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Old 29-05-2015, 08:54 PM
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Default hawkeye front shocks - help please

Hi All,

One of my front shocks has gone to shocker absorber heaven. My handling is akin to a north sea ferry at high speed, verging on dangerous and I need to get it sorted quick.

OEM front shocks are apparently £383+VAT each!!

My mechanic has only managed to find one motor factor shock. A Sax unit for £125+VAT each. This is a lot more reasonable, but I have no idea what they're like.

Has anyone else here fitted SAX shocks with OEM springs?

I spoke to RCM this afternoon. They do a BC Racing coilover kit for all four corners for £640+VAT. My mechanic said that they will be too stiff considering I'm using my Impreza every day at the moment.

If anyone can offer any suggestions for aftermarket front shocks for a Hawkeye I'd be really grateful. Ps rear shocks were replaced 2 years ago for Boge units (as OEM units were rather pricey at the time).

Cheers,
Mike
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Old 29-05-2015, 09:52 PM
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KYB are meant to be good replacement http://www.kyb-europe.com/shocks.html

think maybe scoobyclinic do them http://shop.scoobyclinic.com/index.p...product_id=317
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Old 29-05-2015, 10:19 PM
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Put a full set of KYB Ultra SR's on my Blob Sti a couple of months back. Sourced them from CamSkill at a good price and as KYB made the originals on the car they seemed like the obvious replacement.

Also put a new set of Eibach springs on at the same time.
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Old 29-05-2015, 10:39 PM
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Thank you both very much. Looks like KYB are the way forward. Forgive my ignorance but can you normally fit 'inverted' shocks as a direct replacement for OEM items or will I need to buy an adaptor kit with them?
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Old 29-05-2015, 11:00 PM
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Speak to Camskill directly they will advise on what you can and can't fit, wrx are different fitting to STI as are pre 2005 cars totally different to 2005-2008 cars, they are good guys there though and will advise.
When i needed to replace mine nearly 4 years back I swapped them for some decent coilovers, I have not looked back cheap coilovers are harsh on the road, but get some half decent ones and you can still have a ride that's compliant even if it does lean on the bloody stiff side
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Old 30-05-2015, 02:15 AM
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Thanks for the advice Ginola, much appreciated
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Old 30-05-2015, 12:37 PM
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Is your hawk a WRX or STI?

If its a WRX, then KYB catalog shows the same Excel-G or Ultra SR shocks from 2003 blob to 2007 hawk saloons as no widetracks.
1.5, 1.6, 2.0, 2.0 Turbo WRX, 2.5, 2.5 WRX Exc. WRX-STi (1.03 - 12.07)
The only difference seems to be saloon vs wagon - saloon part codes below.

WRX Ultra-SR Front:
324033 L
324032 R

WRX Ultra-SR Rear:
324031 L
324030 R


If its an STI, the KYB catalog still shows the same parts for 2003 blob STI - 2007 hawk STI so they seem to think that the widetrack doesn't affect it?? They list the Gas-a-just monotube dampers for the STIs rather than the standard Excel-G or Ultra SR shocks though.
2.0 Turbo WRX-STi GDB (1.03 - 12.07)

STI Gas-a-just Front:
321003 L
321002 R

STI Gas-a-just Rear:
321005 L
321004 R

You can then find the parts from here
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m32b0s0p0/..._Product_Range
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Old 30-05-2015, 01:02 PM
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Hi Steve,

Thanks for the info. My hawk is a 57 plate WRX.

NL03Scooby (sorry don't know your christian name):
Did you have KYB Ultra-SR series 24 monotone shocks or series 32 Macpherson Strut type shocks fitted to your blob? Can either be fitted as OEM replacements?
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Old 30-05-2015, 01:28 PM
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Go for KYB from cams kill at whatever budget suite's.
But obviously as a pair.
KYB make the OEM shocks.
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Old 31-05-2015, 12:00 PM
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Thanks SS. KYB and CamsKill is the unanimous decision!
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