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Suspension rebuild??

  • 01-04-2011 8:24am
    #1
    Paulyh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 567 ✭✭✭


    Over past few days I have been hearing a nasty knocking sound from my rear suspension when hitting larger holes in the road........had a bit of a look yesterday and discovered fluid from the rear drivers side suspension leaking out :( so I'm guessing the seals have perished.
    They are fully adjustable coil overs, which were on the car when I bought it, so does anyone know anywhere that can repair and rebuild it?? preferably close to dublin, or will I have to send it to the UK?? Ideally I would love to leave the car with someone to sort it, and I will need all the shocks adjusted as the ride is rock solid.

    Any suggestions welcome!!


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Maybe just replace both rear shocks/coils with standard non-adjustables?be way cheaper anyway and any mechanic will take it on.

    edit: make/year of car?


  • #3
    Paulyh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 567 ✭✭✭Paulyh


    It is an option, I could pick up two shocks in a breakers if I'm lucky.
    I should have said, its a Subaru Impreza wrx, and year is 2000. Its a jap import if that makes a difference.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Paulyh wrote: »
    It is an option, I could pick up two shocks in a breakers if I'm lucky.
    I should have said, its a Subaru Impreza wrx, and year is 2000. Its a jap import if that makes a difference.

    Oh, a wrx! Prob not going to be puttin any kind of standard shocks on that!
    Re-build might be the best option, im sure someone will know best place to get this done.


  • #5
    Paulyh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 567 ✭✭✭Paulyh


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Oh, a wrx! Prob not going to be puttin any kind of standard shocks on that!
    Re-build might be the best option, im sure someone will know best place to get this done.

    Thanks Songok, I'm trying to do this as cheaply as possible for now to get it back on the road properly, as I dont want to drive it as it is!


  • #6
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    The first thing you need to know is the brand and model of the your coilovers. There are UK agents for several of the big Japanese suspension brands so you could have them rebuilt. Any irish agents for certain brands would be sending them to the UK anyway.

    However, you mention you want to do it as cheap as possible, having them rebuilt is not cheap, often approaching 75% of the price of brand new units. IMO your best bet would be get on to ISDC(irish subaru drivers club) where I'd say you'd have no bother getting good second hand ones.


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  • #7
    Paulyh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 567 ✭✭✭Paulyh


    ok, I meant to check in and say how I got on........I managed to find standard rear suspension (both sides) in a breakers yard, for €110 and they removed the coil overs and fitted the standard shocks for €60 and took about an hour. I've been driving on them now for about 2 weeks and no problems at all :)


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