August 2, 201510 yr Morning all, My car has been suffering with the rear clunk (mainly the rear diver side) and it's driving me mad! I've seen videos of people fitting grease nipples to them so you can re grease it, but is it worth it or is it easier just to get something else? I've seen some HSW coilovers for my car (54 blob wrx) and they are around £600. Can't say I've been in a car with coilovers so I'm not sure about ride quality, or if there's something else I can do that would be easier and cheaper? Many thanks in advance!
August 2, 201510 yr See if you can find any being broken, you can usually pick up the standard ones pretty cheap then?
August 2, 201510 yr mine went last year, I bought a pair of these http://www.camskill.co.uk/m10b912s2713p30223/KAYABA_ULTRA_SR_SERIES_KYB_ULTRA_SR_SHOCK_ABSORBER_-_Ultra_SR_Rear_Shock_Absorbers_-_Pair_-_GDA_GGA_Chassis_Code_00_to_06_WRX Tein usually get good reviews http://shop.scoobyclinic.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=63_163&product_id=603
August 3, 201510 yr Author I'm not overly bothered about coilovers, although losing abit of ride height would be good! The top ones you listed are they just a straight replacement? Would do the work myself as I have use of a ramp if need be.
August 3, 201510 yr Im in the same boat with my blob widetrack but I really dont want to spend £600+.
August 20, 201510 yr av got the same problem aswell on my 05 blob knocking clunking and when a brake hard and come to a stop it feels like it drops its got my head done in what will fix it and how much am a looking at for it fixed at a garage
August 20, 201510 yr The only real fix im aware of is replacing the rear suspension or upgrading to coilovers. Although ive read bilstein or kw's are the best but be prepared to fork out a grand!
August 20, 201510 yr the WRX are normal, the STI are inverted. The STI can be repaired with a couple of hours work and a grease nipple. The KYB are a straight swap for the WRX, also they can be swapped without the need of spring clamps
August 20, 201510 yr A know I might sound silly but am not very clued up with cars what is it that will be broke is it the full system or just shockers just my back end is not bouncy had car back in garage and that said the warranty won't fix it as it won't fail a mot am fuming as a told them about the knock 2 weeks after a bought the car if it's going to cost a grand a might just take a hit on the car and trade it in Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
September 3, 201510 yr It doesnt need to cost a grand. The clunk is them drying inside hence the grease. They wont be bouncy as the oil and therefore damping in the main cylinder is not affected. If you are happy with the car as a whole it would be better to fix this and not lose out on a trade in deal
September 3, 201510 yr grease nipple just hides the issue, once they nock the damage is done. None sti pedders are an option and not silly money
September 3, 201510 yr I have a similar issue as you MALAD that when I stop it sometimes feels like the rear drops (only feels like one corner) and slight knock, was gonna get a set of Tein street flex coilovers fit them myself and then have it all aligned properly. Once funds allow get the active pro gps EDFC kit fitted.
September 3, 201510 yr Im definitely going down the coilovers route but still doing my research as to which to go for.
September 4, 201510 yr if you wanna go coilovers then tiens super street are pretty good, dad went from racelogics which were rock hard and failed twice within 18 months before he sacked em off. The ss are softer but still progressive so pretty good for fast road without breaking your back
September 4, 201510 yr Good advice Tidgy always best to here from people who have used the gear to get an honest opinion. I've read your posts before on the matter and found it very useful. Thanks mate :) :) :)
September 4, 201510 yr if you wanna go coilovers then tiens super street are pretty good, dad went from racelogics which were rock hard and failed twice within 18 months before he sacked em off. The ss are softer but still progressive so pretty good for fast road without breaking your back Great will take a look, deffo good to hear from someone who has tested them.
October 13, 201510 yr well car is fixed and ready to pick up at last no rear clunk when a get it back also had to replace 2 cv boots as thay had split :)
October 21, 201510 yr A just put car in and told them to fix it God knows what went on but no clunk and feels sound just glad it's fixed cost £550 for it fixed
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