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Old 13-02-2012, 06:34 PM
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My shocks are meant to be getting done this Friday ready in time for the sumo meet. Cause I can't turn up with it knocking. What I'm stuck on is my mechanic has asked me for a part number. I've looked but couldn't see a sausage?? Will these be generic? It's a my51 bug wrx. Any help would be a god send

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Old 13-02-2012, 07:01 PM
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Must be coverd in crap usauly there's a sticker on there or its engraved on the shock it's self some where....
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Old 13-02-2012, 07:05 PM
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He should be able to sort using or reg number
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Old 13-02-2012, 07:13 PM
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He should be able to sort using or reg number
That's what I thought.
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Old 13-02-2012, 07:18 PM
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New mechanic time
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Old 13-02-2012, 07:19 PM
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Old 13-02-2012, 07:37 PM
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Anyone recommend a place close ish to dartford that can sort me out before Sunday. Not fussed about money. Just can't bear to turn up with it the way it is lol
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Old 13-02-2012, 08:03 PM
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KYB catalogue is here (19mb). http://www.kyb-europe.com/pdf/KYB_Catalog_2012.pdf Subaru is page 257.

Part numbers for Bugeye WRX:

Standard Excel-G shock
Front Left: 334305
Front Right: 334304
Rear Left: 334307
Rear Right: 334306

Uprated Ultra-SR shocks
Front Left: 324027
Front Right: 324026
Rear Left: 324029
Rear Right: 324028

Please check the catalogue tho, i've just copied the part numbers out and take no responsibility for typos Then go here to buy if you need to get them yourself:
http://camskill.co.uk/m32b0s0p0/Kaya..._Product_Range (phone them for a bundle price if you're getting all 4)

Looking at about £80 a shock for the standard Excel-G, £100 a shock for Ultra SR. When i was looking I asked Gatwick Subaru for a price, was a tad more

I guess you're mechanic will source any patent part from the local auto factors, I decided to buy the parts i wanted then just pay for fitting. Means you can add springs as well, make it handle better
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Old 13-02-2012, 08:06 PM
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Old 13-02-2012, 08:08 PM
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Old 13-02-2012, 08:40 PM
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Spoke to te mechanic. And what he has found so far are some
kyber super shocks. Anyone know of these?
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Old 13-02-2012, 09:19 PM
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I would recommend you go with the KYB's that Steve has suggested, if on a budget.
KYB actually manufacture the standard shocks for Subaru.

The knocking is caused by the angle of the shock (it's not vertical), which causes the insert to wear un-evenly and also the grease going hard within it.
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Old 16-02-2012, 08:08 PM
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Panic over. My mechanic can't spell. I'm getting kyb ultra sr. Bit of luck these will be better. But it's costing £400 all in and that's just for the rears. Sound about right?
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Old 16-02-2012, 09:05 PM
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The part are 100 each so you're paying another 100 to have each shock fitted, bit much for me!

Trying to think what it cost when Brent @ SMD fitted mine with new springs, think I paid 180 for all 4. Remember you'll need to get the geo done afterwards too so it might be worth finding somewhere that can do both.
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Old 16-02-2012, 11:22 PM
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The part are 100 each so you're paying another 100 to have each shock fitted, bit much for me!
Bloody hell, a mate of mine done all right out of me.
I done his 4 shocks and 4 springs (2 rear springs 'prodrive eibach' were both broken) last Friday afternoon in time for his 4:00pm MOT, for a beer !!!!!!
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Old 17-02-2012, 05:40 AM
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Damn damn damn. Too late car was dropped of an hour ago
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Old 17-02-2012, 09:57 AM
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Bloody hell, a mate of mine done all right out of me.
Yeah, and the 180 i paid including a couple of hours labour for the geo setup!
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Old 17-02-2012, 07:52 PM
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Got my car back and I've only just managed to wipe off the KY gel.
Admitedly the car is 1000 times better
I've got the front coming Tuesday. So I'll have kyb ultra sr on every corner. (they ain't fitting this time!!! ) I want to get some springs too. Can I lower slightly on these or is it not advisable.
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Old 17-02-2012, 11:19 PM
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You can lower without any problems on the KYB shocks - but that means taking the rears back off again!
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Old 06-03-2012, 07:05 PM
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Have you thought about coilovers?? BC are a great brand and for the amount you're paying it wouldn't be an awful lot more. Sumo should be able to supply, fit and geo them for a good price too and you can lower and raise it without having to buy the springs. Plus you have the advantage of extra adjustablity.
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