Wtb Left Rear 07 Strut

1stockwrx · 02-03-2009, 09:02 AM

in need of left rear strut since mine is sagging,giving my car a lousy stance

pm me if you have one,thanks in advance!

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wrxSIN · 02-03-2009, 12:24 PM

are you sure its the strut?

1stockwrx · 02-03-2009, 12:57 PM

tell you the truth,im not really sure..

they were like that since i had my stock springs on..so im just assuming its the struts.

wrxSIN · 02-03-2009, 12:59 PM

ide get it checked out first before you do all of this. could be something else.

1stockwrx · 02-03-2009, 01:00 PM

im reaaaaaaaaally reallllllllly in doubt with my suspension alignment specs at the moment..it might be the camber,dont know...

mla163 · 02-03-2009, 01:59 PM

camber is not going to make the car more bouncy. the strut is blown if the spring bounces and keeps bouncing. But I doubt it since your car is new and I assume the struts are too. I'd bet you have the settings on the strut either too high (high frequency bounce, it's bouncing on the strut/top hat) or too low (no damping at all)

what springs are you running and what settings are the shocks at?

1stockwrx · 02-03-2009, 02:05 PM

i have tein h techs,bought them new..had them professionaly installed and aligned at a shop

both springs and struts are in good condition,no leaks,excessive rusting or bent IIRC(checked them two weeks ago)

the ride werent bouncy at all

i have stock struts

mla163 · 02-03-2009, 02:10 PM

oh i misunderstood. I don't read good.

the strut shouldn't cause any sag - the spring would. what is the measurement at the two rear corners?

1stockwrx · 02-03-2009, 02:16 PM

im just guessing that left is lower than the right side like half on an inch

mla163 · 02-03-2009, 02:26 PM

sounds weird, I'd talk to whoever installed them. And measure the corners to see if it really does sag.

a blown strut would cause the spring to be bouncy, make sure the spring is seated right in the perches

1stockwrx · 02-03-2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mla163

make sure the spring is seated right in the perches

how can i check if theyre installed right?

mla163 · 02-03-2009, 02:51 PM

you can jack up the back corner so that you can see better, the bottom end of the spring sits in the perch a certain way. there's a slot where the end of the spring should fit in. if it were rotated a little, it could throw off the height

1stockwrx · 02-03-2009, 02:55 PM

wow..cool! will check it tonight..thanks a lot sir!

i should be able to "turn" them with my bare hands to make them sit with the said perch,right?

rwdCivic · 02-03-2009, 03:12 PM

Pm sent

stratguitarist · 02-03-2009, 03:21 PM

Your endlinks could be bent as well. I know its a common problem with STi's, I cant see the WRX endlinks being any better. When my rears bent it flipped my sway bar making an uneven stance.

Normal side

Bad side-

mla163 · 02-03-2009, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1stockwrx

i should be able to "turn" them with my bare hands to make them sit with the said perch,right?

depends on the drop and you'd have to unhook the swaybar

1stockwrx · 02-03-2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stratguitarist

Your endlinks could be bent as well. I know its a common problem with STi's, I cant see the WRX endlinks being any better. When my rears bent it flipped my sway bar making an uneven stance.

Normal side

Bad side-

dude,thats exactly how mine are

glad im not the only one

time to sell the subaru!!!

stratguitarist · 02-03-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1stockwrx

dude,thats exactly how mine are

glad im not the only one

time to sell the subaru!!!

This normally happens if your dropped and go up/down a hill. Mine bent when I was pulling out of my driveway. If they are bent just get some Kartboy endlinks. Easy fix, just obnoxious that it happens, actually the only thing that has ever broke on my STi.

wrxSIN · 02-03-2009, 05:34 PM

bent endlinks are common on STis, but not wrx's. the endlink design is different on both. for example, wrx end links are plastic/rubber and sti endlinks are metal. so they dont bend really, they flex, and i guess they snap as well.

1stockwrx · 02-04-2009, 08:36 AM

so while changing my exhaust yesterday,i noticed that my left rear is shorter than the right side,

not installed properly?honestly i dont know what to look at/for

Abnormal · 02-05-2009, 01:23 PM

Check if the OTHER side is installed correctly... If it's not sitting in the perch right on the other side it would be too high on that side.

Definitely not endlinks, specially if your sway is stock. The stock sway is too thin and the endlinks too flexible to be damaged with your driving style.

Could just be one of those balance things. With coilovers this is something that you can adjust away... with Springs you can add shims under the springs or at the tophats to even it out, but.... Good luck!

PM me what shop installed 'em, or at least what they say, and I'll see what I can do/recommend.

rwdCivic · 02-05-2009, 04:57 PM

Van: I still have those 07 struts

02-03-2009, 09:02 AM	#1
1stockwrx Scooby Guru Member Sales Rating: (7) Member#: 162365 Join Date: Oct 2007 Vehicle: 06	Wtb Left Rear 07 Strut in need of left rear strut since mine is sagging,giving my car a lousy stance pm me if you have one,thanks in advance! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

02-03-2009, 03:21 PM	#15
stratguitarist Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (11) Member#: 174960 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Woodbridge, VA Vehicle: 2006 Lexus IS350 391whp STi sold :(	Your endlinks could be bent as well. I know its a common problem with STi's, I cant see the WRX endlinks being any better. When my rears bent it flipped my sway bar making an uneven stance. Normal side Bad side- Last edited by stratguitarist; 02-03-2009 at 03:28 PM.

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02-03-2009, 12:24 PM	#2
wrxSIN Scooby Guru Member Sales Rating: (44) Member#: 157818 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Vehicle: did you do your kegels today?	are you sure its the strut?

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1stockwrx Scooby Guru Member Sales Rating: (7) Member#: 162365 Join Date: Oct 2007 Vehicle: 06	tell you the truth,im not really sure.. they were like that since i had my stock springs on..so im just assuming its the struts.

02-03-2009, 12:59 PM	#4
wrxSIN Scooby Guru Member Sales Rating: (44) Member#: 157818 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Vehicle: did you do your kegels today?	ide get it checked out first before you do all of this. could be something else.

02-03-2009, 01:00 PM	#5
1stockwrx Scooby Guru Member Sales Rating: (7) Member#: 162365 Join Date: Oct 2007 Vehicle: 06	im reaaaaaaaaally reallllllllly in doubt with my suspension alignment specs at the moment..it might be the camber,dont know...

02-03-2009, 01:59 PM	#6
mla163 Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (9) Member#: 104922 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NoVA Vehicle: 2013 BRZ. 94 Miata	camber is not going to make the car more bouncy. the strut is blown if the spring bounces and keeps bouncing. But I doubt it since your car is new and I assume the struts are too. I'd bet you have the settings on the strut either too high (high frequency bounce, it's bouncing on the strut/top hat) or too low (no damping at all) what springs are you running and what settings are the shocks at?

02-03-2009, 02:05 PM	#7
1stockwrx Scooby Guru Member Sales Rating: (7) Member#: 162365 Join Date: Oct 2007 Vehicle: 06	i have tein h techs,bought them new..had them professionaly installed and aligned at a shop both springs and struts are in good condition,no leaks,excessive rusting or bent IIRC(checked them two weeks ago) the ride werent bouncy at all i have stock struts

02-03-2009, 02:10 PM	#8
mla163 Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (9) Member#: 104922 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NoVA Vehicle: 2013 BRZ. 94 Miata	oh i misunderstood. I don't read good. the strut shouldn't cause any sag - the spring would. what is the measurement at the two rear corners?

02-03-2009, 02:16 PM	#9
1stockwrx Scooby Guru Member Sales Rating: (7) Member#: 162365 Join Date: Oct 2007 Vehicle: 06	im just guessing that left is lower than the right side like half on an inch

02-03-2009, 02:26 PM	#10
mla163 Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (9) Member#: 104922 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NoVA Vehicle: 2013 BRZ. 94 Miata	sounds weird, I'd talk to whoever installed them. And measure the corners to see if it really does sag. a blown strut would cause the spring to be bouncy, make sure the spring is seated right in the perches

02-03-2009, 02:51 PM	#12
mla163 Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (9) Member#: 104922 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NoVA Vehicle: 2013 BRZ. 94 Miata	you can jack up the back corner so that you can see better, the bottom end of the spring sits in the perch a certain way. there's a slot where the end of the spring should fit in. if it were rotated a little, it could throw off the height

02-03-2009, 02:55 PM	#13
1stockwrx Scooby Guru Member Sales Rating: (7) Member#: 162365 Join Date: Oct 2007 Vehicle: 06	wow..cool! will check it tonight..thanks a lot sir! i should be able to "turn" them with my bare hands to make them sit with the said perch,right?

02-03-2009, 03:12 PM	#14
rwdCivic Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (50) Member#: 155986 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Brunswick, ME Vehicle: 2013 Caddiliac ATS Raven	Pm sent

02-03-2009, 05:34 PM	#19
wrxSIN Scooby Guru Member Sales Rating: (44) Member#: 157818 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Vehicle: did you do your kegels today?	bent endlinks are common on STis, but not wrx's. the endlink design is different on both. for example, wrx end links are plastic/rubber and sti endlinks are metal. so they dont bend really, they flex, and i guess they snap as well.

02-04-2009, 08:36 AM	#20
1stockwrx Scooby Guru Member Sales Rating: (7) Member#: 162365 Join Date: Oct 2007 Vehicle: 06	so while changing my exhaust yesterday,i noticed that my left rear is shorter than the right side, not installed properly?honestly i dont know what to look at/for

02-05-2009, 01:23 PM	#21
Abnormal Douchebag Moderator Moderator Member Sales Rating: (43) Member#: 149626 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: zip22182 Vehicle: 2005 CGM FXT Rocket Box! :D	Check if the OTHER side is installed correctly... If it's not sitting in the perch right on the other side it would be too high on that side. Definitely not endlinks, specially if your sway is stock. The stock sway is too thin and the endlinks too flexible to be damaged with your driving style. Could just be one of those balance things. With coilovers this is something that you can adjust away... with Springs you can add shims under the springs or at the tophats to even it out, but.... Good luck! PM me what shop installed 'em, or at least what they say, and I'll see what I can do/recommend.

02-05-2009, 04:57 PM	#22
rwdCivic Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (50) Member#: 155986 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Brunswick, ME Vehicle: 2013 Caddiliac ATS Raven	Van: I still have those 07 struts