04 STI rear struts??? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Dean · 2006-05-05, 10:48 AM

Anybody found a reasonable solution for the '04 rear strut clunk?

It looks like the Koni's require you to reuse the old struts and you end up with a smaller strut doing the work.

And the KYBs require some sort of modification.

Haven't found a good price for the Stockers yet.

I'm not sure I want to put the DMS or other coilovers on yet, and wanted to finish exploring these options.

Anybody got some insight? Nasioc hates me right now, so I haven't found anyything therre yet.

sperry · 2006-05-05, 12:25 PM

I'll sell you a set of Koni/GC struts if you'd like.

cody · 2006-05-05, 12:32 PM

So you have the stockers on their and want to replace only the rears? I've heard a temporary fix is to just grease them.

Dean · 2006-05-05, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

I'll sell you a set of Koni/GC struts if you'd like.

Will they use stock STI springs? If not, no.

sperry · 2006-05-05, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Will they use stock STI springs? If not, no.

Think outside the box and get some stock perches welded on!

JonnydaJibba · 2006-05-05, 12:52 PM

!

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

So you have the stockers on their and want to replace only the rears? I've heard a temporary fix is to just grease them.

cody · 2006-05-05, 12:53 PM

OMG WTF!!! Oh Noe!!!!!!!111unounounoX10^9999999

bruspeed · 2006-05-05, 01:08 PM

Is the clunk bad? I have not heard mine do it, Guess it is just a random thing. Just put the DMS on. Daily drive the Audi. Pretty simple solution. And you don't need to shell out any more moneys.

Dean · 2006-05-05, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruspeed

Is the clunk bad? I have not heard mine do it, Guess it is just a random thing. Just put the DMS on. Daily drive the Audi. Pretty simple solution. And you don't need to shell out any more moneys.

It's not great. I think I am going to send the DMSs in for servicing before they go back in anything, so I need to deal with the clunk in the meantime.

Kevin M · 2006-05-05, 02:42 PM

It's just a noise Dean (it's only a model...), deal with it the way most people do- turn the radio up.

Nothing is going to asplode if you don't service the struts or replace them.

Jerry C · 2006-05-07, 09:11 AM

Hi Dean, I think I have a set of struts(OEM) for you. Will let you know on Monday.
Jerry C

JonnydaJibba · 2006-06-02, 02:11 PM

Hey wasn't this a TSB for the STis? My roommates rears do that too... Or was this not even covered under warranty?

Dean · 2006-06-02, 02:16 PM

Not that I can find. And it had them replaced under warrenty once.

JonnydaJibba · 2006-06-02, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Not that I can find. And it had them replaced under warrenty once.

And it happened again?!

Dean · 2006-06-02, 02:34 PM

Yes. Welcome to the world of STI inverted struts with a marginal design.

My DMSes don't have this problem, but they are double bushed, and I assume have a better static overlap to minimize/eliminate torque canting of the strut at or near full extension.

2006-05-05, 10:48 AM	#1
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	04 STI rear struts??? Anybody found a reasonable solution for the '04 rear strut clunk? It looks like the Koni's require you to reuse the old struts and you end up with a smaller strut doing the work. And the KYBs require some sort of modification. Haven't found a good price for the Stockers yet. I'm not sure I want to put the DMS or other coilovers on yet, and wanted to finish exploring these options. Anybody got some insight? Nasioc hates me right now, so I haven't found anyything therre yet. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-05-05, 12:25 PM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I'll sell you a set of Koni/GC struts if you'd like. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2006-05-05, 12:32 PM	#3
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	So you have the stockers on their and want to replace only the rears? I've heard a temporary fix is to just grease them. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2006-05-05, 12:53 PM	#7
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	OMG WTF!!! Oh Noe!!!!!!!111unounounoX10^9999999 __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2006-05-05, 01:08 PM	#8
bruspeed EJ251 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sparks Posts: 526 Car: 2005 2.5 rs cgm Class: TDSP	Is the clunk bad? I have not heard mine do it, Guess it is just a random thing. Just put the DMS on. Daily drive the Audi. Pretty simple solution. And you don't need to shell out any more moneys. __________________ Can anybody fly this thing?

2006-05-05, 02:42 PM	#10
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	It's just a noise Dean (it's only a model...), deal with it the way most people do- turn the radio up. Nothing is going to asplode if you don't service the struts or replace them. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-05-07, 09:11 AM	#11
Jerry C n00b Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 14	Hi Dean, I think I have a set of struts(OEM) for you. Will let you know on Monday. Jerry C

2006-06-02, 02:11 PM	#12
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	Hey wasn't this a TSB for the STis? My roommates rears do that too... Or was this not even covered under warranty? __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-06-02, 02:16 PM	#13
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Not that I can find. And it had them replaced under warrenty once. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-06-02, 02:34 PM	#15
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Yes. Welcome to the world of STI inverted struts with a marginal design. My DMSes don't have this problem, but they are double bushed, and I assume have a better static overlap to minimize/eliminate torque canting of the strut at or near full extension. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

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