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vxr2010

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2,566 posts

160 months

Wednesday 27th April 2016
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A leaking rear Tein shock and a cut in the tyre , can't buy the specific shocks any more so new all round at a bit over 500£ , can't get the brand of tyre here so that's 260 for four , not a good day , tyres had loads of tread on them so that's a waste , only good news I went from a 215/45/17 to 225/45/17.. B......s

vxr2010

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2,566 posts

160 months

Thursday 28th April 2016
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So tyres can go on eBay , I wonder if it's worth refurbing a shock and wonder if they would fit on the fsti as that was what I was expecting needs shocks

vxr2010

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2,566 posts

160 months

Thursday 28th April 2016
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I have the basic road teins , they are actually very good for there price , the fsti is next for a set , I've never driven a car so glued to the road before , plus at 505 £ I think it's a reasonable price , the set coming off have been on for 10 years and only let down by one leaky shock , the rest of them are fine

vxr2010

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2,566 posts

160 months

Tuesday 3rd May 2016
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I'm looking to get the shock repaired I believe the suspension from a 2001 Sti jdm wagon would fit a 2004 fsti , when I did the shocks I only did the rear pair and I only need one re building so fingers crossed they will fit the fsti , any one know if they will fit ?

vxr2010

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2,566 posts

160 months

Tuesday 3rd May 2016
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Gaz unfortunately don't rebuild Tein shocks I don't know about others

vxr2010

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2,566 posts

160 months

Tuesday 17th May 2016
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I have the basic teins on my Impreza they are a very good set up and don't show bumps as much as others I have driven plus at only 505£ not a bad price

vxr2010

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160 months

Wednesday 18th May 2016
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The suspension , apart from maybe or maybe not changing top mounts it all appears it is the same , I found out how much it was to get one shock rebuilt it was a lot , I have bought some second hand bc coilovers which I put on today , I'm sure the Impreza coilovers would have been fine, I now have a not too bad set of fsti suspension sitting around , it looks better now it's off the fsti , I'm hoping the handling is even better now i wanted to make it handle more impreza like , I've lowered the fsti buy about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch