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16 November 2008, 04:50 PM

jamie fowler

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STI rear shocks

Could anyone tell me why the rear shocks on my 98 STI knocks and how can I sort them out .

Chhers Jamie: confused:

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16 November 2008, 05:20 PM

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common problem on sti's im afraid...dunno why or how...

mine went not long after i got mine, sccoobyclinic do their own brand ones which are twice as long as the subaru variety...im been knock free for over a year now....

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16 November 2008, 08:28 PM

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Is that the only solution , has anybody got any other ideas ????

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24 November 2008, 07:52 PM

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Common problem on NEWAGE sti's indeed.....

There are two types of classic STi rear shock, most are the normal type (thin stem rising from the middle) some are inverted (thick stem) the latter are similar to newage and may suffer the same problem.

Otherwise...
check the rear top mount nuts, and centre nut, jack up and check the strut bearing by trying to tilt the wheel in and out at the top.

Simon