how did it go with the MOT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnash Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 All done, that was why I went for the KYB units in the end - I could afford them in the time b4 the MOT was due. She sailed through the MOT but I did get my mechanic to check it all over first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozyDave Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 nice one, it always feels good when it goes straight through :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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